There’s something funny about one of the bars near Shibuya Station in Tokyo.

In my opinion, a lot of stuff in Shibuya is laughable — there’s a fine line between incredibly cool and unintentionally amusing.

People at the Tokyo Comedy Bar are OK with others laughing at — or along — with them.

The third-floor club includes a cramped bar serving craft beer and snacks, but the action happens in the room next door where comedians prowl in the darkness.

The venue isn’t fancy — just a room with 55 foldout chairs, a small stage and a sound system — but its intimate setting means you’ll have a good chance of interacting with the performers.

Are you an expert heckler? Everyone in the room will be able to hear your jibes. But be prepared to become the butt of the joke.

Tokyo Comedy Bar opened three years ago, cofounder Johnathan Wakrat, a Canadian expat, told me during a recent Saturday night session.

That evening, a diverse audience, including members of the U.S. military community, packed the house for a showcase hosted by Kenyan Evans Musoka and featuring Hong Kong comedians Garron Chiu and Tim To, alongside local favorite Yurié Collins.

Musoka kicked things off by riffing on immigrants’ struggles in Tokyo, such as being arrested by extremely polite police.

To told some R-rated jokes related to his experience as a Chinese Canadian before Collins explained her dream of landing a “sugar daddy” who could fund cosmetic surgery. Chiu shared a story about getting upgraded to business class and leaving his wife to ride in economy on a recent flight.

American troops and their family members are often in the crowd, Wakrat said, before adding that a few members of the U.S. military community also perform there.

After starting out a few years ago with just four or five shows a week, Tokyo Comedy Bar now hosts around 75 shows a month in both Japanese and English, he said.

There are also regular shows in Spanish and for the LGBT community, Wakrat said.

“People who can sell 5,000 tickets usually go to a theater,” he said of big-name comedians who visit Tokyo. But some enjoy performing for smaller audiences at the comedy bar, he added.

Tokyo Comedy Bar’s main draw is its nightly 7:30 p.m. Stand-Up Comedy Showcase, with a 9 p.m. slot typically featuring open mics, international headliners or Japanese-language acts.

While tickets are sometimes available at the door, Wakrat recommends reserving online to avoid being turned away on popular nights.

Tokyo Comedy Bar is expanding its reach beyond the Shibuya venue. It now hosts a quarterly comedy event at the U.S. military’s New Sanno Hotel in Tokyo, part of a growing portfolio of comedy ventures in Japan.

Tokyo Comedy Bar

Location: 1-5-9 Dogenzaka, Shibuya, Tokyo 150-0043

Hours: Regular shows run daily starting at 7:30 p.m. and 9 p.m.

Prices: As low as 2,000 yen (about $14) for weekday performances to 5,000 yen for international headliners.

Dress: Casual

Directions: A short walk from Shibuya Station’s Hachiko Exit.

Information: Online: tokyocomedybar.com