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Is Stress Factory Comedy Club Still Open? Update (New Brunswick, NJ)

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As of September 2026, Stress Factory Comedy Club is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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Secondary source
stressfactory.com

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What the source shows: Yelp's business page for Stress Factory Comedy Club was updated in July 2026 with continuing reviews, and the club's own website currently lists an active weekly show and dining schedule.

  • Season / episode Season 5, Episode 11
  • Original air date
  • Address 90 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

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What happened after Restaurant Stakeout?

"Restaurant Stakeout" season 5's "Standup Stakeout" (episode 11, aired August 20, 2014) departed from the show's usual restaurant setting to feature the Stress Factory, a comedy club in New Brunswick, New Jersey that also serves food. Food Network's episode description identifies the owner as Vinnie, describes the club as a 20-year-old institution at the time of filming, and frames the episode around Degel's effort to shore up the business's food-and-beverage side since Vinnie had no backup plan if the venue could not be made more profitable. Wikipedia's article on the show notes that a 2012 realityblurred.com report found the program's stakeouts and confrontations to be staged and scripted rather than spontaneous. As in other episodes, Degel's method is to plant hidden cameras to observe the floor and staff, then confront ownership with the footage and prescribe operational changes before declaring the venue fixed. Current sources show the club still operating at its Church Street address under owner Vinnie Brand: its official website, stressfactory.com, lists an active weekly performance and dining schedule, and a Yelp business page for the Stress Factory Comedy Club was updated in July 2026, reflecting continued reviews and activity consistent with its long-running status as a New Brunswick institution.

Featured on Restaurant Stakeout

Season / episode
Season 5, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
Standup Stakeout
What was featured
20-year-old comedy club needing help with its dining side
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Stress Factory Comedy Club

Frequently asked questions

Is Stress Factory Comedy Club still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Stress Factory Comedy Club is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Stress Factory Comedy Club after Restaurant Stakeout?

"Restaurant Stakeout" season 5's "Standup Stakeout" (episode 11, aired August 20, 2014) departed from the show's usual restaurant setting to feature the Stress Factory, a comedy club in New Brunswick, New Jersey that also serves food. As of September 2026, Stress Factory Comedy Club is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Stress Factory Comedy Club located?

90 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Restaurant Stakeout featured Stress Factory Comedy Club?

Season 5, Episode 11 of Restaurant Stakeout, first aired August 20, 2014. The episode is titled “Standup Stakeout”.

What do reviews say since Restaurant Stakeout?

Current sources show the club still operating at its Church Street address under owner Vinnie Brand: its official website, stressfactory.com, lists an active weekly performance and dining schedule, and a Yelp business page for the Stress Factory Comedy Club was updated in July 2026, reflecting continued reviews and activity consistent with its long-running status as a New Brunswick institution. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
90 Church St, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Venue type
club
Official website
stressfactory.com

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Sources

  • foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/shows/restaurant-stakeout
  • Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Restaurant_Stakeout
  • stressfactory.com — https://www.stressfactory.com
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/stress-factory-comedy-club-new-brunswick

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