Bellingham hides its comedy scene on purpose. Fairhaven gets the attention, but the real rooms scatter across the city—Lettered Streets backrooms, Sunnyland house shows, Cornwall Park venues that skip the listings. The crowds mix college kids with lifers, Canadian day-trippers with outdoor enthusiasts who'd rather be hiking. South Hill hosts the established mics. Western Heights brings the experimental energy. Sehome rooms test your material hard. Barkley Bluffs rewards persistence. The scene opens slowly, then all at once—once you've proven you're not just passing through.