Chandler absorbed Phoenix's comedy spillover and built something of its own. Downtown draws the tech workers—Intel, PayPal, startups—audiences with disposable income and high expectations. Ocotillo hosts the family crowds, tougher on blue material but generous with laughs. The open mic circuit here rewards consistency over flash. East Chandler and West Chandler book the mid-week shows. Sun Groves brings the retirement community energy. What started as overflow became a scene: comics who tried Chandler once kept coming back for the crowds and the stage time.