Calendar

616 Lavaca, Austin Downtown

Yowch! That’s what you’d be saying, you know, if you touched your tootsies to a lava-flooded floor. Thankfully, Austin is not located next to an active volcano … or is it? This scripted comedy sketch show is a fresh flow of bright burning comic talent sure to scorch expectations with “fun, loose, and experimental” material. Don’t believe me? Read this totally real quote from the comedy show’s Instagram bio: My ‘comedies’ are complete *poop emoji* compared to the greatest sketch group to ever sketch! –William Shakespeare. I can’t believe ol’ Willy really said that! But no one has ever lied… 616/676-7209

The Comedy Mothership

Mondays-Saturdays

The Comedy Mothership

320 E. Sixth, Austin Downtown

Joe Rogan's new venue is open at what used to be the Alamo Ritz, bringing in some of the biggest names and rising stars in the business. 512/610-5537

Buzz Mill Comedy

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays

Buzz Mill Eastside

1209 E. Seventh, Austin Lower East

Last Wednesdays: Live Music, Comedy By Holden, Drag by Schitzo the Clown and Owen Alimony

This newest Buzz Mill (right there on Seventh) has a full slate of funny supercharging their sweet and welcoming lounge, night after night after night. Check their website, see what's on, and (serving suggestion) treat yourself to some mighty tasty noms while you're there.

Wed., March 25, 6 & 7 p.m.

Crow Bar / The Raven Room

523 Thompson, Austin South

$15

Queer, Music, Comedy

A night of laughs, drag and live music. What's a better way to spend your Wednesday night? Doors at 6pm. Show starts at 7pm. Trans Mission highlights LGBTQIA+ performers giving priority to support non-binary, gender expansive and trans artists. We welcome LGBTQIA+ affirming community members and allies to our events. This is a space designed by for the community. We hope you will walk away with new friends and artists you will love and support. 10% of show profits go to Texas LGBTQIA+ orgs.

Weekly Dose Comedy Showcase

Wed., March 25, 7 p.m.

214 E. Sixth, Unit C, Austin Downtown

$20.00

Sunset Strip Comedy Showcase

A rotating stand-up showcase with Austin’s funniest comics, special drop-ins, and fresh lineups every week. Drink specials • Full bar • Big laughs (737) 228-0003

Wed., March 25, 9 p.m.

214 E. Sixth, Unit C, Austin Downtown

$20.00

Wednesdays • 9:00 PM Sunset Strip Comedy Club The Sunset Strip Comedy Showcase features a fast-paced lineup of the club’s own rising comedians delivering raw, unfiltered stand-up and fresh material every week. Expect bold takes, spontaneous moments, and a true showcase of Austin’s next wave of comedy talent. All-night drink specials, full bar, and nonstop laughs. This is a Weekly Recurring Event Runs from Mar 4, 2026 to Mar 25, 2026 and happens every: Wednesdays: 9:00pm - 10:30pm Timezone: Central Time (US & Canada) (737) 228-0003

The Creek and the Cave

Wednesdays-Saturdays

The Creek and the Cave

611 E. Seventh, 611 E. Seventh, Austin Downtown

This snazzy spot for local and national stand-up acts has shows almost every night of the week. 737/222-0852

South Austin Comedy Club

Wednesdays-Saturdays

South Austin Comedy Club

7601 S. Congress, Austin South

South Austin’s first dedicated comedy venue brings top-notch acts to South Austin every Wednesday through Saturday. Wed.-Sat., 7:30pm

The Feature

Thursdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Continues through Dec. 31

East Austin Comedy Club

2505 E 6th St Suite D, Austin East

$15.00

Settle in for a night of laughter with Austin’s funniest local comedians at East Austin Comedy, an intimate hidden gem where every seat feels close to the stage. No gimmicks, no pressure; just smart, funny people doing what they do best. BYOB, kick back, and have a good time! This event runs from Nov 13, 2025 to Dec 31, 2026 and happens every: Thursdays: 7:00pm - 8:30pm 720-363-2059

Duo Construction

Thursdays, 7-8 p.m. Continues through April 30

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

$10.00

Lip Service Comedy: An Advice Show

It’s the classic form with a twist: tight openings, thematic pulls, game exploration, silly callbacks, and a cast that loves digging into every thread the duo gives them. 347-633-3965

Every other Thursday, 9-10:40 p.m. Continues through Nov. 12

East Austin Comedy Club

2505 E 6th St Suite D, Austin East

$10 in advance, $15 at door

Lip Service is a live comedy advice show where you spill the tea and Austin’s funniest comics break it down with judgment, love, and just the right amount of chaos. Bring your messy group chats, toxic exes, friendship drama, workplace disasters—drop it all in our tea jar and watch comedians go in. It’s group therapy if your therapists were unqualified, hilarious, and a little too excited to judge. BYOB, BYO drama, and leave with advice you might actually take. Every other Thursday, 9pm at East Austin Comedy. 18+ 4435236260

Garage

Thursdays

616 Lavaca, Austin Downtown

Hideout Theatre & Coffeehouse

Comedy, Queer

Laugh, live, and love with these hilarious women and nonbinary comics as Lindsey Walther, Alex Walker, Irielle Wesley, Angelina Martin, Steph VF, Molly Moore, Malia Moss, Maria Pond, Bri Huddock, and Arielle LaGuette deliver top-tier improv. 616/676-7209

PGraph

Thursdays

617 Congress, Austin Downtown

Austin’s reputation as an improv comedy town has a lot to do with the trio of Kareem Badr, Kaci Beeler, and Roy Janik, aka Parallelogramophonograph (or PGraph, if you’re nasty). With over a thousand unique performances under their combined belts, they’ve taken just about every award possible for their approach to improv, which is a lot more than just zany sketches. With their longtime residency at the current Hideout location coming to a close later this year as the beloved Downtown coffeehouse/theatre searches for a new home, catch this Austin comedy royalty in their throne room every Thursday until then.… 512/476-1313

Fallout Comedy

Thursdays-Saturdays

616 Lavaca, Austin Downtown

This hotbed of local performance is carrying on even more than usual, with an eclectic mix of live, mind-rocking comedy from some of Austin's best, all week long. And, srsly, who would ever disagree with the sentiment of Monday night's Fuck This Week show? Check the website for details. 616/676-7209

East Austin Comedy Club

Thursdays-Saturdays

Tiger Den

1303 E. Fourth, Austin Lower East

Hideout Theatre & Coffeehouse

This laughalicious club operates out of Tiger Den on the Eastside and is the city's only BIPOC-owned comedy venue. Thu., 7 & 9pm; Fri.-Sat., 8 & 10pm

Improve at The Hideout

Thursdays-Sundays

617 Congress, Austin Downtown

Get Tickets Get Tickets

$10 and up

The diverse lineup of hilarious, always surprising improv shows continues, with Pgraph and Maestro and the Big Bash and more, for the most unexpected delights of in-person entertainment. 512/476-1313

Comedy Showcase

Thursdays-Sundays

Cap City Comedy Club

11506 Century Oaks Ste. B-100, Austin North

$27 and up

Critical Role Watch Party

That's right: The longtime cornerstone of Austin's comedy scene is in the Domain with an ongoing showcase of the country's top comics gracing the mainstage each week. 512/467-2333

Thursdays, 9 p.m.-1 a.m.

Tiny Minotaur Tavern

2701 E. Cesar Chavez, Austin Lower East

Hideout Theatre & Coffeehouse

$5

Film, Comedy

Critical Role (one of if not THE most popular live play Dungeons and Dragons web series) returns with a brand new campaign on October 2nd, and we'll be hosting a watch party every Thursday night! We'll be live streaming each episode as it airs, starting at 9pm and running until the episode is done (...or until we want to go home, whichever comes first. These episodes can be LONG, folks). Bring some friends or make some new ones!

The Big Bash

Fridays

617 Congress, Austin Downtown

Back in the year 2013, former Arts Editor Robert Fairies interviewed the Hideout’s Roy Janik on this “all-star” improv comedy team. Janik said at the time that his desire for the Big Bash, Hideout’s Friday night show for now over 13 years, was the performance be “something that you ‘have to do’ when you come to Austin.” Well, Reader: You’re obviously in Austin. Why not stop by this Congress comedy den for a knockout night of pro improv performers delivering a highly skilled showcase of games, scenes, and stories? – James Scott 512/476-1313

Bat City Comedy Club

Fri., March 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m.

The Reverbery

500 East 4th Street, Austin Downtown

$15 plus fees

Bat City Comedy Club is back for another evening of high-energy stand-up in the heart of downtown Austin. Get ready for a stacked night of comedy featuring some of Austin’s sharpest and funniest voices, including local favorites and rising names, plus a killer happy hour sponsored by Bodega Cat Spirits Co. to kick things off on the right note. Seating is limited — purchase your ticket today! 512-482-8000

Misterios

Fri., March 27, 8:30 p.m., Fri., April 3, 8:30 p.m., Fri., April 10, 8:30 p.m., Fri., April 17, 8:30 p.m. and Fri., April 24, 8:30 p.m.

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

$12.00

IMPROV / FREE PARKING A life full of friends and family means a life full of chisme (gossip) and misterios (mysteries, keep up). Grab a seat and watch people’s drama be turned into comedy. With Special Guests 347-633-3965

Temptress

Fridays

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

$12.00

Sunset After Dark Comedy Show

Let us tempt you with a good time! Temptress is like a love potion in comedic form – fun, intoxicating, and sometimes a little sexy. We won’t blame you if you develop a crush 😘 Still not convinced? Hear it from the experts instead. Temptress was nominated by the city-wide B. Iden Payne Awards Council for Outstanding New Improv Troupe in 2025. Sick. Xoxo, Temptress Starring: Adam Mueller, Ann Moris, Emily Shaughnessy, Garrett Rojas, JP Bremer, Kim Aland, Luke Summers, Megan LaMariana, and Valeria Chávez Pardo 347-633-3965

Fri., March 27, 10 p.m.

214 E. Sixth, Unit C, Austin Downtown

$20.00

Sunset Strip After Dark Comedy Showcase! Every Friday at 10:00 PM, this late-night comedy extravaganza features Austin’s funniest comedians performing their sharpest, (737) 228-0003

Live at ColdTowne

Fridays, 8:30-10 p.m. Continues through April 24

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

15

Snail Haven's Comedy Pregame

The premier stand-up comedy show in East Austin. Live at ColdTowne brings the best touring and local Austin comics every Friday night—showcasing comics who have been on Comedy Central, Moontower Comedy Festival, Funniest Person in Austin (winners), and even public access television! Weird, diverse, alternative comedy voices every Friday at 8:30 PM. Hosted by Joe Green @joey_prosciutto and James Carrigan @cariganandagain 512/814-8696

Fridays

Get Tickets Get Tickets

Free

Comedy at the Velveeta Room

This is a weekly stand-up comedy showcase to help you pregame your Friday night on the town. (Snail Haven also features music shows, film screenings, and general hangs. Best bet: Follow @SnailHavenShows on Instagram and DM them for event details.) Fridays, 8pm

Fridays, Saturdays

Velveeta Room

521 E. Sixth, Austin Downtown

Get Tickets Get Tickets

$10

The legend of Ronnie Velveeta lives on at this storied 'stablishment of a stand-up stage, where some of the country's hottest comics come to make the floorboards quake with laughter every weekend on Dirty Sixth. 512-766-VELV (8358)

Fridays, Saturdays

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

Come@Me: Comedy Inspired by Your Instagram

ColdTowne? Yes! With improv, sketch, stand-up, this place is a designated den of gold, baby, sweet comedy gold. 512/814-8696

Every other Saturday

616 Lavaca, Austin Downtown

21.63

Unhinged: Real blind dates, Real funny improv

Put your social profile on blast with Austin’s top comedians! Check out these "Austin Chronicle's Best of Comedy" short-listers as they dissect your social media personas live on stage. It's not a roast...or is it? Each week’s totally improvised live show is inspired by the audience's social media. DM us at @come.atx.me to submit your Instagram profile for the show! (Must be present to win!) Created by Isaac Garza, Amy Knop, and Kyle Irion. Starring Juese Cutler, Sunny Huang, Xander Noland, Lisa Jackson, Colton Matocha, Jenn Rosario, Kevin Anderson, Jamie Meeks, Nick Ramirez, Dani Gonzalez, Chism Cornelison, and special guests! 616/676-7209

Sat., March 28, 7-8 p.m.

616 Lavaca, Austin Downtown

$15

A fun, safe improv comedy show where two audience members will be selected to go on a first date on stage in front of god and everybody. The connection (or lack there of) between these two souls will then be used inspire improv comedy from an allstar cast of Austin improvisers. 7-8pm Sat, Mar 28 Fallout Theater $15 online | $20 at the door 616/676-7209

The Players

Saturdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Continues through April 25

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

$15.00

An Improvised Play that Goes Awry It’s the Final Dress Rehearsal of a world-premiere play inspired by YOU. Will the play go off without a hitch or will the play go wrong? Inspired by Noises Off, The Play that Goes Wrong, and those dreams where it’s opening night and you don’t know your lines, The Players will improvise a complete contemporary narrative play, while also creating a comedic farce that will have you saying “they had to have written that!”. Starring: Anne Dowd, Cassidy Risien, Chandler Palmer, Kristen Edwards, Martha Neil, Ryan Paul, Sindusha Ravi, Sunny Huang with Kayleigh LaSalle 347-633-3965

Karaoke, The Show!

Sat., March 28, 10 p.m.-12 a.m.

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

$10

Story Starts: Improv for Kids and Their Adults

Nestled under the Austin skyline, on the last Saturday of every month, resides a karaoke experience like no other. Part karaoke, part comedy, always a good time! Let the hosts of 101.2 FKRD Fake Radio guide you on a vaudeville journey you won't soon forget. You'll laugh along with our ever changing stand up comedians. You'll be amazed by our monthly special variety acts. You'll amaze us with your karaoke no matter your skill! Our theme for March is Spring Cleaning so come sing like you're home alone! Slightly confused? Don't worry, that's a part of our vibe! 512/814-8696

Saturdays, 11 a.m.-12 p.m. Continues through March 28

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

$6.00

Last Voyage of the Voyagers

IMPROV / FREE PARKING ColdTowne’s Youth Program, Excused Absence Comedy, invites you to Story Starts, our weekly Improv show for kids and families. Fully improvised, interactive, and original comedy performed by a fantastic adult cast with the help of our audience. How does it work? Using audience suggestions and inviting volunteers to join us onstage as characters, objects, and sound effects, we create a one-of-a-kind theatrical experience. It’s silly, high energy, and hilarious in the most unexpected ways, the story can go in a million directions and every one of them is a surprise. Who is it for? Everyone. 347-633-3965

Saturdays

616 Lavaca, Austin Downtown

Austin’s comedy scene is synonymous with improv, but it’s not all about the “yes, and.” Sketch comedy troupe the Voyagers goes on stage with a lot more than a wing, a prayer, and hopes that the audience has some good prompts. Promising live sketch comedy from the bottom of the barrel of their hearts, these laughs from the end times come from writer/director John Gholson, who is set to become the toast of this year’s Tribeca Festival as star of the new Austin-made horror, Man Finds Tape. But before he terrorizes the Big Apple, catch him and the rest of… 616/676-7209

Hysteria!

Saturdays

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

Previously under the moniker “Whose Life Is It Anyway?” this comedy variety show skewers the Lone Star State’s backwards movement on reproductive rights. Carolyn Kelleher and Caroline Penca play hosts/producers/directors to a cast of comedic talent that includes such luminaries as Becca Andrews, Ricky Corragio, Rainny Daze, Kim Egner, Sandra Fountain, Judy Lee, Chelsee Lopez, Shannon Mullery, Martha Neil, and Kat Williams. Be there this Saturday, or be an aborted little cell clump! – James Scott 512/814-8696

Peckerheads Showcase

Saturdays

Peckerheads

402 E. Sixth, Austin Downtown

Clickbait Comedy! Live at Coldtowne Theater

512/547-4161

Sun., March 29, 8-9:30 p.m.

1700 E. Second, Austin Lower East

16

Live at Sunset Strip Comedy Show

In Clickbait Comedy, comedian Daniel Shimek takes the stage armed with a projector and a deck full of hilarity. Smart, fast, and interactive, this show is part stand-up, part guessing game, part fever-dream PowerPoint. Daniel Shimek is a Florida-raised, Texas-based comedian proving that laughs can come in many forms: stand-up, musical and multimedia. He is an award-winning comedy writer and comedy show producer, and was honored as a “Best of the Fest” performer at Plano Comedy Festival 2024 and was a finalist in DFW's Last Comic Standing 2025. 90 min show. Alcoholic beverages available for purchase. (512) 814-TOWN

Sun., March 29, 7 p.m.

214 E. Sixth, Unit C, Austin Downtown

$20.00

Comedy Night at Urban Pour Social

Sundays • 9:00 PM Sunset Strip Comedy Club Live at Sunset Strip is a weekly stand-up showcase featuring Austin’s top comedians plus surprise guests delivering fresh material, big laughs, and unpredictable moments. A rotating lineup makes every Sunday night different—and always worth it. Full bar. Relaxed vibes. The perfect way to end your weekend laughing. (737) 228-0003

Sundays, 7-10 p.m.

The Urban Pour Social at Hotel Indigo Downtown Austin

810 Red River Street, Austin Downtown

Free

Laugh it off with 5–7 stand-up comics bringing sharp wit and big energy — no cover, just good vibes and even better punchlines. Hosted by Papi Cannon. (512) 481-1000

Michael McIntyre

Mon., March 30, 8 p.m.

Bass Concert Hall

2350 Robert Dedman, Austin Campus