Free/Cheap/Notable Comedy Shows in Town This Week!
Houston has a great local comedy scene. I'll list what I know about here. I am now only able to do this every two weeks, but most of the mics stay the same and you can find other shows through organizer profiles on ticketing platforms.
If I miss something important comment with it. I focus on standup shows, but there are plenty great improvisational comedy shows to catch at Station Theater and Comedy Sportz.
WEDNESDAY, 2/23
THE GARDEN
– 8:30 PM – Comedy at The Garden Open Mic (FREE) New open mic at a new venue in an old familiar location (old Mongoose vs cobra!) Hosted by Kenji Alonzo and Corlis Delauren More info here
PHIL & DEREK'S
– 8:00 PM – Speakeasy Comedy Lounge Open Mic ($5) weekly pro/am open mic More info here
THE SECRET GROUP
– 8:00 PM – $2 Bill Comedy Show ($2) This weekly showcase only costs $2! Features $2 tecates, $5 tequila, and all day happy hour! More info here
– 10:00 PM – 10 Minute Open Mic (FREE) Local comics clamor to try more than 5 minutes on stage. The host, Will Loden, selects only the deserving. More info here
DARWIN'S PUB & EATERY
– 9:30 PM – Comedy Open Mic (FREE) Sign up at 9pm and show at 9:30pm. Hosted by Matt Rogers.
THURSDAY, 2/24
THE SECRET GROUP
– 9:30 PM – The Back of the Bus Open Mic (FREE) One of Houston's best open mics! More info here
RUDYARD'S
– 7:30 PM – The Usual Suspects ($10) Local Comedy Showcase More info here
– 9:30 PM – You Look Like ($10) Local Roast Show More info here
MY BAR
– 8:00 PM – Pure Comedy/Karaoke Showcase (FREE w/RSVP) Weekly Show produced by Rich Williams. More info here
OLD CITY PUB
– 8:00 PM – Open Mic (FREE) Hosted by Royce Moore
THE BRASS TAP
– 8:00 PM – Laughs & Liquor Comedy Show (FREE) Jeff Joe runs this nice open mic in the large open air room at Brass Tap on Holman. Also they have $1 wings! More info here
AVANT GARDEN
– 9:15 PM – (Upstairs) Goddammit! A Comedy Show! ($5) one of the best and longest running comedy shows in town! We feature the funniest local comedians with out of town drop ins almost every week, you never know who you'll see. If that's not enough, there's drink specials all night and a truck downstairs for those late night munchies More info here
FRIDAY, 2/25
NIKOZ FUSION GRILL
– 7:00 PM – OPEN MIC – Hosted by Terrance McPeters down in Sugarland
RUDYARD'S
– 7:30 PM – Matt Rife ($15) Nationally touring comic More info here
– 10:00 PM – Friday Night comedy Showcase ($12) Local comedy showcase More info here
PHIL & DEREK'S
– 8:00 PM – Speakeasy Comedy Lounge ($20-25) All D. Freeman has produced a fantastic room at Phil & Derek's. More info here
– 10:00 PM – Speakeasy Comedy Lounge ($20-25) All D. Freeman has produced a fantastic room at Phil & Derek's. More info here
THE SECRET GROUP
– 8:00 PM (Box) Four 20's ($8-10) Four comics do 20 minute sets! Hosted by Reed Marshal Becker More info here
– 10:00 PM – (Box) The Best of TSG ($10-15) Catch some great local comedy in The Box! More info here
– 11:59 PM – (Box) THE LAST Midnight in the Box (FREE) The last free show in the Box at Midnight for the foreseeable future. Come see off this great long running show hosted by Doug Dalton & Max Richards More info here
SATURDAY, 2/26
PHIL & DEREK'S
– 7:00 PM – Speakeasy Comedy Lounge ($20-25) All D. Freeman has produced a fantastic room at Phil & Derek's. More info here
– 9:00 PM – Speakeasy Comedy Lounge ($20-25) All D. Freeman has produced a fantastic room at Phil & Derek's. More info here
THE SECRET GROUP
– 8:00 PM – (Box) The Best of TSG ($10-15) Catch some great local comedy in The Box! More info here
– 10:00 PM – (Box) The Best of TSG ($10-15) Catch some great local comedy in The Box! More info here
– 11:30 PM – (Box) THE LAST Speedball 3 Minute Comedy Open Mic (FREE) Houston's fastest, latest, craziest open mic has its last showing as it's replaced by a paid show in March. More info here
RUDYARD'S
– 7:30 & 10:00 PM – Matt Rife ($15) Nationally touring comic More info here
SUNDAY, 2/27
THE SECRET GROUP
– 6:30 PM – The 8th Wonder Comedy Hour ($8) Tickets include a pint glass and pint of 8th wonder beer. What a deal! More info here
– 8:00 PM – Hot Bread (FREE) New weekly comedy showcase – no actual bread included More info here
– 10:00 PM – TSG Open Mic (FREE) It's our weekly Sunday open mic More info here
RUDYARD'S
– 6:00 PM – Best of Houston ($10) Houston's best comics! More info here
– 8:00 PM – The Couch ($10) Albert DeLeon and Antonio Aguilar are not doctors! More info here
LIBERTY STATION
– 8:00 PM – Open Mic (FREE) 7 minute open mic hosted by Victor Ramos
MONDAY, 2/28
GLITTER KARAOKE
– 8:00 PM – H-Town Variety Show ($10) Variety show for V-day includes comedy More info here
AXELRAD
– 8:00 PM – Punchline Mondays (FREE) Wonderful weekly comedy show! Jeff Joe hosts and puts together a stellar lineup each week for a show upstairs at Axelrad. More info here
RUDYARD'S
– 8:00 PM – Open Mic (FREE) One of the best comedy open mics in the country happens every Monday at Rudyard's. They've got low ceilings, excellent pub food, and a full bar, making it feel like an old school comedy club (minus drink minimums), plus, the lineup is curated by Houston's comedy queen, Dusti Rhodes!
PJ'S SPORTS BAR
– 8:00 PM – Open Mic (FREE) Weekly open mic upstairs at PJ's presented by Cutthroat Comedy.
EL PUEBLITO PATIO
– 8:00 PM – Open Mic (FREE) The patio at El Pueblito on Richmond has a lovely outdoor open mic.
TUESDAY 3/1
JIVE BAR
– 8:00 PM – OPEN MIC (FREE) Jive Bar open mic
DAN ELECTRO'S
– 8:00 PM – OPEN MIC (FREE) Dan Electro's open mic
THE SECRET GROUP
– 8:00 PM – Comedy Bath House (Pay what you can) Local LGBTQ friendly Comedy showcase More info here
– 10:00 PM – Trash Flavored Trash (FREE) Andrew Youngblood and Zahid Dewji host this raucous weekly show where wells are only $2. More info here
– 11:59 PM – Pass the Mic Open Mic (FREE) The energy from Trash Flavored Trash at 10 continues along with the cheap wells as open micers grace the stage. More info here
CARRINGTON'S
– 8:30 PM – Tuesday Night Comedy & Cocktails at Carringtons (FREE) Sign up at 7:45 for this weekly open mic going 4.5 years strong! More info here
NOTABLE SHOWS MORE THAN A WEEK OUT
3/6 Best of Houston Comedy Showcase
If I've forgotten anything, please message me or leave a comment, and I'll take care of it
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