Free/Cheap/Notable Comedy Shows in Town This Week!
Houston has a great local comedy scene. I’ll list what I know about here. Let me know if I missed anything. I focus on standup shows, but there are plenty great improvisational comedy shows to catch at Station Theater and Comedy Sportz.
The Come and Take it Comedy Festival (5/19-5/22) has headliners Harland Williams, Rory Scovel & Akaash Singh + many more. Individual show tickets are now available More info here
TUESDAY 5/3
THE GARDEN
– 8:00 PM – Comedy at The Garden Open Mic (FREE) New open mic (recently moved from Wednesday to Tuesday) at a new venue in an old familiar location (old Mongoose vs cobra!) Hosted by Kenji Alonzo and Corlis Delauren More info here
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 (The Box) – Natalie Cuomo ($15-20) Nationally touring headliner More info here
– 8:00 PM – Jimbo & Jumbo’s Big Fun Show (Pay what you can) 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
WEDNESDAY, 5/4
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, 5/5
IMPROV HOUSTON
– 7:30 PM – Houston Homegrown ($20) Local showcase More info here
THE SECRET GROUP
– 8:00 PM – (The Box) Thursday Laughs (Pay what you can) Enrique Chacon hosts this weekly comedy showcase More info here
– 9:30 PM – (The Box) The Back of the Bus Open Mic (FREE) One of Houston’s best open mics! More info here
RUDYARD’S
– 7:30 PM – Live Laugh Love ($10) Local comedy showcase show put on by The Riot More info here
– 9:30 PM – American AF XI ($10) Local standup showcase put on by The Riot 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! (FREE again?) is one of Houston’s best comedy showcases. Drinks are irresponsibly cheap and the taco truck that’s on the property is world-class. Every week, the show features some of the best comics in Houston, as well as frequent drop-ins from out-of-towners and famous comedians. More info here
FRIDAY, 5/6
NIKOZ FUSION GRILL
– 7:00 PM – OPEN MIC – Hosted by Terrance McPeters down in Sugarland
RUDYARD’S
– 7:30 PM & 10 PM – Gianmarco Soresi ($18) Nationally touring headliner 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 – Bartender’s Choice ($10-15) Gregory Haney is everyone’s! 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 Late Night Dirty Show ($5-10) Dirty, Raunchy, late night comedy hosted by Patrick Eady More info here
SATURDAY, 5/7
BILL ARNING EXHIBITIONS
– 8:00 PM – Look but don’t touch comedy ($10-15) byob local comedy show More info here
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
RUDYARD’S
– 7:30 PM & 10 PM – Gianmarco Soresi ($18) Nationally touring headliner 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
– 11:59 PM – (Box) The Late Night Dirty Show ($5-10) Dirty, Raunchy, late night comedy hosted by Patrick Eady More info here
SUNDAY, 5/8
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) Weekly Comedy Showcase More info here
– 10:00 PM – TSG Open Mic (FREE) It’s our weekly Sunday open mic More info here
RUDYARD’S
– 1:00 PM – Hot Brunch Comedy & Drag Show ($10) Comedy show featuring local and touring comedians & drag queens More info here
– 5:00 PM – Houston’s Funniest Comedy Showcase ($10) Local showcase put on by The Riot More info here
– 7:00 PM – You Look Like Roast Battle ($10) Local roast show from The Riot More info here
LIBERTY STATION
– 8:00 PM – Open Mic (FREE) 7 minute open mic hosted by Victor Ramos
MONDAY, 5/9
THE SECRET GROUP
– 8:00 PM – Monday Night War ($5) Doug Dalton hosts this brand new roast show. More info here
– 10:00 PM – The Corral with Jesse James Open Mic (FREE) A monday night open mic 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.
NOTABLE SHOWS MORE THAN A WEEK OUT
5/11 Eddie Pepitone & JT Habersaat
5/11 Dream Shake at The Santi Katy
5/19-22 Come and Take it Comedy Festival
5/22 Underground Kings with Jeff Joe
If I’ve forgotten anything, please message me or leave a comment, and I’ll take care of it
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