Free/Cheap/Notable Comedy Shows in Town This Week!
Please go get vaccinated and if you attend comedy shows in person wear a mask whenever you can.
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.
WEDNESDAY, 9/22
PHIL & DEREK'S
– 8:00 PM – Speakeasy Comedy Lounge Open Mic (FREE) weekly open mic More info here
THE SECRET GROUP
– 8:00 PM – Are You Garbage? Stand up and Live Game ($25) Touring podcast More info here
– 10:00 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
– 11:30 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, 9/23
THE SECRET GROUP
– 9:30 PM – The Back of the Bus Open Mic (FREE) One of Houston's favorite open mics is back! More info here
RUDYARD'S
– 7:30 PM – Rideshare Confessions Storytelling ($7) A really fun standup comedy concept put on by The Riot Comedy show featuring the best Storyteller Comedians in Space City! Come for a fun date idea or night out with friends! More info here
– 10 PM – Quick Fix ($7) Very funny Houston Comedians Enrique Chacón and Joe Esquivel host this high-energy standup comedy showcase featuring hilarious hand-picked comedians including Nathaniel Amador, Patrick Eady, MC Lotto and more! More info here
MAVERICK'S SALOON
– 8:00 PM – Jimbo & Jumbo Present Jesse James' Comedy Roundup (FREE) Local 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 Delta-Varied Comedy Show! ($5) 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, 9/24
DISTRICT 2.4.9 BAR AND GRILL
– 6:00 PM – John Caparulo ($20) Jesse Peyton Comedy presents More info here
NIKOZ FUSION GRILL
– 7:00 PM – OPEN MIC – Hosted by Terrance McPeters down in Sugarland
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 – Average Joey Joey Leonard ($15-25) Touring comic More info here
– 8:00 PM – (Box) Four 20's ($8) Hosted by Reed Marshal Becker, four comics do 20 minutes each More info here
– 10:00 PM – (Box) The Best of TSG ($5-10) Catch some great local comedy in The Box! More info here
– 11:59 PM – (Box) Midnight in the Box (FREE) Doug Dalton hosts this late night comedy showcase More info here
SATURDAY, 9/25
HOP SCHOLAR
– 7:00 PM – Comedy Night ($20) Great local lineup at beer bar in Spring More info here
BILL ARNING EXHIBITIONS
– 7:00 PM – Look, but don't touch! ($5) BYOB local show in art gallery 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
– 8:30 & 10:30 PM – Francisco Ramos ($15) Touring Comic More info here
THE SECRET GROUP
– 8:00 PM – Laughs from the Past ($15) Comedy Hub presents More info here
– 8:00 PM – (Box) The Best of TSG ($5-10) Catch some great local comedy in The Box! More info here
– 10:00 PM – (Box) The Best of TSG ($5-10) Catch some great local comedy in The Box! More info here
– 11:30 PM – (Box) Speedball 3 Minute Comedy Open Mic (FREE) Houston's fastest, latest, craziest open mic. More info here
SUNDAY, 9/26
THE SECRET GROUP
– 6:00 PM – 8th Wonder Comedy Hour ($5-10) Weekly comedy show where the premium ticket gets you a pint glass and an 8th wonder beer! More info here
– 8:00 PM – Liz Miele's New Hour "Ghost of Academic Future" ($20-25) Touring comic More info here
– 10:00 PM – TSG Open Mic (FREE) It's our weekly Sunday open mic More info here
LIBERTY STATION
– 8:00 PM – Open Mic (FREE) 7 minute open mic hosted by Victor Ramos
MONDAY, 9/27
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 9/28
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 – Tuesday Gigante (Pay what you can) Local Hispanic comic 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
If I've forgotten anything, please message me or leave a comment, and I'll take care of it.
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