Free/Cheap/Notable Comedy Shows in Town This Week!
ANNOUNCEMENTS: The beloved Andy Huggins has a kickstarter to help produce a special. If you've seen an old man slay a crowd in Houston it was probably Andy. More info here
The Come and Take it Comedy Festival is returning after a 2.5 year hiatus (5/19-5/22) and has its lineup announced. Headliners include Harland Williams, Rory Scovel & Akaash Singh. More info here
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, 3/23
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, 3/24
THE SECRET GROUP
– 8:00 PM – Thursday Laughs (Pay what you can) Enrique Chacon hosts this weekly showcase More info here
– 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 – Rideshare Confessions ($10) Local Comedy Showcase More info here
– 9:30 PM – The Superbowl of New Jokes 7 ($10) Local Comics Compete with new material onlyMore info here
MY BAR
– 8:00 PM – Pure Comedy/Karaoke Showcase (FREE w/RSVP) Weekly Show produced by Rich Williams. More info here
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
FRIDAY, 3/25
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 (Box) Four 20's ($10-15) Four comics do 20 minutes each. 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 Late Night Dirty Show ($5-10) Dirty, Raunchy, late night comedy hosted by Patrick Eady More info here
RUDYARD'S
– 7:30 PM – Steve Gillespie ($15) National Headliner More info here
– 10:00 PM – Friday Night Comedy ($12) Local and National Acts More info here
SATURDAY, 3/26
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
– 11:59 PM – (Box) The Late Night Dirty Show ($5-10) Dirty, Raunchy, late night comedy hosted by Patrick Eady More info here
RUDYARD'S
– 7:30 & 10:00 PM – Steve Gillespie ($15) Nationally touring headliner More info here
House of Blues
– 9:00 PM – (Foundation Room) Chicken & Tacos Comedy ($20) Jeff Joe & Jessi Saldana put together one hell of a show More info here
SUNDAY, 3/27
THE SECRET GROUP
– 6:30 PM – (Box) 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 – (Box) Hot Bread (FREE) New weekly comedy showcase – no actual bread included More info here
– 10:00 PM – (Box) 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 ($8) Albert & Antonio are not licensed professionals More info here
LIBERTY STATION
– 8:00 PM – Open Mic (FREE) 7 minute open mic hosted by Victor Ramos
MONDAY, 3/28
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.
TUESDAY 3/29
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 – Jimbo & Jumbo's Big Fun Show (Pay what you can) Brand new bi-weekly show with cohosts Drew Hollway and Jesse James 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
5/19-5/22 Come and Take it Comedy Takeover
If I've forgotten anything, please message me or leave a comment, and I'll take care of it
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