Comedy Austin data desk
Austin comedy by the numbers
A living 30-day snapshot of the shows Austin venues have actually published—not a survey, estimate, or recycled national ranking.
September 15–October 14, 2026
Comedy Austin's current calendar contains 533 events across 57 active venues in the next 30 days. Stand-up accounts for 398 listings, while 117 events explicitly publish free or $0 admission. Friday currently has the largest share of published dates, with 105 events.
Comedy formats in the next 30 days
Format is assigned from the published title, description, category, and the venue's known programming. Mixed shows may appear as variety when no one form dominates.
| Format | Published events |
|---|---|
| Stand-up | 398 |
| Open mic | 97 |
| Variety | 22 |
| Improv | 16 |
Which weekdays publish the most comedy?
This is a count of current event dates, not a judgment about show quality. Recurring open mics and multi-show club weekends can materially affect the totals.
| Weekday | Published events |
|---|---|
| Friday | 105 |
| Thursday | 99 |
| Saturday | 94 |
| Wednesday | 88 |
| Tuesday | 66 |
| Sunday | 51 |
| Monday | 30 |
Where the published events are
Comedy Austin groups venues into Austin, the North and South metro, Hill Country, and various-location producers. This shows calendar supply, not population or attendance.
| Area | Published events |
|---|---|
| Austin | 505 |
| South Metro | 14 |
| North Metro | 10 |
| Various | 3 |
| Hill Country | 1 |
Method and limitations
The sample includes future events in Comedy Austin's verified public calendar from September 15–October 14, 2026. It counts event dates, so one production with multiple performances appears multiple times. Venues publish on different horizons, prices are not always available, and late additions can change the result. Free means the source explicitly says free or $0; it does not include events with an unknown price.
Calendar last verified September 1, 2026 at 5:12 AM CDT. Analysis generated from the same records readers can inspect through the Austin comedy calendar. See the editorial and sourcing policy for corrections.