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Headliners, showcases, and local rooms

Austin stand-up comedy

Comedy Austin is currently tracking 1929 upcoming stand-up events across clubs, theaters, major venues, neighborhood rooms, and independent producers in the Austin metro.

Current stand-up listings
1929matching upcoming events
40venues with matching dates
81citywide sources tracked

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Comedy Austin highlights

Current stand-up listings

Tue, Sep 15 · 8:00 PM

Live Stand-Up Comedy

Stand-up at East Austin Comedy Club in East Austin · $10+.

Fri, Sep 18 · 9:00 PM

K-Von

Stand-up at Film Alley Georgetown in Georgetown.

Verified listings

Upcoming Austin comedy

30 of 1929
Wed, Sep 167:00 PM CT

Stand-up

Dope City

Sunset Strip Comedy Club · Downtown

Wed, Sep 169:00 PM CT

Stand-up

The Hump

The Velveeta Room · Downtown

Wed, Sep 169:00 PM CT

Stand-up

Bella & Friends

The Jackalope South Shore · Austin area · Free

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Austin stand-up is more than one club

Austin's stand-up circuit includes traditional headliner clubs, intimate local rooms, independent bar shows, new-material showcases, touring theater dates, secret lineups, and open mics. The format label alone does not tell you how polished, expensive, or experimental a night will be.

Dedicated clubs usually provide the clearest ticketing and seating structure. Independent rooms can offer closer audience contact, unusual lineups, and lower admission, while major venues are built for nationally touring performers.

Match the room to the night

Look at the venue profile alongside the event listing. Neighborhood, age policy, room size, parking, drink minimums, and late-show timing can matter as much as the billed performer.

Comedy Austin labels an event as stand-up from the published title, description, category, and venue programming. Mixed-format shows may be placed under variety when no single form dominates.

Plan the night

Common Austin comedy questions

Where can I see stand-up comedy in Austin?

Dedicated clubs downtown, in East Austin, and at The Domain publish stand-up throughout the week, with additional independent and touring dates across the metro.

What is the difference between a showcase and a headliner show?

A showcase generally features several shorter sets. A headliner show centers on one performer with supporting acts, although the exact format comes from the producer.

Are Austin stand-up lineups announced in advance?

Headliner dates usually are. Secret shows, club showcases, and local lineups may announce fewer names or change performers close to showtime.

Does this include open mics?

Open mics have their own guide because performer sign-up and audience expectations differ from booked stand-up shows.

How this guide is made

Official-source facts, independently organized

Comedy Austin collects public event details from venue and producer calendars, preserves the latest verified future dates during temporary source outages, and sends readers to the event owner for final ticketing. Highlights are generated from published format, venue, neighborhood, price, image, time, and sold-out fields. They are a scanning aid, not an editorial endorsement or paid ranking.

Calendar last verified September 1, 2026 at 5:12 AM CDT. Guide standards and corrections are maintained under the sourcing, corrections, and editorial policy.