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Seven days of live comedy

Austin comedy this week

Comedy Austin currently lists 116 events from October 30–November 5, 2026. Some dates follow recurring schedules; confirm the current date with the venue. Use this living seven-day guide to compare club stand-up, local showcases, improv, sketch, variety, and performer-facing open mics.

October 30–November 5, 2026
116matching upcoming events
40venues with matching dates
83citywide sources tracked

A useful starting point

Comedy Austin highlights

October 30–November 5, 2026

Fri, Oct 30 · 6:00 PM

Live Stand-Up Comedy

Stand-up at East Austin Comedy Club in East Austin · $15+.

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:00 PM

Big Jay Oakerson

Stand-up at Comedy Mothership in Downtown · FAT MAN.

Fri, Oct 30 · 7:30 PM

Glitter Witch

Improv at The Hideout Theatre in North Central Austin · $8 – $15 · Hideout Annex – back.

Comedy shows

Upcoming Austin comedy

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Some dates follow recurring schedules. Confirm the date, admission, and availability with the venue before booking.

Fri, Oct 307:30 PM CT

Open mic

Hype Mic Industry Mixer

Abe’s Smoke Shop and hookah lounge · Austin area · Free · Confirm date with venue

Fri, Oct 307:30 PM CT

Stand-up

Quackin' Jokes

Captain Quack's Coffeehouse · Austin area · Confirm date with venue

Fri, Oct 307:30 PM CT

Improv

Glitter Witch

The Hideout Theatre · North Central Austin · $8 – $15

Fri, Oct 307:30 PM CT

Open mic

Light Up & Laugh Mic

LazyDaze / Hopkins East Comedy Open Mic · San Marcos · Free · Confirm date with venue

Fri, Oct 308:00 PM CT

Stand-up

Comedy Gold

Sunset Strip Comedy Club · Downtown

Fri, Oct 308:30 PM CT

Improv

PGraph

The Hideout Theatre · North Central Austin · $10 – $15

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How Austin comedy changes through the week

Weeknights tend to have more open mics, new-material rooms, recurring local shows, and lower ticket prices. Thursday through Saturday adds touring headliners, larger club lineups, festival dates, and more late shows.

The best day depends on the experience you want, not simply the number of listings. A small Monday experiment and a polished Saturday headliner are different products even when both are labeled stand-up.

Build a useful seven-day plan

Use the venue and format pages to narrow the calendar, then open the individual event page for ticket status, age guidance, room information, and the official source. If a specific performer is the priority, search their name across the complete calendar.

Comedy Austin keeps this page on one stable URL while the visible dates and events move forward. That makes it a current planning page rather than an archive of expired weekly posts.

Plan the night

Common Austin comedy questions

What nights are best for Austin comedy?

Thursday through Saturday generally provide the widest ticketed selection. Earlier weeknights are often better for open mics, experimental formats, and lower-cost local shows.

How far ahead should I book?

Touring headliners, festival dates, and small high-demand clubs may sell out well in advance. Many local showcases can be booked closer to showtime.

Does this page include improv and sketch?

Yes. The weekly guide covers stand-up, improv, sketch, variety, and verified comedy open mics across the Austin metro.

How often is the weekly guide checked?

The calendar is scheduled for updates on Tuesdays and Fridays. Lineups, showtimes, and ticket availability can change between updates, so confirm the latest details with the venue before you go.

Before you go

Tickets and venue details

Open an event for its showtime, venue, admission details, and ticket link. Confirm the final lineup and availability with the venue or producer before booking.

Calendar last verified October 13, 2026 at 5:07 AM CDT. Guide standards and corrections are maintained under the sourcing, corrections, and editorial policy.