Houston has one of the best free comedy scenes in the country — you just have to know where to look. Every week there are free shows and open mics across the city: bar showcases where working comics sharpen their best material, and open mics where you might catch a future headliner’s first great set. Free doesn’t mean an afterthought, either; several of these rooms are run by the same comics and producers behind the ticketed shows downtown. This page tracks every free comedy show in Houston, updated twice daily. Most are 21+, most want you to buy a drink, and all of them want you in a seat laughing.
Tonight2 shows
Savage Tiki Bar
on saleFriday10:00 PM
Open Mic at Savage Tiki Bar
Savage Tiki Bar
Power Station
on saleFriday7:00 PM
Open Mic at Power Station
Power Station
Tomorrow3 shows
on sale
on saleSaturday8:00 PM
Punchlines & Pie Summer Edition at D & T Drive Inn!
D&T Drive Inn
Pros and Cons
on saleSaturday8:00 PM
Open Mic at Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons
This Sunday — Jul 262 shows
on saleBig Star Bar
on saleSunday12:00 AM
Open Mic at Big Star Bar
Big Star Bar
This Monday — Jul 274 shows
on sale
on saleDino's Den
on saleMonday7:00 PM
Open Mic at Dino's Den
Dino's Den
Houston Comedy Club
on saleMonday8:00 PM
Open Mic at Houston Comedy Club
Houston Comedy Club
This Tuesday — Jul 288 shows
on saleTuesday10:00 PM
C U Next Tuesday: Weekly Comedy hosted by Corlis DeLauren and Tess Vergult
on saleTuesday10:00 PM
Social Comedy Nite
Notsuoh
Jive Bar
on saleTuesday10:00 PM
Open Mic at Jive Bar
Jive Bar
Olde City Pub
on saleTuesday10:00 PM
Open Mic at Olde City Pub
Olde City Pub
on sale
on sale
on saleTuesday8:00 PM
Social Comedy Nite
Big Ben Tavern
Swagger
on saleTuesday9:00 PM
Open Mic at Swagger
Swagger
This Wednesday — Jul 298 shows
Boondocks
on saleWednesday10:00 PM
Open Mic at Boondocks
Boondocks
The Thirsty Texan
on saleWednesday10:00 PM
Open Mic at The Thirsty Texan
The Thirsty Texan
on saleNew Magnolia Brewing
on saleWednesday7:00 PM
Open Mic at New Magnolia Brewing
New Magnolia Brewing
Salty's
on saleWednesday7:00 PM
Open Mic at Salty's
Salty's
The Hive
on saleWednesday8:00 PM
Open Mic at The Hive
The Hive
A1 Cigar Bar
on saleWednesday9:00 PM
Open Mic at A1 Cigar Bar
A1 Cigar Bar
The Riot Comedy Club
on saleThis Thursday — Jul 307 shows
The Trenches
on saleThursday7:00 PM
Open Mic at The Trenches
The Trenches
The Brand
on saleThursday7:00 PM
Open Mic at The Brand
The Brand
The Mood Room
on saleThursday8:00 PM
Open Mic at The Mood Room
The Mood Room
Mr Nice
on saleThursday8:00 PM
Open Mic at Mr Nice
Mr Nice
on saleThursday9:00 PM
Social Comedy Nite
Social Beer Garden HTX
The Element
on saleThursday9:00 PM
Open Mic at The Element
The Element
on saleNext Friday — Jul 312 shows
Savage Tiki Bar
on saleFriday10:00 PM
Open Mic at Savage Tiki Bar
Savage Tiki Bar
Power Station
on saleFriday7:00 PM
Open Mic at Power Station
Power Station
Next Saturday — Aug 12 shows
on salePros and Cons
on saleSaturday8:00 PM
Open Mic at Pros and Cons
Pros and Cons
Next Sunday — Aug 22 shows
on saleBig Star Bar
on saleSunday12:00 AM
Open Mic at Big Star Bar
Big Star Bar
Next Monday — Aug 34 shows
on saleon saleDino's Den
on saleMonday7:00 PM
Open Mic at Dino's Den
Dino's Den
Houston Comedy Club
on saleMonday8:00 PM
Open Mic at Houston Comedy Club
Houston Comedy Club
Next Tuesday — Aug 48 shows
on saleTuesday10:00 PM
C U Next Tuesday: Weekly Comedy hosted by Corlis DeLauren and Tess Vergult
on saleTuesday10:00 PM
Social Comedy Nite
Notsuoh
Jive Bar
on saleTuesday10:00 PM
Open Mic at Jive Bar
Jive Bar
Olde City Pub
on saleTuesday10:00 PM
Open Mic at Olde City Pub
Olde City Pub
on saleon saleon saleTuesday8:00 PM
Social Comedy Nite
Big Ben Tavern
Swagger
on saleTuesday9:00 PM
Open Mic at Swagger
Swagger
Next Wednesday — Aug 58 shows
Boondocks
on saleWednesday10:00 PM
Open Mic at Boondocks
Boondocks
The Thirsty Texan
on saleWednesday10:00 PM
Open Mic at The Thirsty Texan
The Thirsty Texan
on saleNew Magnolia Brewing
on saleWednesday7:00 PM
Open Mic at New Magnolia Brewing
New Magnolia Brewing
Salty's
on saleWednesday7:00 PM
Open Mic at Salty's
Salty's
The Hive
on saleWednesday8:00 PM
Open Mic at The Hive
The Hive
A1 Cigar Bar
on saleWednesday9:00 PM
Open Mic at A1 Cigar Bar
A1 Cigar Bar
The Riot Comedy Club
on saleNext Thursday — Aug 67 shows
The Trenches
on saleThursday7:00 PM
Open Mic at The Trenches
The Trenches
The Brand
on saleThursday7:00 PM
Open Mic at The Brand
The Brand
The Mood Room
on saleThursday8:00 PM
Open Mic at The Mood Room
The Mood Room
Mr Nice
on saleThursday8:00 PM
Open Mic at Mr Nice
Mr Nice
on saleThursday9:00 PM
Social Comedy Nite
Social Beer Garden HTX
The Element
on saleThursday9:00 PM
Open Mic at The Element
The Element
on saleFriday — Aug 72 shows
Savage Tiki Bar
on saleFriday10:00 PM
Open Mic at Savage Tiki Bar
Savage Tiki Bar
Power Station
on saleFriday7:00 PM
Open Mic at Power Station
Power Station
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