FREE! Every Monday at 6pm.

Signups in person.

Monday is a terrible day for people with regular jobs...we hear. Come celebrate the week with HBO's Dave Jay. Dave brings his favorite comics for a showcase you dont want to miss.

Stick around for late night happy hour after the show!

All Shows are 21+ Line ups subject to change

Every Monday at 10pm come see the best comedians in the world try new jokes!

Hosted by the best comedian you’ve never heard of, Sam Hunter! 

FREE! Every Monday at Midnight!

New gimmick every monday. Do a gimmick for an extry minute!

2 min set (3 min w/ gimmick)

11:30pm signup, Midnight Start

Hosted by Matt Alvarez

FREE! Every Tuesday at 6pm.

Creek and the Cave presents an evening of laughs with Dunk Tank Comedy Show!

From seasoned pros to up-and-coming talents, every comic takes the plunge into uncharted comedic waters to try out fresh material.

With a fantastic selection of drinks, this show is the perfect spot to unwind after work.

Grab your friends and coworkers to join us for a fun show!

Sign up at 5:45pm.

Capped at 15 

Small Time Comedy Heist is unlike any other stand up comedy show you’ve seen before! Featuring some of the countries best comedians and some very creative bits. You will be sure to come back for the next one!

Stand-Up Comedy en Español: ESTANDO + MATADORES
Todos los martes en The Creek & The Cave (Austin).

Arrancamos con ESTANDO con Francisco — el open mic más salvaje en español. $5 entrada. Aquí se prueban los nuevos, y si matan, suben al sofá.
El último martes del mes, esos mismos killers regresan en MATADORES — el showcase de comedia en español en Austin. $10 entrada.

Comedia real. En español. Cada martes.
Garantizado que te vas riendo… o cuestionándote tu español.

FREE! Every Tuesday at Midnight

Hood Therapy Tuesdays: An Open Mic

Hosted by Xavier Cardona

11:30pm Signup

FREE! Every Wednesday at 6pm

Signups at 5:30pm. 

Riff Mic! Hosted By Rachel Wolfson. 

POP OFF: A Balloon Pop Comedy Show – Comics tell jokes, you pop balloons. Can they survive their time on stage, or will the balloons pop before they’re done? A live, interactive comedy show where the audience decides the comedian's time. 

The Forge is a stand up comedy showcase featuring comics you need to know. Watch working comedians from Austin, Texas as well as nationally touring headliners as they hammer out their grit and steel. Live every 1st & 3rd Wednesday at 10pm at the legendary Creek and the Cave comedy club. Presented by jokesmiths Cody Miears and Roderick McDaniel.

All shows 21+, lineups subject to change

FREE! Every Wednesday at Midnight.

Wild West Wednesday 

Hosted by Hunter Parker 

11:30pm Sign up

20 Comic cap

3 Minute sets

FREE! Every Thursday at 6pm.

Bear Arms: Open Mic

Hosted by Robert May

Signups at 5:45pm 

MISS COMEDY UNIVERSE: A Pageant Like No Other

A night of glamour, talent, and unstoppable laughter! Miss Comedy Universe brings together a cast of comedians, each representing a "nation," to compete for the most prestigious (and hilarious) title in the world.

Expect dazzling entrances, outrageous talents, and interviews that defy logic— Who will rise to the occasion, and who will trip over their own gown? The audience decides!

Date: Thursday, February 20th 8pm
Location: The Creek and The Cave
Tickets: $20 advance | $25 door

Join us for an evening of elegance, absurdity, and unforgettable comedy. One comedian will take the crown—but everyone will leave laughing.

Funniest Person in Austin *For the Night
One Night. One Mic. One Winner.

Get ready for a high-stakes, one-night-only comedy showdown at The Creek and The Cave in Austin, TX. Funniest Person in Austin *For the Night brings together the city's top rising comedians to battle it out for laughs, glory, and a $500 cash prize.

This competition isn’t just about the money. It’s a chance to prove who truly owns the mic in the live comedy capital of the qorld, at least for one night.

Come for the chaos, stay for the punchlines, and see who walks away with the title of Funniest Person in Austin *For the Night.

FREE! Every Thursday at Midnight

Word Up! Open mic

Hosted by: Jordyn Aguilar

River Butcher is a Los Angeles-based standup comic, actor, and writer. His first hour special “Someone’s Boyfriend” debuted on Youtube December 2023, and he is featured in the 2024 Netflix documentary, “Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution.” His first half-hour special “A Different Kind of Dude” debuted on Comedy Central’s Youtube channel and was called “a masterclass in culture war commentary” by Esquire.com. The special also garnered the title of “Some of the Best Jokes of 2022 So Far.”
 
River recently wrote on the FX pilot “Belated,” previously wrote for “A League of Their Own,” and created/starred in/wrote the critically acclaimed and GLAAD award-nominated tv show “Take My Wife.” 
 
You may have also seen him as non-binary standup comic Lindsay Brady on “Good Trouble” and Adam Conover’s sibling on “Adam Ruins Everything” or queer dinner guest Denim in the hit movie “Friendsgiving.” He has done standup all over the country, the globe, and the screen, including Ellen, Conan, Comedy Central, and HBO. River was named one of Vanity Fair’s “Ten Comics to Watch” at comedy’s prestigious Just For Laughs Festival in Montreal in 2017, just 6 years after doing his first stand up open mic.

All Shows are 21+ Line ups subject to change

Come out to watch up and coming comedians and veteran comedians work out some of their newest material!

Every Saturday!

HAPPY HOUR!!! 

Hosted by: JT Kelley

Sign up @ 4pm

Mic Starts @ 4:15pm

Creek Featured is a chance to see our favorite comics doing feature length sets.

Each show is a different line up of comics that we think should be featured.

VENUE POLICY

-Doors open 1 hour before showtime. General admission seating is first come, first served. Arrive early to secure a great seat and enjoy dinner before the show! VIP tickets will guarantee you a seating assignment within the first two rows. 

-Your entire party must be present at time of check in if you would like to sit together. Large parties are not guaranteed seats together.

-Tickets are nonrefundable. If you do not arrive within 15 minutes after scheduled show start, you will forfeit your tickets.

-All Shows are 21+, valid ID required for entry. Lineups subject to change

Come celebrate another lap around the sun with nationally touring comedian Jon Carden as he throws the ultimate birthday comedy party at his home club, The Creek and The Cave!

Jon has toured coast to coast with comedy powerhouse Big Jay Oakerson, headlines clubs nationwide, and is known for his sharp wit and unfiltered storytelling. This show is packed with Jon’s funniest friends, a lineup of killers who bring the laughs just as hard as the birthday boy himself.

Expect an unforgettable night full of outrageous stories, hard-hitting jokes, and the kind of birthday chaos you won’t see anywhere else. Whether you’re a die-hard fan or just love great stand-up, this is the comedy party you do not want to miss.

???? Tickets are on sale now at https://www.creekandcave.com. Grab them before they’re gone—because nothing’s sadder than missing a great party.

Free joke writing workshop with Dan French!

Every other Sunday 4-6pm

All Shows are 21+ Line ups subject to change

FREE with RSVP! $5 at door. Every Sunday at 8pm.

Also featuring ALL DAY HAPPY HOUR!

Austin has become home to some of the best rising and veteran comedians in the world. Come see these killers try out their newest material in one of the hottest comedy clubs in the city. Or maybe you’d rather try your hand at comedy yourself, sign up info below.

Sign ups go live via email Monday-Friday, simply send your full name to creekandcaveopenmic@gmail.com. Comedians will be chosen each week and will receive 3-4 minute sets. If you do not make the list, feel free to show up and put your name in the bucket. 4 random names will be chosen from the bucket and those people will receive sets as well.

All Shows are 21+ Line ups subject to change

FREE! Every Sunday at 10pm.

An Open Mic where hecklers ring in. Hosted by Kandace Medina.

Late night drink specials! 

All Shows are 21+ Line ups subject to change

Comedy Powered by Bilt

Get ready for a night of side-splitting laughs and unforgettable performances! COMEDY Powered by Bilt brings together a hand-picked lineup of incredible stand-up comics—rising stars and fan favorites alike—for one high-energy showcase you won’t want to miss. Sponsored by Bilt Credit Card, this show delivers premium entertainment with the same flair and perks Bilt brings to its members.

Whether you’re here to discover your new favorite comic or just soak up a night of pure fun, this is your ticket to big laughs and great vibes.

The Butterly Effect: Tim Butterly brings you a lineup of his funny friends! 

Lineup TBA!

An improvised comedy show where your favorite stand up comedians perform BRAND NEW material inspired by randomly selected album titles!
From the popular to the obscure, hosts Andy and Pat welcome those who appreciate a quick wit as well as any music fans that love to laugh!
Don't miss out on all the jokes, observations and stories that come up when we choose from ALL genres for inspiration, in search of a new closer!!”

 Hosted by Pat George and Andy Malafarina (Drag The Lake podcast)

Pros square off versus amateurs to crown the king of Austin Comedy, chosen by you.

Booked touring professionals and local favorites battle amateurs (by random bucket pull)
for the throne—and a cash prize.

Will a pro reign supreme or will a young usurper snatch the crown? Stay tuned with a new winner chosen every 2 weeks and seasonal champion battles. 

Connor King is a West Philly native whose stand-up clips have amassed over 100 million views online. He can be seen on season 17 of America’s Got Talent. For the past two years Connor has been touring the country performing standup in all 43 states! Whether it’s about the benefits of a bad childhood or the hottest way to take off a shirt, he has his own brand of quick-witted and inappropriately insightful comedy. He is currently developing a semi-autobiographical television series with Lee Daniels Entertainment.

HAlaraoke is the one-of-a-kind comedy show where you're in the spotlight! A line up of hilarious pro comics will warm up the crowd before it's your turn to shine—performing karaoke-style comedy sets featuring your favorite stand-up routines, movie scenes, and comedic songs. Add in outrageous costumes and laugh-out-loud video backdrops, and you've got the most unforgettable, joy-filled comedy night in all of Austin.

Got a secret? A burning question? Need some unfiltered advice? This is the show where you can get it all off your chest 100% anonymously!

Welcome to Good Session - Comedy with a side of therapy.

Life’s tough, we get it. And sometimes, the only thing better than laughing about it is laughing with others who totally get it too.

Hosted by the hilarious Brent Gill and a panel of three comedians, this show is part therapy, part comedy, and all about real talk with big laughs. Share what’s on your mind, then sit back, and watch the comedians dive in headfirst (or sideways!) to give their hilarious take. This is a show about you and is guaranteed to be way more fun than therapy!

Submit your questions here (along with the day you're attending the show) for a better chance to get them answered! https://forms.gle/TSyKAaJeKHhx1vuy8

Andrew’s sharp, personal storytelling and quick wit have earned him spots opening for Christopher Titus and touring with Steve Hofstetter across the United States and Europe. He’s been featured on Dry Bar Comedy, Craig Ferguson’s Joy Podcast, 800 Pound Gorilla Records, and The Bob Rivers Show.
His comedy specials—including Gun Enthusiasts Aren’t Funny, For the Wrong Reasons, and Hello, Beautiful—have all become online hits racking up millions of views across social media platforms.
One of his jokes about a dentist went so viral that a dentist gave him free veneers. Sadly, still no luck on Tinder.

LUKE SEVEREID is a Hill-Hiking, Metal-Music-Loving, Chrome-Dome-Having Stand-UP Comedian from Seattle, WA. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest with the plaids and IPA-fueled husk to prove it.LUKE’s comedic style has been described as insightfully idiotic, aggressively absurd, and most accurately, unmedicated ADHD in action.
Besides looking identical to your favorite bouncer and or bass player, Luke was also recently in the Big Sky Comedy Festival, a semifinalist in both the Seattle and San Francisco International Comedy Competition, and a winner of Best Comedy Film at HUMP! Film Festival.
He also just got back from a sold out Australian tour as a part of the Heavy Metal Music Festival KNOTFEST. Millions have enjoyed his stand-up videos online and will surely be able to get a giggle or two out of you.

A LATE NIGHT TYPE COMEDY SHOW 

Lukas McCrary hosts a new late night type show taped in front of a live audience (you!). Truly a comedy experience you have not seen before. A daring, unkempt, extravagant, irrational, remarkable, futile, absolute show.

$10 online | $15 door
Doors: 30 min before show start

Venue: The Creek and The Cave - 611 E 7th St, Austin, TX 78701
Seating is first come first serve. Drinks and food available inside. 
Come get your fill!

Watch full episodes at youtube.com/@absoluteshowatx
All of our upcoming shows can be found at absoluteshowatx.com

*refunds will not be accepted unless show is canceled or postponed to another date.
ABSOLUTE SHOW is a weekly show, and each show features a fresh line-up of hilarious talent.

Get ready for a night of sharp wit, quick comebacks, and laugh-out-loud moments as nationally touring comedian Sarah Tollemache takes the stage with a hand-picked lineup of her funniest friends. Known for her clever punchlines and brilliantly dry delivery, Sarah has been seen on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central, and more. This is an intimate, high-energy comedy night you won’t want to miss—because when Sarah brings her friends, the laughs come in fast and furious.

Kerryn Feehan is an NYC-based comedian. She appears as Reagan in Shane Gillis’s hit Netflix series, Tires seasons 1 and 2. Kerryn's also been featured on Comedy Central, TruTv, TLC, Sirius XM, Barstool Sports, Slamdance Film Festival, Tribeca Film Festival and hosts the wildly popular podcast Onlyfeehans. When she’s not touring nationally, she performs nightly in NYC and is a regular at The Stand. 

Comedian Doug Benson (Super High Me, Last Comic Standing) invites his friends to sit down and discuss his first love: movies!

Wrestling’s finest storyteller is back with his first one-man-show tour in three years. Mick has assembled a brand new show featuring stories from throughout his legendary career - and each show concludes with a 45 minute Q&A. Featuring Mick’s trademark blend of warmth and wildness, wit and wisdom, this show is sure to be a hit for the legion of Foley fans out there. LIMITED NUMBER OF USA DATES - so make sure to get yours now!

Mike Feeney is a New York City-based comedian. His high energy, sharp wit, and relatable storytelling connects with audiences of all backgrounds. He has been featured on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, NBC's Last Call with Carson Daly, Barstool Sports, Fox’s Laughs, Funny or Die, Sirius XM, The Chive, ABC's Right This Minute, Inside Edition, Reader's Digest, and Food Network's Restaurant Stakeout.

Mike's debut album, Rage Against The Routine, premiered at number one on the iTunes Comedy Charts and number six on the Billboard Charts. His viral comedy videos have amassed over 250 million views across Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.

For Mike’s second comedy special, he wanted to do something different than the traditional, cookie-cutter experience. He performed in all four rooms of the Comedy Cellar (Comedy Cellar, Village Underground, Fat Black Pussycat Lounge, and Fat Black Pussycat Bar) in one night. In an attempt to capture his unique vision, he directed and edited it himself and created his special, Mike Feeney: A Night at the Comedy Cellar.

Mike has appeared on such hit comedy podcasts as Kill Tony, Andrew Schulz's Flagrant, Bad Friends, The Tim Dillon Show, Are You Garbage?, Barstools' KFC Radio and Answer The Internet, The Honeydew with Ryan Sickler, Hannah Berner's Berning In Hell as well as Sirius XM's The Bonfire and The Jim & Sam Show. In 2025, he launched his own podcast called Co-Host Wanted with Mike Feeney, which has quickly become a success. 

Mike has performed in the New York Comedy Festival, Laughing Skull Comedy Festival, Asheville Comedy Festival, Cape Fear Comedy Festival, Rogue Island Comedy Festival, and Skankfest. In 2021, Mike was a finalist in the New York Comedy Festival's "NY's Funniest Stand-up Competition".

Currently, Mike performs all over the U.S. He can be seen performing nightly in New York City at the legendary Comedy Cellar.

Steph Tolev caught fire on the “BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL” Netflix Special, that was taped as a part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her one of Toronto’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph will appear in the upcoming feature DRUGSTORE JUNE, as well as OLD DADS starring Bill Burr, Bobby Cannavale, and Bokeem Woodbine. She has appeared in Comedy Central’s CORPORATE, and starred in an episode of the Sarah Silverman-produced PLEASE UNDERSTAND ME. Steph has been well-received at festivals all over the world, she can be seen performing all around LA, including The Comedy Store where she is a paid regular, and headlines clubs across the country.

Chad and JT - the bros you've seen with their viral antics at city councils and movie quotes in public - are
back to bring you a groundbreaking new live show.  JT is delivering brand new stand up material with his
unique brand of epic vulnerability and raw bro eloquence.  
Then, Chad will be bringing his new one man show, CHILL TOWARDS ENLIGHTENMENT, to the stage.  A
satirical ted talk seminar on his stoke philosophy where he tackles the question: “Why is bummer so
prevalent in our society and how do we transcend it?”  Join us on this beautiful journey and learn Chad’s
transformative technique, The Chill Method, which will help you reclaim your inner joy and set you on a
new path to enjoy this radical adventure we call life.

“Two Dykes and a Mic” is a weekly comedy podcast and internationally touring live show. Comedians and IRL BFFs McKenzie Goodwin and Rachel Scanlon host the world’s greatest and gayest show of all time. Get your nose ready, because you’re about to snort queer joy and laugh your gay cans off.

Hosts Rachel Scanlon and McKenzie Goodwin keep listeners up to date with “Gay News”, relationship advice with “Ask a Dyke”, dating horror stories with weekly “Bumble Fumbles”, fan favorite segments like “What’s Gayer” and “Who Tops Who” and more!

After beginning his career in his home country of Ireland, Colum Tyrrell moved to New
York City and quickly became one of the fastest rising comics in the scene. He is a
regular at The Comedy Cellar, The Stand Comedy Club and Stand Up New York. A
staple in the New York Comedy Podcast scene he can be heard on The Legion of
Skanks, You Know What Dude, Are You Garbage? and Matt and Shane's Secret
Podcast. He launched The Colum Tyrrell Podcast in 2022 which is growing to be one of
the more popular shows in New York and he recently made his television debut on The
Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Catch him now before he blows up and becomes a
household name.

RICKY VELEZ is a stand-up comic, writer, and actor based in New York.  Touring frequently with John Mulaney, Pete Davidson, Jon Stewart, and Aziz Ansari, and recurring as himself on THE DAILY SHOW with Jon Stewart, you can find his one hour - special HERE’S EVERYTHING on HBO, which Judd Apatow and Pete Davidson produced. On the acting side, Ricky can be seen in the movies GOOD BURGER 2, THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND, THE LISTENER, I LOVE MY DAD, and MY EX-FRIENDS WEDDING. Ricky has appeared in television series such as MASTER OF NONE, BUPKIS, and SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE.  Currently developing various scripted and unscripted projects, Ricky is a credited writer on features such as THE KING OF STATEN ISLAND and THE BUBBLE, and served as Consulting Producer on BUPKIS for Peacock in addition to being a Correspondent on Comedy Central’s THE NIGHTLY SHOW WITH LARRY WILMORE. Highlighted on Variety’s “10 Comedians to Watch”, Ricky was trained at the Frank Sinatra School of the Arts where he received the Special Recognition Diploma in Drama.

From Comedy Mothership, Kill Tony, and Netflix Is a Joke—Austin’s funniest are dying to make you scream… with laughter.

Spooky Comedy Show is a Halloween-themed mashup of stand-up and true scary stories, where the city’s best comics turn real-life fear into comedy gold. From haunted houses and stalkers to wild drug trips and hometown horrors, it’s dark, personal, and hilarious.

Jason is a Texas born, NYC based standup whose comedy has been described as “…like getting the best advice you’ve ever gotten…from the dumbest guy you know.”
Jason’s performed all over the world including for the troops in Europe, South America, & Afghanistan and his standup special: BISCUITS and GRAVITY can we watched right now on YouTube.

 Jason Rouse’s “Nightmare Before Christmas Comedy Special”—a twisted, no-holds-barred holiday event featuring some of his favorite funny comedians, all delivering their most outrageous Christmas-themed material.

Armando Anto was a violin prodigy trained at the French National Conservatory… but somewhere along the way, something snapped.
Now he fuses haunting melodies with razor-edged comedy — dark, daring, and dangerously funny.
His act has echoed from Paris to New York, Iran to Texas — proving that music and political madness need no translation.
Prepare for a night where elegance meets chaos… and no topic is off-limits. 

Vanessa Gonzalez was named one of "Variety’s Top 10 Comics to Watch” in 2022 and “Best Stand Up Comic in Austin” by the Austin Chronicle in 2017, 2022 & 2023. She's been featured on; TruTV’s “Laff Mobb’s Laff Tracks,” “Comedy Central Stand-Up Presents,” “A Little Late with Lilly Singh” and "Jimmy Kimmel Live." You can currently catch her on “Entre Nos: Spot On" and "Comedy Chingonas” on HBO MAX, “This Joka” on the Roku Channel and "Verified Stand-Up" on Netflix. Check out Vanessa's comedy album, "My Birthday's Tomorrow."

Jay Jurden is a New York based comedian, writer and actor. Originally from Mississippi, Jay
regularly performs comedy all over the country. He was recently a Staff Writer for Apple
TV+'s Emmy-nominated show, The Problem With Jon Stewart.

Jay has performed on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon three times and has also
been seen on The Late Late Show with James Corden, Comedy Central Featuring, The Late
Show with Stephen Colbert, and HBO’s High Maintenance.

Jay was named one of Variety's 10 Comics to Watch in 2022. His album, Jay Jurden Y'all,
debuted #1 on iTunes. Jay has written for numerous publications including: Vulture, Teen
Vogue, McSweeney's, and The New Yorker. He has also written for Marvel's Voices: X-Men
#1. He was listed on Vulture's Comedians You Should and Will Know in 2020 and was
selected to be featured in Just for Laughs Festival's New Faces in 2019.

Pete Lee was the first standup comedian to get a standing ovation on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon. This happened after Jimmy personally attended one of Pete’s live shows in NYC and immediately invited him on the show. Pete’s joyful humor comes from his Midwestern roots. Raised in Janesville, WI by divorced parents and a 19-inch television, he was destined to pursue a career in entertainment. In 2005, Pete flew to New York to make his television debut on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, and the taping went so well that he decided to move to NYC. Soon after moving to NYC, he was selected to perform at the Just for Laughs Comedy Festival in Montreal, where he was voted a standout performer. In 2008 Pete made his network television debut performing on NBC’s Last Comic Standing finishing as a semi-finalist. That same year, he made his television acting debut on the CBS Soap Opera As The World Turns. At the end of 2008, he shot his own Comedy Central Half Hour Special, which earned him a cult following at comedy clubs, and the opportunity to perform over the next ten years at 500 colleges across the country. 
 
In 2010 Pete began producing and editing his own shows for the Internet which led to getting his own web show on MSN.com called New York Minute:30. His web shows attracted the attention of television talent scouts and in 2012 he was hired to be a writer and cast member on FUSE TV’s Video on Trial and the NFL Network’s Top 10’s. In 2013, Pete was hired as a cast member on VH1’s Best Week Ever, where he was a writer and cast member for three seasons. That same year, he made his late night television debut on CBS’s Late Show with David Letterman. 
 
Currently, Pete is a cast member of TruTV’s Greatest Ever and he hosts his own segment on Nickelodeon’s Nick Toons, in co-ordination with the NFL, called NFL Rush. He’s also a regular on TruTV’s Comedy Knockout and Comedy Central’s Roast Battle. And he starred in a documentary titled I Need You to Kill that is now available on iTunes and Amazon.
 
If you haven’t heard of Pete Lee yet, prepare to tell other people.