All Shows are 21+ Line ups subject to change

FREE! Every Sunday at 6pm.

Signups in person at 5:45pm. Bring your pup (as long as they don't heckle).

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

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 

Bridget Phetasy and Arielle Isaac Norman host a comedy night that’s part stand-up, part live AMA. They bring in local comedians, some well-known names, and the occasional surprise guest to test fresh material before they bravely (or foolishly) open the floor to audience questions.

It’s a mix of planned laughs and off-the-cuff moments that keep it unpredictable. 

Picture a crowd sipping blueberry basil lemonade and vodka, tossing out quirky, personal curveballs like: "What’s the strangest dream you’ve had lately?" or "If your fridge could talk, what would it call you out on?" Sometimes it’s, "What’s the weirdest thing you’ve googled at 3 a.m. after a gig?"

Un ritual de comedia en español.
Una noche selecta con los comediantes más afilados de Austin.
Solo voces poderosas. Solo sets que destruyen. Nada de relleno.
Elegante. Peligroso. Brutalmente divertido.

Último martes de cada mes · 10PM
The Creek and The Cave – Austin

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. 

Join hosts Colton Dowling and Dylan Carlino for a night of comedy and chaos for the Some of This is Bad Podcast Live Show!

Some live podcasts shows are two people sitting in chairs and chatting. This is not that. Our live show is interactive, games, dating, chaos, and more chaos. Come get messy.

Tickets are FREE online, $20 at the door!

All shows 21+

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. 

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 

More than 15 comics will be performing in hopes of getting passed at The Creek and The Cave. These comics are hand picked by staff members to showcase in front of Rebecca The Booker. I’m betting a lot of comics are wishing they’d tipped better.

$5 Tickets / 5 Minute Sets / 15 Comics

FREE! Every Thursday at Midnight

Word Up! Open mic

Hosted by: Jordyn Aguilar

Moshe Kasher is an Emmy award winning host and the two-time bestselling author of "Kasher in
the Rye: The True Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict, Criminal,
Mental Patient, and Then Turned 16." And Subculture Vulture: A Memoir in Six scenes. He has
filmed two specials for Netflix, "The Honeymoon Stand Up Special" and "Live in
Oakland" and hosted his own talk show on Comedy Central "Problematic.'
He co-hosts the hit podcast, The Endless Honeymoon" with his wife, Natasha Leggero.
He has appeared on Curb Your Enthusiasm, After Midnight, Another Period, Shameless, The
Good Place, Brooklyn 99, Drunk History and more.
A versed writer, Kasher has written for several films, series and specials including,
HBO's “Betty”, “Little America”, "Zoolander 2," "Another Period," and the "Comedy Central
Roasts”.

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

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

Estando Con Francisco – Noche de Risas en Español

Martes 8 de abril | 10:00 PM

The Creek and The Cave – Austin, TX

Entrada: $5 (cupo muy limitado)

¡Ven a reírte a carcajadas!

Trae tu cita, ven solo, o conoce gente nueva — esta es la noche para gozar.

• Monólogo explosivo con Francisco

• Comediantes suben a probar su talento

• Couch session sin filtros

• Showcase final con los más duros

Risas, sorpresas y buena vibra… todo en español.

NO todos entran. NO todos regresan.

Compra tu entrada YA antes de que se agoten!

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.

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

The Naughty Little Cabaret is Austin‘s newest burlesque show of its kind. This bold, high-voltage variety show fuses classic glamour with unbrideled  masculinity.

Rob Racine invites his audience into a decadent world where sensuality is celebrated in every form. His cast is stacked with magnetic men and gender-bending performers guaranteed to make your heart race. With guest entertainers serving high femme fatal; Rob ensures that “Naughty” packs a little special something for everyone!

Those who dare to dive into his world  can expect sizzling spectacle striptease, circus acts, drag entertainers, fire performers, aeriel artists and live singers; all served with a mischievous twist.

Doors will open at 10pm. Please plan to arrive no later than 10:30pm, as the show will start promptly at 11pm. Tickets are only guaranteed until showtime, and late attendees may not be permitted entry. Tickets are nonrefundable. 

Seats will be assigned on a first come, first served basis and according to ticket tier. We will not seat incomplete parties. You must arrive with your entire party if you would like to be seated together.

Welcome to Trip City! Some of the best comedians in Austin perform a set and then afterwords riff with host Joey Z (Moontower Comedy Festival, SXSW) about their psychedelic experiences and trippy misadventures. There’s even a chance for an audience member to share a fun trippy story! Come on down to Trip City! 07/05 8pm outside stage at The Creek and The Cave Austin Texas. $10/$15 

Featuring: Brandi Davis , Angelina Martin , Brett VerVoort , Kandace Medina , Cat Swanter 

And be sure to check out Joey’s psychedelic themed comedy recording TRIP SITTER out for free on streaming and YouTube! 

Derek Humphrey is an urban hick with an uncanny wit. Born in a single wide trailer in Detroit, Derek has been a high school dropout, laborer, hotelier and veteran of the US Navy. War and hospitality were not painful enough so he entered show business. Derek is now a New York City based comic and actor.  As a comic, Derek recently released his first special and album "Late Bloomer" which reached #1 in the world on iTunes. Derek has been featured on "Nateland Presents", in the New York Comedy Festival, The Boston Comedy Festival, Skankfest and was named one of "New York's Funniest" by TBS. His acting work has been featured in the award winning play "Race: The Play: The Movie" with campaigns for Gillette and appearances on Fox, MTV and ABC. You can follow Derek on Venmo at @humpderek

 

Ed Bassmaster & Tony D Comedy Tour 

Get ready to laugh until your sides hurt with Ed Bassmaster and Tony Dabas, two comedic powerhouses bringing their unique talents to the stage!

Ed Bassmaster is a YouTube sensation with over 2.8 million subscribers who can’t get enough of his laugh-out-loud sketches and unforgettable characters. Whether he’s playing the awkward “Mumbles” or the hilariously clueless “Teste,” Ed’s knack for creating hilarity out of everyday situations has made him a viral sensation and a household name in comedy.

Tony Dabas, hailing from Staten Island, is a rising star in the New York City standup scene. Known for his quick wit and relatable humor, Tony has also made a name for himself in the world of social media, collaborating with influencers on TikTok and Instagram to create hilarious characters and viral sketches. His ability to connect with audiences both online and on stage makes him one to watch in the comedy world.

Together, Ed and Tony are a dynamic duo guaranteed to deliver an unforgettable night of comedy, combining Ed’s legendary characters with Tony’s sharp standup and creative sketches. Don’t miss it!

Secret Lineup you don't want to miss!

Lineup TBD

The Game Show of Hilariously Bad Opinions, Feud!, returns! Feud! Is a game show were Comedians will compete to see who can present a truly awful opinion the funniest! Comedians will compete for the Approval of the Audience and the winner will ascend to Ultimate glory, while the loser shall be shamed by everyone in the room and online.

Hollywood big shot Johnny Gash has gathered his funniest (less famous) friends together for an absolute banger of a New Year’s Day comedy show! STAND UP! BITS! GASH! What more could you want?

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

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.

Mike Cannon is a New York City-based comedian, podcaster, writer, and actor. He has headlined at some of the world's most iconic venues - including a sold-out performance at Gramercy Theatre in his hometown of NYC - and worked as a contributing producer, writer and panelist for Vice TV's Super Maximum Retro Show hosted by Chris Distefano in 2023. Mike released his latest, much anticipated special, Chris Distefano Presents Mike Cannon: Traumatized Animal, in September of 2024. In 2022, Mike released two independently-produced hour specials on Youtube - Mike Cannon's Huge Mistake, a crowd work special on edibles, and White Privilege Homeless - both of which received wide praise from fans, comedians, and cntics alike.

His debut comedy special, Life Begins, was released on YouTube in January 2020 and earned a spot on Laugh Button's Top 35 Comedy Specials of 2020. The album version of Life Begins was released in February 2020 by 800 Pound Gorilla Records and was recognized as one of Interrobang's Top 11 Albums of 2020 as well as one of Sirius/XM Raw Dog Radio's Top 10 Comedy Albums of 2020. Mike's first comedy album, / Think it Just Kicked In, debuted at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts and has over 5 million streams. Outside of stand-up, Mike has made a name for himself in both acting and writing.

He eared critical acclaim for his performance as lead character Mike in the feature film Timing, available on Amazon Prime, and he can be seen on the popular series Friday Night Pints and Answer The Internet (Barstool Sports), Stupid Questions with Chris Distefano and The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore (Comedy Central), and Double Cross with Blake Griffin, Greatest Ever, and Top Funniest (TruTV). Additional appearances include Failosophy and Money From Strangers (MTV), Red Eye (Fox), and MSG's The Bracket. He was a contributing writer and performer on MTV2's Guy Code, co-host of Cosmopolitan magazine's Sexy vs Skanky, and a featured performer on VH1's Why Am / Still Single?

Mike currently hosts three digital series, Heads Up with Mike Cannon, Mike Takes Edibles, and, most recently, Existential Dad. He co-hosted Here's the Scenano podcast with Mike Feeney and Brendan Sagalow and hosted Irish Goodbye Podcast and the popular weekly web series The Weed News with Mike Cannon. Mike is a regular guest on Sirius/M Radio, including recurring features on The Jim Norton and Sam Roberts Show, KFC Radio, Barstool Radio, Barstool Breakfast, and The Bonfire with Big Jay Oakerson and Dan Soder and Bennington.

When he's not on his nationwide tour, he plays all the major New York City clubs, including the Comedy Cellar and New York Comedy Club. It makes no difference to him whether he's performing in a club, bar, casino, elevator (done that twice), parking lot, rooftop, on a fake beach in front of a freight train, or in technically-legal underground speakeasies; comedy is his life. Mike is dedicated to making the majority of you laugh and the rest of you confused, yet oddly satiated.

Unleashed: A Kinky Variety & Fetish Social

Step into the dark and decadent world of Unleashed — Austin’s boldest night of fetish, flair, and fierce drag! This one-of-a-kind variety show blends heart-stopping kink performances, seductive drag artistry, and a vibrant fetish social atmosphere you won't forget.

Explore curated vendors offering leather, latex, and pleasure gear, mingle with like-minded kink-curious and seasoned players, and witness jaw-dropping acts that celebrate power, play, and performance. Whether you're dressed to impress in leather and lace or exploring your wild side for the first time, Unleashed is your safe, sexy playground of expression and liberation.

Consent is key. Confidence is welcomed. Kink is celebrated.
21+ | Fetish-Inspired Attire Encouraged | All Genders & Orientations Welcome

Zoltan Kaszas is a Hungarian-born, award-winning stand-up comedian known for his sharp,

observational humor. Kaszas, who The Atlantic called a “breakout star,” has been featured on

several SiriusXM comedy channels, Laughs on Fox, Netflix Is a Joke, Scotland’s Fringe Festival and

headlines comedy clubs and theaters across the country. It was his riff on why cats are better than dogs

that brought viral fame, racking up over 68 million views with The Guardian’s (UK) calling it one of the

“ten funniest things I’ve seen on the Internet.” Kaszas has two Dry Bar standup specials and three

independent standup specials on YouTube: Modern Male, White Lies and his most recent, Honorary

Jones. His ability to take relatable experiences and turn them into hilarious stories has earned him both

critical acclaim and a loyal following.

This show will be hosted by Kylie Troop and will feature Bob Hansen!

Pure Chaos Comedy (NYC) comes to Creek and the Cave produced by Breck Gordon and featuring Billy Prinsell (Comedy Central), Jamie Gravitt (Showtime, Netflix), Gretchen Young (The Improv Comedy Clubs), and Pete Angelo (Skankfest).

Kate Berlant is an Emmy nominated comedian, actress and writer. She recently concluded
her fourth sold-out run of KATE, her one-woman o:-Broadway play directed by Bo
Burnham, to a rapturous response. Her comedy special Cinnamon in the Wind (directed by
Bo Burnham) is now streaming on Hulu. In addition, her A24/Peacock sketch comedy
special Would It Kill You to Laugh?, created with her collaborator John Early, was nominated
for both a Critic’s Choice and Primetime Emmy award. Kate’s film credits include Kristo:er
Borgli’s Dream Scenario, Olivia Wilde’s Don’t Worry Darling, Quentin Tarantino’s Once
Upon a Time in Hollywood, and Boots Riley’s Sorry to Bother You. She can be seen on the
Amazon series A League of Their Own, starring alongside Abbi Jacobsen and Nick
O:erman; her additional television credits include Search Party, The Other
Two, Transparent, Fantasmas, and I Think You Should Leave with Tim Robinson, as well as
her celebrated episode of Netflix’s The Characters. She was named a Just for Laughs "New
Face of Comedy" and a Variety "Ten to Watch.”

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.

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."

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!

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.

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.

“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.

 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.