Lookin’ for Free Things to do in Austin?

Nov 18 - Dec 30
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2025

Dunk Tank

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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 

Free
Nov 18 - Dec 16
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2025

Optimum Noctis

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Join hosts LeMaire Lee, Nate Marshall & Shawn Gardini for an uproarious time at there new show Optimum Noctis! Don't miss the fun!
 
 
Lineup TBA!
 
$15.00
Nov 18 - Dec 30
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2025

Stand-Up Comedy en Espanol: ESTANDO + MATADORES

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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.

$5.00
Nov 18 - Dec 30
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2025

Hood Therapy Tuesdays

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FREE! Every Tuesday at Midnight

Hood Therapy Tuesdays: An Open Mic

Hosted by Xavier Cardona

11:30pm Signup

Free
Nov 19 - Dec 31
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2025

Off The Cuff

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FREE! Every Wednesday at 6pm

 

Signups at 5:30pm. 

Riff Mic! Hosted By Rachel Wolfson. 

Free
Nov 19
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2025

6th Street Lampoon

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6th Street Lampoon is a night of vicious comedy; parody; sketches; satire; gags; and probable nudity (more than probable male nudity)! Turn your brain off, get inebriated, then drive down to see the show.
$10.00
Nov 19 - Dec 17
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2025

The Forge

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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

$5.00
Nov 19 - Dec 31
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2025

Wild West Wednesdays

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FREE! Every Wednesday at Midnight.

Wild West Wednesday 

Hosted by Hunter Parker 

 

11:30pm Sign up

20 Comic cap

3 Minute sets

Free
Nov 20 - Dec 25
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2025

Bear Arms: Open Mic

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FREE! Every Thursday at 6pm.

 

Bear Arms: Open Mic

Hosted by Robert May

 

Signups at 5:45pm 

Free
Nov 20 - Dec 18
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2025

Gator Tales

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Listen to tales from the dirty, dark, and rarely deep lives of comedians. Each show features real & crazy stories on a new topic in this brutally honest comedy storytelling show!

$15.00
Nov 20
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2025

Date Night Comedy

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Comedians perform live sets, then dive into real audience answers to juicy relationship questions submitted via QR code. Expect unfiltered honesty, wild stories, and hilarious commentary as comics riff on your love lives in real time.

 
$15.00
Nov 20 - Dec 25
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2025

Word Up! Open mic

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FREE! Every Thursday at Midnight

 

Word Up! Open mic

Hosted by: Jordyn Aguilar

 

Free
Nov 21
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2025

Nate Craig

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An internationally touring headliner, Nate is a paid regular at the LA Comedy Store and NY Comedy Cellar among others. Most recently he appeared in the hit Netflix movie "Old Dads". He also played Jonah Hill's brother "Phil" in the Netflix series "Maniac" and was a cast member on TruTV's "World's Dumbest". Nate's latest comedy special, "Married to It" was filmed at the world famous MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Previous specials include "Live at The Green Mill", executive produced by Bill Burr, and "Preferred Customer". Both distributed by the All Things Comedy network. He plays a role in the last season of the animated Netflix series "F is for Family" and was featured on Season two of Comedy Central's "Roast Battle". He's also been on AXS Gotham Comedy Live, Tosh.0, Comedy Central's "Mash-up", and he wrote for 3 seasons of "Ridiculousness" on MTV. Nate has been featured at The Just for Laughs Montreal, JFL Northwest, Bridgetown, and HBO Las Vegas Comedy Festivals. He's been on "You Made it Weird" with Pete Holmes, has written for "A Prairie Home Companion" with Garrison Keillor, and was featured on the "Best of the Bob & Tom Radio Show". He headlines internationally and has multiple full length comedy albums available on iTunes and everywhere else.

$25.00
Nov 21 - Dec 19
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2025

Show Us The Big Naturals

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Host of the “Big Natural Podcast” Kait Calabrese curates a lineup of naturally hilarious comedians for a monthly late-night showcase.

Featuring past "Big Natty Pod" guests such as Joe DeRosa, Timmy No Brakes, LeMaire Lee, Mason Bird, Jaime-Lee Simmons, Colton Jones, and more. Every show spotlights a fresh lineup of top local and touring comics.

Join Kait and friends for an unforgettable night of sharp jokes, big laughs, and unapologetically natural comedy.

 

$15.00
Nov 22 - Dec 27
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2025

New Joke Saturday Open mic

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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

 

Free
Nov 22
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2025

Louis Katz

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Louis Katz performs punchline heavy, New York-style stand up with a unique blend of highbrow and lowbrow humor that's been lovingly described as “cerebral filth.” 

Over the course of his career, Louis has been featured on NBC, HBO, and 5 times on Comedy Central, including his own half-hour special and an appearance on their storytelling show, “This Is Not Happening,” which has since been viewed over 3 million times on YouTube. His latest album, “KATZKILLS,” was named one of the top 5 comedy albums of the year by vulture.com, who called it “a raucous comedy party.” Louis’ first one-hour special was released on Epix in 2022 as part of their “Unprotected Sets” series. His latest special, "Present/Tense," was released independently on YouTube in late 2023 and became an instant hit with over a million views in just a few months. 

A true comedian’s comedian, Louis’ act has garnered praise from industry legends such as Dave Attell who called him, “one of the best joke writers working today” and Ali Wong who said Louis was, “one of the funniest and most prolific comedians I know.” Marc Maron featured Louis on his WTF podcast twice saying, “His album and special are hilarious.” But perhaps Doug Stanhope put it best when he said, "Katz is funny to the point that Hitler would have given him a sleeper car on the train." 

If you like your dirty jokes smart and your smart jokes a little filthy, you’re going to love Louis Katz.

 

$25.00
Nov 22 - 29
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2025

Freaks of The Creek

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It’s late. It’s weird. It’s Austin.

Freaks of the Creek brings the city’s wildest comics to The Creek and The Cave for an unfiltered, anything-goes late-night show. Expect chaos, big laughs, and zero rules — the kind of comedy that only makes sense after 11PM.

Grab a drink, stay up too late, and come get freaky with us.

$10.00
Nov 23 - Dec 28
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2025

Writers’ Room

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Free joke writing workshop with Dan French!

Every other Sunday 3:30-5:30pm

Free

Last minute plans are some of the best. Free last minute plans are even better. The list of free things to do in Austin felt a little short, so we’ve been steadily adding new weekly shows to our calendar that cost nothing, zilch, nada. Free. The city might be expensive, but the comedy doesn’t have to be.

There aren’t a lot of Austin comedy clubs that have free weekly shows hosting some of the biggest names in stand-up. If you just paid rent and still wanna make date night memorable, swing by The Creek for one of our many free shows.