Lookin’ for Free Things to do in Austin?

Nov 25 - Dec 30
,
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 25
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2025

Nightmare Before Christmas

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 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.

$20.00
Nov 25 - Dec 23
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2025

The Butterly Effect

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

Lineup TBA!

$15.00
Nov 25 - Dec 30
,
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 26 - Dec 31
,
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 26
,
2025

The Roast of Harry Potter

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Welcome to Platform 9¾: Ya Filthy Mudblood

 

Wizards, witches, and wayward Muggles, mind the gap as you pass into a realm where laughter is the most powerful magic of all. Forget the Ministry’s rules and Dumbledore’s wisdom, and laugh along as we incedio the most famous wizard in history with our Roast Harry Potter.

 

This is no ordinary comedy show, in an evening of hilarious incantation so powerful, you’ll think your sides are splitting from a cruciatus curse. We’ll kick off the show with a REAL MAGIC SHOW and then 6 of Austin’s most magical comics will don their robes, raise their wands, and roast one another as enchanted characters from the Wizarding World. 

 

Comics will Avada Kedavra, you’ll giggle water, and The Boy Who Lived will wish he hadn’t. Take a trip on the Hogwarts Express this Turkey Day, because the Goblet of Fire has called Harry Potter to a trial he won’t walk away from. 

 

Beware! Enchanted seats vanish faster than a golden Snitch!

Secure your ticket today before it apparates. 

 

 

Mischief managed.

$15.00
Nov 26 - Dec 24
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2025

King Of The Creek

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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. 

$10.00
Nov 26 - 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 27
,
2025

The Annual Creeksgiving Extravaganza

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Calling all orphan comics! Join us for our Annual Creeksgiving Extravaganza! No one needs to spend a holiday alone, unless they want to. Celebrate with your chosen family. Doors open at 5pm, Dinner at 7pm. Drink specials all night!

Rebecca and the creek crew will be serving up a feast, but we will need more food! Tell us what you're bringing throught the RSVP link below.

CLICK HERE TO RSVP! PLEASE RSVP BY 11/24! If you want to eat, we'd recommend arriving no later than 7pm. 

 

 

Free
Nov 28 - Dec 27
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2025

Creek Featured

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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

 

 

$15.00
Nov 28 - Dec 26
,
2025

Roast Battle: Austin

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Austin, TX is officially part of the Roast Battle League! The Roast Battle League originated at the world famous Comedy Store in Los Angeles and now spans all over the globe.
Roast Battle is a laugh packed show where professional comedians take to the stage and compete in back in forth roast joke battles! Spend your Friday night watching one of the best reoccurring comedy shows in Austin.
 
Join us at The Creek And The Cave for a huge Roast Battle Show!
 
Five Matchups
Championship battles
Surprise Guest Judges
Always, featuring the best roasters in the world!!
 
All Shows are 21+ Line ups subject to change
$15.00
Nov 29 - Dec 27
,
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 29
,
2025

Main Course Comedy

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Main Course features a secret lineup of the best comedians in Texas at the iconic Creek and Cave Comedy Club. Our comics have been featured on HBO, SNL, Adult Swim, KT, JRE, and Netflix. This is gonna be a fun one.
 
$20.00
Nov 29
,
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 30 - Dec 28
,
2025

Writers’ Room

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Comedy Accelerator Workshop at Creek & The Cave

Free Weekly Comedy Development Workshop
Every Sunday • Doors at 3:00 • Workshop 3:30–5:00 PM

Free workshop dedicated to helping standups and comedy writers transition into full-on pros, develop new material, and get work beyond Austin. 

Hosted at Creek and the Cave at 611 E. Seventh, 611 E. Seventh Austin, TX 78701.

 

Collaborative and friendly space, open to anyone, hosted by Dan French. 

What Happens Each Week

  • 3:00 PM — Doors open
    Ask specific questions about the comedy industry, get career advice.

  • 3:30–5:00 PM — Workshop
    Each week features a rotating theme or skill: joke structure, late-night monologue jokes, roasts, brand writing, writing for other comics, punch-up practice, topical jokes, voice, delivery, and more.

  • We usually:

    • learn or discuss a writing technique or format

    • do guided writing exercises

    • get on stage to share material

    • give and receive supportive feedback and tags

It’s not a mic. It’s not a show.

It’s a development space — collaborative, fun, and fast-moving.

What You’ll Get Out of It

  • new jokes every week

  • stronger punchlines and structure

  • practice writing in different formats
    clear insight into the business side of comedy

  • how to earn money writing jokes
    a consistent weekly writing routine

  • a supportive community of comedy-nerds

  • A working session to map your fastest path to paid work in comedy

  • Practical direction on what you do best and where it pays (standup, acting, writing, digital)

  • Comics, writers, storytellers, speakers who want real income, not just stage time

  • Talent with pieces in place but no clear plan to monetize

 

Who Teaches It

The workshop is led by Dan French — Emmy-nominated late-night comedy writer, standup comedian, speaker, and ex-professor. His career includes:

  • staff writer for The Late Late ShowDennis Miller, and The Best Damn Sports Show Period

  • writer for George Lopez, Wanda Sykes, and David Letterman

  • 3,000+ standup performances -- clubs, cruises, corporate, etc, etc

  • Ph.D. in Rhetoric

  • former professor at UT Austin, Cal State Fullerton, and University of Louisville

Dan brings a rare combination of writing expertise, industry experience, and teaching ability. Connect with Dan on Instagram @comedyaccelerator. You can join the Facebook group and sign up for the newsletter at https://linktr.ee/comedyaccelerator

Free
Nov 30 - Dec 28
,
2025

The Creek and The Cave Open Mic

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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
Nov 30 - Dec 28
,
2025

Banana Phone

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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
Dec 1 - 29
,
2025

The Monday Gamble Mic

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FREE! Every Monday at 6pm.

 

Signups in person.

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.