Lookin’ for Free Things to do in Austin?

Mar 10 - May 26
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2026

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
Mar 10
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2026

Creek Cave Live

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A can’t-miss night of stand-up featuring the funniest house favorites from the legendary Creek and The Cave.

$10.00
Mar 10 - 26
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2026

Litty Titty

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Litty Titty Thursdays is a standup comedy gong show that gets YOU - the audience - in on the show. 

Comics will bring their best sets to get you laughing. 

But if they're not cutting it? Random glow stick holders in the audience will be chosen to help determine if a comic gets "gonged" off the stage before the end of their set. 

Featuring fun surprises, guest co-hosts, crowd work, and more! 

Be ready - because it’s gonna be Litty Titty.  

$10.00
Mar 10 - 31
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2026

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
Mar 11 - May 27
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2026

Off The Cuff

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FREE! Every Wednesday at 6pm

 

Signups at 5:30pm. 

Riff Mic! Hosted By Rachel Wolfson. 

Free
Mar 11 - Apr 8
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2026

Absolute Show

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A LATE NIGHT TYPE COMEDY EXPERIENCE

One of the most unique comedy events in Austin. Lukas McCrary hosts a new late night type show. Like Letterman, Carson, Kimmel, Fallon, but with no rules and no class. Truly a comedy experience you don't want to miss. 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!

All of our upcoming shows and recorded episodes can be found at AbsoluteShowUSA.com
Insta: @AbsoluteShowUSA
 
$10.00
Mar 11
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2026

You Laugh You Leave Live On Stage

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THE UNOFFICIAL SXSW KICKOFF with Jimmy Here & Friends

Comedian content creator Jimmy Here and three surprise guests react to comedy acts of all kinds in a battle to be the last one on the couch. Every laugh costs a life and the last one remaining wins. 

VIP includes an exclusive meet-and-greet with Jimmy, plus a signed Polaroid to commemorate the night.
$20.00 - $80.00
Mar 11 - May 27
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2026

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
Mar 12
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2026

Worldwide High Tic Tac Toe Championship

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Worldwide High Tic Tac Toe Championship hosted by King Supernuts
 
$10 (+ free DJ afterparty)

Think you’ve mastered tic-tac-toe? Prove it.

The Worldwide Tic-Tac-Toe Championship is a chaotic mash-up of live comedy and competitive gaming, hosted by the one and only King Supernuts. Comics hit the stage while brave challengers face off in high-stakes tic-tac-toe battles projected live for the crowd.
Expect stand-up sets, ridiculous strategies, audience participation, and the eternal question: can a simple children’s game become the most intense competition of the night?

Whether you’re here to laugh, compete, or finally settle the debate about who actually knows how to win tic-tac-toe, this is part comedy show, part gaming event, and completely unhinged fun.
$10.00
Mar 12 - May 22
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2026

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
Mar 12
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2026

DJ Mira Farenheit

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DJ Mira Farenheit
($10 or free if you bought tickets to the 9pm)

Join DJ Mira Farenheit on the outdoor stage at The Creek & The Cave for a late-night dance party under the Austin sky.
Spinning a high-energy mix of indie dance, electro, throwbacks, and late-night party anthems, Mira turns the patio into a full-blown dance floor. Grab a drink, bring your friends, and stay out later than you meant to.

$10.00
Mar 13 - 18
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2026

SXSW 2026

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The Creek and The Cave is an official venue of SXSW! 

Please direct ticketing/badge questions to SXSW.

Programming TBA. Our venue is 21+.

Free
Mar 19 - May 28
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2026

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
Mar 19
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2026

Drunk Black History

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The critically acclaimed “Drunk Black History” show returns to Austin to share more Black History stories!
Comedian Brandon Collins (New York Comedy Festival) hosts this event where you’ll hear from comedians, writers, and experts who are skunked out of their mind trying to recap the biography of a historical Black figure or event that hasn’t gotten the mainstream love they deserved.  It's The Daily Show meets Drunk History with a live audience.
★★★★ “One of our favorite comedy shows out there” —TimeOut NY
★★★★ “Drink some cocktails while you get an education... at this popular show!” —The Infatuation
★★★★ “Keeping our food and drinks down was hard because of all the laughing...” —1202 Magazine
★★★★ “A hilariously high history lesson!” —AMNY

$20.00 - $35.00
Mar 19
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2026

Mark Normand

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Dubbed by Jerry Seinfeld as the “best young up and coming comic,” Mark Normand is quickly
becoming one of the most talked about touring comedians on the scene. Normand’s NEW one-
hour Netflix special, SOUP TO NUTS, has been a staple in the streamers’ Top Ten since its July
25th premiere. This follows Normand’s self-released special, 2020’s “Out to Lunch” which
amassed over 12 million views on YouTube. He also starred on Netflix’s Season 3 of The Stand
Ups.
An extremely prolific stand-up, he previously had a one-hour and a half hour Comedy Central
special and has made an unparalleled seven appearances on “Conan,” four appearances on
“The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon,” and has also appeared on “The Late Show with Stephen
Colbert.” Mark IS A FREQUENT GUEST ON “The Joe Rogan Experience,” AND HOSTS his own
podcasts “Tuesdays with Stories” and “We Might Be Drunk.”
Mark Normand – OUT TO LUNCH (Full Special)

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDolNU89SXI

$40.00 - $55.00
Mar 19 - May 28
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2026

Word Up! Open mic

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FREE! Every Thursday at Midnight

 

Word Up! Open mic

Hosted by: Jordyn Aguilar

 

Free
Mar 20 - 21
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2026

Todd Glass

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Todd Glass is a fearless, high-energy stand-up comedian known for his sharp wit, joyful chaos, and brutally honest comedy. He was a series regular as the Principal on MAX’s Ten Year Old Tom and appeared in Netflix’s Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution, along with three Netflix stand-up specials.

Todd has been seen on The Daily Show, Jimmy Kimmel Live!, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, Tosh.0, and Conan.

He has toured extensively with comedy heavyweights including Daniel Tosh, Jim Gaffigan, David Spade, and Sarah Silverman.

Originally from Philadelphia, Todd started doing stand-up at just 16 years old—and the rest is comedy history.

$25.00 - $35.00
Mar 20 - May 15
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2026

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

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.