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Lookin’ for Free Things to do in Austin?
Off The Cuff
FREE! Every Wednesday at 6pm
Signups at 5:30pm.
Riff Mic! Hosted By Rachel Wolfson.
Absolute Show
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
You Laugh You Leave Live On Stage
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.
Wild West Wednesdays
FREE! Every Wednesday at Midnight.
Wild West Wednesday
Hosted by Hunter Parker
11:30pm Sign up
20 Comic cap
3 Minute sets
Worldwide High Tic Tac Toe Championship
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.
Roast Battle: Austin
All Shows are 21+ Line ups subject to change
DJ Mira Farenheit
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.
SXSW 2026
The Creek and The Cave is an official venue of SXSW!
Please direct ticketing/badge questions to SXSW.
Programming TBA. Our venue is 21+.
Banana Phone: Unofficial SXSW Edition
An Open Mic where hecklers ring in. Hosted by Kandace Medina.
Bear Arms: Open Mic
FREE! Every Thursday at 6pm.
Bear Arms: Open Mic
Hosted by Robert May
Signups at 5:45pm
Drunk Black History
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
Mark Normand
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
Word Up! Open mic
FREE! Every Thursday at Midnight
Word Up! Open mic
Hosted by: Jordyn Aguilar
Todd Glass
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.
Big Naturals
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.
FREAKY
Looking for a night of nonstop laughs? We got you covered, join us for Freaky: An Inappropriate Comedy Show! It’s dark, dirty and unapologetically hilarious. Featuring comedians from HBO, Comedy Central, Don’t Tell and more!
Writers’ Room
Comedy Accelerator Workshop at Creek & The Cave
Free Weekly Comedy Development Workshop
Every Sunday • Doors at 3:00 • Workshop 3:30–5:00 PMFree 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 comedyhow to earn money writing jokes
a consistent weekly writing routinea 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 Show, Dennis 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
Comedians On The Rise
All Shows are 21+ Line ups subject to change
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.
