These 481 activities are worth leaving the house for.
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Every day at 6pm
MATCH - Midtown Arts and Theater Center Houston · South Central Houston • $30
A Greek muse rolls into 1980s Venice Beach on skates to save a struggling artist's dream. This campy musical serves big hair, bigger laughs, and a disco soundtrack that refuses to quit.
Every day at 6pm from Oct. 30 to Nov. 15
Brown Theater · Theater District • $25
The devil gets top billing in David McVicar's dance-infused staging, which recasts Faust as a tormented composer in Belle Époque Paris. Soprano Pretty Yende makes her company debut as Marguerite, jewel song and all.
November 11 at 7:30pm
Texas Improv Comedy - Houston · Northwest Houston • $31.4-$260.06
Kev Adams brings his electric French wit to Houston with an all-English stand-up set. Expect sharp cultural observations, personal stories, and the same high-energy delivery that sold out six solo shows across Europe.
Nov. 11 & Dec. 2 at 9pm
The Riot Houston · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park • $15.15
Fifteen local comics take the stage for one-minute sets in this fast-paced competition hosted by Jeff Joe at The Riot Houston, where audience votes decide who advances through subsequent rounds until one champion remains.
November 13 at 1am
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Comedians with Netflix, HBO, and Comedy Central credits squeeze into this cozy room for a Thursday night showcase. Expect crowd work, strong cocktails, and laughs that make your stomach hurt.
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Mon, Nov 9 · 9:00 PM
The Riot Houston · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Free
Mon, Nov 9 · 9:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Free
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
Axelrad · South Central Houston
Free
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
The Secret Group · EaDo
$8.82
Mon, Nov 9 · 7:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$8-$48
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
Axelrad Beer Garden · South Central Houston
$
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
Axelrad · South Central Houston
Free
Mon, Nov 9 · 8:00 PM
The Secret Group · EaDo
Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Free
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$12.78
Tue, Nov 10 · 8:00 PM
Axelrad · South Central Houston
$
Tue, Nov 10 · 7:00 PM
The Riot Houston · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Tue, Nov 10 · 10:00 PM
Notsuoh · Downtown Houston
$
Tue, Nov 10 · 9:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Wed, Nov 11 · 10:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Wed, Nov 11 · 8:00 PM
The Secret Group · EaDo
$2
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:30 PM
Punch Line Houston · Central Business District
$31
Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$12.78
Thu, Nov 12 · 8:00 PM
AvantGarden · Montrose
$18
Thu, Nov 12 · 9:00 PM
The Riot Houston · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Wortham Theater Center · Theater District
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:30 PM
The Improv - Houston · Northwest Houston
$243
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Menil · Montrose
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Reliant Stadium · Astrodome Area
From $30
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
Reliant Stadium · Astrodome Area
Tickets from $33 / VIP packages from $319
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:00 PM
The Emerald Theatre · Downtown Houston
From $131
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:30 PM
MATCH · South Central Houston
General Admission $35 / Discount Performance $15
Thu, Nov 12 · 7:30 PM
Punch Line Houston · Central Business District
From $30
Fri, Nov 13 · 11:00 PM
The Riot Houston · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Jones Hall Auditorium · Montrose
$69
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM
The Houston Improv · Northwest Houston
$64
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
Spotlight Studio HTX · Fairbanks / Northwest Crossing
Fri, Nov 13 · 10:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$15-$80
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Bayou Music Center · Central Business District
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
The Riot Houston · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Fri, Nov 13 · 8:00 PM
AvantGarden · Montrose
$35
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Bayou Music Center · Central Business District
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM
Brown Theater at Wortham Center · Theater District
$24-$239
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$19-$99
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM
Houston Grand Opera · Theater District
Fri, Nov 13 · 6:00 PM
Jones Hall Auditorium · Montrose
$69
Fri, Nov 13 · 9:00 PM
The Riot Houston · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM
MATCH · South Central Houston
General Admission Seating $15 Regular
Fri, Nov 13 · 5:00 PM
Discovery Green · Central Business District
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Punch Line Houston · Central Business District
$40
Fri, Nov 13 · 7:00 PM
Punch Line Comedy Club - Houston · Central Business District
$40
Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
$21.04
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:30 PM
Rudyard's Pub / The Club at Rudz · Hyde Park
$$
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
The Heights Theater · Northside
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
Toyota Center - TX · Central Business District
$77
Sat, Nov 14 · 9:00 PM
The Riot Comedy Club · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:09 PM
Da Town Sports Bar and Lounge · Huntwick Forest
$26.38
Sat, Nov 14 · 7:00 PM
The Riot Houston · Washington Avenue Coalition / Memorial Park
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