If you're looking for a Thursday night that feels less like a show and more like a fever dream…read moreyou'll be laughing about for days, the Heckle Mic at the Woodlawn Theatre is the spot. I headed out there recently and, honestly, the energy was absolute chaos in the best way possible. The group of comics is consistently sharp, quick-witted, and ready to roll with whatever the audience throws at them--which is exactly why it's so fun. You've got to give massive credit to the management; they are easily the best in the business, running a tight ship while still knowing exactly when to let the room get a little wild. The audience is just as much a part of the show as the people on stage, creating that perfect, electric vibe that only happens when a crowd is genuinely engaged and ready to play along. It's a fantastic scene for anyone who wants to see comedy without the "polite applause" filter. Whether you're looking to get on stage or just want to be part of the madness in the crowd, this is the place to be.

Last night, I went to see Pauly Shore at Woodlawn Comedy's Grand Opening with my spouse. It was a…read moregreat show and exactly what I expected from the Weasel. As for Woodlawn Comedy in the Deco District of San Antonio, it's a much different vibe than Laugh Out Loud Comedy Club. Rather than tables and chairs, the layout is a traditional theater with rows of stationary chairs in the center, left, and right. Parking in the area might be confusing for some, yet I grew up in the area and knew store front, street parking, and nearby parking lots were an option. What I didn't know was that valet was an option too! When we arrived, we lined up to the right of the theatre on the sidewalk to get screened - IDs, bags, and finally tickets. It reminds me of what you'd expect when visiting the Majestic, the Empire, or the Aztec Theatre. Once in, the bar is immediately to the right. I can't speak for beer or mixed drinks, yet the sodas were reasonably priced. I don't remember seeing snacks or candy, yet I also wasn't looking for that. Restrooms, for when nature calls, are on the left side of the lobby. As you walk back, the large theater is on your right past the bar. The walls are painted black and had a chill vibe. The seats were an average size, and I appreciate that there were cup holders for our drinks. I'm short, yet I felt like I had a great view. What helped is that no one was in the row in-front of us. I'm not sure about the view from the balcony. Seating up there is an option for select shows, yet I think I only saw stairs. I saw accessible seating at the far back of the theater. It's not really marked on the seating chart though. For the Pauly Shore show, attendees selected where they wanted to sit when we purchased the tixs. At other shows, you'll find that it might be general admission opening seating. Overall, I'm excited about the new chapter of the Woodlawn Theater and how Woodlawn Comedy is bringing another regular option for live stand up. On a related note, the venue that hosts Woodlawn Comedy is the prior home of Woodlawn Theater performances. Those theater performances have now moved to the Wonderland of the Americas mall at the new Wonder Theater.

Came here for a date night with Hubs. Found out it last minute from their flyers downtown while…read morewalking on the Riverwall and we love comedy! We came to the 9pm show. It was not packed, but all the comics were hilarious minus the headliner, his comedy was way too dark and demonic. We could have did without him and ended with the comic before him. I laughed the whole time from the host to the second to last comic. It was also nice that a two drink minimum was not required and located in a very nice establishment. Way nicer than the location in Houston. Overall, highly recommend and would come back next time in town. Ps, would have given a 5, if the last comic did not perform.

Welcome to San Antonio, Riot Comedy Club! I stopped in this past Friday night for the first time to…read moreenjoy the Rocky Dale Davis show. I really enjoyed the intimate nature of the venue ...they're are truly no bad views no matter where you're sitting. It enabled a lot of great audience interaction to happen. Davis was the headlining act and two other comics preceded him. All three were great! There's a cocktail lounge called The Library next door or you can also conveniently have drinks served directly to your table by ordering via a QR code. I really enjoyed the venue, service, and entertainment. We even had the opportunity to have a photo snapped at the end and meet the comics outside in the lobby area between the bar and the comedy club.

June 2025 Visit…read more Eventbrite Tickets for 3 Headed Monster: Starring Scooby, Joshua Jay Nieto & Hooter Moreno First visit, small shopping strip, free parking in a parking lot, friendly staff, table and chairs with clear stage vantages, food available for purchase, adult venue, "free tickets" but there is a 2 item pp minimum order required or $12/PP fee will be added, great evening with funny comedians. Ordered water only. I'd definitely return when visiting San Antonio.

We attend a local comedy show here for the 1st time. I was not sure of what to expect but the club…read morewas spacious and decorated very well. Once the club opened we were seated right away. Our waitress explain ed how the drink minimum worked and all of our options. The comedy show was very enjoyable and I enjoyed all of the local comedian. You can also rent this venue and it is very affordable. Go check them out and support a local comedy show here.

Fun spot! Every show is free ever since the original management took over and made the room a…read morededicated non profit for EMS/EMT!! Great vibe and feel, and now we have a cheap Friday spot with great comedy and improv shows!

We came Friday night for their 10 o'clock show.I had no idea there was a bar behind magic Time…read moreMachine let alone a comedy basement.We came on a whim it was free and an EXPERIENCE to say the least. There was a hot ones bit , the lizard man; Jesus Christ himself and Thor. It was funny cringy and provided great community. There is no set plan for the show so you never know what your going to get. There are other shows with more structure but this one was all on the fly.

I wish I could gate keep this place as it's already quite busy, but it's just too good to keep to…read moremyself. Highly recommend reservations (through their Facebook page) but if you arrive early enough, you can get one of the two back corner tables. A live band, The Klo:cks is an amazingly impressive cover band. The dance floor is packed every song and the vibes are killer. Amazing experience out first time here. Also the best chocolate martinis I've had. 1000/10 recommend checking this place out at least once.

What a great place we came across Sunday. My wife wanted an espresso martini. This popped up, We…read moresaid let's try it. Bartender was awesome, gave us a rundown on the menu and suggested a few. Also bought us a shot. Place is not to big. Nice homey feeling. Come to find out they do salsa lessons on Sunday. We will be back. Mike & Melissa

Don't worry when you turn into this strip mall, The Rose Theater Company does exist. It's just…read moreupstairs in a corner above Pam's Patio Kitchen. And happiness awaits your arrival! I learned from a fellow yelper (props to Danny C!) that Rose Theatre Co is a "black box theater". Or "black box theatre" depending on which side of the pond you learned to spell. And it fits the description, all the walls are painted black and it's small and cozy where the audience gets right up in the mix. Beware: they will call you on stage and make you participate no matter how embarrassing the scene may be!!! Shows here are BYOB. Come prepared with a cooler full of your finest box wine and Lone Star Light, it's only fitting. I saw Shock Puppets Strike Back! and laughed myself into a fantastic ab workout! I'm the type of girl who easily turns red (darn you, pheomelanin!) and many of the jokes left me a shade of crimson that would make you think I was a Sooner instead of a Longhorn. Don't worry, Texas fans, I bleed burnt orange no matter what my red hair and skin may lead you to believe! A quick show review: Shock Puppets is hilarious. Some skits fell a bit short, but overall, I couldn't even sit up straight from the giggles. My favorite skit was the "Key Party." So well-played, unexpected, and fantastic. If you're looking for a fun night out, I found it. Date night? Here it is: Dinner and drinks at Pam's, amazing show at Rose.

This is a small theatre, tucked in the corner of a strip center, upstairs…read more I read a blurb in The Current about a play called Alice and the MK-Ultra Experiment....and it sounded like something different to do on a Saturday night, so a friend and I went to check it out. The small theatre space meant we were close to the action. The play was written and directed by the theatre owners, a cool married couple. This particular play was well-acted (melodramatic, maybe, but it fit), and I liked the use of video footage and wacky scenes projected on the black set to portray Alice's dream sequences and acid trips. If nothing else, it was entertaining. We opted to "upgrade" to the Shock Puppets show afterward, and I'm glad we did. Decidedly politically incorrect sock puppets and their human counterparts put on a sketch show....with some incredibly funny moments. There are some great silly personalities in this troop -- I'll be back to see what they do and say in the next installment. I have to admit I haven't done a lot of local, homegrown comedy (embarrassed to say I never did OxyMorons), so maybe there's better out there.... but they had us lively and laughing......and I wasn't even taking advantage of the BYOB policy. Only 3 stars so I don't overhype it'. Go check 'em out....support some local talent!

Well guys, after 4 years of not going to the movie theaters, Alamo Drafthouse Cinema was the…read moreperfect place to re-introduce myself with this amazing form of entertainment. My husband and I came here during one of their matinee hours for the Gladiator movie. Even though they were clearly understaffed, the folks working there made their best to make sure we were always good. I know the waiter working our room was also on other two, so I give him major props for keeping up with all of us. Also, all the food we had was delicious and can't wait to go back and have other items. I highly recommend this movie theatre for movie dates!

I decided to try and use some alamo drafthouse gift cards on this one. And I discovered Alamo…read moreDrafthouse makes its gift cards just about impossible to use. I was unable to order my tickets online. My gift cards showed a balance, but couldn't be used for checkout for unknown reasons. No worries, I'll just go with a less frequented movie that I don't wanna see as much, and wait in your lobby to order tickets for some random poor seats, like we used to do in the old-fashioned days. Once seated the gift cards can't be used to order food. For some reason, Drafthouse requires a credit card to do so within their app. But, you can leave your movie 20 minutes in, and order food from the lobby, and never see the waiter again for things such as refills on drinks or allegedly unlimited popcorn. I won't be buying Drafthouse gift cards from Costco again, because as far as I can tell, they're just some sort of Ponzi scheme to collect my credit card number, name, and other pertinent details. But, I don't think I'll be attending Drafthouse again at all, because gift cards aside their entire thing was providing you a waiter and getting your food during your movie, and they've managed to mess that up entirely.

Came her a few weeks ago to see Saw The Musical. The play was alot of fun and they had great drinks…read moreto enjoy before and during the show. The only issue that I had and it might be more of a pet peeve is that they did not check tickets. The woman at the front was very friendly and said we looked trustworthy or something along those lines. The reason why this is a pet peeve is that I have run into issues with this before. It was not at this theatre but another. Someone else was already in the seats that I paid for. I decided not to make a big deal of it and sat somewhere else. At the end of the show, I could hear someone taking about how good the show was and how they couldn't believe it was free. This did not happen at this theatre but it could if they continue with not checking tickets. I recommend this place for good plays and good drinks.

It was amazing. Such talented musicians at a beautiful historic venue. #sanantonioriverquartetread more