Wonderful time here with the Santi Espinosa show yesterday. The place is trendy for these type of shows and the staff tries to keep it organized with effective and efficient service. We loved the show, had some food because I was so hungry, but it was good. The main event was absolutely hilarious. Even when it rained, we still had a great time. When the show ended, they evacuated everyone to make space for the next show, which I understand as it's business, but I would've liked to stay and mingle a little bit. Its hard when places are small and can only accommodate a specific number of people. However, the experience was great and we had a great time. Laughed a lot! It was definitely more the experience than the actual location. read more

The Creek and The Cave - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

Great comedy venue! I rate the comedian that I saw 5 out of 5 stars in the venue itself 4-4.5. We saw Lucas Zelnick and sat in the front row, which was amazing for the crowd work. Opener was solid, second opener was as funny as Lucas. The highlights: - Great talent - small, intimate atmosphere. No bad seats. - no drink minimum that I'm aware of - Attentive staff Opportunity for improvements: - kind of typical well drink situation, or at least no true mixology - bathrooms are very divey read more

The Creek and The Cave - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

Parking: I went for the Sunday show, 8pm. Street parking was available and free. The neighborhood is SKETCHY. I could have parked right out front but I chose a Well lit area 10 minutes away. Gave me a chance to see the area. Comedy shows in general are never my style, nothing I find too much enjoyment in, however, I was willing to give things a big swing while I was on vacation. I was seated right up against the stage and the players gave it their all for their three or four minute sets with the usual slut jokes/ fat Jokes / high school jokes/ a couple of tries at some political jokes, but mostly everyone was that friend from high school that sometimes got it right and sometimes try too hard. But that is what open night technically is! A place to try out the material the opportunity to seek and find and grow and I think we can all appreciate that. applause to everyone who performed. Definitely some real laughs in there. Ari Matti made an appearance. How can we find the names of the performers? Was there a list I didn't get? Would love to follow them. In the back patio, before the show there's a food truck I think, and a bar. Some plastic patio type furniture and I didn't hear of any drink minimum, and there is a food menu too. They take your order from your seat so you can enjoy every minute. read more

The Creek and The Cave - Bathroom art - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

We went here to see Vanessa Gonzalez's live comedy special, which was being recorded -- an added bonus. It was our first time visiting, and I thought this was a decent club. Very intimate feeling -- there were four of us cozied around a small table, and there were people on all sides of us. The waitstaff was just OK -- they came initially to greet us and then kind of seemed to forget about us for a while, but it was pretty crowded. They were out of several of the drink options and some of the food, as well. I was happy to try a canned THC drink. Overall, I would say it's a good "old Austin" style experience, but there is definitely some room for improvement. read more

Omg i love this comedy venue! Decent priced drinks and great food, while you watch top comedians in a small intimate venue. I saw Maddy Smith earlier in the year and then the Only Fans event LMAOF last night. My only complaint is that if you sit anywhere in the front half of the venue, you'll have the air conditioner blasting you and it's freezing. read more

Small comedy venue with super friendly staff. I originally bought tickets to the 7 pm Will Burkart show, but when more friends joined last minute, the staff quickly switched us to the 9 pm so we could all sit together. Much appreciated! The food and drinks are just okay, but there's a cute patio out back that adds to the charm. read more

The Creek and The Cave - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is my go-to venue for comedy shows during the Moontower Comedy Festival! The Creek and The Cave has cabaret-style seating (you share a table with your party). They serve food and drinks at your seat throughout the show. They serve beer by the bucket, so you don't have to make multiple orders during the show. Gratuity is automatically applied to your bill. There is a great patio area to enjoy after the show. read more

I am so confused as to how this place has so many 5 star reviews, did you guys go to the same place as me? Me and my girlfriend showed up for one of their late shows, as soon as we walked in I was a little worried, this place looks like a run down warehouse on the inside. We were told to go wait on the patio as the previous show was still going on and we had wait for that to end and our show to start. We understood and headed to the patio, once we get to the patio the first thing I notice is a massive group of people playing basketball, some of whom legitimately looked homeless. So we decided to try to get a drink and walked up to their outside patio, the light was fully on but nobody was behind the bar, so we waited for a second as the people playing basketball yelled slurs and desperately tried to be funny to each other. Finally I decide to lean over the bar to see if there is anyone further back, then I spot two employees hiding off to the side smoking weed. I asked them if I could get a drink and one just laughed and said "bars closed". So we went and did our best to find a quiet place to sit while we waited for our show to start. Finally we get called to line up and go in, and oh my goodness it is hard to put into words how bad this show was. The host struggled to get through her set and insulted the crowd multiple times for not laughing, then out of the comics that came after her maybe 1 was kind of funny. This was advertised a professional comedy show that we paid tickets for, and some of these comics didn't even seem like they had performed before. I understand that just because I didn't find the show funny that doesn't mean it was a bad show, but no one was laughing. I can't really see any reason to return to this place considering there are so many comedy clubs in Austin that are ran much better. read more

Very nice place for a light night out with some drinks and some good/bad jokes. I like the concept - you submit questions and can post your responses for the comedians to read and commentate. The short lady wearing the fur coat was not very fun and she seemed to only picked dirty questions which limited the fun and their abilities to showcase humor without talking dirty. The rest of the comedians were quite hilarious! read more

Came to see a comedy show and was surprised to find out how the Creek and the Cave was more welcoming and comfortable than the outside. Small tables where you can order food and drinks from the table, and a private bar in the back if you want to show up beforehand for a drink. Each show has about 15-20 comedians that give about 5 minutes of jokes. Good, but also challenging to remember everyone's names and their jokes after the show. Our bachelorette group had a difficult time trying to reminisce on the show haha. read more

The Creek and The Cave - Access to bar & bathrooms - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

Good advertising. Nice knowing this is a place where you can come and laugh and also allow others to experience your gifts to make people laugh. read more

We went for a special performer on my husband's birthday. Entry was smooth, the chairs are arranged wide around the stage so nearly everyone has a good view (unless you're stuck behind a pillar). The service is slow and we could only get one round of drink requests in. But the place is clean. Experience widely varies based on who you see perform but the venue is good for shows. read more

This is my favorite venue in town to see stand up comedy. I am disabled and use a rolling walker. They were very accommodating which I greatly appreciate. read more

Not funny & unpleasant service Service: Arrived on-time for our show and were told to wait outside in a line in the drizzling rain. One of our friends in the group forgot her ID (we are 24-28 years old). The bouncer refused to let her in. This is fair enough, although he could behave more like he is the greeter for a comedy club instead of a bouncer for a grimy college bar. Our friend is pleasant about it, agrees to uber home and back to get her ID. We ask the bouncer about her being let into the show. He then asks a staff member inside, who tells us that she might not be let in. This entire encounter is rough and unprofessional. Not what you expect from a show you already paid for. We are left with uncertainty about whether she will be let in, and whether we will be refunded if they refuse to let her in. A server seats the four of us and tells us that the table next to us is for our friend to join us later. About 2 minutes after this, a different server seats another group at that table. We then don't see a server until after the show has begun. Comedy: This was the "offensive" late-night show. They had a blank check to say whatever they wanted, and were still not funny. I found myself actually bored. read more

It was our first visit to this venue and we loved the comedians we were able to see. Easy to find location on 7th street but we decided to Uber because of the parking situation. I'm not comfortable with street parking but there are some spots to try that. Highly recommend the salsa- we learned the menu was curated and designed by the chef. This salsa has a cucumber/tomato base. It's got tons of flavor and tastes really fresh. The servers here were quick and before the show had some time to answer questions. This comedy club has something going on 7 days a week- we will definitely be back! read more

See all

This is a special shout out to the baldheaded doorman who was super super pleasant to me last night. I wanted to get into the 7 o'clock SOLD OUT show and he let me wait and he kept me updated. There ended up being no seating so I came back for the 9 o'clock show. I waited for Hannah Einbinder to come out after the show and asked a few of the staff about it, everyone was very polite, and although I didn't get to meet her, my experience here was above outstanding and I will surely come back. I was extra excited that there was not a drink minimum and I did want a cup of coffee and I was very happy that the coffee was delicious. This is always a bonus at a bar. Bald headed doorman--KEEP BEING YOU!!! ---great menu with great non-alcohol options ----I did not like the chairs but maybe the "lean back" was the point read more

See all

Really neat club. The staff was really friendly and helpful. Saw 2 great comics and 1 that was just ok(I may not have been target audience) Will definitely go back next time in Austin. read more

The Creek and The Cave - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

See all

If you like to smile this is the spot. Always great shows on tap here. Magic awaits. Back patio is awesome with a great food truck!

Just saw the Absolute Show on 3/18/25. It was absolutely the worst comedy attempt I have ever witnessed. Not witty, not clever, not funny & ridiculously raunchy. Words cannot express how horribly bad it was. 2 hours of my life and $45 I will never get back. I seldom leave bad reviews but they earned every word. read more

Had a great time seeing Joe Rogan last week at the Creek and the Cave. Tickets were $35, and the venue only tacked on like $3 for a ticketing fee. No issues getting in, and I got a great spot at a table near the stage. Was rolling solo, so I decided to treat myself to a cocktail. Matthew was my server and he was great, and I was shocked that an Old Fashioned was only priced at $8.25. Even more shockingly, it was delicious! I had a second drink, the Honey Cave, which I didn't enjoy quite as much but was still good. My only issue was he brought me the check and walked away and I had a touchless payment option... except they took our phones away so I had no way to pay. They added a 25% gratuity to the card I gave when I arrived, which is fine, except that's less than I would have tipped Matthew. All in all a fun night and I can't wait to see another show there. read more

The Creek and The Cave - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

This is my first ever comedy club here in Austin, Texas and it truly was an experience! My partner and I we saw Jon Dore and he was truly hysterical! I've seen him on a few shows before haha. The creek and the cave has both an outdoor and indoor venue for different shows we only got to be in the inside portion which was completely fine. The service was outstanding the servers and bartenders are on top of all the guests before, during, and after the performance. Really famous comedians perform here at this comedy club and we highly recommend this one for sure ^.^ P.S - Parking is a little hectic due to the street parking so I suggest taking a Lyft or an Uber. read more

See all

Love this intimate, cozy comedy club in downtown Austin! Have been going here for 2 years now, since I moved to Austin from Chicago. Having lived in Chicago for ~10 years in my adulthood, and being an avid comedy lover, I have seen many, many a comedy show & comedians from Dave Chapelle to fresh newbies and personally appreciate many different types of humor. That all being said, the Creek and the Cave has been my consistent go-to for comedy shows in downtown Austin that delivers the laughs more often than not. You can go here for a decent show really any day of the week - they typically have a fair number of shows offered on both weekdays & weeknights. I most recently came here the other night for their "Litty Titty Tuesdays" Gong Show with a friend, and we had a blast! Basically, the Gong Show consists of the cool & funny host, Allison Wojtowecz, handing out several of these long styrofoam tube-thingys (that light up with different colors & lights that flash when you switch them on) to random audience members who want one. The show consists of several comedians lined up in the queue. The outline goes that, after the first 90 seconds of a comedian's set, if you want that comedian to stop because you don't like their jokes or don't find them funny, you're then allowed to turn on your styrofoam thingy (if you have one) in the audience to vote them off the stage. I believe it's after you get two more people in the audience to also vote the comedian off-stage by turning on their styrofoam thingys, they're kicked off and then the next comedian comes on to start their set. Long story long, while i did end up eventually getting (subtly) told to not participate or engage as much in response to the comedians' audience-directed questions, the Gong Show was interactive, a helluva lot of fun, & we had some hearty ol' laughs! I had "The Callback" cocktail ($14) the other night, and it was deelightful & refreshing, made with gin, lavender, lemon & mint. I've also indulged in their "Chuckle Fucker" (I'd be remiss here not to s/o TSLOCG + Mindy Kaling #IYKYK ;)) - i see what u did there, Creek N the Cave;) cocktail ($14), and while on the sweeter side, I'd still recommend it because of its watermelon-infused vodka & sugary rim. They offer a few snacks, including Reese's Pieces or Sour Patch Kids for $5 each, a bag of Zapp's Voodoo or BBQ chips for $3, or a protein bar made with crickets(!), banana & chocolate for $5 - lol since apparently we're all trying to get our daily protein in at comedy shows on the reg?? They also offer Delta 9 Gummies ($10/2 pack or $30 for 10 ct) and non-alcoholic drinks like Rambler and cold brew. They do offer weekly food & drink specials Sunday - Thursday ! The other night, on Litty Titty Tuesday, they had a chef's special of chicken fajita & veggie tacos, as well as a $7 Specialty Shots drink special. I'm not sure what their parking sitch is like, as I have always ubered here since i like to have a drink or two during the show. Regardless, the ubers to/fro have always been worth it, as the Creek and the Cave has been a steady and true comedy joint for me here in Austin to find & deliver both in-advance and last-minute, quality comedy shows! ProTip: get on their email distro! read more

See all

Great show, saw Casey Rocket! Always a home Run with Casey. We all Loved the Whisky Business. Great prompt service. read more

Super, super small venue with not very comfortable seats and tiny tables. Space is quite intimate, so whoever is performing will definitely see everything you're doing. No space is safe if you're here for a comedian! Though they offer a food menu, I wouldn't bother as it's pretty basic and no where to properly eat... unless you want to invade the only shared tiny table you have next to other patrons. DON'T BE THAT PERSON. read more

Went here last week for a comedy show, had a good time but shit did the seats there suck, small and flimsy plastic chairs with no back support. I hate complaining like a old man but sitting there for an hour and a half was painful read more

The Creek and The Cave is the heart of the Austin comedy scene. This is where the finest local talent comes to perform. Nationally touring comedians will drop in to try new jokes for the first time. The club is home to some of the most fun and creative weekly shows in the city (shout-out Absolute Show and Banana Phone). The vibe is everything a comedy club should be. The food is always delicious--I love the wings! Table and bar service is always great. The door guys are always friendly and super welcoming. The whole staff has been nothing but pleasant to me, and I would NEVER leave a negative review of this place. read more

I've never been one to frequent comedy clubs, but I do love a good comedy show. Here in Austin, the comedy scene is popping! The creek and the cave has proven to be an excellent choice for a show. I've taken all my friends and multiple dates here. I must admit the shows can be hit or miss (MOSTLY HIT), but I signed up for their emails so almost all my tickets were free!!! It has never been a problem getting a good seat, I've almost always been front row actually. The drinks are a little pricy, I'm cheap, but they taste great. The Service has always been good, and the outdoor area in the back is super chill. Seriously one of my favorite spots to go in Austin. Worth a visit. read more

The Creek and The Cave - Front stage - Comedy Clubs Near Me - Austin, Texas

My husband and I had bought tickets earlier in the week to see TJ Miller. I received an email the next day saying that unfortunately TJ cancelled and rescheduled for the end of March. Boo! The creek and cave said they would give a promo code for free tickets to see Bill Dawes for this weekend and we still get the rescheduled tickets to TJ in March. Okay, not bad at all. The show on Saturday for Bill Dawes started at 7. We arrived around 630ish and were seated by the stage. We ordered a mule and old fashion to start. They had food but we had eaten prior to the show. The drinks were decent. We ordered another round before closing out. If you don't close your tab you will automatically be charged 25% for a tip. The show itself was pretty good. There was about three other people who perform before Bill. Overall I will be back again. read more

It's the Monday before election night so obviously very tough crowd, everyone on stage felt the energy too and called us out (fair). But I have to say, those chairs were horrendous and maybe that's why everyone was so quiet-- we were in pain. I could not sit comfortably for the hour and a half I was there and I am 25 and a perfectly healthy girl. Also if you're questioning taking an uber or walking from your first destination to here... you definitely should call that car. Pretty much impossible to walk to unless you're a giant man or are comfy with walking past 30+ cracked out or homeless peoole collapsed on the sidewalk or screaming at you :) read more

This place was awesome! I went here to see Josh Johnson - so first off, they're awesome for hosting Josh Johnson. The host was wonderful, I'm glad they discourage hecklers because that's just not cool and annoying AF. The wait staff were attentive. The fish and chips were awesome! My little sis and I decided to share a plate and we got whole fillets of rainbow trout with the skin on! I was happy as I came in hungry. The room was nice and the chairs were hard, but molded so they were comfortable. Though I didn't didn't stay too long to mingle in the outdoor lounge in back, it was quaint - seating was spaced out nicely. There wasn't a massive crowd standing around so it didn't seem cramped. Great venue! read more

*Based off of only one show (the therapy one)* Pro: Friendly staff and a variety of food options. The atmosphere was welcoming, and the comedians, especially the minority performers (woman + black guy), were funny and weren't trying to say anything offensive Con: The show had a frat bro vibe, with subtle sexist and racist undertones from the predominantly white male lineup. The audience and one comic gave off Trumpian vibes, creating an uncomfortable atmosphere. Despite some talented performers, the overall culture of that night's questions were off-putting. Wouldn't return for that specific show. Want to re-emphasize how friendly and welcoming staff and comics were, and the comedians were never mean spirited. read more

I purchased VIP tickets online, which guaranteed the first 2 rows and (I thought) a meet and greet, seeing as how there was no meet and greet option online while purchasing tickets. So when we got there and were sat in the 4th row, I didn't really mind. Well... after the show, we line up and were told by a staff member that he had to purchase a different ticket. Pretty upsetting to pay almost $100 for guaranteed seats only, just to not get them... Seems they sold more vip seating than what they actually had space for, because we weren't the only ones this happened to. Other than that frustrating situation and the freezing venue, the staff was pretty attentive and the show was great! Can't attest to the food, as I couldn't eat any of it due to my dietary restrictions. Would come again, just maybe with a jacket and a general admission ticket only. read more

The creek rules. We come here all the time. Great shows. Great vibes. Food and drinks are awesome too.

We randomly had an opportunity for a kid free date night on a Friday and wanted to do something fun. In our pre-kid days, we loved going to Cap City Comedy Club (the location that unfortunately closed during the pandemic). We looked to yelp. We found this place and bought 2 tickets to see Brent Morin this past Friday night. The tickets were $25 each, but worked out to ~$64 after they added taxes and fees. The Velveeta Room had $10pp tickets for the same night, so we felt that the difference in price may have been indicative that we would get what we paid for. We ponied up for these tickets at more than twice the price. Upon arrival, we were thinking we would be placed in the very back, since doors had opened 30 minutes before. We were surprised by the very low turn out. We were placed in the front row, directly under the microphone. Including ourselves, there ended up being 25-30 people total in the audience. They seat 200. The last comedian even joked about the number of empty seats and how the white seats were glaringly bright white from the stage. The first act was just not funny. She was raunchy, but her jokes fell pretty flat. The 2nd act was somewhat funny, but not what I would expect based on the ticket price. Brent Morin (main act) was definitely good, but on par with an opening act at the old Cap City. He went a little too long with the same joke and his act just did not live up to the ticket price that we paid. All in all, we still had fun. We just felt they overpriced the show, based on the talent that we saw. If we had paid $15 a ticket, we would have felt it had been worth it. Side note: they have table service available. The waitress was both friendly and prompt. We ordered beer, fish and chips and disco fries. The beer was cold and crisp. The fish was very tasty and fresh. It comes with a delicious remoulade as well. The fries with that entrée were overcooked, semi-overly salty, but not terrible. Just not great. The disco fries were much better, but this was because the cheese and toppings drowned out the fact that they were also brown and overcooked. At my request, they added jalapenos to them, so that was a plus. I would order those again, but I don't think we will be back. It just wasn't worth what we paid. read more

been planning to go to a show here for weeks. got to town, invited friends, got there a couple hours early so I went next door for drinks. I come back and the price is $5 extra per person. Nowhere on the website did it say $10 advance / $15 at the door. I was literally at a bar next door as the price raised for all of us. I was pumped to promote local comedy here, it's not about the money - it's the fact that nowhere did it say they would change the price and I could have easily bought my ticket that I intended to, when I was here early. literal false advertising, website advertising $10 show and you get here and it's $15. shady. anyway, they could stand to lower the prices as it's a Monday night and the place is empty. no surprise why. read more

Anyone who knows Long Island City Comedy will know her name. For 14 years Rebecca Trent ran the Creek & the Cave in NYC. Recently re-opened here in Austin this club is quickly becoming the place to see amazing comics from all over the country. The talent range is amazing a perfect combination of local talent and comics from all over. Saturday afternoon was a playful event called TwoBrokeBitches hosted by Colton and Aira, this show included drag queens interviews and fun local comics. Sundays they host an open mic starting at 4pm. I was back on Tuesday for The Filthy Show which reminded me of late 80's early 90's comedy (NSFW). Last night (Thursday) was an amazing set of comics with the headliner Jessica Kirson who had me crying. If you are lucky enough Joe Rogan has been doing some amazing shows as well. They are new so there are some growing pains most specifically the website. Sometimes the show will say free, but if you scroll down you will find the actual price. If you have a problem you can always get a ticket at the door, or send them an email: help@creekandcave.com. The staff are super friendly and extremely efficient. - Its a great time and super fun place. I will be back on a regular basis. - Great work! read more

See all

My favorite experience at Creek and the Cave was at the open mic where I got to hear comedians raise awareness about LGBT and Autism. Mainly it was a bunch of autistic guys calling each other gay all evening, but it was stunning and brave nonetheless. read more

Comedy club! One with some food and drinks. Staff great! Competent and they get the show going. This place is clean and safe. Saw Michael Ian Black. Hooray! read more

My partner and I went to see TJ Miller. The servers were pretty on top of everything and checked on you, so it was easy to get a drink and snack. Table were close together but it still felt like you had room. Enjoyed the venue :) read more

I am convinced they picked the comedians off of dirty 6th street hours before the show and asked if they could get on stage to tell some "jokes." Their idea of telling jokes were to aggressively offend the audience. If that sounds like something worth spending your money on, go. I will not step foot in that place ever again. read more