Wonderful time here with the Santi Espinosa show yesterday. The place is trendy for these type of…read moreshows 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.

Great comedy venue! I rate the comedian that I saw 5 out of 5 stars in the venue itself 4-4.5. We…read moresaw 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

Listen...BYOB with a liquor store next door...what's not to like? $15 for a nights entertainment…read morein ATX can't be beat....

Black rabbit, underground comedy club is a must visit in Austin, Texas! They have new lineups every…read morenight and their tickets are fairly priced. The comedy club is located in the basement so it is nice and cold. We were greeted immediately at the front door and shown to our seat seats. This facility is BYOB and there is conveniently a liquor store right next-door that you can buy drinks to bring to the show. I really enjoyed the comics that performed last night. There was a good mixture of subjects and types of humor. The crowd is intimate and the comics engaged with the crowd in a fun way. This is definitely a comedy club. I will return to and I wanna make sure everyone is aware it is there so we can support them!

Loved this experience. This place has definitely been around for awhile and I can see why. Got…read morethere early to scope out the location and upon entering you provide your name and they provide a paper to give upon entering the show room. There was a group on the patio area where you can order tacos, I did not partake. Then the bar area inside. You can take drinks into the showroom as well. Scoped out the venue which was bigger than anticipated and really enjoyed the fish tank TVs. So fun! The show was entertaining and up to date with references all relevant to the current times. Everyone on stage was great and their chemistry can be seen. The audience was laughing 99% of the time and the show went back fast! I'd totally go back for a local Austin night out with good laughs.

Esther Follies is an Austin staple!…read more They've been performing for 50 years, providing amazing entertainment for all guests attending their shows. They do a mix of comedy, magic, music , and just overall great entrainment for their shows. It's mainly themed around local and world politics + the LGBTQ community. Tickets are approximately $40. The show is about 90 minutes, with a 5 min break halfway through. They have a bar on site, and a taqueria that's connected to their building as well. Highly recommend the taqueria, it's authentic and delicious! Absolutely recommend for locals, visitors, and those who just want to enjoy a great show in the best city in the country!

Had some family fly in and thought we'd experience the Comedy Mothership together. Overall, it was…read morea fun experience. The staff were nice and the comedians were great. Every party was required a 2 drink minimum per person. It's a pretty pricey experience compared to other comedy clubs in town, but you pay for the name. The only hiccup I had was the line. You're advised to arrive 45mins - 1 hour early, but you just stand on the street most of the time. You can only enter the actual line when it's almost time for your show, so arriving early is not for the purpose of getting good seats. They didn't actually let us get in line until 10mins before our show. All GA seats were actually just fine. The purpose is to make sure you have enough time to get through security, but that took just a couple minutes. Would I come back? Probably not unless there was someone specific in the lineup I had to see. It was definitely something nice to experience at least once.

Disclaimer: I'm not a big fan of stand up comedy…read more Wound up here on a Wednesday night while visiting Austin. I was on high alert & prepared for a slightly scary experience walking to the Mothership location. I'm glad that I was prepared for a rough environment - but my experience was nothing but pleasant. There was a crowd of staff members & security present when we lined up to enter. I never felt unsafe for a moment. Staff members were super friendly, helpful & welcoming. After a short wait outside, we were escorted in & led to our table. Seating was very tight & I was halfway sitting on the lap of the fellow next to me. I could not move & that's saying a lot since I'm quite skinny. Our server arrived & took drink orders. Since my husband & I don't drink, we just ordered seltzers ($4 each-very reasonable). She returned swiftly & without disrupting the show. There is a 2 drink minimum per guest which is clearly disclosed when purchasing tickets. There was a good variety of comics. Three comics I'd never heard of though others seemed familiar with them. Tony Henchcliffe then did a set & he totally played off the audience which was great. Joe Rogan followed Tony & must've done an hour or so which included a 15 minute "ask me anything" set for the audience. This was the highlight of the show to me. The questions were so random & unexpected. I am a big supporter of "no phones" at live shows. I wish there was a clock somewhere in the room. And I wanted to take photos inside the entrance and funny enough- the women's restroom. The wallpaper was epic! Thankfully they post photos on Instagram daily so you can at least have some physical memories from your visit. We found parking directly behind the club ($20). It was only a 2 minute walk back to our car. The audience was fun and relaxed and the club has a very chill atmosphere. I definitely want to return for a "Bottom of the barrel" show one day. Overall, we had a great time. Will be back for sure.

What a great club!! Went for the first time last night and had the best freaking night of my life!!…read moreDrinks were great! Highly recommend the Deathsquad! The staff was attentive and friendly!

Security decided to single me out…read more Despite empty pockets and arriving in a group, I get pulled aside and patted down MULTIPLE times. Security guard makes a really dumb statement as he touches my leg-- "hmm did you have surgery recently?" WTF? Bro get your fuggin hand off my leg you creep. Not okay. Then we get seated. 2 drink minimum. Wait staff was rude. I had the light on to call the server...no one came. I waved down a server who was helping a group directly in front of me...she snarkily said I have to leave my light on and that MY server would come to take my order. My server never came back except to hand me the closing check. I try to explain to her that I never got my second drink. She said oh well, last call passed (which she never told me). I ask for a receipt and she doesn't give it. I leave no tip. My charge was about 18.50. I look at my card statement the next day and it was rounded up to $20. What's so funny about this...after I told her the situation about the drink and we had no resolution...she literally went to the group on the left of me, and brought the guy a drink that he never received either! I thought the bar was closed??? Where is my drink??? Terrible. As for the comedy. They sucked. From the opener doing some lame "Robert De Niro" impression, to Brian Simpson (a pro). The jokes were not funny in the slightest. The audience didn't really laugh either. Overall, this was my 2nd time here and the negative experience is too much to look over. 2 stars.

We had fun! Improv theater is unpredictable and at times hilarious. We saw two groups at the 6pm…read moreshow and enjoyed the whole experience.

Came here for maestro improv with some friends and we loved it!! They have beer/wine/coffee here as…read morewell and I got a glass of cab that was delicious!! We had so many great laughs and definitely will be back!! We loved the concept!!

Went to Austin for a concert, came here the day after. The staff were great. The atmosphere was…read morereally nice. The comedians were awesome. Drinks were cool. Recommend stopping by to try them out.

The comics here really sucked. I wish I had read the reviews in more depth before opting to come…read morehere, but we were very disappointed by the caliber of the comics and left early. The seating area is nice though and people seemed to enjoy the bar, but I would not come here again. Notes: if you opt for the couches they are in the first row.

My husband and I have been trying out a lot of comedy shows lately, including a bunch of free ones,…read moreand honestly... a lot of them were giant turds. East Austin Comedy was the complete opposite. Every single comedian was genuinely funny, the crowd energy was great, and the whole night felt well put together. The show is BYOB, which made it even more fun and affordable, and tickets were only around $20 per person. Totally worth it. We laughed the entire night and actually enjoyed every comic, which almost never happens. If you're looking for a really solid comedy night in Austin, definitely check them out.

I went on a wednesday at 7 showing. There were maybe 15 or less. The show itself was I think less…read morethan 90 minutes and there were new comedian coming up every 10 or so minutes. I thought the show was great. It's tough out there and I can appreciate them trying to work the crowd and get something going. So you want to see something more "real", support this by coming out.

Ummmmm! The reverence I have for Coldtowne is unprecedented…read more.. I've been asked my whole life if I'm a comedienne... and thanks to Coldtowne, i can say I dabble. I've been taking improv classes here for the last year! And it's been the most fun to be playing make believe with grown ups! 10/10 recommend the classes. Coldtowne has a vibrant community from all walks of life and everyone is truly welcome here, just as they are. An inclusive space full of every flavor of weirdo (myself included) and I am HERE FOR IT Shows Thurs-Sundays, free jams, and there's stand up and workshops and classes. You can grab drinks or snacks at the bar. Shows are $10-30 (bargain) to see local and big act comedy. Coldtowne is actually HOT SHIT. Lvoe this space. Trust.

I visited ColdTowne to catch some stand up comedy, specifically Vanessa Gonzalez, a fellow Texan…read morebased here in Austin. She was hilarious! This comedy club not only hosts shows but has comedy workshops. It's a very inclusive venue where all are welcome so long as you're kind, open-minded, and ready to laugh.