March Show Recommendations

Coming to Austin this month are two hilarious comics in their own right who also share the distinction of being Moontower performers and Comedy Wham Podcast guests. Mohanad Elshieky (Conan, Don’t Tell Comedy) and five-time podcast guest Sophie Buddle (After Midnight, The Tonight Show, Valerie’s best friend) will be headlining at Cap City towards the end of the month.

Sophie: Friday March 20, 7:30pm and 9:45pm, Saturday March 21, 7:30pm and 9:45pm, Cap City Comedy Club: Tickets

Mohanad: Monday March 30, 7:30pm, Cap City Comedy Club: Tickets

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If you’ve grown tired of regular, boring old standup or improv, The Alternates is the show for you. Following in the legacy of forebears like Sandbox and Exploraphoria is a similarly experimental showcase hosted by Michael Fractor and Trenton Bradley. Come see the most alternative comedy Austin has to offer.

Friday March 27, 10:00pm at the Fallout Theater: Tickets

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“Real blind dates, real funny improv”. Fallout’s latest experiment picks two volunteers to go on a first date in front of a live audience. Every round of conversation is traded off with inspired improv from an all-star troupe. Participate in this show and you might meet your soulmate. Attend this show and you will be laughing. Either way, just be yourself!

Last Saturdays, 7:00pm, Fallout Theater: Tickets

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Kandace Medina is a pre-pandemic comic who has reached her stride in the aftermath. Host of the wildly popular Sunday night mic, Banana Phone, frequent guest of KLBJ FM's Matt and Bob Morning Show, and Moontower Comedy Festival darling, Medina is unflappable, wild, and not afraid to bring you a wild evening of laughs. She's one of my favorites and if you haven't seen her lately, what are you waiting for?

Saturday March 7, 8:00pm, The Velveeta Room: Tickets

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Taking over The Creek and the Cave and Esther's Follies, SXSW Comedy is a smaller affair for 2026, but still packs the usual star-studded punch of years past. You can even catch some Austin comedy alums like Devon Walker's My Favorite Lyrics podcast live. Frequent showcase producer, Don't Tell Comedy is bringing comedy, UCB is bringing ASSSSCAT, The Moth is bringing stories, and you can find all the offerings at the schedule below.

March 13-16, The Creek and the Cave and Esther's Follies: Schedule

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The Musical Comedy Laboratorium combines some of our favorite things: music and comedy. If you're looking for experimental comedy and variety show, let Yuki D, the show's host, take you on a musical journey of laughter. The March show will feature Broadgay: The Musical as well as David Thal, Blake Burch, and a stacked lineup of musical improvisers.

First Sundays, (March 1), 7:30pm at Fallout Theater: Tickets

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Syd Goin is a standup, improviser, sketch performer, web series guru, clowner, fashionista, and probably has other hidden talents we don't know about. Consistently hilarious, this is not only a birthday celebration, but a throwdown contest-Who Dressed Like Syd the Best will be awarded to whoever can match her undeniable style. Following the variety show, stick around for karaoke!

Thursday March 5, 10:00pm at Fallout Theater: Tickets

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Improv is having a big moment in Austin. With the entry of UCB into the Austin comedy scene, will we see more big venue improv performances? We sure hope so!

ACL Live is hosting Holy Shit Improv and Dropout Improv this month. Since improv is by its nature unpredictable, we can't guess what will happen during the shows other than laughter in the hands of the master improvisers behind both shows.

Holy Shit Improv: Saturday March 7, 6:00pm at ACL Live: Tickets

Dropout Improv: Tuesday March 17, 7:00pm at ACL Live: Tickets

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Michelle Buteau is bringing her The Surviving and Thriving Tour to the UT Campus Bass Concert Hall. Star and writer of Netflix's Survival of the Thickest, Buteau is also an accomplished auther and comedian. Her authentic storytelling style is as compelling as it is hilarious.

Friday March 6, 7:30pm at Bass Concert Hall: Tickets

~VL