New Orleans Comedy Shows

New Orleans comedy pulls from storytelling, characters, local absurdity, tourism, music, and a city where real life already feels theatrical. Stand-up, improv, sketch, drag comedy, and festival showcases can happen in intimate rooms where the audience is close to the performance. The scene feels independent and personal, with enough visiting talent to keep the calendar unpredictable.

Come back to this New Orleans Comedy Shows guide whenever the plan needs a better anchor. It pulls stand-up sets, improv, sketch, open mics, local showcases, and touring theater dates from the French Quarter, Marigny, Bywater, the CBD, and Uptown, keeps New Orleans comedy events alongside stand-up comedy in New Orleans, adds a direct route to New Orleans comedy clubs, and gives the plan around New Orleans date night ideas more personality than the first available listing.

New Orleans Comedy Shows

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Comedy Beast at The Howlin’ Wolf – New Orleans, LA

“WE OUTSIDE” the Meet and Greet with Darron Wheeler Entertainment at Razzoo Bar & Patio – New Orleans, LA

Jokes on Oak at Oak St Brewery – New Orleans, LA

Hidanny!! w/ Abby and the Arsonists & Across Phoenix at The Porch at The Howlin Wolf – New Orleans, LA

Sammy Obeid presented by Laugh Life Comedy at Howlin’ Wolf – New Orleans, LA

THE MOTH: REVENGE at Crescent Ballroom – Phoenix, AZ

Taipei Story (1985) at Williams Center – Cinema Underground – Rutherford – Rutherford, NJ

ERIN RAM RODEO SUMMER COMPANY PARTY at Erin Agricultural Society – Erin, Canada

Hamilton Cardinals vs London Majors – Farm Day at Bernie Arbour Stadium – Hamilton, Canada

Piss Yo’ Pants Sundays hosted by Mark Caesar at The Den at Howlin’ Wolf – New Orleans, LA

Mark Normand at Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA

Shakedown Citi: A Tribute to Grateful Dead at Off The Rails Music Venue – Worcester, MA

Flow Tribe at Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA

Piss Yo’ Pants Sundays hosted by Mark Caesar at The Den at Howlin’ Wolf – New Orleans, LA

Billy Iuso at Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA

The Low End Theory Players – Biggie vs. Pac: A Live Hip-Hop Tribute at Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA

Steve Kelly at Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA

Piss Yo’ Pants Sundays hosted by Mark Caesar at The Den at Howlin’ Wolf – New Orleans, LA

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