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.

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New Orleans Comedy Shows

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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

Mason Jennings at Belly Up – Solana Beach, CA

Healing Gems at Gasa Gasa – New Orleans, LA

Stanton Moore, Joe Ashlar, Danny Abel, & Brad Walker at Tipitina’s – New Orleans, LA

Dressing the Abbey Exhibit at Casa Loma – Toronto, Canada

Lucas Zelnick at Civic Theatre – New Orleans, LA

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

Debbie Wileman – From London With Love – With Billy Stritch on Piano at Birdland Jazz Club – New York, NY

John Primer and Friends Tribute to Theresa’s Lounge at SPACE – Evanston, IL

Birdland Big Band at Birdland Jazz Club – New York, NY

Therapy Gecko presented by Laugh Life Comedy at Howlin’ Wolf – New Orleans, LA

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