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THE fun thing to do in Houston! A fun date, a night out with friends, or just to get out and meet new people. Our standup comedy club features the funniest comedians you've seen on Netflix, HBO, Comedy Central, at the Comedy Store and Comedy Cellar. We serve tasty food, draught beer, wine, Delta-8, and cocktails in an intimate and casual setting.
Private Parties & Corporate Events
Private Parties & Corporate Events
Private Parties & Corporate Events
Comedy entertainment that will elevate your event with an unforgettable fun experience for your guests. We can use our venue or travel to yours. We have access to the top comedians across the country. We can bring lighting, sound, and stage equipment so we can match your needs and budget.
Riot Comedy Festival March 2023
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Riot Comedy Festival March 2023
A Four day celebration of comedy including 3 Stages with over 30 shows, a National Comedy Contest, Big Name Headliners and a Street Carnival with Venders and Games. Early Bird Blind Presales tickets are available while they last! Get in early and save. All shows will be at Rudyards in Montrose March 23-26.
Upcoming Standup Comedy Shows
"Live LAUGH Love" Comedians on Relationships
Come see the monthly tradition of "Live Laugh Love" at The Riot! Whether it's date night, therapy to get over a breakup, or just a fun time with friends, this show is a great time for everyone! Featuring standup comedy from some of Houston's funniest comedians on dating and relationships! Plus, have your relationship questions answered by comics during the comics panel. Rudyard's bar specials include $5/pint night and steak night!
American AF XVII
American AF is a badass monthly comedy competition hosted by Patrick Eady that pits some of the best local comedians against each other, with the audience voting their favorite to win The Riot's championship belt. In this special showcase, you'll see former champions, local talent, and visiting comedians all duke it out with comedy to determine who wins it all. All bets are off in this high-energy, high stakes comedy contest!
Simon Gibson (NBC, Prime, USA)
Start the new year off right with the hilarious H-town comedian Paul Oddo headlining at The Riot! A unique date night, post family-dinner, or just a fun time with friends, this show will be a great way to enter 2023 with a smile. Featuring standup comedy from some of Houston's funniest comedians sharing their takes on the new year!
Simon Gibson (NBC, Prime, USA)
Start the new year off right with the hilarious H-town comedian Paul Oddo headlining at The Riot! A unique date night, post family-dinner, or just a fun time with friends, this show will be a great way to enter 2023 with a smile. Featuring standup comedy from some of Houston's funniest comedians sharing their takes on the new year!
"The Gay Agenda" Variety Show
A diverse standup concept put on by The Riot Comedy show featuring some of the funniest comedians in the LGBTQIA+ community. This showcase welcomes anyone and everyone as we share a laugh through comedy, drag and more! Come party with us and be a part a comedy show you won't forget.
Simon Gibson (NBC, Prime, USA)
Start the new year off right with the hilarious H-town comedian Paul Oddo headlining at The Riot! A unique date night, post family-dinner, or just a fun time with friends, this show will be a great way to enter 2023 with a smile. Featuring standup comedy from some of Houston's funniest comedians sharing their takes on the new year!
Simon Gibson (NBC, Prime, USA)
Start the new year off right with the hilarious H-town comedian Paul Oddo headlining at The Riot! A unique date night, post family-dinner, or just a fun time with friends, this show will be a great way to enter 2023 with a smile. Featuring standup comedy from some of Houston's funniest comedians sharing their takes on the new year!
Saturday Night Late Show
Welcome to the late show, the most unpredictable and chaotic showtime in the comedy scene. Audiences will feel immersed in an intimate late night crowd where everyone is loose and ready to have fun. This showcase has featured headliners that have sold out venues and local talent that steal the show! The lineup for this show will be announced soon, reserve your tickets now!
"Unbelievable Stories" Comedy Showcase
The Riot presents Unbelievable Stories, a monthly Sunday storytelling showcase featuring comedians sharing hilarious and crazy stories, while comic host Ku Egenti narrates which parts of the stories are real and which parts are fake. From the stories told to finding out the truth behind them, this will be an exciting show for everyone!
"You Look Like" Roast Battle
The Riot presents "You Look Like," The Riot's roast show featuring our meanest comedians going head to head in roast battles, while the audience decides who is the The Riot's roast champion. From the roasts told to the comebacks to them, this will be a hilarious show!
"The Big Game" Comedy Watch Party
Don't miss this BIG watch party with BIG prizes! We will have the game projected onto our stage and on the screens around the room with surround sound. Tasty Food, Cold Drinks, and always a chill vibe in the Riot Comedy Room.
Everyone gets a free entry into our Squares and Prop raffles for a chance to win as much as $2500 In cash giveaways.
We kick things off from 4PM to the Pregame Activities with Comedians Brian Gendron & Patrick Eady and other special guest.
Past Shows
Joe Machi
Cipha Sounds, NYC comedian headlines two comedy shows with the Riot
Zoltan Kaszas
Greg Warren
Ahamed Weinberg
Jay Jurden NYC comedian, writer, and actor performs two sold out shows at The Riot Comedy Show
Jenny Zigrino, actress, writer, and standup comedian headlining two comedy shows with The Riot
Nore Davis
LA comedian David Lucas invites an audience member on stage to show off his dance moves
NYC comedian Ian Lara headlines the Riot Comedy Show
Denver comedian and best-selling author Sam Tallent headlines two Riot Comedy Shows
Dustin Nickerson
Andy Woodhull
The Whiskey Brothers - Slade Ham, Rob Mungle, Sam Demeris, and Tre Tutson
Nationally touring comedians Jesse Peyton
NYC comedian, writer, and actor Kevin Iso visits the Riot Comedy Show!
Jourdain Fisher
NYC comedian Jenna Teeman comes by to perform on The Riot.
A date night has fun at The Riot Comedy Show
L.A. Comedian J.F. Harris performs two shows on the Riot running his hour for his new comedy special
A date night at the Riot Comedy Show
You Look Like - a monthly roast contest
LA Standup comedian Ryan Joseph on the Riot comedy show
NYC comedian Leonarda Jonie on “Comics You Should Know” Showcase
Comedian Brian Biggio on “The Interruption” with Tre Tutson
The winners of Funniest Comic in Texas show with Dez O’Neal, Ralph Barbosa, and Grady Pruitt
Visiting actor and comedian from LA, Doc Farrow
Standup Comedian Jerry Tran returns to perform in his hometown of Houston visiting from Chicago
Canadian comedian Andrew Oporto visits The Riot Comedy Show presents Jenny Zigrino show
Comedian Daryl Felsberg headlines the Riot Comedy Show
Comedian and musician Billy D. Washington headlines the Riot Comedy Show
Show creator, producer, and host Comedian Brian Gendron performs on The Riot Comedy Show
Comedians and The Whiskey Brothers podcast hosts Sam Demeris and Slade Ham perform at The Riot Comedy Show
Comedian Tre Tutson having fun on his monthly show The Riot Comedy Show presented “The Interruption”
Comedian Scotty Peterson on “Rideshare Confessions” Comedians Telling Grownup Stories comedy show
Show regular comedian Victor Tran performs on The Riot Comedy Show
Show regular, comedian Grady Pruitt performs on the “Comics You Should Know” Comedy Showcase
A group of friends enjoy comedian Ku Egenti on “The Comics You Should Know” comedy showcase
NYC comedian Brendan Gay headlines The Riot Comedy Show
Comedian Andrew Youngblood features on The Riot Comedy Show presents Jenny Zigrino show at Rudyards
Austin comedian Mike MacRae headlines The Riot Comedy Show
Comedian Zahid Dewji performing on The Riot Comedy Show
Comedians Tre Tutson and Lea’h Sampson sharing the stage at Rudyards on “The Interruption”
Comedians Tre Tutson and Mycal Dede on “The Interruption” comedy show at Rudyards
Lauren Jamison visits from San Diego, CA to perform in her hometown of Houston
The Rudyards comedy room starting to fill up before before a comedy show
Sheng Wang
Louis Katz
Tom Thakkar
About OUR PRODUCERS
Brian Gendron
Brian Gendron
Brian Gendron
Brian is an award-winning business, community leader, and stand-up comedian. He regularly performs on comedy shows around Houston and has performed in cities across the country including Boston, New York, Baltimore, and New Orleans plus all over the state of Texas. Brian produces a bi-annual charity comedy show called Haha for Hope that
Brian is an award-winning business, community leader, and stand-up comedian. He regularly performs on comedy shows around Houston and has performed in cities across the country including Boston, New York, Baltimore, and New Orleans plus all over the state of Texas. Brian produces a bi-annual charity comedy show called Haha for Hope that has raised over $14K for children related causes. He co-hosts a comedy podcast called Breaking Down Bits where he interviews the biggest names in comedy including Mark Normand, Jon Reep, Jeff Dye, and Sarah Tiana.
Brian's comedy accolades include 2019 Funniest Comic in Texas (FCiT) Semi-Finalist, winner of the 2019 Katy Comedy Contest. 2021 Lafftown's Funniest Semi-Finalist, and 2022 Tower Comedy Festival performer. Brian has been recognized as a 2018 Houston Business Journal 40 Under 40 and other community awards.
Zach Lyons
Brian Gendron
Brian Gendron
Zach is seen by many as the heart of The Riot Comedy Show. Joining the team at a time when The Riot was only producing shows a few times a week, Zach added his personal flair and experience to help improve the showroom and add consistency to a growing business. Graduating from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Communicati
Zach is seen by many as the heart of The Riot Comedy Show. Joining the team at a time when The Riot was only producing shows a few times a week, Zach added his personal flair and experience to help improve the showroom and add consistency to a growing business. Graduating from The University of Texas at Austin with a degree in Communication and Leadership, Zach has worked a variety positions at the university that puts him ahead as both a leader and ambassador for The Riot. He truly enjoys helping others and quickly resolves any issues that pop up throughout the weekend shows.
You can usually find Zach in the back of the room running sound and keeping an eye on the show.