Top 16 Live Comedy Events This Month: March 2022

Felipe Esparza takes the Improv stage for four straight nights of performances | Courtesy of HBO

Bust a gut at these must-see live comedy shows and events in Houston for March 2022.

Huge headliners, globally loved comedians, and some drop dead funny productions come to stages across town this month.

Want to dig for more laughs? Then check out our extended collection of comedy events in our calendar.

Here are our picks for the month’s top nights to tickle your funny bone:

Top 16 Live Comedy Events This Month: March 2022

Week of Monday, February 28

“She’s A Woman” features Miz Cracker and hits Heights Theater in March | Courtesy of Miz Cracker
  • She’s a Woman starring Miz Cracker at the Heights Theater | Wednesday, March 2 – The 19th Street venue hosts Miz Cracker, a Ru Paul All-Star that brings a one-hour special digging into her childhood tales, vices, and global calamity. $30. 8pm.
  • Reena Calm at the Secret Group | Friday, March 4 – The pun-slinging author and stand-up comedian hits the stage at the Secret Group while touring her recent Calmedy release. $10; $12 at the door. 8pm.
  • Faizon Love at Houston Improv | Friday, March 4 to Sunday, March 6 – The Afro Cuban comedian known for his roles in Friday, Don’t Be a Menace, and Elf comes to the West Houston comedy club for a weekend of laugh-out-loud shows. Tickets are sold by the table; $44 for 2 and up. Times vary.

Week of Monday, March 7

Kristina Kuzmic brings her brand of parenting humor to the Improv | Courtesy of the artist
  • Big Jay Oakerson at Houston Improv | Thursday, March 10 to Saturday, March 12 – With appearances on Comedy Central, Inside Amy Schumer, and BET’s ComicView, the Philly-native comedian comes to the Improv for three nights of his latest material. Tickets are sold by the table; $44 for 2 and up. Times vary.
  • Sugar Sammy at Rudyard’s British Pub | Friday, March 11 & Saturday, March 12 – The globally touring comedian is joined by Riot Show comedians on the stage at the Montrose British pub for a highly anticipated gut-busting set. $20 and up. 7:30pm and 10pm both nights.
  • That Golden Girls Show at Hobby Center | Friday, March 11 & Saturday, March 12 – Relive Golden Girls goodness at this critically-acclaimed puppet parody show that graces the Hobby Center stage for back-to-back nights. $43.50 and up. Times vary.
  • Kristina Kuzmic at Houston Improv | Sunday, March 13 – The highly followed social media figure and comedian is known for her takes on parenting, domesticity, and self-help, bringing her hilarious insights to the West Houston stage for a single performance. Tickets are sold by the table; $70 for 2 and up. 6:30pm.

Week of Monday, March 14

D’Lai performs one night at the Improv in March | Courtesy of the artist
  • D’Lai at Houston Improv | Tuesday, March 15 – The author of The Journey Behind the Smile and a stand-up comedian that’s appeared on BET’s ComicView and Def Comedy Jam, D’Lai performs a one night–only event at the Improv. Tickets are sold by the table; $40 for 2. 7:30pm.
  • David A. Arnold at Houston Improv | Friday, March 18 to Sunday, March 20 – For three nights at the Improv, comedian David A. Arnold brings more than 20 years of stand-up experience to the stage for a night of high hilarity. Tickets are sold by the table; $40 for 2. Times vary.

Week of Monday, March 21

John Mulaney plays one night at the Toyota Center this month | Courtesy of Netflix
  • Felipe Esparza at Houston Improv | Thursday, March 24 to Sunday, March 27 – The Mexican stand-up comic—and winner of NBC’s Last Comic Standing—can be seen most recently in his 2020 Netflix special, Bad Decisions, and the network’s series, Gentefied. Now, he performs four straight nights of his hilarious material at the Improv. Tickets are sold by the table; $90 for 2 and up. Times vary.
  • Letterkenny Live at Wortham Theater Center | Friday, March 25 – The award-winning Canadian sitcom gets the stage treatment with a performance on Downtown’s Wortham Center stage, bringing beloved characters for sketches and more on their nationwide tour. Tickets are sold out at the venue, but you may find hard-to-get seats using the TicketNetwork online marketplace. 8pm.
  • Jim Jefferies at Smart Financial Centre | Saturday, March 26 – You can catch the Sydney native and stand-up comic in his recent specials, Intolerant and This Is Me Now, as well as his self-titled Comedy Central talk show, which is streamable on Paramount+. Now, you can see the comedian take the stage in Sugar Land. $39.75 and up. 7pm.
  • John Mulaney at Toyota Center | Saturday, March 26 – Two-time Emmy winner, SNL writer, and actor in Netflix’s Big Mouth, John Mulaney performs his latest material on the Toyota Center stage in Downtown. $35 and up. 7pm.
  • Max Amini at Wortham Theater Center | Sunday, March 27 – The globally touring comedian and host of the Wild Truth Podcast comes to Wortham Center for a one night–only event. $35 and up. 7pm.

Week of Monday, March 28

Steve-O hits the Improv stage for a one-night show | Courtesy of the artist
  • Steve-O at Houston Improv | Tuesday, March 29 – On the heels of Jackass: Forever, the one-of-a-kind Steve-O performs two sets at the Improv while on his Bucket List Tour. Tickets are sold by the table; $140 for 4 and up. 7pm and 10pm.
  • Todd Barry at the Secret Group | Thursday, March 31 – The deadpan comedian can most recently be seen in his Netflix special, Spicy Honey, and on the Secret Group stage to close out March’s top comedy. $20. 8pm.

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Justin Jerkins
A longtime Houstonian, Justin Jerkins always keeps an eye out for what's ahead on Houston's horizon while serving as Editor-in-Chief of 365 Things to Do in Houston. When he's not passing along the latest events, destinations and hidden treasures in H-Town, he loves diving into the city's food scene, shopping local and learning about Houston's rich history.