Top 20 Live Comedy Events This Month: July 2023

Get your laughs at these must-see live comedy shows and events in Houston for July 2023.

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Here are our picks for the month’s top nights in comedy:

Top 20 Live Comedy Events This Month: July 2023

• Dave Chappelle at Toyota Center | Saturday, July 1 – Descending on Houston in a surprise show, comedian Dave Chappelle packs the Toyota Center for a night of arena-sized laughs. $64.50 and up. 7:30pm.
• Abby Govindan at the Secret Group | Saturday, July 2 – The comedian and writer known for her viral lip-syncing videos heads out on tour, bringing with her a critically-acclaimed one hour solo show. $25. 8pm.
• James Austin Johnson at the Secret Group | Friday, July 7 – The Saturday Night Live comedian known for his Donald Trump impressions comes to the East Downtown comedy club for a one-night only show. $25. 8pm.
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Gary Vider at Rudyard’s Pub | Friday, July 7 & Saturday, July 8 – Out of New York City comes this finalist on Season 10 of America’s Got Talent, dishing out jokes with his signature subtlety and dry delivery across two days. $20 and up. Times vary.
• Donnell Rawlings at Houston Improv | Friday, July 7 to Sunday, July 9 – Featured on a long list of celebrated television programs like Chappelle’s Show, The Last OG, and Twenties, the comedian and actor Donnell Rawlings comes to Houston for a weekend of laughs at the Improv. $60 for 2, and up. Times vary.
• Masood Boomgaard presents Self-Help Singh Live at Houston Improv | Wednesday, July 12 – Described as a comedic alternative life coach and de-motivational speaker, Masood Boomgaard brings his alter ego, Self-Help Singh, to the Spring Branch comedy club for a live set. $100 for 4, and up. 7:30pm.

• Kim Congdon at the Secret Group | Thursday, July 13 – A regular on Impractical Jokers and co-host of This Bitch Podcast with fellow comedian Sara Weinshenk, Kim Congdon appears for one night at the EaDo comedy club. $25 and up. 8pm.
• DeRay Davis at Houston Improv | Thursday July 13 to Sunday, July 16 – The actor and comedian known for roles on Snowfall and The Boondocks comes to H-Town for a weekend of his latest set, Too Much?! $80 for 2, and up. Times vary.
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Mike Cannon at Rudyard’s Pub | Friday, July 14 & Saturday, July 15 – After recently dropping two specials in 2022, White Privilege Homeless and Mike Cannon’s Huge Mistake (a crowd work special on edibles), the New York-based comedian and actor performs two nights at Rudyard’s upstairs stage. $17 and up. Times vary.
• Angelo Colina at Houston Improv | Tuesday, July 18 – The Venezuelan comedian visits the Spring Branch comedy club for a bilingual set that blends Spanish and English in his first one-person show, Little Alone. $50 for 2, and up. 7:30pm.
• Three’s Company: Nick Guerra, Edi Gibson & Cat Alvarado at the Secret Group | Thursday, July 20 – Touring the country together, these three comedians’ credits include appearances at the Hollywood Fringe Festival, Glee, and Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon. Now, they’ll deliver straight sets at the EaDo laugh house. $12 and up. 8pm.
• Aries Spears at Houston Improv | Thursday, July 20 to Sunday, July 23 – Known as a long-running cast member for MADtv, as well as numerous appearances in film and television, Aries Spears heads to the Houston Improv for four nights of uproarious stand-up. $60 for 2, and up. Times vary.
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Trixx at Rudyard’s Pub | Friday, July 21 & Saturday, July 22 – Taboo-shattering, searingly honest, and painfully funny, Frankie “Trixx” Agyemang is one of North America’s rising comedic stars and he’ll deliver two nights of headlining sets in Montrose. $17 and up. Times vary.

• T.K. Kirkland at House of Blues | Saturday, July 22 – The Who Raised You? comedian graces the stage in Downtown for a night of blunt comedy that pulls no punches. $42 and up. 7pm.
• Palmer Trolls at the Secret Group | Saturday, July 22 – Gaining popularity from his comedic videos on rising internet trends, his multiple appearances on court TV shows, and frequent Facebook trolling, Ben Palmer (a/k/a Palmer Trolls) heads to the Secret Group for two sets in one night. $20 and up. 7pm and 9pm.
• Trae Tha Truth presents Funny By Nature Comedy Festival at White Oak Music Hall | Sunday, July 23 – Celebrate the annual Trae Day weekend with a charity comedy show featuring hilarious comics like Tony Rock, Dat Damn Monty, Moneybag Mafia, Slink Johnson and surprise guests. $42 and up. 7pm.
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Andy Woodhull at Rudyard’s Pub | Friday, July 28 & Saturday, July 29 – With appearances on the talk show circuit, including Conan and Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, the returning headliner Andy Woodhull takes the upstairs mic at Rudz for two nights. $20 and up. Times vary.
• Frankie Quiñones at Houston Improv | Friday, July 28 to Sunday, July 30 – Known for his characters that have helped land him a spot on the Hulu show, This Fool, Quiñones comes to the Improv for a weekend of comedy that touches on personas like Creeper, a reformed cholo turned fitness guru, and Juanita Carmelita, a spicy suburban drama queen. $50 for 2, and up. Times vary.
• Sarah Sherman at the Secret Group | Saturday, July 29 – A recent addition to the Saturday Night Live cast, the comedian who also goes by Sarah Squirm has toured the country with unconventional routines that have had her open for outside-the-box comedians like Eric Andre. $25 and up. 7pm.
• The Riot Comedy Club presents Myles Weber at Rudyard’s Pub | Sunday, July 30 – The viral comedian and featured headliner on MTV’s Greatest Party Story Ever Told, Myles Weber brings his acclaimed storytelling and comedy knack to the Rudz stage for one-night only. $15 and up. 6pm.