Sep
28
Come hang out in the secret garden and have some laughs, EVERY MONDAY NIGHT. Featuring comedians from all over the area and beyond.
+ 3 more dates →Comedy in Santa Cruz County
19 upcoming. In person only, on purpose.
Stand-up nights, touring comics, and improv around the county.
Sep
28
Contact Improv dance session at The 418 Project in Santa Cruz, offered weekly on Mondays.
+ 5 more dates →Oct
1
It’s been a minute, but FINALLY Pitch Deck Night is back and we’re excited to announce that next location is at Mariposa Coffee Bar on Thursday, October 1, from 6-8pm. Anyone can present a random slideshow or just come along to watch an evening of fun and sometimes funny presentations that we guarantee will not save the world or get you a promotion. Click here to register to present. Free to present, free to watch, but Mariposa Coffee Bar has a fabulous menu for those wanting to enjoy some evening refreshments.
Oct
2
Known for his dynamic acting and storytelling style, Christopher Michael Palermo shares his poignant and hilarious tales of growing up in Northern California in the 60s ,70s, and 80s, peppered with essays which ask important questions about the world as it is today. 7:00pm – 8:00pm on both Friday and Saturday
Oct
2
Known for his dynamic acting and storytelling style, Christopher Michael Palermo shares his poignant and hilarious tales of growing up in Northern California in the 60s ,70s, and 80s, peppered with essays which ask important questions about the world as it is today. 7:00pm – 8:00pm on both Friday and Saturday
Oct
2
With stories and fractured essays writer/actor Christopher Michael Palermo presents his unique perspective on the world as it is, was, and has always been.
+ 1 more date →Oct
9
Pat McGann at Felton Music Hall on Friday, October 9th 2026 Tickets: https://www.prekindle.com/event/55897-pat-mcgann-felton
Oct
17
13th Annual All Star Comedy Show/ Woodhouse
📍 Woodhouse Blending & Brewing
🕒 6:30 PM – 9:00 PM · $17.85
21 Comics/ 3 Headliners/ 3 Hours/Vendors
Oct
17
Don’t miss the Comedy Festival Grand Finale! See all the headliners in one place. 2 hours. 13 headliners. One night only. The 2026 Santa Cruz Comedy Festival is lucky 13! With 13 venues over six days. 75 comedians will take over Santa Cruz from October 12th to 17th, culminating downtown on Saturday, October 17th. Ticketed shows, alongside free laughter at Abbott Square Market, Get Faded Barbershop, & Streetlight Records. As more gets planned, keep checking the link in the orange button above. But get your tickets to the finale now by clicking their link that says “ALL STAR HEADLINER SHOW”.
Oct
17
A Night of Improv Comedy with master guest improvisor, Rafe Chase. First half: Short Form. Second half: One Long Form Play
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Oct
17
See all the headliners in one place on Saturday, October 17th at The Kuumbwa. 2 hours. 13 headliners. One night only.
Oct
17
The dirtiest grimiest comedy show in the Santa Cruz Comedy Festival from SF.
Oct
18
A clever and hilarious comedy, rife with Tom Stoppard's legendary wit. Two established playwrights hoping to refresh their careers take their show on the road. Or, rather, on the high seas, along with their two established stars. The plan is to ride the wake of a brilliant young musician - who happens to be engaged to one of the aforementioned stars - who will compose their new musical. But when the writers and composer stumble across a tryst between the actors, they'll need to pull out all the stops to keep their young phenom from going overboard.
Nov
6
A comedy event featuring stand-up performances.
Nov
7
The Zabrecky Hour Magic Show w/ Rob Zabrecky - LARGE THEATER
📍 The 418 Project
🕒 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM · See listing
Rob Zabrecky brings an evening of magic and theater to the stage.
+ 1 more date →Nov
9
8 - 10pm · Weekly trivia night — gather your team and come test your knowledge!
Dec
4
A monthly comedy showcase on First Fridays, featuring a lineup of stand-up performers in a casual venue setting.
Dec
6
This 1930s-style show-within-a-show, backstage screwball musical comedy is filled with toe-tapping tunes and dynamic dance sequences. The fun begins when the Alexanders, a family of small-town cabaret performers, attract the interest of big-time Broadway producer Preston Fadham with their musical comedy about a family of small-town cabaret performers who attract the interest of a big-time Broadway producer. Complications ensue as the lives of the real-lifeactors intersect with the problems of their on-stage characters.
Dec
12
Join us for a night of laughter with Sam Miller hosted by DNA at The 418 Project.
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