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Comedy shows in Santa Cruz

15 upcoming. In person only, on purpose.

Stand-up nights, touring comics, and improv around the county.

Sunday, Nov 15

Sun
Nov
15

Comedy Night

Where: Crow's Nest
When: 7:00 PM Β· Price: $10

A stand-up comedy night with a lineup of comedians, for a casual evening of laughs.

Comedy πŸ“ Seabright & Harbor

Thursday, Nov 19

Thu
Nov
19

The Landing: Improv and Stand Up Comedy

Where: The Landing Performing Arts Center
When: 8:00 PM – 9:15 PM Β· Price: $17.32

β€œStand up, Armando!” is a comedy show where stand up comedians try out new material and improvisers use the material as inspiration for comedy scenes…

Comedy Adults 21+ πŸ“ Scotts Valley

Saturday, Nov 21

Sunday, Nov 29

Sun
Nov
29

SANDRA BERNHARD - POSTPONED

Where: Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts
When: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Sandra Bernhard’s Caught Off Guard show, originally scheduled for November 29th is being postponed to 2027 due to scheduling conflicts with a current TV project8…

Music Comedy πŸ“ Midtown

Friday, Dec 4

Sunday, Dec 6

Sun
Dec
6

WHO'S GOT ME?

Where: Santa Cruz
When: Time TBA

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…

Dance Comedy

Monday, Dec 7

Saturday, Dec 12

Thursday, Dec 17

Friday, Dec 18

Fri
Dec
18
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Flynn Family Curcus

Where: Capitola Mall
When: 12:00 PM – 7:00 PM Β· Price: $20

A merchant’s daughter sets out to break the spell of the Frog Prince. Along the adventure, she uncovers the secret sacrifice of the cricket and…

Family Comedy πŸ“ Capitola
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Friday, Jan 22

Fri
Jan
22

Trae Crowder

Where: Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts
When: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Bio: Trae Crowder first gained international attention (or notoriety depending on your politics) in 2016 for his hugely viral series of β€œLiberal Redneck” comedic β€œporch…

Music Comedy πŸ“ Midtown

Saturday, Jan 30

Saturday, Feb 27

Sunday, Mar 14

Sun
Mar
14

Alok

Where: Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts
When: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

ALOK (they/them) is an internationally acclaimed poet, comedian, public speaker, and actor. ALOK’s literary works β€œBeyond the Gender Binary,” β€œFemme in Public,” and β€œYour Wound…

Music Comedy πŸ“ Midtown

Friday, Aug 27

Fri
Aug
27
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Paula Poundstone

Where: Rio Theatre for the Performing Arts
When: 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Iconic comedian Paula Poundstone is known for her smart, observational humor and a spontaneous wit that has become the stuff of legend. She regularly plays…

Music Comedy πŸ“ Midtown

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