St. Louis is infused with a variety of stand up comedy, improv, podcasts, & other entertainment every month. Allowing St. Louis audiences to watch local talent develop, as well as a chance to see touring comics passing through the area, many of these shows are in intimate venues & are free or have cover charges more affordable than a traditional comedy club. Including virtual showcases & mics, the local comedians of the St. Louis area are constantly providing a creative environment for the consumer of comedy to enjoy.
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THIS IS CASUALLY HAPPENING: A COMEDY SHOWCASE AT THE GOLDEN HOOSIER
A new showcase featuring local comedians produced and hosted by comedian Mollie Amburgey in the upstairs event space of The Golden Hoosier in South City, St. Louis. For more information, please email casuallymollie@gmail.com.
BEST MEDICINE COMEDY SHOWCASE @ THE COLA LOUNGE
This show will have rotating line up of comedians at The Cola Lounge (2847 Cherokee Street, 2nd floor above Blankspace). Message Kyle William Kisner on Facebook for more information.
THE FUTURE IS FEMALE
This monthly showcase at The Heavy Anchor features female comics from the St. Louis Area at every level of their careers. Hosted & produced by Meredith Hopping.
HISTORY SHMISTORY
Local comedians perform as historical figures in this monthly show. Now operates as a podcast ambushing comics mid-interview by assigning them a historical figure. Created/hosted by Christian Lawrence. Follow this show on their Facebook page.
O’FALLON OUT LOUD
Originally started by Shaun Arredondo, St. Louis comedian Andy Hamilton now hosts this monthly showcase at Rendezvous Cafe & Wine Bar. Andy brings a headliner, a feature, and assorted guests to a cafe setting where patrons enjoy a club style show while sampling a great selection of food and drinks.
SOUTH CITY COMEDY SERIES
This monthly showcase is hosted by Tom Brown at the original Apotheosis Comics location on South Grand! Spend your Saturdays in this combination comic book store/bar and laugh with some of the city’s rising stars of comedy. Ticket entry is $5.
FOCUS ON THE FUNNY
Founded by comedian Jason Nelson, Focus On The Funny produces & promotes live comedy shows. They also assist in booking talent & creating comedy based content. For more information, visit their Facebook page.
More Than Stand Up
There are a ton of comedy related projects going on in the St. Louis Comedy scene! There’s improv, talk shows, variety shows, podcasts, & sketch comedy. This is just a small sample of what’s going on.
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IMPOLITE COMPANY PODCAST
Impolite Company is a podcast where no topic is off limits. Normally hosting monthly showcases at The Crack Fox, Impolite Company is now expanding to socially distanced shows still at The Crack Fox, as well as 9 Mile Garden. Follow the Impolite Company Facebook page for updates on upcoming shows & more.
ROCK PAPER PODCAST
Do you like St. Louis comedy? Do you like St. Louis music? Shane Presley interviews both as part of his regular podcast. Take a minute to check out this great look at the creative scene in St. Louis by following the podcast on Facebook & Instagram, in addition to streaming it wherever you stream your podcasts.
SLOP CITY PODCAST
Hosted by St. Louis comedians Libbie Higgins & Tina Dybal, this podcast is chock-full of free flowing discussions with improvisation & hilarious storytelling. By the end of your first listen, you’ll be subscribing wherever you stream your podcasts! Follow on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube.
THE CASUALLY MOLLIE PODCAST
St. Louis comedian Mollie Amburgey hosts a podcast that showcases casual interviews with comedians, musicians, & other entertainers in St. Louis, as well as out of town. Casually check this podcast out on Facebook, Instagram, & YouTube, in addition to streaming it wherever you stream your podcasts on audio.
THE DAY AT NIGHT PODCAST
Day at Night is a podcast with a late night influence featuring monologue jokes, funny segments, celebrity interviews, & great musical guests. St. Louis comedians Jimmy Day & Jack Schurk bring late night to your ears with a talk show that you can enjoy anytime and anywhere. Follow this podcast on Facebook & Instagram, & stream on Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
BOONDOGGLE
A live comedic variety show written and performed entirely by Aaron Sawyer & a rotating guest comedian. Follow their Facebook page for more details.
SORRY, PLEASE CONTINUE
A cross between The Moth Radio Hour and Mystery Science Theater 3000, “Sorry, Please Continue” is a storytelling show where a panel of comics and guests provide insight and humor while interrupting guest storytellers. Kenny Kinds and Jeremy Hellwig host the show with a different guest panelist each month. Check out their Facebook page for opportunities to be a storyteller on this show.
THE IMPROV SHOP
Whether you want to learn the craft or watch others practice it, The Improv Shop in the city’s Grove Neighborhood is the place to go. In addition to stand up and improv shows, they offer classes on everything from sketch writing to scene work, and of course, improvisation. They also have the best damn burger in town.