Cheap Date Improv

ALL Friday & Saturday cheap date IMPROV SHOWS
START AT 9:00 PM AS OF 1/1/26

Budget-Friendly Comedy.
Zero Compromise on Laughs.

Looking for a cheap date night or scrambling for fun things to do tonight in Houston?

Cheap Date Improv is a live improv comedy show designed for people who want laughs without committing to a three-digit evening.

Three local Houston improv teams serve up fast-paced, unscripted comedy fueled entirely by audience ideas (so yes, this is partially your fault). Every show is different, unpredictable, and occasionally brilliant, which makes it perfect for first dates, nights out, or any situation where silence would be uncomfortable. If you like live comedy, you’ll be just fine.

Cheap Date Improv is pay what you want and BYOB, meaning you control both the budget and the drink menu. It’s the easy choice when you want fun date ideas, big laughs, and a night out that doesn’t feel like a financial commitment.

Maximum fun. Minimum spend.

Fridays & Saturdays AT 9:00 PM
Pay-what-you-want | BYOB

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WEEKLY TROUPE LISTINGS

Friday, 2 /20

CLOSED FOR PRIVATE EVENT

Saturday, 2 /21

NARC: Shhh, you don't want anyone to find out we're acting out smutty romance novels here. Don't tell your parents. If you won't NARC, we won't NARC! CAST: Autumn Clack, Ruth McCleskey, Conor Farrell, Nick Brownrigg

WE MET ON TINDER: Tony and Hannah went on one (1) Tinder date and never spoke again. Two years later, they started performing improv together. Is that weird? CAST: Hannah Estes, Tony Carnevale
WORK WIVES: Work Wives are a trusted name in comedy fabrication and distribution. With more than zero years experience and specialization in the Armando style, you can rely on us for all your comedy watching needs. CAST: Hudson Rains, Daniel Herman

Friday, 2/27

INDIE SHOW: BIG SWING

Friday, 3/27

SMALL TOWN: We all need a vacation, and where better to retreat to than Small Town USA, where life is idyllic, and people are friendly. Maybe sometimes too friendly… Let the guys from Small Town show you what kind of adventures can happen when you get out of the big city and take a trip to lesser-known parts. CAST: Alejandro Sanoja, Nick Brownrigg

PRESTON STREET: We’re not just bending the rules, we’re rewriting the book. Strap in tight because Preston Street will steer you on a comedic ride through time, space, and Memory Lane. CAST: Quinn Doran, Courtney Fleming, Brian Kondrach, Mallory Barras, Sean Penalber, Lucio Vasquez, Brad Andersen

SPITE GIRLZ: We’re a comedy duo that’s misleading in SO many ways. We’re not very spiteful, and we’re not both girls but we DO bring deceptively weird energy to character-driven comedy. Channel your inner FOMO with some Girl Power! CAST: Jackie Was, Jesse Garson

Saturday, 3/28

LET IT OUT: Let It Out turns your big feelings into hilarious unscripted comedy. Excited, stressed, or barely holding it together? Perfect. We feed on your energy like emotionally supportive comedy energy vampires. Consensually. CAST: Aiden Garcia, Jackie Was, Jesse Garson, Jessica Brown, Michael Mixon, Sam Hernandez

NC-17: NICK AND CONOR: In today's crazy world, who can make it to the movie theater to catch a new release these days? Instead, let Nick and Conor give you a PERFECT recreation of the TL; DS version of a movie, even if they haven't seen it either. CAST: Conor Farrell, Nick Brownrigg

ADRIANNE SAYS NO: Open on a documentary interview with two characters inspired by an audience suggestion. Then a series of scenes inspired by that documentary, including the history that led one character to that fateful day. CAST: Albert Laines, Adrianne McGee, Benjamin Miller, IK Acha, James Hankins, Nix , Paige Phillips

Friday, 4/3

METALLICAT: Hey everyone, we are…Metallicat and we’re here to guide you through the absolute chaos of our imaginations; and all we need to start the show is to take some suggestions from YOU! Be sure to come have a laugh on us and find out why all of your grandmother’s throw their boots out the kitchen window each night toward the alley! You’ll never hit us Granny! Never! CAST: Emma Hanes, Evan Cline, Harrison Xue, Dru Sanders, Walid Belkathir, Nick Tonery, Kristi Kroll-Ayala

LIMENLYME: LimenLyme packs a sweet and sour comedic punch. A different configuration every show fortified with vitamin C. CAST: Roger Anderson

DUCKDUCK GOOSEBUS: Honk Honk! All Aboard! Please have your tickets ready. This trio on wheels will be leaving the station shortly. Where to? No one knows. But we're powered by unleaded laughter and the important thing is we'll get somewhere, together. It's a one way trip. See you on the other side. Sincerely, GooseBus. CAST: Aiden Garcia, Dru Sanders, Dylan Pierce

Saturday, 4/4

MISSION CONTROL: Erstwhile Station Theater house team and currently taking Houston by storm, we're here to complete the mission of making you laugh. CAST: Aiden Garcia, Dylan Pierce, Hannah Estes, Leslie Lenert, Tony Carnevale

BOOZY MAC: We are Boozy Mac and we are here for a good time so come join us on this journey to the unknown! CAST: Jenerro Wade, Kateryna Kurach, Jenn Erdely, Sean Warren , Chelsea Zamora, Alan Velazquez

FUNEMPLOYED: This hilarious improv group clocks-in on stage so you can clock out laughing. Mining dream jobs or work nightmares for lols, Funemployed turns the daily grind into comedy gold. CAST: Aundrea Gibson, Kelly Benavides, Matthew Hefti, Samantha Sangabi

Friday, 4/10

INDIE SHOW: IMPROVISED NERD NIGHT

Saturday, 4/11

LET IT OUT: Let It Out turns your big feelings into hilarious unscripted comedy. Excited, stressed, or barely holding it together? Perfect. We feed on your energy like emotionally supportive comedy energy vampires. Consensually. CAST: Jackie Was, Jesse Garson, Jessica Brown, Michael Mixon, Sam Hernandez

THIRD PLACE: Come join us to see the wacky worlds of four unique characters. With this show, we hope to rank first place in your hearts. CAST: Yasmine Omar, Hannah Estes, John Taylor, Ronnie Chaumont

REMEMBER WHEN: Feeling nostalgic over a time that we are about to make up. CAST: Daniel Herman, Hannah Estes, Hudson Rains, Kelly Juneau, Lucio Vasquez

Friday, 4/17

DANGER DOMINATES: Living and improvising...on the edge. CAST: Roger Anderson, Mike Rosensteel

AUDITORS: Certified by the regulatory authority and in possession of certain specified qualifications. For more information see appendix ix. CAST: Daniel Golod, Holly Sweet, Steven Gonzalez, Luci Melcher, Billy Trim, Greg Cote, Kelly Juneau

Saturday, 4/18

INDIE SHOW: THE UNUSUAL SUSPECTS: A TOTALLY IMPROVISED WHODUNIT

Friday, 4/24

9:00 PM - NO SHOW

Saturday, 4/25

PURE INANIMATION: Pure Inanimation brings the world of inanimate objects to life in a fun and exciting improv show. CAST: Elizabeth Andreeff, Mohana Banerjee, Meredith Faber, Stephanie Marzuola, Jackie Was, Sarah Willett

GREEN LIGHT IMPROV: Green Light Improv is one of Houston's premier short-form improv troupes. We are a funny, fast-paced show dedicated to bringing rapid-fire laughs to the whole city! CAST: Dan Voinis, Ben Chaney, Jason Wright, Sarah Willett, Seth Ramsey, Jennifer McLaughlin, Beth Ackerman-Ornelas, Nancy Martch, Dan Fisher, Michael Chavira, George Jackson

Cheap Date Improv

ALL Friday & Saturday cheap date IMPROV SHOWS START AT 9:00 PM AS OF 1/1/26

Budget-Friendly Comedy. Zero Compromise on Laughs.

Fridays & Saturdays AT 9:00 PMPay-what-you-want | BYOB