Saturday Blast-Off Matinee

Emerging Improv Comedy That Fits Every Budget

Looking for an early BYOB and PAY-WHAT-YOU-WANT comedy show with big potential? Saturday Blast-Off Matinee hits the stage at 6:30 PM. Featuring emerging improv troupes and up-and-coming performers, it is perfect for discerning comedy fans of all budgets.

Smart laughs. New voices. Easy on the wallet.

SaturdayS AT 6:30 PM | Pay-What-You-Want | BYOB

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SCHEDULE

Saturday, 11/15

  • HOT GOSS: Hot Goss enjoys the finer things in life. Baked goods, fine art, pineapple drinks, and improv comedy. These five veteran performers are sure to put on a show you will want to gossip to your friends about. CAST:  Jessica Thompson Falla, Laura Helmers, Tandiwe Kone, Marie Denny, Rachel Spector

  • THAT’S EVERYBODY: Come for the laughs, stay because well, that's everybody! CAST:  Chelsea Zamora, Riki Mahato, Milton Parraga, Bryan Kubricht, Tony Carnevale, Christina Fernandez, Demetrius Seaforth 

  • BASTARDLY DASTARDS: Making up music since 2025! CAST:  Samantha Hernandez, Lisa Weber, Curtis Riddle, Chuck Stanfield, Eddie Childress

Saturday, 11/22

  • CAN'T TELL US NOTHING: "The Trillest Improv Group on Earth!!!" We take topics, suggestions & real stories to make improvised scenes right in front of you. CAST:  Tandiwe Kone, Jon Myles, Amechi Ngwe, Antoine W.B.

  • BLACK HOLE SHEBANG: What's better than a supernova? A black hole of laughter. Come get sucked into the vortex of fun. CAST:  Ann Hurrington, Austin Faulk, Burton French, Calan Lambert, Eric Pena

  • 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:  Tony Carnevale, Hannah Estes

Saturday, 11/29

  • CAN'T TELL US NOTHING: "The Trillest Improv Group on Earth!!!" We take topics, suggestions & real stories to make improvised scenes right in front of you. CAST:  Tandiwe Kone, Jon Myles, Amechi Ngwe, Antoine W.B.

  • ME BAMP: Volley by day, improv by night. These star servers will make you laugh, cry, and just when you think you've seen it all. BAMP!  CAST:   Amechi Ngwe, Brittany Kraft, Calan Lambert, Colton Grisset, Jessica Thompson Falla, John Mayo, Keith Huang, Laura Helmers, Nicole Nodarse, Rachel Spector, Roger Anderson, Steph Suarez & Tony Griffin

  • LET IT OUT: Let It Out thrives on the energy and emotions of the moment, turning your feelings into hilarious unscripted comedy. Whether you're feeling excited, stressed, or anything in between, we're here to help you release it! Come laugh, share, and, most importantly - let it out! CAST:  Aiden Garcia, Jackie Was, Jesse Garson, Jessica Brown, Michael Mixon, Sam Hernandez

Saturday, 12/6

  • CRUISE SLUTS: Ahoy sailors! Get ready set sail on an improv journey and drop anchor in a single setting, letting characters and stories ebb and flow. CAST:  Austin Faulk, Jessica Thompson Falla, Monica Marcha, Toria Jones

  • DOGS OF LUST: Here they come, the Dogs of Lust. Out of my mind, into my life. CAST:  Sarah Brown, Tony Carnevale, Ann Hurrington, Milton Parraga, Dru Sanders, Alan Velazquez

  • BOOZY MAC: Join us for a fun trip that will make you crave more improv in your life! We guarantee that we are not professionals and our show will not make us any better nor any worse. CAST:  Alan Velazquez, Chelsea Zamora, Jenn Tonic, Jenerro Wade, Kateryna Kurach, Sean Warren


Saturday, 12/13

  • SEASICK: The Mid-Oceanic Ridge, the longest mountain range in the world, is found entirely underwater, stretches more than 40,000 miles and winds through all the major oceans. If all the salt in the ocean were spread evenly across Earth's land surface, it would form a layer over 500 feet thick. CAST:  Calan Lambert, Laura Helmers

  • 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, Jennifer McLaughlin, Beth Ackerman Ornelas, Seth Ramsey, Nancy Martch, Dan Fisher, George Jackson, Michael Chavira

  • SUPER TROUPERS: Lieutenants Ronnie, Brad, Alejandro, Ahmed and Brian delight in playing practical jokes on unsuspecting motorists and each other, rather than enforcing the law. They particularly enjoy tormenting fellow trooper Nick, a cocky and overzealous officer who has been suspended from the road for an unspecified incident.  CAST:  Ronnie Chaumont, Brad Andersen, Alejandro Sanoja, Brian Metz, Ahmed Autry, Nick Brownrigg


Saturday, 12/20

  • METALLICAT: Laugh out loud with the cattiest improv group on the scene, Metallicat! We take the suggestion of location where you would find a lot of people and turn it into outrageous improv. CAST: Emma Hanes, Evan Cline, Harrison Xue, Dru Sanders, Nick Tonery, Walid Belkhatir

  • CHUTZPAH!: Chutzpah is the quality of audacity, for good or for bad. We hope you find this audacious duo hilarious - in a good way. CAST: Bonnie Rosensteel, Mike Rosensteel

  • BASTARDLY DASTARDS: Making up music since 2025! CAST: Samantha Hernandez, Lisa Weber, Curtis Riddle, Chuck Stanfield, Eddie Childress

Saturday, 12/27

  • NO SHOW