Stand-up in Madison
41 upcoming events
Get stand-up in Madison in your weekly roundup.
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceStand-up in Madison has exploded: from new-material nights where comics road-test their jokes, to sold-out solo shows, by way of free open mics. We list everything that's getting laughs right now.
Whether you're after a big headliner or a 5-quid open mic, the next date is right below.
Events — stand-up in Madison
Fri18
Friday 18 September
Sat19
Saturday 19 September
Sun20
Sunday 20 September
Mon21
Monday 21 September
Later
Tue 22 · 8 PM$35–40
🎤Stand-up
Cliff Cash
The Bur Oak
Thu 24 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Phil Hanley
Comedy Club on State
Fri 25 · 6 PM$40–75
🎤Stand-up🪕Country
Kathleen Madigan: Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour LIVE
Orpheum Theater
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Fri 25 · 7 PM$95–1,395
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
Kathleen Madigan
Orpheum Theatre - Madison
Fri 25 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Kathleen Madigan: Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour
Orpheum Theater
Fri 25 · 8 PM$15–20
🎤Stand-up🪕Country
Hot Take: A Comedy Show
The Forward Club
Sat 26 · 8 PM$20–25
🎤Stand-up🪕Country
Uncensored
Yahara Bay Distillers
Wed 30 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Lucas Zelnick
Comedy Club on State
Thu 1 · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up
The Yazoo Comedy Hour
Yazoo Brewing Company
Fri 2 · 7 PM$104–1,395
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
Fortune Feimster
Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts
Fri 2 · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up
The Yazoo Comedy Hour
Yazoo Brewing Company
Mon 5 · 7 PM$28
🎤Stand-up🪕Country
Moms Unhinged Standup Comedy - Madison, WI
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
Tue 6 · 6 PM
🎤Stand-up
Vidura Bandara Rajapaksa: The Paradise Gothic Tour
Comedy Club on State
Wed 7 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Emil Wakim
Comedy Club on State
Thu 8 · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Mark Normand
Comedy Club on State
Fri 9 · 7 PM$15–20
🎤Stand-up💋Burlesque
Oh, My! A Stand-Up and Burlesque Variety Show
Crucible
Sat 10 · 8 PM$15–20
🎤Stand-up🪕Country
The Comedy Bunker
Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown by IHG
Thu 15 Oct · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Pete Lee
Comedy Club on State
Thu 15 Oct · 7 PM$15–20
🎤Stand-up🪕Country
Words with Nerds: Wisconsin Science Festival Edition
Crucible
Fri 16 Oct · 7 PM$134–1,569
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
Josh Johnson
Orpheum Theatre - Madison
Wed 21 Oct · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up
Adam Ray — WHO IS ME Tour
Barrymore Theatre
Thu 22 Oct · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Tommy Brennan
Comedy Club on State
Fri 23 Oct · 7 PM$181–1,081
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
Brett Goldstein
Orpheum Theatre - Madison
Sat 24 Oct · 8 PM$15–20
🎤Stand-up🪕Country
The Comedy Bunker
Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown by IHG
Sun 25 Oct · 6 PM
🎤Stand-up
Jeffrey Keller
Comedy Club on State
Sat 7 Nov · 8 PM$98–1,395
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
Dave Attell
Orpheum Theatre - Madison
Mon 9 Nov · 7 PM$107–1,395
🎤Stand-up🎭Theatre
Daniel Sloss
Orpheum Theatre - Madison
Thu 12 Nov · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Dylan Carlino: If I Was A Girl Tour
Comedy Club on State
Thu 19 Nov · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Leah Rudick
Comedy Club on State
Thu 19 Nov · 8 PM
🎤Stand-up
Marc Maron — Yammering into the Void Tour
Barrymore Theatre
Fri 20 Nov · 7 PM
🎤Stand-up
Brian Simpson
Comedy Club on State
Mon 23 Nov · 6 PM
🎤Stand-up
Liz Glazer
Comedy Club on State
Sun 7 Mar · 5 PM
🎤Stand-up
Jeff Arcuri: The Road Trip Tour
Orpheum Theater
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At 7:30 PM$105–1,099
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Cantus
Wisconsin Union Theater, Madison
Tue 22 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Come Back In
Come Back In, Madison
At 7 PM
🎫Concert
Open Mic | Open Stage
The North Street Cabaret
At 8 PM
⚡Punk🎸Rock
Soul Glo
High Noon Saloon, Madison
At 8 PM
🎙️Small gig
BAILEN, Lucy Clearwater
The Bur Oak, Madison
Fri 25 · 8:45 PM$35.34–55.394.9(13)
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Candlelight: Anime Soundtracks
Monona Terrace - Lecture Hall, Madison
Fri 25 · 9 PM
🎫Concert
Jed & Company
Atwood Music Hall, Madison
Sat 26$40–45
🎸Rock🌙Indie
They Might Be Giants
Barrymore Theatre, Madison
Thu 24 · 5 PM$0
🎉Club💿DJ set
Get Ramped Up at Public Parking! The Downtowners Social Club Happy Hour
711 E Johnson St, Madison
Tue 22 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Chasers 2.0
Chasers 2.0, Madison
TodayFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Starkweather Brewing Company
Starkweather Brewing Company, Madison
Fri 18 · 3 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Body Contact: Middle Balearica
TBA - James Madison Park
Sat 26 · 8 PM
🎉Club💿DJ set
Shadow Work
TBA - Secret Location, Madison
Fri 18
🎪Street party
🥩 MEAT RAFFLE at Starkweather Brewing Company
Starkweather Brewing Company, Madison
Tue 22Free
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Camp Trippalindee
Camp Trippalindee, Madison
TomorrowFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Boathouse
The Boathouse, Madison
At 2:30 PM
🔢Bingo
Bingo!
Bayview Community Center, Madison
Mon 21Free
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at Vintage Brewing Co. Capitol East
Vintage Brewing Co. Capitol East, Madison
Tue 22Free
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at BarleyPop Tap & Shop
BarleyPop Tap & Shop, Madison
Tue 22Free
❓Quiz🎤Karaoke
Trivia Night at Ohio Tavern
Ohio Tavern, Madison
Tue 22Free
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Sett Pub
Sett Pub, Madison
Tue 22Free
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at State Line Distillery
State Line Distillery, Madison
At 4:30 PMFree
❓Quiz🎉Club
Trivia Night at Steenbock's On Orchard
Steenbock's On Orchard, Madison
TodayFree
❓Quiz🎉Club
Trivia Night at Working Draft Beer Company
Working Draft Beer Company, Madison
TodayFree
❓Quiz🎉Club
Trivia Night at the Cardinal Bar
Cardinal Bar, Madison
TodayFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at SconnieBar
SconnieBar, Madison
TomorrowFree
❓Quiz🪕Country
Trivia Night at Brass Ring Bar & Restaurant
Brass Ring Bar & Restaurant, Madison
TomorrowFree
❓Quiz🪕Country
Trivia Night at The Red Zone Madison
The Red Zone Madison
Sat 19Free
❓Quiz🪕Country
Trivia Night at Forward Craft & Coffee
Forward Craft & Coffee, Madison
TodayFree
❓Quiz🪕Country
Trivia Night at Prost! MSN
Prost! MSN, Madison
Sun 20 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Echo Tap & Grill
Echo Tap & Grill, Madison
Tue 22 · 6 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Garth's Brew Bar
Garth's Brew Bar, Madison
Tue 22 · 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Dexter's Pub
Dexter's Pub, Madison
At 8 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub
Lucky's 1313 Brew Pub, Madison
Thu 1$10
🌳Outdoors🎯Board games
Madison Murder Mystery: Solve the case!
Library Mall, Madison
Thu 1$8
🚶Walk🌳Outdoors
Ghosts of Madison: Explore the Haunted Past!
Bascom Hill, Milwaukee
Tomorrow$8
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Wisconsin's Madtown: A Madison Self-Guided Walking Tour
Monona Terrace - Lecture Hall, Madison
Tomorrow$99
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
Downtown Madison E-Bike Guided Tour
303 S Paterson St, 53711, Madison
Tomorrow$26–30
🗺️Guided tour🚶Walk
Madison Ghosts
100 N Pinckney St, 53703, Madison
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Venues — stand-up in Madison
Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center
1 event
Comedy Club on State
16 events
Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts
1 event
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Orpheum Theatre - Madison
5 events
Orpheum Theater
5 events
Hotel Indigo Madison Downtown by IHG
2 events
The Forward Club
2 events
Barrymore Theatre
2 events
The Bur Oak
1 event
Crucible
2 events
Yahara Bay Distillers
1 event
Frequently asked questions
How many stand-up events are there in Madison?
41 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch stand-up in Madison?
Notably Monona Terrace Community and Convention Center, Comedy Club on State and Overture Hall At Overture Center for the Arts. See the full list of venues above.