Excused Absence Nights

Tickets

Sundays, 5 pm at ColdTowne Theater.

Don’t let your age keep you from seeing (or performing) great live comedy.

ExAb Nights feature seriously funny acts performing for audiences normally left out of the late night comedy scene.

Opening for these acts are young Comedians and Improv Troupes from throughout the area.

Wrap up with an Improv Jam for comedy veterans and the “Improv Curious” alike.

Ex Ab Nights feature both youth and adult comedy acts. Mostly Improv, sometimes stand-up or sketch.

  • This is a public show at ColdTowne Theater.
  • Shows feature two to three acts, usually including a youth act and an established adult troupe or performer.
  • ExAb Nights provide kids, teens and adults with opportunities to see quality, PG performance in a comedy club setting.
  • Every show ends with an Improv jam, mixing up the performers and giving audience members the chance to join in on the show.
  • Some shows include showcases for ExAb classes and may not include adult acts. See schedule below for details.

Upcoming Acts:

  • February 8

  • February 15
  • February 22

  • Narch 1

  • March 8
  • March 15

  • March 22
  • March 29
  • March 15
  • March 22
  • March 29

  • April 11 & 12 Excused Absence Comedy Festival!

  • April 19
  • April 26

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  • May 3
  • May 10

We are Austin’s only regularly scheduled comedy show designed to give young performers a chance to see both peers and experienced adults perform.

Excused Absence Nights began in 2012 as a weekly show that gave kids and teens opportunities to see comedy performed by accomplished adult acts that were otherwise unavailable to them. We soon realized that these shows are also an opportunity for kids and teens to perform for wider audiences and began adding youth troupes to the lineup. These days, most shows open with a new troupe or class of kids or teens, followed by an experienced youth act. We strive to include one of Austin’s best adult improv troupes as the third act each week, maintaining our commitment to providing youth with access to high quality, live comedy performance.