Buffalo Comedy: Your guide to comedy in Buffalo this weekend! Ms. Pat and more

(Above: Patricia Williams (Ms. Pat). Image via mspatcomedy.com).

By Jason Pomietlasz

On this day in 1970, the Buffalo Sabres played their first game and 12 years later Bethlehem Steel closed down. How are the two related and also linked to going out and seeing live comedy? I will let you connect the dots because like my Uncle Olaf used to say “It’s more satisfying that way.”

Thursday, Oct 15

Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave., Suite 207, Buffalo.
Improv Mixer, a relaxed environment to try out improv or just to watch. Sign-ups at 6:45 p.m., 7 p.m. start. $5 suggested or pay what you can.

Mr. Goodbar, 1110 Elmwood Ave, Buffalo, 8 p.m. Free.
Open mic comedy on the second floor. Sign-ups at 7 p.m, hosted by the above average height Bennett Solowski.

Buffalo Comedy Collective, 155 Chandler Street, Buffalo. 7:30 p.m., tickets $5.

Improv Jam, improvisers of all experience levels are welcome for a $5 bucket jam. Just show up, put your name in the bucket for a chance to perform multiple times.

The Wood and Wine’s Comic Strip, 25 N. Johnson Parkway, Buffalo. 7 p.m., free.

A biweekly open mic in the Elmwood area hosted by Mamudu Kargbo. Sign-ups at 6:30 p.m.

Penny Lane, 10255 Main Street, Clarence. 7 p.m., tickets starting at $15.

Comedy Showcase in Clarence with host Julie Schulz and sets from Cindy Arena, Anthony Sundquist, John Lockwood and Alex Brady.

Friday, Oct 16

Buffalo Comedy Collective, 155 Chandler Street, Buffalo.

Comedy Sportz match-up. Two teams “competitively” play short form improv games with suggestions from the audience, who also decides the winner. 7 p.m., tickets $18.

Lady Bits: Standup. An all woman, fem-identifying and non-binary show featuring Melissa Cross, Meghan Hill, Bree Webb, Jodi Cook, Jackie Taylor, Sparkle, Brittany Gray, Katarina Valentine, Erica Acenti and hosted by Nichole Meier and Sarah Comfort. 9 p.m., tickets $18.

Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave., Suite 207, Buffalo.

The Happy Hour Improv Jam. Try improv for the first time with experienced improvisers or practice what you have already learned. 6:30 p.m., tickets $5 or pay what you can.

Musical Monster-Mash-terpiece is a show that combines improvised music and short-form improv games. 7:30 p.m., tickets $8 presale or $10 general admission.

Indie Hour with long long form teams “Buffalo Cursebreakers” and “Thank You Potato.” 8:30 p.m., tickets $7.

Buffalo RiverWorks, 359 Ganson Street, Buffalo. 8 p.m., tickets starting at $20.

IYKYK Comedy Show is a monthly showcase hosted by Terre King with comics Good Knews and Topp Flight.

Saturday, Oct 17

Buffalo Comedy Collective, 155 Chandler Street, Buffalo.

ComedySportz Saturday match-up. Two teams “competitively” play short form improv games with suggestions from the audience, who also decides the winner. 7 p.m., tickets $18.

Buffalo Improv House, 255 Great Arrow Ave., Suite 207, Buffalo.

Indie spotlight continues with “Coyote Juice,” “Superstars Anonymous” and “Denny’s Midnight Runnerz” all performing their own special brand of improv. 7 p.m., tickets $7.

Standup Open Mic. For anyone who wants to try out new material or to practice a joke for the 100th time. Sign-ups are first-come first-served with 5 minute slots. 8:30 p.m., tickets $5.

Helium Comedy Club, 30 Mississippi Street, Buffalo. 4 p.m., tickets $36.99 – 190.99.

Patricia Williams, aka Ms. Pat, sold out her four shows at Helium, so she added an early Saturday show. Williams was named a Comic to Watch in 2019 by Variety Magazine and has appeared on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing.” She has a rough origin story but sometimes that makes the best comics.

Sunday, Oct 18

Helium Comedy Club, 30 Mississippi Street, Buffalo. 8 p.m., tickets $32.99 – 184.99.

Bubba Dub is a viral standup, digital creator and sports commentator. You can expect some improvisational standup, sports trash talk and to hear his catch phrase “Trashh!”

Monday, Oct 19

Hen House, 690 Hertel Ave, Buffalo, 7 p.m.

The Bird Soup Comedy Open Mic. A new open mic hosted by Brody Walsh and Connor Mink who love a good bird pun. Sign-ups start at 6 p.m. Free.

Tudor Lounge, 335 Franklin Street, Buffalo, 8:30 p.m.

Comedy Open Mic Comedy. Start your week by hearing new premises and jokes. Once again hosted by the venerable Don Johnson with a bucket draw. Sign-ups at 7 p.m. Free.

Tuesday, Oct 20

Nietzsche’s, 248 Allen Street, Buffalo, 9 p.m., free.

Rust Belt Comedy Showcase, Buffalo’s longest running comedy show hosted by Jake Samson and Jake Piskor, also known as the two Jakes. Sign-ups at rustbeltcomedy.weebly.com. Free.

Sweets Lounge, 2 Schreck Ave., Buffalo.

Comedy open mic hosted by Mingo and Erica Aceti, who promise good vibes. Sign-ups at 8:45, show at 9:15. Free.

Buffalo Olde Brewery,1221 E Lovejoy St, Buffalo. 7 p.m., free.

Comedy Show in Lovejoy featuring Cindy Arena, Annamarie DePalma, Kyle Tonaus, Connor Mink, Jake Kroll, Drew Jemison and Clayton Williams.

Wednesday, Oct 21

Milkie’s Elmwood Lounge, 522 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo.

Comedy Open Mic Comedy. Sign-ups at 7 p.m. or online, show starts at 9-ish p.m. Hosted by the super funny Jesse Winterhalter. Free.

Helium Comedy Club, 30 Mississippi Street, Buffalo. 7:30 p.m., tickets $36.99 – $190.99

Rayna Greenberg brings her “Honestly, It’s You” tour to Buffalo that features a lot of personal stories on modern dating and she is the co-host of the “Girls Gotta Eat” podcast.

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