Buffalo Comedy: Tons of comedians are set to perform live in Buffalo this weekend. The Comedy Buzz is your guide to comedy in WNY.

(Above: Nick Mullen. Image via @NickMullen on Facebook).

By Jason Pomietlasz

It took a Detroit resident more than a decade to craft a 11,578-pound rubber band ball, a new world record. So there’s finally a reason to visit Detroit. And without stretching the truth, there’s lots of reasons to go out and see live comedy.

Thursday, Nov 5

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.

The Mothership, 571 E. Delavan, Buffalo. 8 p.m., tickets starting at $10

The Pumpkin Patch Bash Comedy Show. A post Halloween celebration with comics Katarina Valentine, Owen Szantor, Eric Basile, Paul Herberger, Brody Walsh and Jesse Winterhalter.

Thursday – Friday, Nov 5 -6

Helium Comedy Club, 30 Mississippi Street, Buffalo. Times vary, tickets $31.99 – 190.99.

Nick Mullen created and co-hosted the podcast “Cum Town” and currently co-hosts “The Adam Friedland Show.” Mullen’s special “The Year of The Dragon” reached over one million views within its first week of streaming and is available on his YouTube channel. You only have three chances to catch his show since his Saturday shows are sold out.

Friday, Nov 6

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.

Dynamic Duos, six house roster members are paired up for two-person scenes. After each pair performs, the audience votes for their favorite scene and the pairs switch to do it all again, twice. The performer with the most points by the end wins. 9 p.m., tickets $12.

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.

Improv Collider. An hour of long-form improv from two of the BIH’s Collider ensembles. 7:30 p.m., tickets $8 presale or $10 general admission.

“Sonderful” will improvise a monoscene, which weaves characters and storylines together through one time and place. 8:30 p.m., tickets $12 presale or $15 general admission.

Saturday, Nov 7

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.

Game Night in The Kingdom: Drag & Comedy Show. The worlds of play, drag, and comedy come together where the audience decides what kind of chaos will unfold. From spontaneous skits to unexpected songs, no two shows are the same. 9 p.m., tickets $20.

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

“Various Factors,” a broadway-esque improv musical comedy show where everything is made up on the spot, including lyrics, melodies and choreography. All inspired from audience suggestions. 7 p.m., tickets $20 presale or $25 general admission.

Piano Karaoke. Sign up to sing a song with a live piano player, or just hang out and watch people butcher your favorite song. A ticket from Various Factors gets you in for free, otherwise $5, 8:30 p.m.

Seneca Niagara Resort & Casino, 310 4th St Niagara Falls. 8 p.m., tickets starting at $86.

Ron White or “Tater Salad” if you know him, was part of the “Blue Collar” comedy tour, when theme tours were big. When the Blue Collar crew got a show on Comedy Central, he declined to be in so he could keep touring and telling jokes which says everything you need to know about him. Also, there are very few tickets left so you should buy them now.

Sunday, Nov 8

Helium Comedy Club, 30 Mississippi Street, Buffalo. 7 p.m., tickets $38.99 – 194.99.

Lavelle Dontae returns to Buffalo for one night. Dontae has been touring the country almost non-stop and posts new content on Instagram and TikTok regularly.

The Mahogany, 190 Minerva Street, Tonawanda. 7 p.m., tickets starting at $28.

Tee Sanders brings her “Funny Offline” Tour to Tonawanda. Sanders was named the 2026 NAACP Outstanding Digital Content Creator in Art/Comedy for 2026. She has garnered tens of millions of views on social media.

Monday, Nov 9

Hen House, 690 Hertel Street, 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, Nov 10

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.

Helium Comedy Club, 30 Mississippi Street, Buffalo. 7:30 p.m., tickets $38.99 – $194.99

Cliff Cash tried his first open mic at the age of 31, while in the middle of big financial troubles, a father in chemo and in a tumultuous romance. Those four minutes on stage helped him forget all of that and was hooked. He didn’t miss a mic after that for two years. Cash’s

2024 special “The Long Road” is available on Amazon and YouTube.

Wednesday, Nov 11

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 $32.99 – $184.99

Chris Turner combines stand-up, improvised music and audience interaction. He was runner-up on Season 20 of “America’s Got Talent,” and regularly performs at the Comedy Cellar. Turner’s crowd-sourced musical comedy makes his live shows a unique experience.

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