Smile More! is a feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

November Lineup: 
Ashley Overton
Emily Howell
Holli Cuomo
Lana Knight
and headliner: Arielle Norman!

Smile More! is a feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

***PLUS IF YOU WANT TO VOTE IN TRAVIS COUNTY IN NOVEMBER***, but aren't registered, or moved, you can register/update your info at this event.

October Lineup: 
Allison Wojtowecz
Jonna Juul-Hansen
Brett VerVoort
Jamie Meeks
and headliner: YOLA LU!

Smile More! is a feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

***PLUS IF YOU WANT TO VOTE IN TRAVIS COUNTY IN NOVEMBER***, but aren't registered, or moved, you can register/update your info at this event.

September Lineup: 
Norah Franklin
Maria Geary
Rachel Hall
Sarah Szarzynski
and headliner: Melody Shifflet!

August Lineup: 
Brandi Davis
Hope Carew
Lauren Deaton
Sam Noorani
and headliner: Elizabeth Spears!

Smile More! is a feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

July Lineup: 
Angelina Martin
Emily Howell
Espi Rivandeneira
Jennifer Dorsey
and headliner: Lisa Friedrich!

Smile More! is a feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

June Lineup:
Jessica Leath
Becca Taute
Tori Jones
Holli Cuomo
Megan Tucei
and headliner: Lea'h Sampson!

This MAY be the best lineup we've had all year (definitely the best this month). Come check out standup from some of the great local Austin comedians:

Joe Tullar
Valerie Nies
Symply Courtney
Emily Howell
Shariq Iqbal
Jami Shofner
Leon Liu

Smile More! is a feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

May Lineup: 
Colleen McCollough
Liz King
Marla Camp
Maria Geary
Sahana Srinivasan
and headliner: Christina Parrish!

For the last six months or so, the stage at The Institution Theater has been under attack. First by the city of Austin, then by our old landlord, and now by our new landlord! And guess what? Our new landlords won. Although The Institution Theater will definitely live on, (We’re moving everything to our other building just 10 yards away.) we’re losing the stage in the warehouse at the end of January. It was a good fight. A long fight. But a good fight.

Anyway, Chris Collings and Jon Fortenbury, the wacky guys that occasionally put together the Still Standing Shows want to make sure that we leave the building in style! The have put together the final Still Standing Show that will be performed in the warehouse space and they promise that it will be the best Still Standing Show yet!

Featuring the comedy stylings of Seth Murphy, Paul Weiner, Megan Tucei, Jon Fortenbury, Jaci Kramer, Tanveer Arora, Valerie Nies, Symply Courney, and Tai Nguyen! And the evening will be hosted by Chris Collings!

Gutbusters Free Comedy every Thursday at 8 at Hops and Grain!

This will be the first show helmed by our new host, Claude Ramey! Can he do it? Come see! Even if he can't, this lineup needs no introduction:

Joe Hafky
Valerie Nies
Luke McClory
James Kracht
Brittany Flurry

Smile More! is a monthly feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

January Lineup: 
Sam Noorani
Norah Franklin
Rachel Hall
Brett VerVoort
and headliner: Kat Combs

Deets tbd

A locals-only standup showcase

School is back in session and you know you need a laugh! This Tuesday, Nite Howl has the Professor of Comedy himself, Duncan Carson, headlining this bill full of Future Comics of America! Come out and get some FREE education!! The porch is ready for you! 

Headliner: 
Duncan Carson - Sure Thing

Features: 
Holli Cuomo
Leo Garcia
Valerie Nies
Josh Castro

Hosted by Emily Howell 😎

Smile More! is a monthly feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.
Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.
Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!
AUGUST LINEUP
Jaci Kramer
Marley Cullers
Meghan Ross
Norah Franklin
and JASMINE ELLIS

Callback! is a monthly showcase at the Vortex Outdoor Stage featuring Austin's best comedians. Hosted by Chris Collins. Details.

 

Smile More! is a monthly feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

JULY LINEUP

Allison O'Conor
Cassidy Wienecke
Kat Combs
Tess Hermes
and ARIELLE NORMAN

Highly Watchable hosts with Stand Up Valerie Nies, Musical Improv Human People. Come enjoy a night of comedy and beat the heat.

Smile More! is a monthly feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

JUNE LINEUP
Ashley Overton
Courtney Peterson
Rachel Hall
Tanya Nascimento
and LISA DELARIOS

Add us on Do512: http://do512.com/events/2017/6/3/smile-more-an-all-female-standup-showcase

This month, SMILE MORE celebrates the life of Lashonda Lester, the Queen of Austin comedy. Proceeds from the show will benefit the family she left behind, her husband and special needs son. It's also our 1 Year Anniversary of doing shows at The Institution, so there will be TREATS! 

Smile More! is a monthly feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

MAY LINEUP
Nikita Redkar
Megan Tucei
Ronnita MIller
Brett VerVoort
and KATIE STONE

Smile More! is a monthly feminist standup comedy show that’ll have the audience smiling, but not because some random dude on the street suggested it. Austin’s most unapologetically funny women break through the glass microphone to deliver big laughs. Period.

Valerie Nies hosts a curated night of comedy from a combination of veteran and beginner all-female, all-funny standup comics in this showcase that recurs the first Saturday of the month.

Grab friends, get drinks, and guffaw!

APRIL LINEUP
Jacqueline Leona
Kim Stacy
Caitlin Feeney
Rachel Streitmann
and LISA FRIEDRICH

Help Wanted presents: FREE* ADVICE, a standup showcase and Q&A! Austin's funniest comedians perform sets and aftewards offer advice to your hosts and self-help addicts, Valerie Nies and Regina Soto. Because everyone knows comedians have the healthiest advice!

Lineup includes: 
Ali Thompson (FPIA Finals)
Elizabeth Spears (FPIA Finals)
Robert Segovia (SXSW, SF Sketchfest, Fun Fun Fun Fest, OOB). 
Vanessa Gonzalez (Standup Empire, Women in Comedy Festival, Oddball Comedy and Curiostiy Festival, 3rd place FPIA)
and MORE!

*This event actually costs $5, but for that chump change you'll receive plenty of free advice!

This event will also be Help Wanted podcast's debut LIVE recording.