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Comedy Clubs in Beaumont, Texas

Beaumont has had its fair share of success with famous funnyman Slade Ham and companies Sweet Leaf Tea and Gulf Oil (now Chevron) all coming from the city. The tourism company Beaumont CVB describes the city of Beaumont as "Texas with a little something extra" (See References 1). However, its comedy club scene would have you think otherwise, seeing as it is distinctly non-existent.

  1. Beaumont, Texas

    • Beaumont is part of Jefferson County, Texas and, according to the Census, boasted a population of 1,339.37 people per square mile in the year 2000. Initially a small rice and lumber town, Beaumont became one of the first oil-producing cities in the United States. (See References 1)

    Comedy, Texas

    • Co-run with Lee Melton by comedian and Beaumont resident Slade Ham, "Comedy, Texas" hosted stand-up comedians in Beaumont, TX. The club eventually closed down after five years of service (See References 4) due to pressures from the smoking ban and co-owner Ham having other commitments in Los Angeles, CA (See References 2).

      Comedy, Texas
      2355 I-10 South
      Beaumont, Texas
      (409) 892-9393

    GK's Comedy Club

    • GK's Comedy Club lived a shorter life than Comedy, Texas. With owner Danny Martinez at the helm, it closed down in 2002 after just two years of making the Beaumont public giggle.

      GK's Comedy Club
      2355 I-10 South
      Beaumont, Texas
      TX 77707
      (409) 842-8358

    The Fall of Beaumont's Comedy Scene

    • Eric Beilitz, a graduate of Maryland University, warns comedians in his comedy etiquette contribution to the Art of Manliness: There are people from all different backgrounds in the audience and the comedian has the responsibility of entertaining two-thirds of them or risk never being invited back. The comedy club itself is in charge of maintaining order to offer a good-quality show to its patrons. (See References 3)

      Using Beilitz's open advice, the comedian clearly will not succeed if the audience is not willing. It is possible that the talent at GK's Comedy Club and Comedy, Texas did not meet the standard of what the people from Beaumont expected or wanted. Equally, the comedy clubs both may not have offered the well-ordered fun that a comedy patron so desires.

    Alternative: The Laff Spot Comedy Club

    • The Laff Spot Comedy Club is located in Spring, Texas. It hosts a number of regular stand-ups including Jimmy Dore, Bob Zany and star of "Good Times" Jimmie Walker.

      The Laff Spot Comedy Club
      8905 Louetta Road
      Spring, Texas
      TX 77379
      (281) 655-7777

      laffspot.com

    Alternative: The Comedy Showcase

    • The Comedy Showcase first opened in Houston in 1983. Run by ex-GK's owner Danny Martinez and his wife Blanca Gutierrez, the club has had many now-successful comedians grace its stage, from ABC's Thea Vidale to Emmy award-winning "Saturday Night Live" staff writer T. Sean Shannon.

      The Comedy Showcase
      11460 Fuqua Street
      Suite 300
      Houston, Texas
      TX 77089
      (281) 481-1188

      thecomedyshowcase.com

    Alternative: Radio Music Theatre

    • Dubbed as "Houston's Best Live Comedy", Radio Music Theatre started in Houston, Texas in 1985. The club features, among others, fourteen sketches of "The Fertle Family," a parody of co-founder Steve Farrell's real family. The Fertle Family became so popular that they appeared on both "Saturday Night Live" and MTV.

      Radio Music Theatre
      2623 Colquitt
      Houston, Texas
      TX 77098
      (713) 522-7722

      radiomusictheatre.com

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