Esther’s Follies:
The #1 Thing To Do in Austin
For 50 years, Esther’s Follies in Austin, Texas has been entertaining sold-out audiences with political satire, comedy sketches, Vegas-style magic and hilarious musical numbers. Esther’s has been hailed as “Austin’s answer to Saturday Night Live”, with sharp insightful comedy performed by talented actors, entertainers, and musicians.
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Get Your Tickets For Esther’s Follies This Weekend
Planning a night out in Austin has never been easier. Pick your date, grab your tickets, and come laugh with us!
Unforgettable Reasons to Experience Esther's Follies
We are the #1 live comedy show in Austin for a reason—our cast is committed to making you snort-laugh in public. Here’s what makes Esther’s a can’t-miss comedy experience:
Live Sketch Comedy
Think SNL meets Sixth Street. Topical, ridiculous, and written fresh every week to keep up with whatever nonsense politicians cooked up yesterday.
Mind-Blowing Magic
Yes, that guy really cut her in half. No, you won’t figure out how he did it. Our illusions are Vegas-worthy—with less glitter and more Texas sass.
Political Satire+Musical Mayhem
We roast the news, belt show tunes, and somehow squeeze in a musical number about the Supreme Court. No one is safe.
Is Esther’s Follies Worth it?
See for yourself. We think we are, but don’t take our word for it—hear straight from the folks who laughed, gasped, and left wondering how the heck that magician did that.
“What a blast! I saw the show over 10 years ago and was very pleased the laughs are still as fresh as ever when I brought my husband for the first time last month!”
We were fascinated with the talent and our cheeks still hurt from laughing. We loved how the show made fun of everyone and everything (you have to be able to laugh at it all, right). The performers were so funny and we will be back!
Kim Lewis
"I’m a tough crowd and I had an absolute blast! Haven’t laughed that much in ages. Excellent comedy, singing and magic!"
Timely topics that were on point. Love the interaction with the players outside the stage. Highly, highly recommend!! Get there a little early to grab some excellent street tacos in their courtyard and a drink or 2 from the full bar. There’s an inviting and fun lobby to hang out in, and you can take that food and drink inside the show.
Sleater Kinney
"The comedy show here is lots of fun, and they update it every so often to keep up with current events."
The show is comprised of multiple skits and musical performances as well. Come with friends, family, dates, or even solo for a good laugh! Be sure to buy tickets in advance as well.
Jenny Phu
"I booked a party of 80 for my wedding guests to kick off my wedding weekend and boy was it the PERFECT way to start the weekend."
Most of my guests were from out of town and they were thrilled to get to enjoy a piece of Austin history, all while laughing their asses off! Booking this was easy and truly enjoyable, I would highly recommend Esther's Follies for big group events!! Bachelor/bachelorette parties, birthdays, wedding weekends, you name it! So much fun, so many laughs, and a whole lot of magic!!!
Chloe Craig
"I came to Esther’s Follies expecting a cute little comedy show. I left questioning reality, my abs sore, and my mascara somewhere on 6th Street."
Within the first five minutes, I had already spit out my drink (apologies to the poor tourist in front of me—sir, I owe you a margarita). The magic tricks? I still don’t understand how that dog got in there. The political jokes? Sharper than my grandma’s elbows at a Black Friday sale.
Lauren Ritchie
Meet The Legendary Cast of Esther’s Follies
From laugh-out-loud sketch comedians to jaw-dropping magicians, get to know the performers behind the live magic, music, and comedy.
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Esther’s Follies: Highlights in Pictures
