The Riot Comedy Club is preparing to open the doors to its new home this August after closing its former location in Rudyard's earlier this summer.
What's changing?
The venue change involves moving the comedy club into a new purpose-built, 150-seat venue along Washington Avenue, according to a July 9 news release.
“This wasn’t an easy decision, but as we’ve grown, it became clear we needed a space that fully delivers the experience we want to give our guests, our comedians and our staff,” Founder Brian Gendron said. “We’re not just changing locations—we’re building a dedicated venue for comedy that supports Houston’s growing scene, bringing together live shows, hospitality and an expanded food and beverage program.”
Designed specifically for comedy, the new 4,700-square-foot building features a custom showroom, more parking, a full food and beverage service, a daytime coffee shop and cafe, a full evening bar and is ADA accessible.
“Houston has an exciting, emerging and very underrated comedy scene, and we want to be the place that helps it grow,” Gendron said. “We’re committed to building a venue where local comedians can develop, national acts want to stop and audiences can be part of something that’s genuinely good for this city.”
Something to note
The new venue is expected to open in August, with a grand opening event anticipated to be announced in a few weeks, per the release. The club is temporarily closed until the new opening date.
Guests holding tickets to Riot's upcoming Houston shows will receive full refunds and will receive a complimentary show at the new venue once it opens, officials said.
