Is the Austin scene bad?

I go to open mics and see shows. And there's some genuinely funny people and I support what Kill Tony is doing. Even though, it seems like it's platforming very subpar comedians. And I support the Mothership, because I do see quite talented comedians there. And there are Austin comedians that I'm really proud of that they came out of Austin. I've been here over a year and maybe I need to go to different mics outside of Austin and maybe I need to practice more. But I feel like even when I'm trying out something, there's just no response. And the reps could be better. But I'm not sure. Is there any local comedians that have also had this experience?

Posted Jun 8, 2026, 4:32 PM UTC

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