Durham Comedy Events

Comedy Speed Dating

103 W Main St 16 Jan 2026

Nicole Mitchell Ensemble

Sharp 9 Gallery 17 Jan 2026

STRUT & SWEAT, SLUT: RETURN OF THE SLUTS

Durty Bull Brewing Company 17 Jan 2026

Stephen Frears’ HIGH FIDELITY (2000)

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 11 Jan 2026

AUSTIN POWERS: THE SPY WHO SHAGGED ME & GOLDENEYE

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 6 Mar 2026

Retro Rocks! Film Series

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 11 Jan 2026

FARGO & THELMA AND LOUISE

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 16 Jan 2026

Raleigh/Durham Tour

Durham-Raleigh, NC 23 Jan 2026

TO WONG FOO THANKS FOR EVERYTHING & HAIRSPRAY

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 5 Jun 2026

THE FIRST WIVES CLUB & SOAPDISH

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 8 May 2026

FERRIS BUELLER'S DAY OFF & ELECTION

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 12 Jun 2026

W.S. Van Dyke’s THE THIN MAN (1934)

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 11 Mar 2026

NOTTING HILL & THE WEDDING SINGER

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 13 Feb 2026

John Carpenter's THEY LIVE (1988)

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 6 Feb 2026

BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY

DPAC 17 Apr 2026

Dan Soder: The Golden Retriever of Comedy Tour

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 11 Apr 2026

Rory Scovel at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall 14 Feb 2026

PEE WEE'S BIG ADVENTURE & SPACEBALLS

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 19 Jun 2026

Crowd Work Comedy Show

103 W Main St 23 Jan 2026

HANNAH BERNER: NONE OF MY BUSINESS TOUR

DPAC 31 Jan 2026

RetroFantasma Film Series

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 21 Jan 2026

MISS CONGENIALITY & DROP DEAD GORGEOUS

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 20 Mar 2026

Clint Eastwood’s THE GAUNTLET (1977)

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 13 May 2026

Jean Negulesco’s HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE (1953)

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 3 Jun 2026

RetroClassics Film Series

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 28 Jan 2026

CHELSEA HANDLER: THE HIGH AND MIGHTY TOUR

DPAC 2 May 2026

Blake Edwards’ VICTOR/VICTORIA (1982)

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 14 Jun 2026

Fatherland

800 Taylor St, Durham, NC 27701-4893, United States 22 Jan 2026

Retro Silents Film Series

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 4 Feb 2026

Margaret Cho at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall 5 Feb 2026

Not So Common Stand-up Comedy Showcase at Common Market

Common Market Durham 29 Mar 2026

Chelsea Handler at Durham Performing Arts Center

Durham Performing Arts Center 2 May 2026

Alex de la Iglesia’s THE DAY OF THE BEAST (1998)

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 17 Jun 2026

Fred Newmeyer and Sam Taylor’s SAFETY LAST! (1923)

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 24 Jun 2026

BERT KREISCHER: PERMISSION TO PARTY

DPAC 18 Apr 2026

Burlesque B-I-N-G-O! Flying Bull Beer Company Taproom, Durham NC

Flying Bull Beer Company 19 Feb 2026

Nick Offerman: Big Woodchuck

DPAC 9 Apr 2026

BEN QUAD w/ Riley! / Footballhead / Aren't We Amphibians at The Fruit

The Fruit - Durham Fruit & Produce Co 8 Mar 2026

Kayfabe

The Fruit 5 Mar 2026

Black & Gold Gala

212 Foster St 14 May 2026

Vir Das at Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall

Carolina Theatre - Fletcher Hall 12 Mar 2026

A Good Time Comedy Open Mic at Common Market

Common Market Durham 14 Mar 2025

Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Saturdays)

Mettlesome Theater 10 Jan 2026

Sketch 201: The Writers’ Room

American Underground 14 Jan 2026

Margaret Cho

Carolina Theatre - Durham 4 Feb 2026

Karaoke @ Comedy Dojo

103 W Main St 4 Dec 2025

Improv 301: Improv Longform

American Underground (@Market) 6 Jan 2026

TITLE OF SHOW: The Best of Mettlesketch

Mettlesome 8 Jan 2026

Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Wednesdays)

Mettlesome Theater 7 Jan 2026

Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

American Underground 13 Jan 2026

Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Tuesdays)

Mettlesome at Golden Belt 6 Jan 2026

Sunday Comedy Showcase

Durham Food Hall 10 Aug 2025

Improv 401:The Harold

American Underground (@Market) 5 Jan 2026

Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Mondays)

Mettlesome Theater 5 Jan 2026

Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

American Underground 12 Jan 2026

Buster Keaton & Clyde Bruckman’s THE GENERAL: 100th Anniversary!

The Carolina Theatre of Durham 1 Apr 2026

Parking John Crist

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center 16 May 2026

Hannah Berner

DPAC - Durham Performing Arts Center 1 Feb 2026

Kids Karaoke @ Comedy Dojo

103 W Main St 3 Dec 2025

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

Durham 13 Nov 2025

Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Tuesdays)

Mettlesome Theater 17 Mar 2026

An Evening with Nick Offerman - Big Woodchuck at Durham Performing Arts Center

Durham Performing Arts Center 9 Apr 2026

Comedy Open Mic -Free show!

103 W Main St 23 Nov 2025