Stand Up Miami: Headliner Series with JP Kauer

A special edition of Stand Up Miami featuring a headlining comic, supported by hand-picked openers. Bigger laughs, same intimate vibes.
About this Event

Stand Up Miami: Headliner Series brings the spotlight to one featured comedian performing an extended set, supported by a lineup of hand-picked openers.

This edition of Stand Up Miami gives you a closer, more personal look at the comic — more stories, bigger moments, and jokes you won’t hear anywhere else — all inside an intimate room with great crowd energy.

8/29 Headliner: JP Kauer

🎤 Extended headliner set
😂 Strong supporting comics
🍷 Beer & wine bar available
📍 Coral Gables | Every Saturday night vibes

Grab your seats early — Headliner Series shows tend to sell fast.

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Meet J.P. Kauer — Miami-raised, father of four, and living proof that chaos can, in fact, be turned into comedy.

A military veteran turned stand-up comic, J.P. went from serving his country to serving brutally honest punchlines — same discipline, just a lot more questionable life choices on stage. His comedy leans dark, real, and just uncomfortable enough to make you laugh and then immediately wonder what that says about you.

As a dad of four, J.P. doesn’t need to make things up — life’s already doing the writing. His material pulls from parenting, relationships, everyday survival, and those thoughts most people have but are smart enough not to say out loud. J.P.? Not so much.

He’s hit just about every stage you can think of — comedy clubs, festivals, podcasts, and random venues across the country — building a reputation for being quick, fearless, and just unpredictable enough to keep audiences on their toes (and occasionally concerned). Along the way, he’s shared stages with comics like Marshall Brandon (yes, the one who opens for Dave Chappelle), Shaun Weiss, and DeRay Davis, and performed at spots like the Miami Improv. He also made his mark in Florida’s Funniest in 2022 — which says a lot, because… it’s Florida, and he recently performed at the first-ever Coconut Grove Comedy Festival, because obviously, he wasn’t going to miss that.

J.P. Kauer isn’t trying to be everyone’s favorite comedian — just the one you keep thinking about after the show. Catch him live… just maybe don’t sit too close.

Stand Up Miami is a weekly stand-up comedy show happening every Saturday night in Coral Gables, curated by Miami-based comedian Michelle Castro, inside Just The Funny Theater.

This is a recurring comedy show — some Saturdays feature special themed editions, and other nights are a classic stand-up showcase with a strong, curated lineup.

No matter the format, the goal is always the same: great comics, tight sets, and a fun time.

🎤 Rotating Editions Include:

⭐ Standard Stand-Up Night – A traditional showcase with a rotating lineup

💥 Headliner Series – Longer sets from featured comics

🎭 Character Mode – Comics perform as original characters

🎶 Karaoke Edition – Stand-up meets chaos (yes, it’s exactly what it sounds like)

✨ New Faces of Comedy – Spotlighting up-and-coming performers

💃🏽 Ladies Night – A women-led lineup

🔥 En Español – Spanish-language comedy nights

🎉 Plus occasional pop-up or specialty editions

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📍 Coral Gables inside Just The Funny Theater
🗓 Every Saturday | Doors 9:00 PM | Show 9:30 PM

🎟 Show Tickets:

$20 on Eventbrite | $15 with promo code HEADLINER

$25 at the door (if we’re not sold out)

Seats / Tickets are limited, and this is a show you don’t want to miss!

🙏 Your ticket helps support local comedians and ensures we can keep bringing top-tier comedy to the Spotlight Stage!