Last Friday, a group of seven or eight friends and I made the drive out to the Willowbrook area in Houston to see a comedy show at the Laff Spot Comedy Club. With reasonably priced snacks and beverages, responsible staff, and hilarious acts, the establishment is a great place to consider going on a free weekend’s night.
A friend of mine was actually given twenty free admissions because she won a contest, and the group I arrived with had no problem getting in under her name. Regularly, tickets for the evening shows are available through reservation by telephone.
Once inside, we were seated along the wall of the showroom, which was circular and not too cozy, not too spacious. Primarily red and crimson, the room had about thirty tables, seats around the stage and back wall, and random chair arrangements, which added up to a maximum capacity of around 200 people.
The opening acts weren’t really anything to write home about, but they weren’t bad, either. The first was an Indian man in his late 40s who made predictable jokes about the similarities between citizens of his country and gas station attendants in ours. He didn’t even seem offended that there were only five or six chuckles for each of his jokes; he just kept talking. The guy after him, who was probably in his late 20s because he could use the phrase “off the chain” without flinching, seemed like he could relate a little bit more to the audience. His material was based primarily on his challenges as a standup comedian and his mom telling him he was a “famous bum” when he made the cover of a magazine.
The headliner, Rick Gutierrez, was absolutely hilarious and made the mandatory two-drink purchase worth it three times over. Gutierrez, a somewhat overweight Spanish man who cursed a lot, based most of his material on parental dilemmas, marriage drama, and various addictions. One of the funniest parts of his show was when he started comparing his generation to his children’s. Apparently, kids today are stupid because they have too much technology and since their parents failed math because they didn’t have calculators, they should, too.
Aside from great comedy, the Laff Spot also provided good snacks priced at around five dollars each including nachos, mozzarella stick platters, and other various fried foods. As mentioned earlier, with special promotional offers, a two-drink mandatory purchase is enforced, but four drinks come to about $12, which seemed fairly reasonable. The Laff Spot has shows on Thursday nights at 8 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. shows on Friday and Saturday, and again at 8 p.m. on Sunday. From the intersection of interstate 45 and FM 1960, take a right toward highway 249, and the Laff Spot is a straight shot down 1960, right next to the Willowbrook Mall at 17776 Tomball Parkway. Call (281) 955-9200 to make reservations.
The evening is definitely worth the drive, and there are several different comedians scheduled to appear within the next few months. Don’t hesitate to check out the Laff Spot.
