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Pick Of The Week
Blue Whale Comedy Festival
August 14-17
Various locations
Blue Whale Comedy Festival is back and bigger than ever in 2025, celebrating its 10th anniversary with shows across the city. After a knockout 2024 lineup anchored by Reggie Watts and Michael Longfellow, BWCF features four days of live comedy, improv, podcast tapings, and laughs all across the Arts District. This year’s headliners include David Cross and Robby Hoffman on Friday, August 15, and Broad City breakout Hannibal Buress on Saturday, August 16, all at Cain’s Ballroom. Thanks to its multi-venue nature, BWCF feels like Tulsa’s own little South by Southwest, with shows ranging from the Cain's mainstage to subterranean sets at LowDown, and a high likelihood of celebrity sightings at the bar after-parties. Full schedule at the link!
Wednesday, August 13
Chris Combs Album Pre-Release Listening Party
4pm at The Church Studio, 304 S. Trenton Ave.
Maple Ridge Grocer x Summit Club x Una Vida Tequila Dinner
6:30pm at Maple Ridge Grocer, 1810 S. Cincinnati Ave.
NSFW Comedy Tour
6pm at Bricktown Comedy Club, 5982 S. Yale Ave.
The Ivy with More&More
6pm at Brut Hotel, 1840 S. Boulder Ave.
Graduation Show
6pm at Tulsa Loony Bin, 6808 S. Memorial Dr.
Adult Swim
8pm at 5300 Club Pool, 5393 E. 27th St.