re: Joe Rogan's Mothership Comedy Club in Austin, TX

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How was it?

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it was fine

they stress being there early, but the show started after 8, and didnt seem to be too bothered by people coming and going during the act.

they line you up around the corner next to the iron cactus, check your id to make sure it matches the ticket and then give you a wrist band for whichever theatre you are in.

they then heard you in line to the front of the building where they do a security check. phones are taken from you, turned off. they give it back of course but it is off in a magnetically sealed bag that you cant open until they do it for you after the show. so wear a watch if you want to track time.

they heard you into the bar area to start, it was closed on sunday night so idk if that is normal or not. thats the mitzy's place. as far as after the show grabbing drinks i doubt it because that seems to be the staging area.

everyone for my show was prompt in the bar area, they then heard you to the theatre and seat you with your group. it is lounge style seating. tables and chairs, drink service. a bigger theatre than i thought (fat boy). the drink menu is not great, $7 beers in cans but the service was really good. they dont stress you getting up and taking a piss which is nice. you arent locked in for two hours. i had heard they are strict but outside the phone in the bag thing it didnt really feel like it.

the show itself had 3 openers, ranging from 5,10,15 minutes. all pretty good.

leaving is kind of slow, but they do a last call so your tab is done by the time the show ends. getting the phone out of the bag doesnt take too long, they are ready for the crowd.

the hardest part of the experience is leaving since that part of 6th on weekends is usually blocked off to cars which makes getting an uber more challenging.

i was drunk so i didnt drive or try to park. but i probably would have parked somewhere off 5th in a garage.