Jeremiah Watkins is a SXSW, JFL and Moontower Comedy Festival favorite.Jeremiah Watkins is a SXSW, JFL and Moontower Comedy Festival favorite. Credit: Facebook / Jeremiah Watkins

On the heels of headlining Houston’s 2024 Riot Festival, Austin-based Jeremiah Watkins will take over the recently opened Riot Riverwalk for shows this Friday and Saturday.

The SXSW, JFL and Moontower Comedy Festival favorite is amassing an impressive following thanks to his explosive brand of physical comedy. As further evidence of his growing brand, Watkins’ Stand-up on the Spot podcast, which now boasts more than 170,000 subscribers, features the biggest names in comedy and recently hit its 10-year anniversary.

A frequent collaborator with Adam Ray (Dr. Phil Live!), Watkins toured with Roast Battle’s the Wave and has appeared on Comedy Central, HBO and Netflix. His specials Daddy and Family Reunion showcase his signature crowd work and musical interludes.

SA comedy fans may want to catch this rising star on his way to becoming a household name.

$25-$38, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 5, 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6,  Riot Riverwalk Comedy Club San Antonio, 606 North Presa St., (210) 541-8805, riotriverwalk.com. 

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