The 11 best things to do in San Diego County this weekend

Halloween weekend in San Diego County runs heavy on costume parties, comedy rooms, and live music from dueling pianos to tribute bands. Comedy is a strong thread this weekend, with stand-up and improv running Friday through Sunday.

ACUsama Siddiquee LIVE! [FRI]Friday · 7:00 PM · American Comedy Co. · San DiegoUsama Siddiquee brings his stand-up, seen on AGT, Colbert, and Netflix's Funny AF, to American Comedy Co. on Friday with an early and a late show.MDRON TAYLORFriday · 7:00 PM · Mic Drop Comedy · San DiegoRon Taylor, Detroit stand-up and inaugural winner of Kevin Hart's Funny AF, performs at Mic Drop Comedy on Friday night.NLJavi Bailon: Live in San DiegoSaturday · 7:00 PM · National Lampoon The Yellow Door · San DiegoTikTok comedian Javi Bailon headlines a live stand-up night at National Lampoon The Yellow Door on Saturday.FCPundemonium! San Diego's Only Pun Competition - HALLOWEEN EDITION!Saturday · 7:00 PM · Finest City Improv · San DiegoPundemonium's Halloween edition brings San Diego's pun competition to Finest City Improv on Saturday, a playful night for wordplay fans.MIImprov VS StandupSaturday · 8:30 PM · Mockingbird Improv · San DiegoAt Mockingbird Improv on Saturday, standup sets are followed by improvisers building scenes from the comics' own material.NCSunday Company (Sun Nov 1, 7:30 PM)Sunday · 7:30 PM · National Comedy Theatre · San DiegoThe Sunday Company at National Comedy Theatre showcases up-and-coming San Diego improv performers working from audience suggestions on Sunday evening.MISmackDown SundaySunday · 8:30 PM · Mockingbird Improv · San DiegoMockingbird's SmackDown Sunday pits independent improv teams against each other, with the audience voting on the champion.HCFight The Neighborhood, Last Caress (Misfits Tribute), Bad ExamplesFriday · 7:30 PM · The Holding Company – 1st Floor · San DiegoA Misfits tribute and two other bands at The Holding Company on Friday make a loud, Halloween-minded kickoff to the weekend.SHDueling Pianos San Diego Friday Night | Live Music at The Shout! HouseFriday · 6:00 PM · The Shout! House · San DiegoFriday dueling pianos at The Shout! House in the Gaslamp is an interactive, sing-along night for ages 21 and up.QSnuggle & Slow PulpFriday · 5:30 PM · Quartyard · San DiegoSlow Pulp play a Friday night set at Quartyard, a good bet for indie rock fans in a relaxed outdoor space.TDSalsa Bachata Fridays at Tango Del ReyFriday · 8:30 PM · Tango Del Rey · San DiegoSalsa and bachata nights at Tango Del Rey run every Friday, a low-key way to dance the weekend in.

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