What Is Out
of Pocket? Out of Pocket
Là Gì?

Out of Pocket started as a simple idea: Saigon needed more comedy. Not just any comedy — the weird, honest, work-in-progress kind. The kind where you can see the comedian figuring it out in real time and somehow that makes it funnier.

We built our shows around a "Pay What You Want" model because we genuinely believe comedy should be accessible. If you've got 50,000 VND and a friend to bring, you're welcome here. If you've got more, cool — the drinks are on you.

Our crowd is as mixed as our city: Aussies, Brits, South Africans, Vietnamese locals, overseas Vietnamese, people who've been here three days and people who can't remember when they arrived. Shows are in English, and sometimes in Vietnamese, and always in the universal language of trying not to embarrass yourself in front of strangers.

Out of Pocket bắt đầu từ một ý tưởng đơn giản: Sài Gòn cần nhiều hài kịch hơn. Không chỉ hài kịch bình thường — mà là loại hài kỳ lạ, thật thà, còn đang hoàn thiện. Loại mà bạn thấy diễn viên đang tìm ra cách thể hiện ngay trên sân khấu và điều đó lại khiến nó buồn cười hơn.

Beyond the bi-monthly showcases, we've done themed specials (Women's Day, holiday shows), interactive movie nights where we hand out spoons before The Room, and open mics for people testing new material. If it involves comedy and a microphone, we're probably interested.

If you're a comedian — local, visiting, just starting out — we want to hear from you. If you're a venue or brand that wants to host something genuinely fun and different, same deal.