If you know Brian Redban at all, you know he doesn’t do things loud — he does them right. When he moved to Austin, he didn’t just grab a house and call it a day. He built a quiet base of operations in the suburbs and then dropped a comedy club directly into the chaos of Sixth Street. Somehow, both choices make perfect sense.
The Brian Redban’s House in Pflugerville (Yes, That Pflugerville)
Redban moved to Texas in late 2020 and bought his first home in Pflugerville, just north of Austin. Four bedrooms. About 3,225 square feet. Roughly $440,000 at the time, which now feels like an all-time steal.
The real value isn’t the square footage, though. It’s the studio. The house doubles as a fully equipped podcast HQ for the Deathsquad Network, where Redban records and produces projects when he’s not working on Kill Tony or The Joe Rogan Experience. It’s professional, dialed-in, and intentionally far away from downtown noise.
The Pflugerville location has also become a long-running joke on Kill Tony, which somehow makes it even more permanent.
Sunset Strip Comedy Club: Upstairs, On Purpose
Downtown is where Redban’s public-facing footprint really lives. Sunset Strip Comedy Club sits at 214 E 6th Street in Austin, inside the old Parish building. Important detail: the club is upstairs, above a fried chicken restaurant.
You enter from Sixth Street, head up the staircase, and suddenly you’re in a room that feels nothing like the madness below.
Low ceilings. Dark lighting. Old wood. Tight sound. Redban has talked openly about how bad acoustics kill comedy, and this place is clearly built by someone who cares about laughs landing cleanly.
Set Strip Coffee (Daytime Is a Whole Different World)
During the day, the venue operates as Sunset Strip Coffee — and it’s not just a gimmick.
This is a legit workspace for comedians. Laptops out. Notes getting written. Comics hanging around without pressure. It feels more like a quiet creative hub than a bar pretending to be productive.
Coffee service typically runs through the afternoon, and as the day rolls on, the room slowly flips. Lights shift. Bar takes over. Comedy doors usually open around 3:00 PM, with shows running most nights until 2:00 AM.
If you walk by during the day and think, “Is this really the comedy club?” — it is. Look for the Sunset Strip Coffee signage.
Redban’s Secret Show (The Reason People Keep Talking)
Thursday nights at 8:00 PM is when things get interesting.
Redban’s Secret Show has no announced lineup. Ever. That’s the whole point.
You might see A-list touring comics, Kill Tony regulars, underground killers, or someone testing brand-new material they’ll never post online. Phones away. No filming. No heckling. Just jokes and tension in the best way.
There are other weekly staples too — like the Wednesday Comedy Showcase with drink specials — but Secret Show is the heartbeat.
Pro Tip: Sixth Street Parking Is a Nightmare
Let’s not sugarcoat it. Parking on Sixth Street is rough, especially at night.
Pro tip: skip street parking altogether. Use nearby garages like the one at 5th & Brazos, or just rideshare in. “Dirty 6th” traffic is real, and it does not care that you’re late for a show.
Pro Tip: Finding the Entrance
This trips people up constantly.
You do not enter through the chicken restaurant. The entrance is on Sixth Street, and you head upstairs. During the day, look for the Sunset Strip Coffee sign — that’s your confirmation you’re in the right place.
A photo of the coffee sign helps a lot if you’re visiting for the first time.
Stay Plugged In (This Part Matters)
If you’re trying to catch surprise drop-ins, social media is everything.
- Instagram: @sunsetstripaustin
- Follow @redban directly — he often posts behind-the-scenes clips and last-minute teases that never make it to the official club page.
Tickets are sold through the official site: https://sunsetstripatx.com
Shows can sell out fast, especially when word gets out that “someone big” might be stopping by.
Why This Setup Works
Redban’s Austin footprint is split perfectly.
The Pflugerville house gives him quiet, control, and consistency. The club gives comics a room that respects the craft — good sound, clear rules, and zero tolerance for nonsense.
He’s not trying to be the loudest person in the scene. He’s building the infrastructure that lets everyone else shine. And in Austin’s comedy boom, that might be the most important role of all.
