Louisville Laughs has several opportunities for stage time open to any comics in January and beyond, including Joke-Off, open mics and a couple spots available for the Caravan Comedy Contest.
Check them out and sign up below.
Caravan Comedy Contest
Jan. 2 – Jan. 10 (finals)
A couple spots are available for the Caravan Comedy Contest. Qualifying rounds are Jan. 2-9 and semifinals and finals are Jan. 9-10.
Entry fee is $25. Each comic gets their own Promo Code that pays them $5 for each ticket purchased in advance using their code.
Jan. 15 Gravely open mic
Thursday, Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m.
Get some stage time and check out the new Gravely Brewing location at 905. E Main Street in Nulu.
Comics get 5 minute on stage.
Preference goes to comics who have not performed on Louisville Laughs shows recently if the show fills up.
Jan. 23 TEN20 Clarksville open mic
Friday, Jan. 23, 7:30 p.m.
Louisville Laughs is holding a rare Friday night open mic at the TEN20 Clarksville Taproom.
The venue is just across the river near the 2nd Street Bridge. It’s on the first floor of the Bolt + Tie apartment complex facing the river.
Preference goes to comics who have not performed on Louisville Laughs shows recently if the show fills up.
Joke-Off 2026
TEN20 Craft Brewery, Butchertown
Sunday, Feb. 1, 7 p.m.
Be a part of Joke-Off 2026! 24 comics will compete head-to-head in pairs performing jokes up to a minute long. The audience and judges Mandee McKelvey, Keith McGill and Sean Smith decide which is funnier until only the Joke-Off champ is left.
A couple spots remain. Comics who make the finals will perform four times.
