Louisville Laughs is holding this free workshop aimed at giving new comics the basics to perform — from how to handle a microphone to how to find stage time.
Instructors will include comic Keith McGill, comedy writer Bret Sohl and Louisville Laughs’ Creig Ewing
Join Louisville Laughs on April 21 for another night of laughter with Comedy Night at Gravely Brewing.
This showcase of standup comedy features appearances feature comic Keith McGill, plus Brian Pitre of Indianapolis; Austin Deller of Cincinnati and Louisville’s Katy Bevins, Lena Beamish, Eric Groovely and host Creig Ewing.
Come for a night of fun, fresh beer and great food from Mayan Street Food.
Join Louisville Laughs for this special standup comedy event at the Falls City Taproom.
It will be a night of Louisville Legends of comedy with Bob Batch, Mark Klein and Donna Watts.
This is a show you won’t want to miss and can bring the whole family to see. Bob and Mark have worked across the country and on cruise ships and corporate events and have acts proven to entertain everyone.
Bob Batch is a veteran of more than 10,000 shows and has worked with everyone from Ray Charles to Robin Williams.
Mark Klein has entertained some of America’s largest corporations and has worked for numerous cruise lines.
Donna Watts is a veteran of radio and TV who recently features at The Comedy Caravan.
Tickets are $15. Join us for a night of laughter, fun and great beer and wine.
Louisville Laughs has a great night of comedy for the whole with some of our favorite comics from around the region doing clean comedy sets.
You’ll have a great night laughing along with Zach Wycuff, of Cincinnati; Jerrel Beamon, of Dayton, Ohio; Julie Heckman, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Chester Goad, of Cookeville, Tenn.; and Louisville’s Alex Whittenburg, Crystal Phoenix and host Creig Ewing.
This standup comedy show will take place in The Bard’s first floor lounge. Patrons wishing to dine should arrive early to dine in the main restaurant.
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom).
UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS
Wednesday, May 11
7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with guest host Lena Beamish and special guest Stef Bright, The Caravan LouisvilleTicketsTo sign up for a spot email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com
7:30 p.m. — Open Mic Night, Louisville Comedy ClubFree admission Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. Online sign ups for shows starting in June at openmicer.com
7 p.m. — Louisville Laughs presents: Free comedy workshop for newer comics with Keith McGill and Bret Sohl, TEN20 Craft Brewery, Butchertown. To reserve a spot message Louisville Laughs or email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
9:30 p.m. — Stand and Deliver variety open mic Kaiju Sign ups at 9
Wednesday, May 18
7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic, The Caravan LouisvilleTicketsTo sign up for a spot email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com
7:30 p.m. — Open Mic Night, Louisville Comedy ClubFree admission Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. Online sign ups for shows starting in June at openmicer.com
9:30 p.m. — Microphone Assassins High Horse Wednesdays All-Entertainment Showcase and Open Mic, High Horse Saloon. Sign ups at 9
8 p.m. — Louisville Laughs presents Never Say Die Comedy Hour (or two) with special appearances by Tim Northern and Jeff Toy and open mic to follow, Never Say Die, St. Matthews To sign up to be on the open mic, message Louisville Laughs or email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
9:30 p.m. — Stand and Deliver variety open mic Kaiju Sign ups at 9
Wednesday, May 25
7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic, The Caravan LouisvilleTicketsTo sign up for a spot email CaravanOpenMic@gmail.com
7:30 p.m. — Open Mic Night, Louisville Comedy ClubFree admission Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. Online sign ups for shows starting in June at openmicer.com
9:30 p.m. — Microphone Assassins High Horse Wednesdays All-Entertainment Showcase and Open Mic, High Horse Saloon. Sign ups at 9
7 p.m. — Louisville Laughs presents Comedy at TEN20 open mic, TEN20 Craft BreweryFreeadmission. To sign up to perform email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
7 p.m. — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In GermantownFree
9:3o p.m. — Comedy Attack open mic, KaijuShow up and sign up
TO SIGN UP FOR OPEN MICS
Sundays — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In Germantown Message @UncoolRandy on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
Sundays — Comedy Attack! open mic, Kaiju. First Sunday of the month. Show up and sign up
Sundays — Comedy at Ten20 Craft Brewery open mic. Every first and third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sign up in advance by messaging Louisville Laughs on Facebook or emailing LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Mondays — The Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic, Planet of the Tapes. Show starts at 8 p.m. Fully vaccinated individuals can message Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic or email MondayNightLateMic@gmail.com.
Tuesdays — Comedy open mic, 21st In Germantown. Show up and sign up. List out at 7:15 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Message Ehrin Dowdle with questions.
Wednesdays — Open Mic Night at Louisville Comedy Club, 7:30 p.m. Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m. Online sign ups for shows starting in June at openmicer.com
Thursdays — Thursday Night Comedy Bites. The Bard’s Town. Show at 8 p.m. and sign ups at 7:30.
Thursdays — Comedy Open Mic at Red Top Hot Dogs, 1127 Logan Street. Show up and sign up. Sign ups at 8:30, show at 9. For information, message the Dog + Mouse House Facebook page.
Fridays — Louisville Laughs presents Never Say Die Comedy Hour (Or Two) open mic, Never Say Die bar and art gallery, 3900 Shelbyville Rd, St. Matthews. Every third Friday of the month. To sign up for a spot email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
A list of the upcoming comedy shows and open mics in the Louisville area. If we missed your event, let us know. (Information on how to sign up for open mics at bottom).
UPCOMING SHOWS AND OPEN MICS
Wednesday, May 4
7:30 p.m. — Laughs In The Lounge Comedy Open Mic with host Creig Ewing and special guest Justin Tabb, The Caravan LouisvilleTickets
7 p.m. — Louisville Laughs presents: Free comedy workshop for newer comics with Keith McGill and Bret Sohl, TEN20 Craft Brewery, Butchertown. To reserve a spot message Louisville Laughs or email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
8 p.m. — Louisville Laughs presents Never Say Die Comedy Hour (or two) with special appearances by Tim Northern and Jeff Toy and open mic to follow, Never Say Die, St. Matthews To sign up to be on the open mic, message Louisville Laughs or email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Sundays — Sunday Night, Live!, all-entertainment showcase with Uncool Randy, 21st In Germantown Message @UncoolRandy on Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter
Sundays — Comedy Attack! open mic, Kaiju. First Sunday of the month. Show up and sign up
Sundays — Comedy at Ten20 Craft Brewery open mic. Every first and third Sunday at 7:30 p.m. Sign up in advance by messaging Louisville Laughs on Facebook or emailing LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Mondays — The Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic, Planet of the Tapes. Show starts at 8 p.m. Fully vaccinated individuals can message Planet of the Tapes Monday Mic or email MondayNightLateMic@gmail.com.
Tuesdays — Comedy open mic, 21st In Germantown. Show up and sign up. List out at 7:15 p.m. Show at 8 p.m. Message Ehrin Dowdle with questions.
Wednesdays — Open Mic Night at Louisville Comedy Club, 7:30 p.m. Sign up between 6:30 and 6:45 p.m.
Thursdays — Thursday Night Comedy Bites. The Bard’s Town. Show at 8 p.m. and sign ups at 7:30.
Thursdays — Comedy Open Mic at Red Top Hot Dogs, 1127 Logan Street. Show up and sign up. Sign ups at 8:30, show at 9. For information, message the Dog + Mouse House Facebook page.
Fridays — Louisville Laughs presents Never Say Die Comedy Hour (Or Two) open mic, Never Say Die bar and art gallery, 3900 Shelbyville Rd, St. Matthews. Every third Friday of the month. To sign up for a spot email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com
Louisville Laughs has a lot of great comedy shows, open mics, comedy classes and laughs scheduled this month. Here is a breakdown of what’s on tap for May.
Join Louisville Laughs for our Thursday Comedy Showcase on May 12 at Aloft Louisville Downtown.
This standup comedy show will feature veteran comic Mike Nilsson, as well as a demonstration of the Same Game from comics Keith McGill and Donna Watts where the audience can participate.
Also on the show are comics Katy Bevins, Evan Lewis, Lacey Biller and Samuel Lee.
Admission is free. Tickets are requested to ensure seating.
Come for a night of laughter and great food and drinks from the Corner bar/restaurant in Aloft’s inviting lobby.
Louisville Laughs is holding this free workshop aimed at giving new comics the basics to perform — from how to handle a microphone to how to find stage time.
Instructors will include comic Keith McGill, comedy writer Bret Sohl and Louisville Laughs’ Creig Ewing
Join Louisville Laughs on April 21 for another night of laughter with Comedy Night at Gravely Brewing.
This showcase of standup comedy features appearances by Tyson Cox and Brian Pitre of Indianapolis; Austin Deller of Cincinnati and Louisville’s Katy Bevins, Lena Beamish, Eric Groovely and host Creig Ewing.
Come for a night of fun, fresh beer and great food from Mayan Street Food.
Join Louisville Laughs for this special standup comedy event at the Falls City Taproom.
It will be a night of Louisville Legends of comedy with Bob Batch, Mark Klein and Donna Watts.
This is a show you won’t want to miss and can bring the whole family to see. Bob and Mark have worked across the country and on cruise ships and corporate events and have acts proven to entertain everyone.
Bob Batch is a veteran of more than 10,000 shows and has worked with everyone from Ray Charles to Robin Williams.
Mark Klein has entertained some of America’s largest corporations and has worked for numerous cruise lines.
Donna Watts is a veteran of radio and TV who recently features at The Comedy Caravan.
Tickets are $15. Join us for a night of laughter, fun and great beer and wine.
Louisville Laughs has a great night of comedy for the whole with some of our favorite comics from around the region doing clean comedy sets.
You’ll have a great night laughing along with Zach Wycuff, of Cincinnati; Jerrel Beamon, of Dayton, Ohio; Julie Heckman, of Fort Wayne, Ind.; Chester Goad, of Cookeville, Tenn.; and Louisville’s Alex Whittenburg, Crystal Phoenix and host Creig Ewing.
This standup comedy show will take place in The Bard’s first floor lounge. Patrons wishing to dine should arrive early to dine in the main restaurant.
Join Louisville Laughs for a Clean Comedy Showcase on Thursday, May 26, at Aloft Louisville Downtown.
This show features comics from around the region performing material suitable for the whole family.
It’s going to be a fun night with Adam Minnick from Cincinnati, Kris Izzi and Andy Imlay from Evansville and Louisville’s Lucious Williams, Hillary Boston, Lena Beamish, Andrew Riggs and Patrick Lynch.
Admission is free. Reservations ensure seating.
Come out for a night of laughs. Food and drinks available at the Corner bar/restaurant in the Aloft’s lobby.
You’re looking for feedback from your open mic set at Harry’s Haven of Ha Has or wherever and ask a couple comics what they thought. Some comments may sound positive, but this may be what they really mean:
Good set — I was smoking in the alley and didn’t see you.
You’re a good joke writer — Your ability to tell a joke sucks.
You showed a lot of confidence — Your material was terrible.
That was really edgy — That was really inappropriate.
You really went there! — You said m*ther f*cker 27 times at a retirement home gig!
I can see that set killing on Netflix — I actually heard those jokes on Netflix.
Your jokes never get old — You have been doing the same 5 minutes for 10 years.
You have a lot of energy on stage — You were pacing around in circles.
Good to see you doing some crowd work — You were the seventh comic to ask everyone how they were doing.
Not bad — Your set was better than mine, dammit!
About the author
Creig Ewing is a comedian and show producer. He has put on hundreds of open mics, showcases and comedy shows in the Louisville area. He has hosted numerous shows and has featured at The Caravan Comedy Club in Louisville. He gets a lot of seemingly positive comments on his comedy.
You decided you want to try stand-up comedy. Congratulations. Whether it’s a bucket-list goal or you believe you’re the next Dave Chappelle, here are some tips to make your first (or next) time on stage a success.
Gather your jokes
Some people try to go onstage and wing it. Don’t be one of those people. Compile your set of jokes.
Whatever jokes you tell should say something about you. Anyone call tell a joke about the the president. You are the expert on your family, your friends, your life.
Write your ideas down
At first, I wrote down every joke by hand. Now I do a lot of the editing in my head, but I always carry a notebook or something to write down joke ideas.
If writing by hand isn’t your thing, type or dictate them into a phone. Ideas may come to you at any time. A cashier says something funny. You’re helping a friend move. If you have an idea, write it down or record it. If you are certain you’ll remember it later, you will be sorry.
A pretty good way to spot a comic is to find someone scribbling in a well-worn notebook.
Practice your routine
Go over your material. You can do it in front of a mirror, before other comics or in your head. I often go over what I am going to say in my head while I’m taking a walk. It helps to keep you free from distractions.
While reviewing your jokes, always look to get rid of words that aren’t needed to get laughs.
Time yourself
As a new comic, you probably will get 3 to 5 minutes on stage. Comedy clubs are serious about the time allowed. At most places you will get a light alerting you there is a minute left. If you go over your time that is called “running the light” and is frowned upon.
It’s no sin to leave the stage with some time left. It is to go over your time. When timing yourself, leave some room for laughs. But don’t count on laughs, especially your first time.
Cut out wasted words
Your job is to get laughs. Keep the words that are needed to get to the funny and cut the rest. What words could be cut out of this joke, for example?
“Common sense isn’t so common anymore, is it? Yesterday I had to run to Kroger to buy some groceries because we were running low on food and stuff, and the cashier put dryer sheets in the bag with my lunch meat. Now my bologna tastes like Bounce.”
Use original material
It is understood in stand-up comedy that the jokes you are telling on stage are jokes that you’ve written. Sometimes you will hear new comics tell jokes that have been told around the water cooler forever. Those are called “street jokes.” You don’t want to tell them on stage.
If you get successful enough, you can buy jokes from joke writers. For now, concentrate on writing your own material.
Sometimes you hear comics tell jokes that other comics have told. That is called joke theft, and you also don’t want to be known for that.
It’s not unusual for comics to arrive at the same basic joke at the same time. This especially happens if you are writing jokes about current events or common joke topics like online dating. The more original you are, the fewer problems you’ll have telling jokes similar to others.
I would encourage new comics to try clean or PG 13 material for their first times. Comics can get a lot of laughs being dirty and cussing in some places and turn off the audience in others.
See live shows beforehand
If you’re going on stage and you’ve never seen a comedy show outside of Netflix, see some in person. If possible, go to the club or venue where you are going to go up for the first time.
It will help to get more comfortable. You can see where the comics sit, where the list for the order of the performance is kept, who is in charge, what the audience reacts to and what doesn’t work. It will put you way ahead for your big night.
The more shows or open mics you see, the better grasp you will have of what works and what doesn’t. Be aware that all open mics are not equal.
Schedule your open mic
Not all open mics work the same. For a comedy club, you may need to email for a date that could be weeks away. If you email a club about an open mic, tell them your name, where you are from and you can tell them it’s your first time. Clubs like first-timers because they tend to bring audience members.
You don’t have to explain that your friends think you are funny or that you were in your middle-school play. It’s an open mic, so everyone gets the chance on stage.
A Thursday night open mic at a bar may be “show up and sign up” meaning you go and put your name on the list for a spot that night. Some of these types of mics are popular and the list fills up early.
Don’t assume that an open mic means you can show up with no warning with all your friends and get on stage. Do some research.
Be confident or fake it
Confidence is a big factor in successful comedy. Teachers often do well because they are used to talking to a room full of people. You’ve practiced your jokes, you know them by heart, your friends laughed, so get up there confident that the audience will love you.
You’re still going to be scared, but trust yourself. You got this. If you appear overly nervous, people may not laugh because they are worried for you.
Stay sober
It’s tempting to have a few shots of liquid courage before you go onstage. Save it for after your set when you are celebrating.
Remember when you went to the open mic and saw the guy say, “I’m so toasted I can’t remember what I was going to say?” Don’t be that comic.
Tell people it’s your first time
If it’s your first time on stage doing standup, let the host know and let the audience know. If it’s an open mic with mostly comedians, you will have their attention. And audience members are supportive of new comics. You’re doing something most of them couldn’t imagine doing.
Move the mic stand behind you
You’re introduced, and now you’re on stage. The first thing you should do is take the mic out of the stand and move the mic stand behind or beside you. You don’t want it to be in front of you blocking you.
My first time I was afraid I would drop the mic, so I left it in the stand. It’s fine, to leave the mic in the stand, and it frees up your hands. But if you take the mic out, you don’t want an empty mic stand in front of you. It’s a distraction for the audience.
Look at the audience
You are telling your jokes, but where do you look? Look at the audience. Move and turn to address the whole room. Ideally, you look straight at certain audience members if a joke seems to relate to them (you’re telling a joke about dating and a couple is in the front row).
But if this is too much the first time, look slightly over their heads. Don’t put your head down and talk to the floor. The sooner you are able to look at the audience the easier it will be.
Hold the mic near your chin
You’re doing great and have moved the mic stand behind you. Make sure to keep the microphone close to your chin. Sometimes comics wave their arms around and forget they are holding the mic.
Also, don’t scream into the mic. You want everyone to hear you but you don’t want to pay for a new mic. Don’t fiddle with the stand. And definitely don’t drop the mic. It’s not funny and good mics are expensive.
Look for the light
You’re almost done. Keep an eye for the light signaling your time is almost up. It may be a small light from a phone. New comics often are so into the moment they don’t see the light.
You will have no sense of time on stage. Trust me. Your 3 minutes can seem to go by in 3 seconds or 3 hours. But you have practiced and timed yourself so you know that your time is wrapping up just by where you are in your jokes.
The light signaling your time is almost up should not be confused with the spotlights. Don’t stare into them. They may be really bright.
You did it
You’re wrapping up. Put the mic back into the stand and put the stand back in front. It’s a signal that you are done. Thank the crowd and wait for the host to come up on the stage.
Congratulations!
Stay for the rest of the show
Unless you were the last comic, don’t leave the show with all the friends and family you brought till it’s over. Nothing kills the vibe of a show like a first-time comic who brought 30 people and who all leave as soon as their friend performs.
Stay till the end. Talk to some other comics afterward. That’s your first step to getting on your next show.
About the authors
Creig Ewing is a comedian and show producer. He has helped to put on hundreds of open mics, showcases and comedy shows in the Louisville area. He has hosted numerous shows and has featured at The Caravan Comedy Club in Louisville.
Keith McGill is a comedian who toured internationally working cruise ships and is a much sought-after entertaining for corporate events.
Comics from Bloomington take over the popular Comedy Night at Gravely Brewing Co. They include Shanda Sung, Mark Bookwalter, Emily Blackwood, James Tanford, Maria Bluck and Eric Groovely.
Admission is free. Please reserve a ticket so that seating can be arranged.
Come for the laughs, fresh beer and great food from Mayan Street Food.
Join Louisville Laughs for the popular Thursday Comedy Showcase at Aloft Louisville Downtown.
This show will feature New York City comic Caitlin Peluffo — The Lovable Loose Cannon. You may have seen her on Late Night with Stephen Colbert or other TV appearances. It’s a chance to see Caitlin before she headlines at Planet of the Tapes on Friday and Saturday.
Also on the show is another New York comic, Jill Weiner, plus several of our favorites from the Louisville area.
Tickets are free but seating is limited so reserve yours today.
Louisville Laughs has a lot of great comedy shows, open mics and classes scheduled. Here is a breakdown of what’s on tap for the rest of 2021, including a Promo Code for half off a show.
Extend your holiday with some laughter and a night out with the hilarious Melissa Doran at The Caravan Comedy Club.
Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov., 26, and 7:30 and 9:30 on Saturday, Nov. 27.
Louisville Laughs’ own Creig Ewing will be the featured comic, and Louisville Laughs followers can get free tickets to the show.
Simply email The Caravan at TheCarvan2017@gmail.com and mention Louisville Laughs. Make sure to let them know which show — Friday’s show or Saturday early or late — you would like tickets for how many you need. Then pick them up at the box office the night of the show.
You will not need a reply from The Caravan to pick up your tickets.
Join Louisville Laughs for this Sunday Showcase that will feature a blend of improv groups — The Hystericals and Kentucky Bill — and stand-up comedy from Sean Smith and Jake Hovis.
Enjoy dinner and drinks at The Bard’s Town and this one-of-a-kind show!
Join Louisville Laughs at the Aloft Louisville Downtown where top standup comics from Louisville go head-to-head with some of Cincinnati’s best — and the audience judges which city is funnier!
Louisville comics are: Alex Whittenburg, James Ferguson, Jake Hovis and Lena Beamish.
Cincinnati comics are: Phil Pointer, Zach Wycuff, Cali Botkin and Jon Holmes.
We will also have a special appearance by Keith McGill.
Tickets are $10, but for reading this far you can use the Promo Code CINCY to get $5 off tickets while they last.
Come have some laughs and enjoy dinner or snacks and a drink at the Corner bar in Aloft’s comfortable lobby.
Join Louisville Laughs on Thursday, Dec. 16, as Indianapolis comics take over Comedy Night at Gravely Brewing Co.
We have a great show with some of our favorite comics from Indianapolis.
The show features Gwen Sunkel. Gwen is one of the most popular comedians in the Indy area. She has opened for Iliza Shlesinger and performed in the 2021 Limestone Comedy Festival. She co-hosts a series of comedy shows that have raised over $15,000 for reproductive health groups in the Midwest.
Also appearing will be Griffin Sciarra, Dyke Michaels, Dustin Burkert, Tennah McDonald and Blake Champlin.
Your host is June Dempsey, and there will be a special appearance from Louisville’s Hillary Boston.
Join Louisville Laughs for this Sunday Showcase that will feature comics who have had their fill of egg nog and in-laws and sneak out to entertain you.
One of the featured performers will be Tyler Jackson from Los Angeles.
If you’re interested in performing, email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com or message Louisville Laughs on Facebook.
Join Louisville Laughs for our Thursday Comedy Showcase at the Aloft Louisville Downtown featuring comedian Holly Lynnea.
Holly is a Louisville native who has performed comedy across the United States and Canada. She is also a talented writer and a dancer.
Also on the showcase are Bloomington’s Ben Ziliak and Louisville comics EvanLewis, Adriane Thompson, Justin Tabb, Deiandre Smith, Chris Bowman and Eric Groovely. Your host is Creig Ewing.
Admission is free, but tickets are needed to ensure seating, Donations are welcome.
Enjoy a drink and dinner or some killer wings at the Corner bar in Aloft’s comfortable lobby.
Louisville Laughs is offering this comedy class that will focus on writing and is aimed at newer comics.
Instructors include comedian Keith McGill (headliner with 30 years’ experience), Bret Sohl (longtime writer The Tonight Show with Jay Leno) and Louisville Laughs’ Creig Ewing.
This class will be held Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. at the performance room at Ten20 Craft Brewery in Butchertown. You will learn how to get the most laughs out of your material.
Classes will be limited to 10 so you have individual time with the instructors.
Louisville Laughs is offering this comedy class that will focus on emceeing and is aimed at comics who want to take the next step to bring value to your comedy resume and help get booked for more shows.
Instructors include comedian Keith McGill (headliner with 30 years’ experience), Bret Sohl (longtime writer for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno) and Louisville Laughs’ Creig Ewing.
Comics who complete the class will have opportunities to host shows and open mics put on by Louisville Laughs.
If you would like to sign up for the class, email LouisvilleLaughs2@gmail.com.
Comics can take both the writing and emcee classes for $125 total.
Join Louisville Laughs on Thursday, Nov. 18, as Comedy Night at Gravely Brewing Co. moves to Thursdays.
We have an All-Star show with some of our favorite comics from the region:
Kelly Collette
Kelly, of Cincinnati, has been a finalist on CMT’s Next Big Comic, and tours clubs and colleges throughout the country. Her jokes have been featured on Pandora and Sirius XM, and in a segment for NPR.
Mandee McKelvey
Mandee is one of the most popular comics in Louisville. She travels across the region doing standup comedy, has her own one-woman show and also regularly performs in costume with the Character Assassination group.
Melissa Doran
Melissa is a touring comedian and headliner who is one of the most sough-after comics in the Louisville area. She is relocating to New Jersey, so it’s a chance to see Melissa before she leaves.
Misty Stine
Misty has been the host of the Wednesday night Laughs in the Lounge open mic at The Caravan Comedy Club and is a favorite in the Louisville area.
Louisville Laughs will offer classes geared toward comics beginning their comedy journeys or wanting to take the next step– HOW TO COMEDY.
Instructors are:
Keith McGill, a comic with 30 years of experience who headlines all over the country and on cruise ships.
Bret Sohl, a veteran comedy writer who wrote for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno for 22 years and ran the stage at The Comedy Caravan for 14 years.
Creig Ewing, a comic and owner of Louisville Laughs. Creig has booked shows, festivals and open mics throughout the Louisville area.
HOW TO WRITE MATERIAL
This class will be held Nov. 7 at 1 p.m. at the performance room at Ten20 Craft Brewery in Butchertown. You will learn how to write and improve your material.
Classes will be limited to 10 so you have individual time with the instructors who have decades of comedy experience.
You also will get tips on how to find and be in demand for stage time.
HOW TO EMCEE
Class will be held Nov. 14 at 1 p.m. at Ten20 Craft Brewery in Butchertown. You will learn the do’s and don’t of hosting a comedy show and go on stage to work on your peformance.
The class will be limited to 10 to allow for questions and individual feedback.
Classes are $75 each or sign up for both for $125.
What do you get for your money?
Decades of experience on how to write jokes and perform standup comedy
Opportunities for stage time with Louisville Laughs
If you are interested, reach out to Louisville Laughs via email at LouisvileLaughs2@gmail.com.
