February 17, 2012 – 10:54 am
Friday, Feb. 17 The Bard’s Town 1801 Bardstown Road • 749-5275 thebardstown.com $8; 10 p.m. First they roasted Jesus Christ, the savior of all mankind, in front of a sold-out crowd. But this time, the roastee might be even more controversial than the last — the savior of The Union. In honor of President’s Day, [...]
February 3, 2012 – 4:17 pm
•Mike Birbiglia Saturday, Feb. 4 Brown Theatre 315 W. Broadway • 562-0152 birbigs.com $27.50; 8 p.m. At the age of 33, Mike Birbiglia has accomplished more than most comedians do in a lifetime — including getting stand-up taken seriously as “theater,” a more-respected format that allows for more relaxed storytelling, the possibility of awards, and, [...]
January 5, 2012 – 10:17 am
Jan. 5-8 Improv Fourth Street Live • 581-1332 owenbenjamin.com Various prices and times Former Christina Ricci fiancée Owen Benjamin is also known for his comedy, including a Comedy Central special and appearances on “Chelsea Lately,” “Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time” and “Punk’d,” plus 10 turns on Jay Leno’s attempt at a “Tonight Show.” He’s also an [...]
December 21, 2011 – 1:01 pm
Friday, Dec. 23 The Bard’s Town 1801 Bardstown Road thebardstown.com $3; 9:30 p.m. If your holiday season has been too nice, if it needs a little heresy or hardy insults to make it all feel festive, then The Bard’s Town and the “Young, Dumb, and Full of Comedy” crew have a very special performance you [...]
December 14, 2011 – 10:25 am
Dec. 14-1 The Bard’s Town 1801 Bardstown Road • 749-5275 thebardstown.com $15; 7:30 p.m. Has your Christmas season been lacking the presence of an Elvis impersonator? Have you missed the family dysfunction that makes the average American holiday so memorable? Then get out this weekend to catch “The King of Christmas” at The Bard’s Town, [...]
November 3, 2011 – 9:16 am
Thursday, Nov. 3 Brown Theatre 315 W. Broadway • 584-7777 www.brianregan.com $38.50-$43.50; 7:30 p.m. I imagine a world where Brian Regan (pronounced: REE’ gun) will have his own family sitcom called “Leave it to Regan” or “Regan Knows Best” or “My Two Regans.” But before he embarks on the illustrious television career of my dreams, [...]
October 19, 2011 – 9:29 am
Oct. 19-23 Comedy Caravan 1250 Bardstown Road www.comedycaravan.com $10+; various times The road is hard for traveling comedians, but you’d never know it seeing Louisville native Tim Kidd onstage. His high-octane performances explode from the outset and never slow down. Self-described as “a monkey with ADHD who needs Ritalin,” Kidd does a clean show that [...]
September 22, 2011 – 2:37 pm
Sept. 23-24 The Bard’s Town 1801 Bardstown Road • 749-5275 www.louisvilleimprov.com $10; 7:30 p.m. This weekend, The Bard’s Town belongs to The Louisville Improvisors, as they have two completely different shows for you Friday and Saturday night. Friday they will do their usual brand of music and comedy while performing alongside the debut of The [...]
August 17, 2011 – 9:16 am
Aug. 17-21 Comedy Caravan 1250 Bardstown Road www.comedycaravan.com $10-$15; various times His caustic wit is timeless. His sly observations and carefully constructed punch lines ring vaguely familiar to the classics — Carlin, Pryor and Cosby. Mike Brody is one of the most promising acts in America today. The comedy from this Iowa native mixes a [...]
July 27-31 Comedy Caravan 1250 Bardstown Road www.comedycaravan.com $10-$15; various times Dave Waite — a Cincinnati native — is a familiar face on the local comedy circuit, having worked Louisville stages for years. Now living in New York, Waite has been building a reputation there as an up-and-coming comic. After releasing a new album, Kaboom, [...]
June 16-19 The Improv Fourth Street Live www.improvlouisville.com $20; various times Huggy Lowdown, the international comic of mystery, is headlining The Improv this weekend. Dressed to the nines in his “Spy vs. Spy,” double-breasted suits, Lowdown will be hilariously assaulting the crowd with rapid-fire punch lines from the moment he takes the mic. Making his [...]
May 26-29 The Improv Fourth Street Live www.improvlouisville.com $15; various times I have officially dubbed Marvin Dixon “The Miami Fun Machine.” I can do that, ya’ know? I have the power to assign nicknames to people on a whim. Launching his career as a radio host on one of Miami’s biggest stations has allowed Dixon [...]
April 27-May 7 The Bard’s Town 1801 Bardstown Road • 817-1906 Free; various times Don’t write a song yet, but this year, The Bard’s Town is getting into the Derby spirit with their “12 Days of Derby Celebration.” Each night leading up to Derby, the live music and comedy venue will host a band, comedian [...]
