Panel show for comedy nerds comes to Biergarten

JP Leonard

On Friday, a special show rolls into town as Trivial Objections will take place at The Biergarten.

Trivial Objections is a trivia, debate and comedy game show featuring regional comedians who battle it out to win bragging rights.

Comedians compete against each other answering questions based on current events, past events and just plain weird events.

The show will also feature stand-up sets from several comedians.

Tickets are just $5 at the door.

On July 7, another variety show will also stop in as Wait, What? – A Comedy Drinking Game will take place at The Biergarten.

Wait, What? is a stand-up comedy showcase mixed with a drinking game. Audience drinks when the comics do something on the list. It is that simple.

Maybe you've been to a million comedy shows, or maybe you've never been to one because your affinity for laughter and drinking games just never crossed paths. Either way, here's a good thing for you.

Comedians perform their sets and every time they do something or say something on the list, you take a drink. It could be a phrase, could be a gesture, could be something that specific comedian always does.

Take a Lyft or Uber or cab to the show so you can leave safely and responsibly.

Hosted by Geoffrey Gauchet and Isaac Kozell of New Orleans, the show will surely be a fun night for all.

Tickets are just $5 at the door.

In addition to these awesome shows, here are some other notable shows coming to The Wurst Biergarten:

June 29: Trivial Objections: A Comedy, Trivia, Debate Panel show

July 7: Wait, What?: A Comedy Drinking Game

July 21: Billy Wayne Davis (Conan, Jack White’s Third Man Records)

July 27: Stoned vs. Drunk vs. Sober

Aug. 3: Brian Posehn 8:00 p.m. (SOLD OUT) and 10:00 p.m.

Aug. 16: Mark Norman (Tonight Show, Conan, Showtime, Comedy Central)

Weekly Shows

Interested in trying stand-up comedy? Then you need to know where to begin.

Open-mics are stand-up comedy shows where anyone can signup to perform.

The Wurst Open-Mic is every Wednesday at The Wurst Biergarten, 537 Jefferson St., in downtown Lafayette.

Each week, experienced and amateur comedians take the stage to showcase new and old material with up to 5 minutes of stage time.

At 9 p.m., the open-mic pauses while that week's headliner takes the stage. Following the headliner, the open-mic continues.

Hosted by Maggie Shipley and Vaughan Veillon, this open-mic is free for comedians, with a $3 cover for the general public. There will be drink specials including $2 PBR, Modelo, Dos Equis, and Corona.

The show kicks up at 8 p.m. Interested performers should sign-up with Maggie or Vaughan by 7:45 p.m.

If you've ever thought about trying standup comedy, come on out. Drop us an email at lafayettecomedy@gmail.com or via our social media pages. Just search for Lafayette Comedy and you should find us.

JP Leonard is a comedian, educator, and a kayak fisherman. He loves sad songs and ice cream.

