JP Leonard

Lafayette Comedy

Cool weather is upon the horizon, but for now the comedy scene in Lafayette is a hot one, man.

On October 13, Doug Stanhope returns to Club 337 for a one-show performance.

Stanhope performed at Club 337 in 2017 to a sold-out crowd. This time should be no different.

With so many credits tied to his name, you should just go ahead and grab tickets before the show sells out again.

The show takes place at 8 p.m. at Club 337 inside the Doubletree Hotel. Doors open at 7 p.m.

Tickets can be purchased at dougstanhope.com.

Comedian, podcaster, and actor Chris Fairbanks will perform at Club 337 on October 24.

Originally from Montana’s Big Sky Country, and currently residing in Los Angeles, Fairbanks headlines comedy venues internationally.

His fast paced, quirky, and constantly improvised act has been showcased on Comedy Central, Conan, Last Comic Standing, Jimmy Kimmel Live, and Seeso.

For TruTV, Chris was a cast member and director of World’s Dumbest and the host of Almost Genius.

In the past year, he’s been featured on @midnight with Chris Hardwick, FOX’s new series Punchline, and the film Punching Henry starring JK Simmons.

Chris also has appeared on HBO’s Crashing, Amazon’s One Mississippi, and Comedy Centrals upcoming series Corporate.

Chris’ comedy album, Fairbanks! was named one of Amazon MP3’s Top Ten.

He also hosts the popular podcast, Do You Need a Ride, with Karen Kilgariff on All Things Comedy. They shuttle their guests to or from the airport, somewhat dangerously, in a ’08 Honda Accord mobile sound studio.

Chris is also self-employed as a freelance artist, illustrating for magazines, skateboards, album covers, and more.

Tickets are just $12 in advance and $15 at the door the night of the show.

Here is a list of all the big comedy shows rolling into town:

Oct. 4 – Jazz Cabbage with headliner Isaac Kozell at The Wurst Biergarten

Oct. 13 – Doug Stanhope at Club 337

Oct. 19 - Stoned vs Drunk vs Sober at The Wurst Biergarten

Oct. 24 – Chris Fairbanks at Club 337

Nov. 9 – Reena Clam at The Wurst Biergarten

Dec. 8 – Eddie Pepitone and JT Habersaat at Club 337

Dec. 20 – Joe List and Sarah Tollemache at Club 337

Jan. 4 – Billy Wayne Davis at Club 337

Be sure to visit www.lafayettecomedy.com for all ticket links and Lafayette Comedy on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

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.

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 JP Leonard, 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 JP by 7:45 p.m.

On Mondays, there is an open-mic at Bisbano’s Pizza in the cellar. Singup begins at 8:00 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.