# Best Comedy Shows in Indianapolis

- **Subtitle**: From club heavy-hitters to weird little gems locals love
- **Category**: Comedy
- **Display Name**: Comedy events
- **Type**: category

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## About

Comedy in Indianapolis is surprisingly specific. People here actually show up, know the comics, and will absolutely quote their favorite bits in the parking lot. The big proof is in the crowds. Shows like Teacher Comedy Night! The Unteachables Live with Miss Redacted or one-off specials like Chelsea Handler in Indianapolis pull serious numbers, and that is before you get into local favorites and rising names who treat this city like a real comedy stop, not just a layover.

If you want the safest bet for the best comedy in Indianapolis, you start at Helium Comedy Club in downtown. It is classic club territory, low lighting, tight rows, big laughs, and a calendar stacked with touring headliners like Damon Williams, Vincent Bryant, and whoever is currently blowing up online. You get polished sets, proper production, and that old-school club feel where everyone is there to actually listen, not shout their own jokes over the punchline.

Then there is the scene that feels a little more "if you know, you know." White Rabbit Cabaret leans into the offbeat side of comedy events in Indianapolis, mixing stand up with drag, variety, and all the wonderfully odd stuff that does not fit a clean label. A show like Heated Rivalry Drag Brunch in Indianapolis is exactly the kind of thing regulars keep to themselves, loud, camp, sharp on the mic, and full of performers who understand that a good read is just as satisfying as a tight joke.

What makes the comedy scene in Indianapolis fun is that the city treats comedy like a proper night out, not an afterthought. From big-ticket sets like Chelsea Handler or Loper of the Year to niche nights built around teachers, drag fans, or comedy nerds, you can find your people pretty fast. Start with Helium for the polished stuff, hit White Rabbit Cabaret when you want something stranger and more theatrical, then keep an eye on those one-off comedy events in Indianapolis that sell out because locals know exactly what they are getting into.

Quick picks for comedy in Indianapolis:
- Helium Comedy Club Indianapolis, for touring headliners and classic club energy
- White Rabbit Cabaret, for offbeat comedy, drag heavy shows, and variety weirdness
- Teacher Comedy Night! The Unteachables Live with Miss Redacted, for educators and anyone who has survived a classroom
- Heated Rivalry Drag Brunch Indianapolis, for sharp-tongued queens and loud, chaotic laughs
- Damon Williams Live, Vincent Bryant Live, Loper of the Year, and Chelsea Handler Indianapolis, for big room stand up that treats Indy like a real stop on the map

## Comedy Events in Indianapolis

- **Event Name**: George Lopez at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 2
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Aug 23 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/george-lopez-at-helium-comedy-club-indianapolis/2400030205609949
  - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: 3rd Annual Mike Epps Community Concert  - VIP Ticket Sales
  - **Description**: Join Indianapolis native, comedian, actor, producer, and philanthropist Mike Epps for the 3rd Annual Mike Epps Community Festival.About this EventMike Epps 3rd Annual Community FestivalSaturday, August 29,
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sat Aug 29 2026 at 06:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/3rd-annual-mike-epps-community-concert-vip-ticket-sales/100001993564224260
  - **Venue**: Washington Park
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  - **Price**: USD 29
  - **Categories**: fitness, health-wellness, Entertainment, Festivals, Art, Music, Concerts, Theatre, comedy, Crafts, food-drinks, performances
- **Event Name**: Kountry Wayne at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/kountry-wayne-at-helium-comedy-club-indianapolis/2400030208268935
  - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Big Top Circus presented by Bee Window
  - **Description**: The Circus is back in town, and it's cooler than ever... literally!

Step inside the air-conditioned Big Top and experience jaw-dropping thrills, gravity-defying stunts, electrifying performances, incredible acrobatics, and laugh-out-loud comedy for the w
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 94
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 07 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Aug 09 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/big-top-circus-presented-by-bee-window/200030299949949
  - **Venue**: 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46205
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Daniel Sloss
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Wed Nov 11 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/daniel-sloss/2300029652903323
  - **Venue**: Egyptian Room At Old National Centre
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Jonathan Van Ness
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 10:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/jonathan-van-ness/2300029862627035
  - **Venue**: Egyptian Room At Old National Centre
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- **Event Name**: Lavell Crawford
  - **Date**: Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/lavell-crawford/2300027117556914
  - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Nikki Glaser
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Clowes Memorial Hall
🏠 Address: 4602 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46208
🌆 City: Indianapolis
📍 Location: 39.8395, -86.169🎉 Welcome to Nikki Glaser, where the impossible becomes possible and dreams take flight! 🏛️ Join us at
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 01 2026 – Fri Oct 02 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/nikki-glaser/3200029505329508
  - **Venue**: Clowes Memorial Hall
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Daniel Sloss at Murat Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1
  - **Date**: Wed Nov 11 2026 at 12:00 am – Wed Nov 11 2026 at 07:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/daniel-sloss-at-murat-egyptian-room-at-old-national-centre/2400029672946348
  - **Venue**: Murat Egyptian Room at Old National Centre
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Craig Robinson
  - **Date**: Thu Oct 08 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun Oct 11 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/craig-robinson/2300026251258854
  - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
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  - **Price**: USD 90 to 107
  - **Categories**: comedy, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Ralph Barbosa
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Aug 16 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/ralph-barbosa/2300030153497850
  - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Jackie Kashian at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
  - **Date**: Thu Jul 30 2026 (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/jackie-kashian-at-helium-comedy-club-indianapolis/2400030177935252
  - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
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  - **Categories**: comedy, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Kountry Wayne
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 09:00 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/kountry-wayne/2300030189818229
  - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
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  - **Categories**: comedy, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: Gary Gulman
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
🏠 Address: 227 W 27th St, Indianapolis, IN 46208
🌆 City: Indianapolis
📍 Location: 39.8054, -86.1613🌟 Step into a world of wonder at Gary Gulman, where extraordinary moments await! 🏛️ Located
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 08:00 pm – Fri Sep 25 2026 at 10:00 pm (-05:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/gary-gulman/3200030184172057
  - **Venue**: Howard L. Schrott Center for the Arts
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  - **Categories**: Art
- **Event Name**: Arnez J Live in Indianapolis, IN
  - **Description**: Come see Arnez J live at the Helium Comedy Club!
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 49
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 04 2026 at 09:15 pm (-04:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/arnez-j-live-in-indianapolis-in/200030271146913
  - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis
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  - **Categories**: comedy

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  - **Venue**: Irvington Event Center
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  - **Venue**: Indianapolis Convention Center
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Comedy events in Indianapolis?
  - **A:** George Lopez at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis (Fri Aug 21 2026 at 07:00 pm at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis), 3rd Annual Mike Epps Community Concert  - VIP Ticket Sales (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 12:00 pm at Washington Park), Kountry Wayne at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis (Fri Oct 02 2026 at 07:00 pm at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis), Big Top Circus presented by Bee Window (Fri Aug 07 2026 at 01:00 pm at 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46205), Daniel Sloss (Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Egyptian Room At Old National Centre).
- **Q**: What Comedy events are happening in Indianapolis in July 2026?
  - **A:** Lavell Crawford (Fri Jul 24 2026 at 07:00 pm at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis), Jackie Kashian at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis (Thu Jul 30 2026 at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis).
- **Q**: How can I find Comedy events in Indianapolis?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Comedy events in Indianapolis on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Comedy events in Indianapolis?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Comedy events in Indianapolis?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Comedy events in Indianapolis include Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis, Washington Park, 1202 E 38th St, Indianapolis, IN, United States, Indiana 46205.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Comedy events in Indianapolis?
  - **A:** Prices for Comedy events in Indianapolis range from USD 29 to USD 107. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Comedy events in Indianapolis?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Comedy events in Indianapolis include Vivid Events, Mike Epps Foundation, Indiana State Fairgrounds & Event Center.
- **Q**: Are there any online Comedy events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Comedy events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Comedy events in Indianapolis?
  - **A:** Follow the Comedy category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Comedy events are listed in Indianapolis.

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