# Best Comedy Shows in Indianapolis - **Subtitle**: From club heavy-hitters to weird little gems locals love - **Category**: Comedy - **Display Name**: Comedy events - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 666.1k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f322aa9cd4cd4a4b12daba798c0e96a3a8c9e8840ce3fe9567683ad8eb2bb074-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg?v=1634324411 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/2f8f8c50-b900-11ef-b1b3-9d9a1cbb91cd-rimg-w200-h200-dce68dd6-gmir - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/2fabe350-9a5f-11f0-981b-292473af112c-rimg-w200-h200-dcab9171-gmir ## 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**: Dustin Nickerson - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 8 - **Date**: Thu Dec 03 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 08:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/dustin-nickerson/2300027010180143 - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8zM2ZjNmI1MC05NmRmLTExZjEtODk3Zi1lZmY4YzhiMDBhNGYtcmltZy13MTEzMC1oNzUzLWRjMTgxODE4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NjYwMjEyMg.avif - **Categories**: contests, comedy, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Dustin Nickerson at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Date**: Thu Dec 03 2026 – Fri Dec 04 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/dustin-nickerson-at-helium-comedy-club-indianapolis/2400027670638843 - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy8wOTY3N2VkMC0zMjBjLTExZjEtODhkZS00YjhiODk2N2YxYWYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjAwLWRjYjkxNTE1LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc3NTUxNjI3MA.avif - **Categories**: comedy - **Event Name**: Nateland Comedy Showcase - Good Clean Comedy Show at Clowes Memorial Hall - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/nateland-comedy-showcase-good-clean-comedy-show-at-clowes-memorial-hall/2400030479344901 - **Venue**: Clowes Memorial Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy81MDc3OWNkMC05NTI5LTExZjEtODAyNC00MzAxOGM4YWM0YWYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oODI1LWRjMTgwODA4LWdtaXIucG5nP3Y9MTc4NjQxNDAxOA.avif - **Categories**: comedy - **Event Name**: Ian Lara - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis 🏠 Address: 10 W Georiga Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225 🌆 City: Indianapolis 📍 Location: 39.7643, -86.1583🌟 Be part of history at Ian Lara, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your ima - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 – Sun Sep 27 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/ian-lara/3200028035305933 - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy9lYzQzYjNiMC0xN2ZkLTExZjAtYjI1MC00Zjk5MTFhODQyYzQtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjOTI3MTRhLWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc0NDUwMzk4Mg.avif - **Categories**: comedy - **Event Name**: Arnez J Live in Indianapolis, IN - **Description**: Come see Arnez J live at the Helium Comedy Club! - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 61 - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy84MWNkZTgxMWE0MzEwODMxOWM4ODczN2M3NmU3MjBjOGVjMDk1NjdlZmE4MGYzZDIxM2YwZDk3OGQzNDNkNjNhLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDUyNy1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NjMzMzQzNA.avif - **Categories**: comedy - **Event Name**: Ralph Barbosa at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Date**: Fri Aug 14 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/ralph-barbosa-at-helium-comedy-club-indianapolis/2400030182202209 - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy9kMGZkNWNkMC01ZjI1LTExZjEtODRlOS1hNzg1NTA3YmYwZjctcmltZy13MTA4MC1oMTA4MC1kYzEyMTIxMS1nbWlyLnBuZz92PTE3ODA0NzUxNDU.avif - **Categories**: comedy - **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 - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Kountry+Wayne&date=Sat+Oct+03+2026+at+07%3A00+pm&bg=5 - **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 - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Gary+Gulman&date=Fri+Sep+25+2026+at+08%3A00+pm&bg=3 - **Categories**: Art - **Event Name**: Kelsey Cook - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis 🏠 Address: 10 W Georiga Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225 🌆 City: Indianapolis 📍 Location: 39.7643, -86.1583🎉 Welcome to Kelsey Cook, where dreams come alive and possibilities are endless! 🏛️ Join - **Date**: Fri Sep 11 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/kelsey-cook/3200027447779645 - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8wYjFiMDI3MC1lMDM2LTExZWYtYWFmNy1iMWQ4NjdjZGY3MjEtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjMDIwMjE5LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTczODM3MDgyMA.avif - **Categories**: comedy, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Matt Braunger at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Date**: Thu Sep 10 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sun Sep 13 2026 at 12:00 am (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/matt-braunger-at-helium-comedy-club-indianapolis/2400030180092356 - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy8wZWM5ZWU5MC05NTE2LTExZjEtODAyNC00MzAxOGM4YWM0YWYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNTE0LWRjMjgxODU4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NjQwNTc1MA.avif - **Categories**: comedy - **Event Name**: Desi Banks at Murat Egyptian Room at Old National Centre - **Date**: Fri Nov 13 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Nov 13 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/desi-banks-at-murat-egyptian-room-at-old-national-centre/2400030045025540 - **Venue**: Murat Egyptian Room at Old National Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8yMzU5ZDE0MC04ZjNhLTExZjEtYTMzYS1mNzE1MDY2MmE1YWEtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oNjc1LWRjOThjOGU4LWdtaXIud2VicD92PTE3ODU3NjE1NDM.avif - **Categories**: trips-adventures, contests - **Event Name**: Casey Rocket at Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Date**: Mon Sep 28 2026 – Tue Sep 29 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/casey-rocket-at-helium-comedy-club-indianapolis/2400030173595810 - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8xNmZiMjBlMC01ZGIwLTExZjEtODkxNC0zOTM0NGIzMGNjNTUtcmltZy13ODAwLWgxMDM1LWRjMDUwNTA2LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4MDMxNDYzMA.avif - **Categories**: comedy - **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 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8yN2JkNDc2MC05NTU5LTExZjEtODAyNC00MzAxOGM4YWM0YWYtcmltZy13MTIwMC1oOTYwLWRjZjhlOGM4LWdtaXIuanBnP3Y9MTc4NjQzNDU3MA.avif - **Categories**: calendar - **Event Name**: Mike Cannon and Mike Feeney - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis 🏠 Address: 10 W Georiga Street, Indianapolis, IN 46225 🌆 City: Indianapolis 📍 Location: 39.7643, -86.1583✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Mike Cannon and Mike Feeney, where every mome - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 – Sun Oct 18 2026 (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/mike-cannon-and-mike-feeney/3200030534940838 - **Venue**: Helium Comedy Club - Indianapolis - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Mike+Cannon+and+Mike+Feeney&date=Sat+Oct+17+2026&bg=4 - **Categories**: comedy, trips-adventures - **Event Name**: Justin Willman - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Clowes Memorial Hall 🏠 Address: 4602 Sunset Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46208 🌆 City: Indianapolis 📍 Location: 39.8395, -86.169🌟 Be part of history at Justin Willman, an extraordinary gathering that will captivate your imagination! - **Date**: Thu Nov 12 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu Nov 12 2026 at 09:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/indianapolis/justin-willman/3200029999157755 - **Venue**: Clowes Memorial Hall - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Justin+Willman&date=Thu+Nov+12+2026+at+07%3A00+pm&bg=1 - **Categories**: trips-adventures ## Trending Events in Indianapolis - **Event Name**: Murder at the Kitty Kat Lounge - Murder mystery dinner - **Description**: Step into the roaring 20s for an unforgettable night of mystery, glamour, jazz, and suspense at Murder at the Kitty Kat Lounge!Hidden secrets, shocking twists, and unexpected suspects await as the evening unfolds around you. 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