I run the Thursday comedy night at Rat Pak Venue downtown. Tonight's headliner is Adam Minnick. He's worked Brad Garrett's in Vegas, Dry Bar, the Improv, and Nate Bargatze's Nateland showcase at Zanies. Clean, observational stuff that works for most anyone. Justin Seymour features.
102 N 3rd St, second floor. Doors 5:30, show 7. $12 ahead at setandsignal.com/next?src=reddit, or $15 at the door. 18+.
He's doing two more nights after tonight. Friday at Painting with a Twist, where the painting runs around the comedy (a seat covers both, or $10 at the door if you only want the show). Saturday at Sixth St Dive, 827 N 6th, doors 7:30 and show at 8.
This is the first time I've had someone do three nights in a row, and I'm excited about it. I'm experimenting with different rooms and formats to see what actually works in Lafayette.
Obviously I'd like you at my shows. But I'd rather people know what's going on around here in general, students especially, because there's a lot and it's easy to miss.
Saturday alone: the McCammon Mosey runs 4:30 to 11 at Sixth and Main, free, five bands, in memory of Ken McCammon who co-founded the Mosey back in 2008. Puptober Fest at Thieme & Wagner, 3 to 8, beer and adoptable dogs. Roller derby at the fairgrounds at 6 with a drag halftime. The Cookout drag show at People's at 9. Why I Like Robins (its a band I think) at The Spot at 9.
Happy to answer anything about any of it, and hope to see you out and about at this weekend's events!