ComedySportz is not a traditional comedy club. The acts are all improvisational, rather than stand-up. The club has a cast of actors who work in teams to perform improv skits and compete for points. The club treats the comedy teams as sports teams, so there are fouls for things like "groaner" jokes and dirty jokes. The crowd is made up of the ComedySportz fans, and like sporting events, the shows are family friendly. Strictly for kids 12 and younger, ComedySportz 4 Kidz shows involve young people in the crowd, and the comedy is aimed at children. Friday night late shows are for 17 and older. All shows include audience participation. Actors from ComedySportz are available for private parties or team-building exercises. The club offers classes for those who want to work on their improvisational acting skills, from beginning level to advanced.
ComedySportz Indianapolis
721 Massachusetts Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(866) 915-2844
indycomedysportz.com
In downtown Indy, Crackers Comedy Club features stand-up comedians on a nightly basis, with the exception of Sundays and Mondays. Tuesday's are Tuesday Night Live open mic shows, and the rest of the week features one professional stand-up comedian per night. Sometimes Crackers books a nationally known comedian for special shows. Tuesday Night Live shows do not have an advertised line-up of performers, which may feature both professional comedians and amateurs. The club offers a food menu with appetizers and a few entrees. Also available are specialty drinks, wines, beers, shots, smoothies and frozen drinks. There is a two-item minimum.
Crackers Downtown
247 S. Meridian St.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
(317) 631-3536
crackerscomedy.com
Crackers Broad Ripple is located in Indy's Broad Ripple Village, known for its nightlife and variety of locally-owned shops, restaurants and clubs. Crackers Broad Ripple takes pride in offering live entertainment, which it says is no match for televised stand-up shows. Crackers offers "FUNdraiser" nights with charity ticket vouchers or private shows. For out-of-town visitors or Indianapolis natives looking for a night out, the club offers a ticket package that includes a room at the Marriott Indianapolis (3 miles from Crackers Broad Ripple), two tickets to either Crackers Comedy Club location and a free appetizer at TGI Fridays. Crackers Broad Ripple features a Tuesday through Saturday schedule. Tuesdays are Tuesday Night Live open mic night and the rest of the week features a professional comedian each night.
Crackers at Broad Ripple
6281 N. College Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 255-4211
crackerscomedy.com