Josh Gondleman Returns to Bloomington!
Josh Gondelman is a writer and comedian who incubated in Boston before moving to New York City, where he currently lives and works as a writer for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Onstage, Josh charms audiences using his good-natured storytelling and cracks them up with his sharp, pointy wit. He takes topics from surprise parties to his experience teaching preschool and makes them all equally hilarious. This spring, he made his late night standup debut on Conan (TBS), and he can also be seen on the first season of Night Train With Wyatt Cenac (SeeSo). Josh’s newest comedy album Physical Whisper debuted in March at #1 on the iTunes comedy charts (as well as #4 on the Billboard comedy chart) and stayed there for…well…longer than he expected, honestly.
Offstage, Josh has earned a Peabody Award and an Emmy nomination for his work on Last Week Tonight. He is also the co-author (along with Joe Berkowitz) of the book You Blew It, published October 2015 by Plume. In the past, Josh has written for Fuse TV’s Billy On The Street. His writing has also appeared in prestigious publications such as McSweeney’s Internet Tendency, New York Magazine, and The New Yorker.
Gondelman is the co-creator and co-author of the Shorty Award-winning Modern Seinfeld Twitter account, and his own Twitter feed was named the year’s best by Paste Magazine in 2015. The Ellen DeGeneres Show took notice of Josh’s joke writing skill and featured him as part of their “Tweetly Roundup.”
Additionally, Josh has performed at the Rooftop Comedy Festival in Aspen, CO, and headlined at the Laugh Your Asheville Off Festival in Asheville, NC. More recently he has appeared in the Eugene Mirman Comedy Festival, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and SF Sketchfest. His debut standup comedy CD, “Everything’s The Best” was released in November of 2011 by Rooftop Comedy Productions.
Bloomington Comedy Showcase!
Featuring both professional comedians from the midwest's best Comedy scene right here in Bloomington as well as brand new folks trying out their 5 minutes for the first time- you never know what you're going to get or who you'll see!
Judy Gold's Long-Awaited Return!
Judy has had stand-up specials on HBO, Comedy Central and LOGO. She was a part of Netflix’s Stand Out: An LGBTQ+ Celebration. She is the author of Yes I Can Say That: When They Come For The Comedians, We Are All In Trouble, a critically acclaimed book about free speech and cancel culture which debuted as the number one comedy release on Amazon and was featured in the New York Times Book Review. Judy is also host of the hit podcast, Kill Me Now with Judy Gold.
Judy’s TV acting credits include, City On A Hill (Cassndra Kassell), FX’s Better Things (Chaya). Showtime’s The First Lady (Elizabeth Read). Judy also guest stars as Sophie in the much-anticipated Apple TV+ drama series Extrapolations. Other guest stars include Hulu’s Life and Beth, and Season 2 of Peacock’s Girls 5 Eva. She has had recurring roles on Comedy Central’s Awkwafina, Netflix’s Friends from College and TBS’ Search Party. Her recent film credits include Love Reconsidered and the upcoming She Came To Me, and Eternal Buzz.
Judy is one of the main subjects in the Hulu documentary Hysterical. . She has appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and The Tonight Show. From 1999-2010, Judy was the host of HBO’s At the Multiplex with Judy Gold. Judy also won two Emmy awards for writing and producing The Rosie O’Donnell Show. She was also a writer on the final season of Better Things.
Judy has written and starred in two critically acclaimed, Off-Broadway hit shows: The Judy Show – My Life as a Sitcom (Outer Critics Circle Nomination), and 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother (GLAAD Media Award – Outstanding NY Theater, Drama Desk Nomination – Actor). Judy received rave reviews as Gremio in The Public Theater’s Shakespeare in the Park all-female production of The Taming of The Shrew. She also co-starred in Off-Broadway’s Clinton! The Musical, and Disaster! The Musical.
Judy has made numerous appearances on The View, The Today Show, The Drew Barrymore Show & and on MSNBC, CNN and NewsNation as a free-speech advocate. She often pops up on The Food Network, but please do not mention Chopped All Stars or Rachel vs. Guy to her.
Judy’s three albums, Conduct Unbecoming, Kill Me Now and Judith’s Roommate Had a Baby are available wherever you get your music. You can also check out the rest of her website, here at JudyGold.com or follow her on Twitter, Instagram or Tik Tok – @jewdygold
Robby Hoffman's Comedy Attic Debut!
Robby Hoffman is a small ex-Hasidic queer Jewish stand-up comedian, writer, and true original. She can currently be seen as the breakout of Netflix’s Verified, their new selection of next generation stand-up comedians. New York Times comedy critic Jason Zinoman compares her "bulldozing stand-up to Larry David because of her mountain-out-of-a-molehill kvetching, but her hilarious rage over people who complain about interruptions during a conversation makes her sound like a modern lesbian Andrew Dice Clay."
Also a favorite of The Times is her podcast, Too Far (with Rachel Kaly) which is described as an "addictive listen", and that “truly great comedy emerges from combustible hostility, discord and a melodramatic sense of conflict."
She was named one of Vulture's Top “Comedians to Watch,” one of Comedy Central's “Up Next” comedians, and was on Conan O’Brien’s “Comics to Watch” list. She has performed numerous times at the Montreal Just for Laughs festival and has twice headlined the New York Comedy Festival. She recorded her first one-hour stand up special I’m Nervous in Toronto, available on CraveTV, and can also be seen in this year's History of the World on Hulu.
Robby is also a notable TV writer, having written on The Chris Gethard Show (TruTV), Workin' Moms (Netflix), and Baroness Von Sketch Show (IFC). In 2019, Robby won a Daytime Emmy Award for her writing work on Odd Squad(PBS). She is currently developing projects with Showtime, Warner Bros TV and A24.
Alex Edelman's Comedy Attic Debut!
ALEX EDELMAN is a comedian, actor, and writer. He is known for his TV writing, his love of black-and- white cookies, and his solo shows - all created in collaboration with director Adam Brace and all award- winning, sell-out hits in London’s West End and at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Alex made his Broadway debut with Just For Us in 2023, after sold-out runs Off-Broadway (Obie Award, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle Award nominations), in Washington DC, Boston (his hometown), Melbourne, Edinburgh (Herald Angel Award), London and more. He’s now touring the US with the show, which was also filmed for an upcoming HBO special. Edelman’s first solo show, Millennial, won the 2014 Edinburgh Comedy Award for Best Newcomer, the first American show to do so since 1997. He has appeared on "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert," "Late Night with Seth Meyers," “Jimmy Kimmel Live!,” and “Conan." He is also the creator of Peer Group – a show about young people – on BBC Radio 4. At the start of the pandemic, he served as the head writer and executive producer of Saturday Night Seder, a star-studded 70-minute special posted on YouTube that has so far raised $3.5 million for the CDC Foundation (COVID-19) Emergency Response Fund.
An Evening with Sam Tallent!
Sam Tallent (“the absurd voice of a surreal generation”- The Denver Post) is a comedian, novelist and host of the Chubby Behemoth Podcast. For the last decade he has performed more than 45 weekends per year in North America, Asia, Australia and Europe. His writing has appeared in Birdy Magazine and on VICE.com and he’s told jokes on Comedy Central, TruTV and VICELAND. His acclaimed debut novel, Running the Light (Doug Stanhope: “the best fictional representation of comedy in any medium ever”, Marc Maron: “a beautiful rendering of a dark reality"), heralded as the definitive book on stand up comedy, is soon to be a major motion picture, and his novella ATTABOY was published as an Audible Original. Waiting For Death to Claim Us, his comedy special, is available on Amazon Prime. He lives in Colorado and cooks dinner for his wife every night.
Brent Terhune's Bloomington Return!
Brent Terhune is a nationally-touring stand-up comedian, writer, and podcaster. His comedy album, Mr. Turkey, went to #1 on iTunes.
Brent got his start in stand-up comedy in Indianapolis, Indiana at the age of 16. Most people would describe him as a white man, but according to Brent he “got the black knocked off of him at an early age when he refused to clean up his room” and he is now doomed to walk the earth as a pale redhead or as he likes to call himself a real “OG” or Original Ginger. Not many comics can pull off Brent’s laid-back style of comedy and still remain just as absurd, relevant, and funny as he is. Whether talking about the everyday struggles of being a redhead, life as a college student and radio DJ, or his off-the-wall Uncle Frank and family, Brent is sure to keep you laughing well after he’s left the stage.
Characters, voices, one liners, and time-tested monologues - Brent Terhune is the embodiment of all these things and more. Currently, Brent is a writer for the nationally syndicated Bob & Tom Radio Show (he’s been on the show, too) as well as the co-host of the immensely popular podcast that is enjoyed by dozens of listeners, The Interweb Podshow. He’s the creator, writer, and illustrator of the Uncle Frank comic strip and he’s performed at the Iowa Comedy Festival, Gilda’s Laugh Fest, and the Cleveland Comedy Festival (runner up 2012), the Limestone Comedy Festival, and the Laugh Your Ashville Off Comedy Festival.
The Daily Show's Michael Kosta!
Michael is a Senior Correspondent on The Daily Show and recently HOSTED the show their first week back from the Writer’s Strike. Previously, he hosted and was the co - executive producer of The Comment Section for the E! Network. He is well known from his numerous late night appearances on The Tonight Show, Conan, Seth Meyers, and @midnight . Michael co - hosted Fox Sports 1’s Crowd Goes Wild opposite Regis Philbin and was a regular Correspondent for The Soup Investigates with Joel McHale. His one hour Comedy Central stand up special: Michael Kosta: Detroit. NY. LA. is now streaming on Paramount + & YouTube. Michael is a former pro tennis player and now a frequent contributor on The Tennis Channel and hosts a weekly podcast called Tennis Anyone with Michael Kosta. Watch his videos online at @MichaelKosta.
Caitlin Peluffo's Comedy Attic Return!
Originally hailing from San Francisco, CA, Caitlin Peluffo is a comedian based in NYC. After a brief six year stint in art school studying performative video art (no, really…that’s a thing) Caitlin expanded her talents to the stage. She’s opened for comedians, Maria Bamford, Fortune Feimster, Matteo Lane, and Brian Regan. She’s been featured everywhere from the world famous Comedy Cellar in the Big Apple to clubs nationwide talking about how she came to be such a lovable loose cannon.
Caitlin has been featured on the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, The Late Late Show with James Corden, 2022’s Just For Laughs Festival, and has hosted her weekly podcast, Good Time Gal with Caitlin Peluffo for over three years. She has also been featured on Comedy Central’s “Featuring” series, and has a Don’t Tell Comedy Set with over 150k views on YouTube. With Caitlin, no subject is off limits, however, she did make a promise to her mother that she would never, ever discuss that one time she took those ‘whorish, yet tastefully executed’ photos for a guy she used to bang in the military. She may be a patriot, but a promise is a promise.
TV Appearances
Comedy Central “Featuring” - 2023
CBS “The Late Late Show with James Corden” - 2022
CBS “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” - 2018
NBC Seeso’s “New York’s Funniest!” - 2016
Comcast Network “Trial By Laughter” Season 2 - 2017
Festivals
Guilda’s Laughfest (2019), Red Clay Comedy Festival (2018), Brooklyn Comedy Festival (2018), Skankfest (2018), San Francisco SketchFest (2018 + 2019), San Diego Comedy Festival - Runner Up (2018), Laugh Your Asheville Off Comedy Festival (2017 + 2018), Westside Comedy Showdown - Finalist (2018), North Carolina Comedy Festival (2018), All Jane Comedy Festival (2017), Accidental Comedy Festival (2017), Maine Comedy Festival (2017), Cinderblock Comedy Festival (2017), Limestone Comedy Festival (2017 + 2019), Laughing Skull Festival - Quarterfinalist (2017, 2018 + 2019), Stand Up New York Comedy Competition - Runner Up (2017), Trial By Laughter Festival - Finalist (2016), Finger Lakes Comedy Festival - Runner Up (2016), Women in Comedy Festival (2015, 2017 + 2018)
The 11th Annual Limestone Comedy Festival!
The Limestone Comedy Festival is an annual three day comedy festival in beautiful Bloomington, IN. LCF was founded in 2013 by Mat Alano-Martin and Jared Thompson and they were joined in Co-Directorship by Dwight Simmons in 2020. Limestone is only made possible through the support of their friends and family, sponsors, partner venues, and the best comedy fans in the world.
Click HERE for the 2024 Schedule!
FESTIVAL BADGES
***PLEASE NOTE***
When buying a badge online with the new BCT Box Office ticketing system you won't be able to select which shows you want to see at the time of purchase. A BCT Box Office team member will reach out within a few days of purchase to find out what shows you want to see and will lock in your personal schedule. Alternately, you can stop by or call the box office to purchase your badges and they can build your personal schedule at the time of sale. The BCT Box Office is located at 114 E. Kirkwood Ave. and you can reach them at 812-323-3020. Their hours are 11am - 5pm EST Tuesday thru Friday and 12pm - 5pm EST on Saturdays.
Verified Very Incredibly Important Party Person (VVIIPP) Limestone Badge – $200
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE - ON NEXT PAGE CLICK THE BUTTON THAT SAYS “SAVE NOW"
– All the same benefits of a three-day badge (see below), PLUS:
– Up front, right by the stage, reserved seats for the Buskirk-Chumley Theater shows of your choice.
– Up front, right by the stage, reserved seats for every small venue show you choose.*
– Autographed limited edition LCF24 poster.
– Exclusive VVIIPP/VIP BrewTube Kick-Off Happy Hour (Friday).
- Exclusive VVIIPP/VIP Karaoke With The Comics After Party (Friday Night)
– Exclusive VVIIPP Artist Brunch (Saturday).
– Looks coolest.
VIP Limestone Badge – $150
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE - ON NEXT PAGE CLICK THE BUTTON THAT SAYS “SAVE NOW"
– All the same benefits of a three-day badge (see below), PLUS:
– Reserved seating for the Buskirk-Chumley Theater shows of your choice.
– Guaranteed seat at the other shows of your choice.*
– Exclusive VVIIPP/VIP BrewTube Kick-Off Happy Hour (Friday).
-- Exclusive VVIIPP/VIP Karaoke With The Comics After Party (Friday Night)
– Looks cooler.
Three-Day GA Badge – $120
ON SALE @ NOON EST - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD
– Guaranteed seat to see every Buskirk-Chumley Theater headliner.
– Guaranteed seat at the other shows of your choice.*
– Saves you over $70 off individual ticket prices.
– Allows you to attend the Closing Night After Party.
– Looks cool.
Two-Day GA Badge – $85
ON SALE @ NOON EST - WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD
– Guaranteed seat to the Saturday Buskirk-Chumley Theater shows of your choice.
– Allows you to attend the Friday/Saturday small venue shows of your choice.*
– Saves you over $50 off individual ticket prices.
– Allows you to attend the Closing Night After Party.
– Looks cool-ish, I guess. Kind of.
*Pending availability. Seating is limited at our small venues, and so the earlier you purchase your badge and make your show selections, the better.
Some venues are restricted to ages 18+ or 21+. All venues are wheelchair accessible except The Blockhouse Bar and The Orbit Room. If attending a show at The Comedy Attic, please call ahead at 812-336-5233 if you have mobility issues so the staff is prepared to assist you.
SINGLE SHOW TICKETS WILL GO ON SALE @ NOON EST- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3RD