A listing of the comedy happenings in and around Bloomington for the upcoming week. 

Tuesday

Four local comedians, Jamison Raymond, Josh Cocks, Ben Bizuneh and Joshua Murphy, will be participating in the Stand Up, Fly Away contest this Tuesday night at Cracker’s Comedy Club in Broad Ripple (Indianapolis). This is the final round of the competition and this time 12 comedians will battle it out for the prize of a week of paid work at the Stress Factory Comedy Club in New Jersey. Show starts at 8:30 p.m., doors at 8:00 p.m. For more info on this show visit the Cracker’s Comedy Club website or call 317-255-4211.

Wednesday

Bloomington’s Last Comic Standing is a weekly comedy competition that takes place at the Funny Bone Bloomington (4th & Walnut) every Wednesday. The show features the regions best up and coming stand up comedians. The winner gets weekend guest spots opening for nationally touring headliners. Winners are determined entirely by audience vote. Showtime is at 8 p.m. and tickets are just $5. To sign up or to find more information visit www.funnybonebtown.com

Thursday

Hawkins was named one of the top 25 comics in the country by comedy club owners. His TV appearances are too numerous to list in this small space. So come see for yourself what all the buzz is about at the Funny Bone Bloomington on Thurs/Fri/Sat. Thursday’s showtime is 8:00 p.m. Tickets are $12 for general admission, but only $6 for students. For info or tickets visit the Funny Bone’s website or call 812-336-LAFF.

ASC is putting on a free improv comedy show this Thursday at 9 p.m. The show will take place in the Georgian Room of the IMU. For more info on this show visit our helpful links page.

Friday

Hawkins was named one of the top 25 comics in the country by comedy club owners. His TV appearances are too numerous to list in this small space. So come see for yourself what all the buzz is about at the Funny Bone Bloomington on Thurs/Fri/Sat. Friday’s showtime are 8 & 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for general admission. For info or tickets visit the Funny Bone’s website or call 812-336-LAFF.

Saturday

Hawkins was named one of the top 25 comics in the country by comedy club owners. His TV appearances are too numerous to list in this small space. So come see for yourself what all the buzz is about at the Funny Bone Bloomington on Thurs/Fri/Sat. Saturday’s showtime are 8 & 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 for general admission. For info or tickets visit the Funny Bone’s website or call 812-336-LAFF.

HoosOnFirst is putting on a free improv comedy show this Saturday at 8:30 p.m. The show will be held in the Frangipani Room of the IMU. For more info on this show visit our helpful links page.

All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble sketch comedy troupe are putting on a special “Alumni Show” this Saturday in State Room East of the IMU. The show will include past members of the group including: Brett Alexander, Adam Kornya and Steven Shott. Show starts 10 p.m. and admission is free. For more info on this show visit our helpful links page.

Sunday

The free-weekly-comedy podcast known as, “Nights of Infinite Resignation,” or “Radio NOIR,” will release their second episode next Sunday (Nov. 22). Special guest this time around is Funny Bone Bloomington owner Jared Thompson. Join the guys next week as they discuss the local comedy scene, the daily ground of life, politics and anything else that comes up. For more info on this show visit our helpful links page.