Next 10: Finding A Reason To Laugh In Columbus

The businesses spoke on Friday on their efforts to keep the city laughing into the next 10 years and beyond.

The Funny Bone in Easton Town Center is known as the king of the hill when it comes to comedy clubs in the city, but it has plenty of competition.

Aspiring comics are finding plenty of venues in which to sharpen their acts, 10TV’s Jerry Revish reported.

Surly Girl Saloon on North High Street is one of  those places.

“If you love comedy, this is where you get to see the real nitty gritty of it,” Comedy promoter Travis Hoewischer said.”This is where it happens.”

The Saloon gives local comedians exposure before a live audience and touring acts can work on new material.

“Buy local, shop local is what Columbus is all about,” Comedian Travis Hoewischer said. “We’re trying to promote the exact same thing when it comes to the art of comedy.”

Storefront operations, like Wild Goose Creative on Summit Street, are making a name for themselves by offering a platform for everything from standup to sketch comedy, Revish reported.

The challenges facing the local comedy scene are not unlike those found in other forms of art and entertainment. To survive, they all have to make money.

Columbus artists get closer to a pay day with every night the mic stays open.

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