Barrel of the Bottoms

You don't have to go to the suburbs to find the best comedy shows. Check out your backyard. We're all across the city this weekend. Don't miss a jam packed KC Comedy weekend in the metro.

8/10 Midtown Comedy Night ft. Madi Stancic
8/11 Knucklehead's Comedy Night ft Bret Raybould

Arts on Broadway and Knuckleheads Kansas City are your venues this weekend

Ok this is the last call for donations! Truly appreciate everyone's help so far! We need to be at $3,000 to afford this whole transition process so if you're able to help, it would go incredibly far for the local scene.

We're making some massive changes and bringing in much bigger comics. ANY DONATION gets you 2 free tickets to any show. $50 gets you free shows for 6 months! $100 gets you free shows for a year. $500 gets you free shows forever

DIY Comedy for President! Use the promo code this weekend for any show happening in the future!

And remember: support your local indie organizations to take our country back or something like that

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THIS SATURDAY 7/6 @ 7PM
We are so excited to be headlining KC legend CASSIE DUNCAN!

Fueled by buffalo wings and estrogen pills, Cassie Duncan has worked her way up the ranks in the Kansas City comedy scene. In just two years she has hosted/produced a monthly show, traveled to other cities, and hosted an entire weekend for Jay Jurden. Cassie's observational comedy style touches a wide range of topics. From her experience as a trans person in a conservative family, her thoughts on her hometown, her time in customer service, and everything in between.

Featuring
Tony Sloan
Lynn Navratil
Breanna Kalhorn (Omaha)

TWO incredible new shows coming at you this friday and saturday! Use promo code: PRIDE to save money on an insanely fun weekend of shows

Tonight is at our venue - (sober show)
Tomorrow is at Arts on Broadway
Sunday as always is at Knuckleheads Kansas City

We're just over halfway to our goal! Y'all have crushed it and we can't be more thankful. Starting this move out process has gotten so much easier because of your help! There's still time to earn free passes by donating to the fundraiser! Huge shoutout to our donors so far!

https://gofund.me/44236113

This Barrel is finding a new Bottom and we need your help!

This is good and sad news. We've outgrown our space and unfortunately have to leave the spot that started it all 7 years ago. We will be moving our 7PM saturday shows to midtown KC in the basement of Post Coffee. We need help to make this transition happen smoothly so we are taking donations and giving you free tickets as a thank you!

Any Donation = 1 Ticket and a +1
$50 Donation = Free Tickets and a +1 for 6 MONTHS
$100 Donation = Free Tickets and a +1 for 1 YEAR
$500 Donation = Free Tickets and a +1 for LIFE

THIS SATURDAY JUNE 8TH @ 7PM
This ain't Texas, but in from Austin is our headliner KANDACE MEDINA! ()

Kandace is an Austin-based comedian, rude broad, and former Roast Battle League Champion of Austin. She is also a woman. Her stand-up comedy is saucy and cleverly risqué. Kandace produces and hosts Backyard S***s and Banana Phone Heckle Mic in Austin, TX. You’ve seen her all over the f*cking place. She’s worked with many esteemed comedians, and has blessed Moontower-JFL, SXSW, and Skankfest comedy festivals. Kandace performs regularly in clubs all over Texas & beyond. Lure her with tinned fish and boiled eggs at her upcoming shows.

it's kc favorite: birthday weekend so don't miss out on a hell of a weekend

TOMORROW, SATURDAY JUNE 1ST @7
Come celebrate our headliner J PETTY ()

Not a fan of uglies but lover of bulges, J Petty is a small town KS boy with city girl attitude. The former drag queen and Second City student moved to Kansas City fall of 21 and quickly made a name for themselves crushing around the metro & producing the hit shows Beans for Dinner, Petty & The Straights and Rents Due.
A Pitch KC best stand up comic finalist in just year two, Petty is a trail blazer with a love for community. The first and only non drag queen to have a regular show at Hamburger Mary’s and is the founder of their home county’s Pride organization.
They have opened for names like Katherine Blanford & King Bach. And would like you to know Sam Talent said they have beautiful nails.
Petty couldn’t think of a better way kto celebrate 30 than a One Night Stand (Up).

THIS SATURDAY JUNE 1ST
Join us in celebrating our headliner J PETTY ()

Not a fan of uglies but lover of bulges, J Petty is a small town KS boy with city girl attitude. The former drag queen and Second City student moved to Kansas City fall of 21 and quickly made a name for themselves crushing around the metro & producing the hit shows Beans for Dinner, Petty & The Straights and Rents Due.
A Pitch KC best stand up comic finalist in just year two, Petty is a trail blazer with a love for community. The first and only non drag queen to have a regular show at Hamburger Mary’s and is the founder of their home county’s Pride organization.
They have opened for names like Katherine Blanford & King Bach. And would like you to know Sam Talent said they have beautiful nails.
Petty couldn’t think of a better way to celebrate 30 than a One Night Stand (Up).

Sunday, May 26: Come to and have a laugh at an early evening stand-up comedy matinee featuring Emma Dalenberg (MN), Brittany Tilander, Sofia Bisbocci, and Jake Redpath. 5pm to 7pm. $10 (PWYC).
21+ unless with parent/legal guardian.

SATURDAY MAY 25TH @ 7PM
We are psyched to bring you headliner EMMA DALENBERG! ()

A real heavy hitter, measuring up at 6 feet and one inch tall, Emma Dalenberg approaches her sets with good vibes and a genuine love to connect with audiences of all backgrounds. Beginning her career at 19 years old in Minneapolis Minnesota, she has since toured all over the United States and through 5 European countries, at venues ranging from packed theaters and clubs to small-town dive bars and bowling alleys. She is a paid regular at the nationally renowned Acme Comedy Club, was voted 'Racket Magazine’s 2022 Minnesota Comic to Watch,’ is twice featured in the Minnesota Star Tribune, has opened for Michael Che, Dave Attell, and Big Jay Oakerson, and most impressively, got deported from Germany in December of 2022. Now, Emma is focused on developing her act across the country, returning to Europe for her “American Cream” Tour, and is bringing Riffs, a stand-up jazz collaboration, to life with a group of notable jazz musicians and Minneapolis comics. Still in her mid-twenties, Emma has a lot of growing to do, but at least emotional growth doesn’t hurt your knees. She's proud to have come up from her Midwestern trailer park beginnings and be a broke world traveler, with a good handful of subversive jokes, goofy stories, and intercultural observations to share.

SATURDAY 5/18
Don't miss our headliner RACHEL FOGLETTO! ()

Rachel Fogletto is a Philadelphia-based stand-up comedian who recently released her debut album, "Is This The Test" in 2022 by Helium Comedy Records. Rachel has performed in many festivals including Big Pine Comedy Festival, Limestone Comedy Festival, 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, and Laugh After Dark Comedy Fest. Rachel has opened for many notable acts including Judy Gold, Jessica Kirson, and Laurie Kilmartin, to name a few. Rachel has also been featured as a comic of the week by the Jackie and Laurie Show podcast.
Rachel is a self-described charming over-sharer known for her sardonic wit and enthusiasm for middle-shelf wine. She has performed all over the country and has even made international appearances in Canada and Sweden. The best compliment she has received to date was from an audience member who told her, "You were so funny you ruined my night."

THIS SATURDAY MAY 11TH @ 7PM
We're joined by the hilarious TYLER WALSH ()

Tyler Walsh has emerged as a comedic force ready for more. More beef sticks, more pickled eats, more stages with the likes of Noel Miller in theaters across the country. More county fairs and private events for cattlemen or insurance brokers.
He has a way of making his singular rural midwestern upbringing universal to eclectic crowds. Whether it’s a top tier comedy club, the Todd and Tyler Radio Empire or his substantial TikTok following, Tyler gains fans at an exponential rate.
You’ve never met anyone like him but you’ll feel like you’ve known him forever.

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THIS SATURDAY 5/4
We are absolutely psyched to be joined by our headliner CHRIS HIGGINS! ()

Chris is a native to Boulder, CO, and a Chicago-based stand-up comic. Since moving to Chicago, he has become a staple at all the Chicago clubs around town. He is also a cast member at the Lincoln Lodge. You may recognize Chris from his appearance on VICE TV's "Tumbleweeds" alongside rap icon Killer Mike. Chris tours all over the country, and his TikTok series is the dumbest thing on the internet with 1.5 million followers.

Tonight we're back and better than ever because our buddy is in town

is the spot every sunday at 6pm and if you get them online, you can save $$$ ❤️

We're back tonight with one of the funniest lineups in a while! Save $$$ and buy in advance or risk it selling out! Come hang out and spend your sunday with us at Knuckleheads

Tickets available online or at the door

THIS SATURDAY 4/27 @ 7PM
AARON NAYLOR () IS COMING IN HOT!
TICKETS AVAILABLE NOW!

AARON NAYLOR IS A CHICAGO-BASED COMEDIAN FROM KANSAS CITY. IN 2013, HE PERFORMED AT HIS FIRST OPEN MIC AT LAFF'S COMEDY CAFFE AFTER MOVING TO TUCSON, AZ FOR SOME REASON. SHORTLY AFTER, HE MOVED BACK TO KANSAS CITY AND WON THE 2014 LOCAL COMIC STANDING COMPETITION. HE QUICKLY BECAME A MIDWEST FAVORITE, PLACING 2ND IN THE 2016 CLEVELAND COMEDY FESTIVAL, WINNING THE 2017 FUNNIEST PERSON IN WICHITA, AND WAS FEATURED ON SEASON 8 OF COMCAST’S TRIAL BY LAUGHTER. AARON HAS PERFORMED AT SOME OF THE BEST COMEDY FESTIVALS IN THE COUNTRY, INCLUDING SAN FRANCISCO SKETCHFEST, LIMESTONE, ASHEVILLE, AND 10,000 LAUGHS. HE HAS ALSO SHARED THE STAGE WITH COMEDIANS LIKE TODD BARRY, SAM TALLENT, AND RON FUNCHES. HIS COMEDY HAS BEEN FEATURED ON COMCAST, COMEDY JUICE, AND THE WHOLE ENTIRE INTERNET. IN 2021, AARON WAS NAMED THE FUNNIEST PERSON IN KANSAS CITY BY KC MAGAZINE, WHILE ALSO CO-FOUNDING THE FOUNTAIN CITY COMEDY FESTIVAL. IN 2023, HE RELEASED A BOOK CALLED "THINGS I WROTE" TO ACCLAIM, HE THINKS, AND SHOT HIS FIRST COMEDY SPECIAL "BORN ILLITERATE" WITH FOUR BY THREE PRODUCTIONS. HE TOURS ACROSS THE COUNTRY REGULARLY, SO IF YOU’VE GOT SOME HUGS, PLEASE GIVE HIM SOME.

SATURDAY MAY 4TH
We're psyched to announce we'll be joined by MYQ KAPLAN ()

Tickets are limited and available now, so don't miss out!

Myq “Mike” Kaplan has appeared on the Tonight Show, Conan, Letterman, James Corden, Seth Meyers, Comedy Central, Last Comic Standing, and America’s Got Talent. He has a half-hour special on Comedy Central, a one-hour standup special on Amazon called “Small, Dork, and Handsome,” and a new Dry Bar special called “Live From The Universe,” as well as two podcasts, “The Faucet” and “Broccoli and Ice Cream.” His debut album, “Vegan Mind Meld,” was one of iTunes’ top 10 comedy albums of the year, and his newest album, “A.K.A.,” debuted at #1 and was called “invigoratingly funny” by the NY Times!
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SATURDAY, 4/20, 7PM
In from LA, don't miss our headliner SAM WILES ()

Sam Wiles is right handed…and there’s more! Sam is a comedian and writer from the midwest but now based in Los Angeles, where he's performed at Largo, The Comedy Store, and the Hollywood Improv. He has written for NBC Universal, TNT, Mad Magazine (RIP), as well as co-created the popular web series Gridiron Heights for Bleacher Report. His album on A Special Thing Records will be available this summer!

still some tickets left for tonight's show at knuckleheads so grab one and meet us at 6 for the best way to spend a sunday

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SATURDAY 4/13 @ 7PM
Don't miss our hilarious headliner DEANNA ORTIZ! ( )

Chicago Reader 2023’s Best Standup Of the Year, Deanna Ortiz is the host of the podcast ‘Crushes! with Deanna Ortiz’ as well as The Drunk Cooking Show on Instagram. Crushes! was nominated for Best Podcast in the Chicago Reader Best Of and has also been featured in Vulture for the ‘Hot Or Just Tall’ game that accompanies it.
Follow Deanna on socials to play the game every week!

FREE SHOW ALERT!

The best standup comics from around the country perform and then sit down to get their old sets, bombs, and cringiest content roasted live on stage. It's gonna hurt 🤌

Seating is limited so reserve your spot today! Suggested donation at the show

Tonight we're back at Knuckleheads Kansas City with the hilarious Ryan Erwin Comedy fresh off his Dry Bar special! Come catch the best show in KCMO

Tickets available online or at the door!