When two close friends started off with the idea of having comedy night at Motini's, little did they know it would evolve in to the popular weekly ritual Comedy Moshpit held at Be Here Now on Wednesday nights. The air Wednesday night was filled with cigarette smoke, laughter and a faint familiar sense of comfort.
"It's dark in here, like Wesley Snipes playing laser tag dark," Kyle DeWees said at the 100th show of Comedy Moshpit last night.
Comic enthusiasts DeWees and Jake Lentz have been running the gig for the past four to five years.
"We're ecstatic about the fact that we've been able to do 100 shows, and I hope we can do 700 more," Lentz said. "We love our fans, we love what we do and we plan to be doing this for a very long time."
Since moving from Motini's to Be Here Now, Lentz and DeWees have agreed that the event is on a constant rising slope of success and don't see it slowing down anytime soon. Both founders said they believe this was made possible due to a variety of reasons.
Since the show is held on a Wednesday, there's not really much else going on around town. Additionally, the staff at Be Here Now has given Lentz and DeWees more than enough room to work with. What both founders emphasized immensely was that the real backbone of the gig is the fans.
The majority of the fans that attend are all die-hards that come every single week. They're all very supportive of the comedians, whether they find them funny or not. The cover charge usually ranges from $1 to $3. It's typically $1 unless it's a special occasion like the 100th show.
DeWees and Lentz were inspired to name the event Comedy Moshpit due to the vibe Be Here Now gave off, along with their love for heavy metal music. Whenever comedians are going to and from the stage, heavy metal is blared through the speakers, complementing the overall vibe of the gig.
One of the featured comedians of the night was Dave McGrough, who told racy jokes about himself and his ex-girlfriend.
"When you live in Indiana, it doesn't matter if you go to hell or heaven when you die," McGrough said. "All I know is, I'm going to a better place."
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