Gutty's Comedy Club is a still fairly new comedy club located in Greenwood, Indiana that features…read moreexclusively clean, family-friendly comedy. The club, which is also alcohol-free, is located in a small retail center area directly next to a Dollar General and directly in front of the Greenwood location of Jockamo's Pizza.
I'd wanted to visit Gutty's since they'd opened in Fall 2019, but hadn't really had the opportunity. After being taken down by some health issues in November, I've been mostly homebound since late November/early December. Tonight was my second "public" outing outside of a Christmas Eve service/dinner and some doctor's appointments. I was there to catch Rick Garrett, who is Yelp Elite Rick G. for those who don't know, and who was the headliner for two shows this weekend. I produced a comedy DVD for Rick in 2019.
The parking lot is kind of small, though you can find other spots around the building I'd imagine. There's one accessible spot directly between Dollar General and Gutty's. The entryway is level to the ground, while the two-sided glass door is fairly easy to manage. As a wheelchair user, I was easily able to enter. The actual club spice offers a variety of multi-seat tables organized quite nicely. They have 3 public restrooms - each is single-user, though the third of the three is actually designated as accessible.
I would imagine someone in a wheelchair could easily sit almost anywhere in the room, though the stage itself is not wheelchair friendly as it has a couple of small steps up to it.
Gutty's offers what they call a Gutty Snack Pack for $8 - it includes a slice of Jockamo's Pizza, a bag of chips, and a soft drink (or water). The soft drinks are cans; the water is bottled water. They also had some other small snacky items like candy bars. The concession is open until the show starts - then also briefly after the show. It's refreshing to have a show not interrupted by snacks, servers, etc.
Gutty's follows the usual comedy show structure - a host, a guest, a feature, and the headliner. Tonight's show featured Justin Kelly doing an opening set (and performing for the first time in front of family), Kentucky's Rob Wilfong as the featured act (fantastic set), and Yelp Elite Rick G. as the headliner (who is always funny). While you may not immediately think of "clean" comedy as funny, I assure you it can be very funny and most consider it to be more challenging than your usual club comedy. All three were a blast.
The Gutty's stage also hosts other entertainment options and is looking to become more involved in the Greenwood entertainment scene. They also offer opportunities for sponsorship and for getting involved (mostly as volunteers).
The facility itself has a casual, mostly intimate feeling. The room is still a bit of a work in progress, but I absolutely loved it. Tickets typically run $15 in advance and $20 day of show. So far, they've hosted a variety of comics - I'm particularly interested in a February 7-8 weekend featuring Michael Joiner, a comic turned actor who was featured in The Grace Card. This next weekend, local faves Dave Wilson and Dave Dugan will be making appearances.
If you join their "Gutty Club," e-mail or text, you get access to special offers, news on dates, the possibility of winning tickets, and rumor has it maybe even something on your birthday.
If you've ever wanted a comedy experience where you can take the entire family, then Gutty's is definitely the answer. While we didn't have kids in the audience tonight, Rick told me a couple of children were present last night and had a blast. This is a growing facility and certainly "local." It's a great place to check out local/regional acts while having a good time and supporting a local business. After my last few weeks of major health issues, I needed some true laughs and definitely got them tonight. I look forward to returning.
