What is Red Curb Comedy?
Red Curb Comedy is a theatre located in Avon offering all styles of comedy from improv, stand-up, sketch and alternative variety.
Our mission is to cultivate an atmosphere where performers and audiences come together for a night of joyful escape filled with laughs and fun.
We specialize in Improv Comedy! What is Improv Comedy?
Improv is a style of comedy where a group of comedic performers/actors create scenes, characters, and stories on-the-spot, right-before-your-eyes, based on audience suggestions. Nothing is pre-planned or written - everything is all made up in that moment. Improvisers and Audiences are all along for the ride together as each show progresses and the comedy, characters, and stories are discovered. No two shows are ever the same!
Red Curb improvisers will create shows utilizing both short and long form improv styles and structures. What does that mean? It just means that some of the improv will take place as a series of short unconnected games (short form) and some of the improv will take place as a series of interconnected scenes and characters to create longer stories (long form). Either way, all you really need to know is that all of these shows will build to hilarious, ridiculous, unexpected, and fun results!
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Who We Are
Will Pfaffenberger
Owner, Artistic Director
Will has been professionally writing, performing, and producing comedy since 2004. He got his start in broadcast on the nationally syndicated Bob and Tom Show and on stage with ComedySportz Indianapolis. Since then, he has co-founded the Indianapolis renowned sketch and improv groups Fun Dumpster, Three Dollar Bill Comedy, and Dudesical, performed on many radio shows and comedy stages in the city, and is currently a personality and producer of the market's top morning radio show - The Smiley Morning Show on 99.5 WZPL.
In his free time you can catch Will consuming fad media in an effort to stay connected to pop culture and current events. He also enjoys traveling and doing home projects with his family.
“Red Curb is my passion project. I love producing and performing shows that bring our community laughter, joy and escape” -Will
Anna Lakin Bensley
Marketing & Communications Manager
Anna is the Marketing and Communications Manager at Red Curb Comedy. Anna is in charge of the Red Curb Marketing efforts and finding new ways to connect with audiences of all ages. She has a passion for highlighting and sharing the talent that performs at Red Curb and collaborating with others to make comedy more accessible to a variety of audiences. If you ever happen to call or text the Red Curb number, Anna is likely the voice on the other end of that call.
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her family, curling up around a good book, or starting a new project.
“I really enjoy what we do at Red Curb. Sometimes I like to look around the room on a Saturday night and just see the pure joy on the audiences faces… it’s really a beautiful thing.” - Anna
Rebecca Miller
Theatre Manager
Rebecca is the Theatre Manager for Red Curb Comedy. As Theatre Manager, Rebecca is in charge of scheduling, hiring, and managing the staff at Red Curb. In addition Rebecca oversees all theatre operations and maintenance. As Manager of the only Comedy Club in Hendricks Co., Rebecca is able to connect with the community and offer opportunities for people to be a part of sustaining a theatre in Avon. Her passion for leadership, communication, organization and inclusivity are what make her such an incredible Theatre Manager.
In her free time Rebecca enjoys spending time with family and friends. She enjoys being active as well as photography, singing and working with her machinist hubby to design art.
"I love the theater atmosphere. Being a part of the Red Curb family means being in a space I love, and getting lots of laughter along with it!" - Rebecca
Jon Colby
Improv & Theatre Consultant
Jon Colby won the Mr. Know-It-All Award at church camp in 1989 and it's made him insufferable ever since.
Nine years later, he started his improv career at ComedySportz Indianapolis. He was a founding member of Fun Dumpster, played at ComedySportz Chicago for 2 years, and continues to perform as one half of Dudesical, the improvised musical duo. He's a graduate from the world-famous Second City Conservatory and taught high school theatre, speech, and video production for 15 years.
He now delivers keynote speeches and corporate workshops all over the world teaching people how to be better leaders and communicators using improv! He has kept audiences, such as American Express, Honda, Salesforce, the NCAA, and Charles Schwab, laughing while sharing practical knowledge that they can put to use right away.
For more about Jon, check out his website, joncolby.com.
