Defiance Comedy takes IndyFringe by storm!
2025 Fringe Recap
We sold out our entire run of Dysentery! The Musical at this year’s IndyFringe—and we are still wiping the tears from our eyes. (Of laughter. Mostly.)
Seriously: thank you for showing up, laughing loud, and making Defiance Comedy feel like home. From the bottom of our weird little Oregon Trail hearts, we’re grateful.
BTC Improv Is Now Defiance Improv
A few years ago, we started BTC Improv to teach a few classes and maybe do a show or two. It grew. So now we’re claiming it.
BTC Improv is now Defiance Improv—still us, still weird, still wildly committed to making you funnier. Just with a name that matches the rest of the brand.
Check out our new look:
Intro to Improv Class Signups are Live!
Thursdays, 6:30–9:00pm
Starting September 18
At the IF Theatre (IndyFringe building)
Intro to Improv – This Is Where You Start
Maybe you’ve always wanted to try improv. Maybe someone told you you were funny once and it stuck. Or maybe you’re just looking for something new, something ridiculous, creative, low-stakes, and wildly fun.
This is where you start.
No experience? Perfect. Nervous? Good. That means you care.
We’ll teach you the fundamentals of yes, and, listening, trust, commitment, and how to bail out of a scene with grace and zero dignity. By the end, you’ll be performing onstage in a showcase with a bunch of people who were strangers six weeks ago and are now your weird little comedy family.
No experience required.
What’s Next?
September 27th
It’s loud. It’s ridiculous. It’s completely unoriginal. Fake Some Noise is our shameless parody of a certain improvised gameshow you may recognize. Expect over-the-top characters, outrageous prompts, and more fun than should be legal on a Saturday night.
Cast: Mariah Davison, Austin Hookfin, Rachelle Martin, Amy Reader, Kelsey VanVoorst, and Chad Woodward.
Hosted by: Joe Wagner
Then in December…
Defiance Comedy’s Christmas Vacation
Coming Holiday Season 2025
Our signature brand of kick-ass comedy meets holiday chaos in this brand-new original musical. Details are under wraps for now, but trust us—it’s gonna be festive, outrageous, and guaranteed to make you laugh until the eggnog comes out your nose.