The Marshall community is invited to attend Comedy Night at Black Sheep Burrito & Brews, a staple of the restaurant since 2012.

Every other Wednesday at 9 p.m., 10 to 15 of the best comedians in the region put on a performance for five minutes each. The comedians come up with new content every time they perform.

“When the event first took place, the audience wasn’t very receptive,” comedian Ian Nolte said. “I remember doing an act to two tables of about three people, and their backs were turned to me the whole time. It was a rough start.”

Over the years, Comedy Night has picked up significantly.

“Sometimes the audience plays bingo while the comedians perform. It’s all in good spirit,” Nolte said.

Nolte said the comedians who perform at Black Sheep have a Facebook group where they discuss the slot times for performances and just engage in basic conversation.

“There are comedians from all around the region branching from Lexington, Kentucky, Richmond, Virginia, Huntington and Barboursville,” Nolte said. “We all agree that the Black Sheep audience is the best in the world. The vibe of that place is amazing. We all love to perform there because the crowd is so much fun.”

Wednesday, Sept. 7 is the date for the next comedy night. Some of the comedians performing include Cody Lambert, Rebecca Fitzgerald, Williams Johns and Ian Nolte.

Kyle Camacho can be contacted at [email protected].