Some of the best nights out in Baton Rouge are the ones nobody planned, including the people on stage. That is the whole idea at Boomerang Comedy Theater, which now calls 1600 Government Street home, across from Electric Depot in the Mid City Arts District.

Friday Night Doubleheaders

Boomerang usually runs shows on Fridays and Saturdays at 7 and 9 p.m., and the first two Fridays of November make a strong case for staying for both.

Fri, Nov. 6, 7 p.m.: Veteran house team Fish Tahco plays advanced short-form games built on audience suggestions, with a fresh slate of games this season.

Fri, Nov. 6, 9 p.m.: BOOM BOX, the theater's longest-running monthly stand-up show, produced by Connor McCain. Jeremy Crawford guest hosts, with comedians Alex Bernard, Angi Christensen and Matt LaRocca.

Fri, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.: House team NerdProv wears its nerdiness proudly in a monthly show made up entirely on the spot.

Fri, Nov. 13, 9 p.m.: Starter Fluid takes the stage with a fully improvised set.

Tickets for each of these shows are listed at $15 plus tax and a small service fee on Boomerang's website.

Free Sunday Open Mic

Curious what a first set looks like? The weekly Back to the Feature open mic, hosted by Jeremy Crawford, runs Sundays in November (Nov. 8, 15, 22 and 29). Sign-up starts at 6 p.m. and sets begin at 6:30. It is free to watch or perform, and the theater notes that the best set earns a follow-up feature and a spot on the next month's KaBoom show.

Want In on the Fun?

Boomerang also teaches a leveled improv curriculum, from Improv 101 short-form games through long-form classes, plus Sunday afternoon stand-up classes. Groups can book improv-based team building, private shows and murder mystery nights for parties and banquets.

Grab a friend, pick a Friday, and let the audience write the night. Tickets and the full calendar are at boomerangcomedy.com.

Photo courtesy of Boomerang Comedy Theater.