LOUISVILLE, Ky. ā† In the world of stand up comedy consistency is key. Being funny is important too. Bikeyta Summers, known as "Mr.Bikey" is both.


What You Need To Know

  • Comedy showcase happening on June 19 - Juneteenth
  • Comedy shows are a family affair happening inside his cousin's salon and events hall
  •  Bikeyta Summers is known as "Mr.Bikey


ā€œWeā€™ve got the cleanest bathrooms in the city so you have to mess with me and we have the funniest comics come here," Mr.Bikey told Spectrum News 1.

The Louisville-based comic has neen preforming consistently for the past six years and producing comedy and music shows for the past four.

ā€œIf youā€™re comic, you want to be on this stage," the Georgia-native said confidently. A confident delivery is another important quality of a successful comics and he delivers.

Mr.Bikey has never backed down from the grind.

ā€œThis is the place to be, the hub of comedy and Iā€™m claiming that. Itā€™s opinions also so I can say that. You can make it factual.ā€

Comedian & producer Mr.Bikey on stage at Lavish Looks (Spectrum News 1/Jonathon Gregg)

Mr.Bikey books an open mic every week and a stand-up comedy showcase once a month and he's got a good one lined up for Juneteenth. ā€œGreat comedians coming from Columbus, Cincinnati," and points elsewhere according to Mr.Bikey.

It all happens inside "Lavish Looks," a salon and events hall operated by his cousin. Hair styling by day, comedy, music and poetry at night. 

ā€œI built this room around me because I am a comedian so the chairs are set up for comedy. Itā€™s kind of an intimate room and people are respectful and our crowds are so genuine and if youā€™re not funny theyā€™re not going to laugh. If youā€™re funny they are going to crack-up at you. They arenā€™t going to hold it in," the comedian said. 

If all the worlds a stage a hair salon is a perfect fit. After all if the number one rule of stand up is to ā€œbe funny,ā€ the funny can happen anywhere, anytime.

ā€œWeā€™re just looking at it where, weā€™re making everyone better, not just me.  Iā€™m the funniest in Louisville so Iā€™m trying to spread the wealth and just spread the joy and let people get some of this, you know?ā€

You can find out more info on Mr.Bikey's comedy and events by clicking here.