University comedians, artists and writers have the chance to showcase their talent at “Totally Original Tuesdays,” a talent showcase hosted by local bar Boudreaux and Thibodeaux’s.
 
Totally Original Tuesday is hosted twice a month at the downtown bar. There is no cover charge to the event, and all ages are encouraged to come out and support local aspiring artists.
 
The event usually begins at 7 p.m. with an art lounge featuring some of Baton Rouge’s young adult artists. The art work is displayed upstairs at Boudreaux & Thibodeaux’s for all to admire throughout the night.
 
Salami Vice Productions presents Laugh Attic at 8:30 p.m., an open-mic night for local aspiring comedians where each comedian gets 5 minutes to amuse the crowd.
 
Chelsea Moreaur and Daniel Raborn, both mass communication juniors and participating Laugh Attic comedians, said they continue to come back for Totally Original Tuesdays because it has the “most receptive audience,” and its most enjoyable for the comic in comparison to other local places they have performed at.
 
“Totally Original Tuesdays is great because it ties in all the underground art that usually goes unappreciated and gives local artists a chance to showcase themselves in a fun supportive atmosphere,” said Bryan Wooldridge, Salami Vice Productions manager and business management junior.
 
Jeffrey Buck, a local comedian with big dreams, is now the host of the show. He said he has his own comedy production company called Funny As Buck, and he is pushing to one day be a professional comedian.
 
“I love comedy because it has instant gratitude,” Buck said. “With all other jobs, you put in work, and results come later, but with comedy, as soon as I say something funny I get laughs.”
 
The River Writers take the stage at 10 p.m. River Writers is a gathering of young adult writers, both aspiring and professional, who read excerpts from their latest works.
 
Vincent Cellucci, College of Art and Design academic coordinator, is the founder of River Writers. According to Cellucci, it all began on the Mississippi River bank where he and his friends used to read their works of art to each other after a night out on the town.
 
The River Writers have been participating in “Totally Original Tuesday” for three years, according to Cellucci. They can also be seen collaborating with Highland Reading at North Gate from time to time.
 
Totally Original Tuesday has been going on for three years, and organizers only plan to expand They encourage all aspiring writers, comedians and artists to come out and participate.
 
 
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