Comedian Lucas Waterfill premieres new play at Indy Fringe

August 13, 2025

Comedian Lucas Waterfill is a rising star in the Indianapolis comedy scene. His work mixes autobiographical storytelling with sharp social commentary. Waterfill was born with cerebral palsy and he uses his experiences navigating the world with a disability as a springboard for his comedy. 

Waterfill’s latest project “Up All the Nights” is a play, co-written with Blake Mellencamp. “Up All the Nights” will be premiering this month at Indy Fringe. The play is described as a “hilarious look at navigating life with a disability. ‘Up All the Nights’ translates Waterfill’s experiences to the stage, showing life in a world that’s not designed with you in mind and emphasizing the importance of building community within a harsh political climate.” “Up All the Nights” will be staged daily at Indy Fringe from August 16-24.

Listen to an interview with Waterfill and Mellencamp as they discuss the inspiration behind “Up All the Nights.”