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Hodgetwins bring comedy show to Central Indiana this weekend

Keith and Kevin Hodge AKA the “Hodge Twins” are known for their comedy and also for being outspoken conservatives.

They started out as Youtubers, but by 2016 they moved into live standup comedy.

They are a comic duo like no other because they are identical twins.

You can see them perform live at the Irving Theater on Saturday, October 1.

They joined us Thursday on “All Indiana” to discuss their upcoming show, who makes them laugh, people looking at them as role models and more.

For more information and to purchase tickets, click here .

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'Ultra MAGA' comedy show coming to Irvington despite objections to transphobic content

An upcoming Irvington comedy show featuring a duo with a history of making transphobic and homophobic remarks has drawn both a local movement to force the show's cancellation and a competing performance benefiting two LGBTQ and women's rights nonprofits.

The Irving Theater is set to host a Saturday performance by The Hodgetwins, who also bill themselves as "the conservative twins" and "ultra MAGA." Their popular social media and YouTube channels regularly mock the LGBTQ community, including recent videos making fun of a trans woman's genitalia and celebrating another trans woman apparently being punched by a police officer.

The duo was originally set for Aug. 6 at the Athenaeum in downtown Indianapolis, but the venue canceled upon learning of their content.

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The rescheduled show is not listed on the Irving's website , but tickets are on sale through the Hodgetwins' website . The Irving and The Hodgetwins' listed management did not respond to multiple requests for comment, but local promoter Mad Hatter Shows confirmed the performance and downplayed any controversy.

"The Hodgetwins event is a comedy show, no more vulgar than a number of shows we’ve put on at that theater, and with very limited content involving the LGBTQIA+ community," Mad Hatter said in a statement. "For some reason, this specific act more than others has grabbed certain attention."

Andrew Whitmoyer, the general manager of Black Acre Brewery in Irvington, told IndyStar he learned of the show through posts in a private neighborhood Facebook group. Whitmoyer eventually organized a counter-event, dubbed Laughs Against Hate , at Black Acre's beer garden.

"(The Hodgetwins) are full of hate speech, misogyny and jokes about the LGBTQ community," Whitmoyer said. "The community is up in arms and not happy. This is a very progressive part of Indy. It was nice to see so many people not interested in something like that."

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Some Irvington neighbors have pushed for protests or boycotts in an effort to pressure the Irving into canceling the show. Adam Hampton of Hampton Designs, located feet from the theater, has been among the community's more vocal proponents of this route.

However, it appears the show is quietly moving forward despite the objections.

Canceled first attempt

In a statement, the foundation that runs The Athenaeum Theater explained its decision to cancel.

"As a performance venue, we’ve welcomed creative artists with widely diverse backgrounds and perspectives to share their talents with the Indianapolis community, and we value their freedom of artistic expression," Athenaeum Foundation President Craig Mince said in a written statement.

"However, we must continually balance that freedom with the values of welcome and wellness articulated in our mission. In the very rare instances, like this one, where those principles are in conflict, it was our duty to act in support of our mission."

In a July 30 Facebook post , Mad Hatter Shows confirmed the cancellation. "The good news is that we have another venue that believes in free expression that has agreed to host the show," it said in reference to the Irving.

According to local news reports, the Hodgetwins, the stage name of Keith and Kevin Hodge, had two recent shows canceled in Columbus, Georgia and Tifton, Georgia . In 2019, another show was pulled for similar reasons in Tallahassee, Florida .

Residents push back

In a Sept. 1 Facebook post , Hampton decried the Irving and owner Dale Harkins, saying a recent push for the show's cancellation was not successful.

"I'm making this post as the Irving Theater knowingly booked a 'comedy duo' who as well as their followers actively engage in hate speech toward gay, lesbian, transgender individuals as well as laugh at violence against women and the LGBTQIA population," Hampton wrote. "The Theater is steps away from my business. Hate has no place in our neighborhood. This is a safety concern."

Hampton included screenshots of various Hodgetwins videos and social media posts, including a May 3 tweet that read: "Overturning Roe v. Wade is not an attack on women because men can have babies too!" with three laughing emojis. Another April 23 video Hampton cited shows both Hodgetwins laughing and riffing when a police officer strikes a transgender protester.

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Similar posts in a private Facebook group for Irvington residents drew hundreds of comments, according to an IndyStar review. Some asked Hampton whether the neighborhood should organize a protest. He suggested calling the Irving to voice displeasure and letting other artists booked at the theater know about the Hodgetwins' show.

Reached for comment through email, Hampton did not agree to be interviewed before deadline.

"There is no place for 'paid hate' in Irvington," he said in an email. "Irvington is truly a place of love, and I'm beyond grateful to be a part of this neighborhood."

According to his website , he lived in Irvington for 10 years before moving to nearby Wanamaker with his husband and grandmother.

Mocking videos

Another Sept. 9 video mocked the genitalia of a transgender woman and the community in general.

The Hodgetwins sometimes defend against accusations of LGBTQ hate in their content. In a Sept. 2 video , they called the claims "total nonsense" while also mocking footage of two men kissing in support of gay rights. They say in this video and others they are against things like hormone therapy for children.

The duo's YouTube channels also include fast food reviews and bodybuilding vlogs. They sell apparel and CBD gummies through their website. Their Twitter account, which has more than 1 million followers, centers around basic pro-Republican and anti-Democrat posts.

Promoter's response

Mad Hatter, the show's local promoter, said it has never had any problems booking The Hodgetwins in the area before. Mad Hatter puts on a range of shows at the Irving, including LGBTQ acts, and presents a variety of viewpoints, the company's statement said.

"We believe in free speech and expression, and especially laughter. And based on ticket sales, (we) feel the Irvington neighborhood group's reaction represents a very small percentage of our audience. It will be business as usual Oct 1, with a popular act performing onstage in a professional, safe environment."

Tickets from the planned Athenaeum show were rolled into the Irving, which can hold about 600 people.

Competition down the street

Whitmoyer, with Black Acre, said both he and the brewery's ownership are against any hate speech directed at women or the LGBTQ community. A friend put him in touch with local comedian Dustin Burkert, who helped recruit other comedians for a competing event.

"The Irving can do what they want, I'm not opposed to free speech," Whitmoyer said. "But we’re saying we don’t like what you’re doing, we think community doesn’t and we're going to do something that's the antithesis of it."

Laughs Against Hate will benefit local nonprofits Women4Change and Indiana Youth Group .

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"I live near the community, and once we heard about the event, it was an immediate yes," said Women4Change spokeswoman Noelle Snider.

Snider said she will speak at Laughs Against Hate on the nonprofit's mission to advocate at the Statehouse, educate the community and mobilize residents to contact legislators, as it did during the state government's recent hearings on abortion law changes.

Indiana Youth Group Executive Director Chris Paulsen said she was not aware of the Hodgetwins event prior to being contacted by Black Acre and confirmed someone from her organization will attend Laughs Against Hate. She explained Indiana Youth Group serves LGBTQ youth ages 12-24 and their straight allies, providing services to those facing homelessness, food insecurity and safety concerns as well as education, workforce development and mental health services.

Whitmoyer said Laughs Against Hate has room for about 100 people. The show was about halfway sold as of Sept. 21.

Asked if he thought the Irving should go on with the Hodgetwins show, Whitmoyer said the theater's ownership "is not reading the room and would be wise to cancel."

"But that's capitalism. They're free to do what they want."

Rory Appleton is the pop culture reporter at IndyStar. Contact him at 317-552-9044 and [email protected], or follow him on Twitter at @RoryDoesPhonics.

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