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  • Hip-Prov: Improv with a Dash of Hip-Hop

    Second Wednesday of every month, 7 p.m.

    Planet Ant Theatre

    2320 Caniff St., Hamtramck Detroit

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    $10

    (313) 365-4948; (313) 365-0782 (FAX)

  • BarProv! An Improv Open Mic

    Wednesdays, 8 p.m.

    Ghost Light

    2314 Caniff St., Hamtramck Detroit

    FREE

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  • Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown

    Fridays, Saturdays

    Go Comedy! Improv Theater

    261 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale Oakland County

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    25.00

    The Allstar Showdown is a highly interactive improvised game show. With suggestions from the audience, our two teams will battle for your laughs. The Showdown is like "Whose Line is it Anyway," featuring a series of short improv games, challenges and more. Fridays and Saturdays 7:30pm & 9:30pm 248-327-0575

  • Monday Night Improv!

    Mondays, 8 p.m.

    Planet Ant Theatre

    2320 Caniff St., Hamtramck Detroit

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    $5

    (313) 365-4948; (313) 365-0782 (FAX)

  • SAM TALLENT'S SHOW | MOTOR CITY COMEDY FESTIVAL

    Wed., Sept. 17, 7:30-9 p.m.

    The Independent Comedy Club

    2320 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck Detroit

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    $20 Online • $25 Door

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    PRESENTED BY THE MOTOR CITY COMEDY FESTIVAL: You know him, you love him: SAM TALLENT (comedian, author, podcaster, lover, and friend) hosts a stand up comedy showcase with us here at The Indpendent Comedy Club! Sam Tallent & Friends! The lineup will be released the day of the show! Regardless, it is a GUARANTEED good time and an event you do not want to miss! Doors at 7:00p | Show begins Promptly at 7:30p | $20 Online • $25 DoorAttached bar Ghost Light opens at 7p The Independent Comedy Club is a comedy club run by comics for comics inside

  • MCCF Presents: Steph Tolev

    Thu., Sept. 18, 8-9:30 p.m.

    Detroit House of Comedy

    2301 Woodward Ave, Detroit Detroit

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    Steph Tolev caught fire on the “BILL BURR PRESENTS: FRIENDS WHO KILL” Netflix Special, that was taped as a part of the Netflix is a Joke Festival. She was named a COMEDIAN YOU SHOULD AND WILL KNOW by Vulture, which recognized her one of Toronto’s funniest exports. She was featured on Comedy Central’s THE RINGERS stand up series, and season two of UNPROTECTED SETS. Steph will appear in the upcoming feature DRUGSTORE JUNE, as well as OLD DADS starring Bill Burr, Bobby Cannavale, and Bokeem Woodbine. (313) 312-4965

  • I AIN'T NO JOKE | MOTOR CITY COMEDY FESTIVAL

    Thu., Sept. 18, 8:30-10 p.m.

    The Independent Comedy Club

    2320 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck Detroit

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    $10 online | $15 at the door

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    Stand up comedians tell five minutes of jokes while an improv group stands off to the side and watches their set for the first time. Afterwards, the improv group acts out the comedian‘s material in an off the cuff, flying by the seat, nothing but YES AND-ING type of way. This show is TOO MUCH FUN, ya never know what you’re gunna get. Don’t miss it!!

  • MCCF Presents: David Jolly

    Fri., Sept. 19, 7-8:30 p.m.

    Detroit House of Comedy

    2301 Woodward Ave, Detroit Detroit

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    David Jolly is an American stand-up comedian known for his raw, fearless humor and magnetic stage presence. Hailing from Florida, Jolly has become a rising star in the national comedy scene, captivating audiences with his unfiltered storytelling and sharp wit. Jolly gained widespread recognition through his appearances on the popular “Kill Tony” podcast, where his bold comedic style and authentic personality resonated with fans. He has since performed at major comedy venues all across the country. (313) 312-4965

  • FESTIVAL SHOWCASE | MOTOR CITY COMEDY FESTIVAL

    Fri., Sept. 19, 7:30-9 p.m.

    The Independent Comedy Club

    2320 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck Detroit

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    $10 online | $15 at the door

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    Motor City Comedy Festival Showcase FEATURING STAND UP COMEDIANS: Drew Harmon Chris Cyr Aditya Shankar Ash Diggs Diana Graham Dan Yang Janelle Draper HOSTED BY: Amber Maeda Doors at 7p | Show begins Promptly at 7:30p | $10 online* Attached bar Ghost Light opens at 7p The Independent Comedy Club is a comedy club run by comics for comics inside Planet Ant Theatre. The club runs Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, offering independently produced comedy shows from 8p-12a.

  • HEAVY FLOW: a night of DIRTY JOKES | MOTOR CITY COMEDY FESTIVAL

    Fri., Sept. 19, 9:30-11 p.m.

    The Independent Comedy Club

    2320 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck Detroit

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    $15 online | $20 at the door

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    From the producers of Honorary Mentions Comedy and The Independent Comedy Club, we bring you HEAVY FLOW: a night of DIRTY JOKES - Michigan’s dirtiest comics perform a monthly stand up comedy show! We invite you to join us for a filthy time with an open mind and an open mouth! FOR LAUGHTER. You perv! Featuring Michigan's dirtiest! Hosted by Johanna Medranda! Doors at 9:00p | Show begins Promptly at 9:30p | $15 Online* * $20 Door

  • MCCF Presents: Luke Severeid

    Fri., Sept. 19, 9:30-11 p.m.

    Detroit House of Comedy

    2301 Woodward Ave, Detroit Detroit

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    Luke Severeid is a Hill-Hiking, Metal-Music-Loving, Chrome-Dome-Having Stand-UP Comedian from Seattle, WA. Born and raised in the Pacific Northwest with the plaids and IPA-fueled husk to prove it, this epitome of redundancy has spent the last decade yelling jokes all over the world. Luke’s comedic style has been described as insightfully idiotic, aggressively absurd, and most accurately, unmedicated ADHD in action. (313) 312-4965

  • Pandemonia

    Every other Friday, 8 & 10 p.m.

    Go Comedy! Improv Theater

    261 E. Nine Mile Rd., Ferndale Oakland County

    $20

    248-327-0575

  • The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Troy

    Sat., Sept. 20, 6:30-9 p.m.

    Embassy Suites Troy

    850 Tower Dr., Troy Oakland County

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    $79.39

    North America's largest interactive comedy murder mystery dinner theatre show is now playing in Troy, MI! Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! Join us for an event that is very different from a traditional mystery dinner show. Our actors are not dressed in costume and are hidden in the audience! This results in a fun, social and interactive evening suitable for all adults. 866-496-0535

  • MCCF Presents: Ehsan Ahmad & Deric Poston

    Sat., Sept. 20, 7-8:30 p.m.

    Detroit House of Comedy

    2301 Woodward Ave, Detroit Detroit

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    Motor City Comedy Festival is a non-profit organization, established in 2017, that gives comedians from around the world the opportunity to network, learn and practice their craft. We pair some of the biggest stand ups anywhere with the next generation of comedy greats to create lineups our audiences will never forget. Much more than that, we want to foster a community of funny people and provide them with the chance to get better, increase their network and gain exposure to industry professionals. (313) 312-4965

  • FESTIVAL SHOWCASE | MOTOR CITY COMEDY FESTIVAL

    Sat., Sept. 20, 7:30-9 p.m.

    The Independent Comedy Club

    2320 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck Detroit

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    $10 online | $15 at the door

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    Motor City Comedy Festival Showcase FEATURING STAND UP COMEDIANS: Karthik Raj Alex Murdoch Kyle Bergstresser Kieron Harrell Patty Rooney Andy Peters Ian Aber HOSTED BY: Grace Gunn

  • INDIEx: A PowerPoint guided comedy show | MOTOR CITY COMEDY FEST

    Sat., Sept. 20, 9:30-11 p.m.

    The Independent Comedy Club

    2320 Caniff Ave, Hamtramck Detroit

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    $10 online | $15 at the door

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    The Independent Comedy Clubs brings you a night of hot topic presentations from some of the Midwest's funniest comedians. With this interactive and new comedic experience, you will see PowerPoint presentations on topic, like: "Why Sharks Aren't Real", "Does Size Really Matter", and "Fat Earth Theory: A Synopsis". What ever the presentations may contain, they are sure to have "facts", laughs, and a whole lot of chaos. Host: Scott Sviland

  • MCCF Presents: Mike Bonner & CoCo

    Sat., Sept. 20, 9:30-11 p.m.

    Detroit House of Comedy

    2301 Woodward Ave, Detroit Detroit

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    COCO has been a Stand-Up Comedian over 3 decades, while many comedians were trying to connect the comedy dots, she was creating spaces to perform, grow and thrive. You name them she has worked with them. Her comedy comes from real life experiences, good bad or indifferent. Mike Bonner is a longtime veteran of the Stand-Up Comedy Scene, Bonner was one of 10 comedians selected in 1999 to appear at the prestigious, HBO sponsored US “Comedy Arts Festival” in Aspen, CO. (313) 312-4965

  • MCCF2025: Miranda Meadows / Adam Fynke / Alan Peterson

    Sun., Sept. 21, 6-7:30 p.m.

    Detroit House of Comedy

    2301 Woodward Ave, Detroit Detroit

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    Motor City Comedy Festival is a non-profit organization, established in 2017, that gives comedians from around the world the opportunity to network, learn and practice their craft. We pair some of the biggest stand ups anywhere with the next generation of comedy greats to create lineups our audiences will never forget. Much more than that, we want to foster a community of funny people and provide them with the chance to get better, increase their network and gain exposure to industry professionals. (313) 312-4965

  • MCCF Presents: From Bucket to Big Time

    Sun., Sept. 21, 8:30-10 p.m.

    Detroit House of Comedy

    2301 Woodward Ave, Detroit Detroit

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    Motor City Comedy Festival Presents Four Kill Tony Golden Ticket Winners all on one show: Enrique Chacon, Timmy No Brakes, Drew Nickens, and Collin Sledge! (313) 312-4965

  • The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Troy, MI

    Sat., Oct. 4, 6:30-9:30 p.m., Sat., Oct. 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 1, 6:30-9:30 p.m.

    Embassy Suites Troy

    850 Tower Dr., Troy Oakland County

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    $79.39

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    Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! 866-496-0535

  • The Dinner Detective True Crime Murder Mystery Dinner Show - Ann Arbor, MI

    Sat., Oct. 11, 6:30-9 p.m. and Sat., Nov. 8, 6:30-9 p.m.

    Ann Arbor Marriott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest

    1275 S. Huron St., Ypsilanti Detroit

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    $79.39

    Solve a hilarious true crime murder mystery while you feast on a fantastic dinner. Just beware! The culprit is hiding in plain sight somewhere in the room, and you may find yourself as a Prime Suspect before you know it! 866-496-0535
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