Go Comedy Improv Theater

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On Wednesday and Sunday, one ticket is good for the whole night!
On Fridays and Saturdays, buy a ticket to the 8pm show and you can stay for the 10pm for $5 extra (pending availability).

FREE PARKING
in our lot and the Courthouse after 5pm. Metered parking is across the street.

GROUP DISCOUNTS
On Friday and Saturday groups of 12 or more receive a 10% discount. In order to get the group discount, all 12 tickets must either be purchased at the same time or can be paid individually if all twelve patrons are present at time of pick-up.

box office opens 1 hour before shows
payments accepted

Go Comedy! offers improv and sketch comedy shows every Wednesday through Sunday. To purchase tickets for any show please Purchase Tickets online through brownpapertickets.com.

If you have a Groupon or discount ticket of any kind, please review the ticketing page here, which explains how to use them. If you are unable to make the purchase online, please do not hesitiate to contact our box office, which is open Wednesday through Sunday from 6-10pm.

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  • Friday
  • Saturday
  • Sunday
  • Coming Soon

8pm - BITS: The Longform Competition

Round ONE:

5/1    RAJ vs Space of Base - WINNER Space of Base
5/8    Time O'clock vs Shelby - WINNER Time O'Clock
5/15  No Hard Feelings vs The Session - WINNER No Hard Feelings
5/22  Baby Mama Drama vs Kumar
5/29  Roadtrip vs Angry Fun
6/5    PH7 vs Harem of Handsome
6/12  Grandma's Meatballs vs Hypeman
6/19  The Fornicators vs Poor Old Johnnie Ray

Teachers Lounge

9pm - The Teachers' Lounge - $5

Ever seen the Go U teachers perform, and wished you could be up there with them? Well, good news! Now you can! Bring your student ID to Go Comedy on Wednesday night, and enter to play in the Teachers' Lounge. Each week, a couple GO U students will be selected at random to join a selection of our Resident Cast improvisers and Go U teachers onstage, for a long form set. If you're not in classes, just come check out the show and support our amazing and talented students!

Additionally! Each Teachers' Lounge set will feature an opening act - a student troupe! We want this spot to be available for student troupes - so if you have a class troupe, email chris@gocomedy.net to sign them up!

Proving Grounds

10PM | Proving Grounds - Free

Every week two different local comedy groups take the stage. Sometimes improv, sometimes sketch, sometimes who-knows? Every week is something new!

 

8 PM | AHOY! - $15 (Preview 4/4 only $10!)

If you only take one ninety-minute cruise this spring, cross the Go Comedy! gangway and embark on a journey aboard the Abandon—the luxurious flagship of the Indulgence Cruises fleet. Visit the buffet!* See a show! Take an excursion! Find a new lover! Consult the on-board attorney! Leave your landlubbing inhibitions in the lobby and take a kaleidoscopic glimpse into the lives of dozens of cruisers. (*Actual buffet not included.)
Written By & Starring: Lauren Bickers, Garrett Fuller, Pete Jacokes, Carrie Parmenter, Travis Pelto, Cara Trautman,
Directed by Bryan Lark
Assistant Directed by Joe Hingelberg 
 

 

10 PM | Boner & the Neudge - $10  

Boner & The Neudge is a day in the life of two veteran morning disc jockeys who are stuck in the 80's. All they want to do is rock, but if they can't figure out how to compete soon they'll be out on the street.
 
Starring: Josh Campos, Brian Papandrea, Jen Bloomer, & Scott Vertical
Directed by: Pete Jacokes

8 PM | AHOY! - $15 (Preview 4/4 only $10!)

If you only take one ninety-minute cruise this spring, cross the Go Comedy! gangway and embark on a journey aboard the Abandon—the luxurious flagship of the Indulgence Cruises fleet. Visit the buffet!* See a show! Take an excursion! Find a new lover! Consult the on-board attorney! Leave your landlubbing inhibitions in the lobby and take a kaleidoscopic glimpse into the lives of dozens of cruisers. (*Actual buffet not included.)
Written By & Starring: Lauren Bickers, Garrett Fuller, Pete Jacokes, Carrie Parmenter, Travis Pelto, Cara Trautman,
Directed by Bryan Lark
Assistant Directed by Joe Hingelberg 

Showdown Poster

10 PM | Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown - $15 

A highly interactive improvised game show – one part “Whose Line is it Anyway,” and one part “Match Game PM”. The audience can be as involved as they want to, but aren’t picked on. The game show features a series of short improv games, challenges and more.

Bizzarro

11:30 PM | Bizarro Happy Hour - Free

A late night, no-holds-barred improv jam. Complete with drink specials.

Showdown Poster

8 PM | Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown - $15 

A highly interactive improvised game show – one part “Whose Line is it Anyway,” and one part “Match Game PM”. The audience can be as involved as they want to, but aren’t picked on. The game show features a series of short improv games, challenges and more.

Showdown Poster

10 PM - Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown - $15 

A highly interactive improvised game show – one part “Whose Line is it Anyway,” and one part “Match Game PM”. The audience can be as involved as they want to, but aren’t picked on. The game show features a series of short improv games, challenges and more.

Bizzarro

11:30 PM - Bizarro Happy Hour - Free

A late night, no-holds-barred improv jam. Complete with drink specials.

Fresh Sauce

7 PM - Sunday Fresh Sauce! - $5 (Pay What You Can Night; $5 if purchased online)


The all-new earlier version of our popular Fresh Sauce! improv jam. Anyone can sign up and improvise on our stage.

It's a great chance for anyone to try their hand at improv games in a fun and safe atmosphere.

Sunday Sauce! is an awesome opportunity for improvisers of all skill levels.

Buffet

8 PM - The Sunday Buffet - $5 (Pay What You Can Night; $5 if purchased online)

Go Comedy's NEW Sunday Night hosts four of Detroit's premiere improv teams, for some long-form improv fun. Pay what you can at the door, $5 in advance.

Teams will include: The Grand Mutiny, Mobius Strip Mall, Home School, Forever Fifteen, Couch Surfing, Baby Leroy, & The Mighty They

Buffet

8 PM - The Sunday Buffet - $5 (Pay What You Can Night; $5 if purchased online)

Go Comedy's NEW Sunday Night hosts four of Detroit's premiere improv teams, for some long-form improv fun. Pay what you can at the door, $5 in advance.

Teams will include: The Grand Mutiny, Mobius Strip Mall, Home School, Forever Fifteen, Couch Surfing, Baby Leroy, & The Mighty They

BITS 2013:

BITS Round 1:

  • 5/1/2013 RAJ vs Space of Base
  • 5/8/2013 Forever Fifteen O'clock vs Shelby
  • 5/15/2013 No Hard Feelings vs The Session
  • 5/22/2013 Baby Mama Drama vs Kumar
  • 5/29/2013 Roadtrip vs Angry Fun
  • 6/5/2013 PH7 vs Harem of Handsome
  • 6/12/2013 Magma Ricochet vs Poor Old Johnnie Ray
  • 6/19/2013 Grandma's Meatballs vs Hypeman

 

April 24 - ITTY BITS Finale

May 1 - BITS Tournament begins

August 7-11 Detroit Improv Festival

 

*Everything is subject to change