FRIDAY SHOWS!

  • FULL-TILT IMPROV!

    4:30PM @ THE ALLUVION

    Full Tilt Comedy is bringing a special edition of their hit Comedy Mixtape show to the Comedy Fest. Known for their high-energy, anything-goes variety format, Full Tilt Comedy mashes up the best of their improv games, SNL-style sketch comedy, and musical improv and parody. Every show is a one-of-a-kind experience, and YOU — the audience — provide the inspiration based on your suggestions.

  • HOT MIC!

    5:30PM @ RIGHT BRAIN BREWERY

    Diego Attanasio, Host
    Colleen Brennan
    Sheila Loveley
    Amma Marfo
    Mike Maxwell
    Cam Rowe
    Pat Sievert
    Esteban Touma
    Andrew Yang

  • Big Fun Murder Improv Group

    BIG FUN MURDER!

    5:30PM @ HOTEL INDIGO

    A ghost has one final chance to solve their murder. Help them remember what happened and guess who did it as they re-live their last day in this completely improvised murder mystery. Never the same show twice! They've been featured at Go Comedy!, Planet Ant Theatre, the Detroit Women of Comedy Fest, the Traverse City Comedy Fest, Grand Rapids Improv Fest, and the Detroit Improv Fest!  

    Directed by: Keenan Mullaney

    Starring: Lola Castellano, Chris Fortin, Steve Grain, Keenan Mullaney, Jared Simard, and Patty Rooney

  • ROAST BATTLE!

    6PM @ TRAVERSE CITY COMEDY CLUB

    Ryan Brown, Host
    Mike Cronin
    Janelle Draper
    Bri Giger
    Leslie Mitchell
    Kenny Mock
    Chris Schmidt
    Wes Ward
    Ken Witzgall

  • THAT THING YOU PULL WHEN YOU WANT IT TO STOP!

    6PM @ THE ALLUVION

    That Thing You Pull When You Want To Stop (TTYPWYWTS) is a Real Chicago Improv group that specializes in Real Chicago Improv. A Epicurean ensemble forged in the iron crucible beneath the iO Theater, they specialize in strong group work and following the threads created in their scenes to create a show that could only be created by these self proclaimed "insanos".

    Follow them on Instagram @ttypwywts.improv!

  • PLANET ANT!

    7PM @ THE ALLUVION

    Founded in 2000, The Planet Ant Home Team is the the resident improv troupe at Planet Ant Theatre in Hamtramck, Michigan. With 40+ members past and present, they are a staple of the Detroit improv scene and the host of Monday Night Improv, the longest running improv show in Detroit. The list of members, past and present, includes some of the best improvisers in the Detroit area. Alumni include: Tim Robinson and Sam Richardson of I Think You Should Leave and Detroiters and Jaime Moyer of Bob's Burgers and A.P. Bio.

  • ROY WOOD JR.!

    8PM @ CITY OPERA HOUSE

    Derek Richard, Special Guest Host
    Johnny Mocny, Feature
    Nthenya Ndunda, Feature

  • JOE DEVITO!

    8:30PM @ TRAVERSE CITY COMEDY CLUB

    Tim Finkel, Host
    Nate Armbruster, Feature
    Sheila Loveley, Feature

  • GOOD ON PAPER!

    8:30PM @ THE ALLUVION

    Good on Paper Improv was established in 2010. They are a six-member troupe that transforms audience suggestions into spontaneous comedy scenes. Their high-energy performances, reminiscent of "Whose Line Is It, Anyway?", have entertained audiences for over a decade. Each show is a unique blend of quick wit and unpredictable humor, ensuring no two performances are alike. They are Traverse City's longest-running improv group who "retired" their regular shows back in July 2025. They can still bring it back as a former cornerstone of the local comedy scene, delivering laughter and creativity with every act.

  • THE DIRTY SHOW!

    10PM @ LITTLE FLEET

    Jason Jamerson, Host
    Mike Cronin
    Marcus Cusic
    Ren Dawe
    Darrick Ervin II
    Amma Marfo
    Patty Rooney
    Danielle Thralow
    Wes Ward
    Chris Young