Comedy Writing & Performance Workshop

6-Week Course | Beginner-Friendly | Culminates in a Live Showcase. Whether you’re a beginner ready to craft your first “tight five” or a seasoned comic looking to refine your material, this 6-week workshop is designed to elevate your comedy. Through weekly sessions, you'll explore essential topics such as joke structure, comedic style, point of view (POV), timing, stage presence, and delivery. Each class includes opportunities to perform your material in a supportive, collaborative environment that encourages experimentation and growth. Beyond writing jokes, this workshop helps strengthen overall communication skills—building confidence, enhancing stage presence, and learning how to authentically connect with an audience using humor as a tool. The course culminates in a live performance at the legendary Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, where students take the stage and share their work with a live audience.

Comedy Rumble

30 comedians compete doing 90 second sets scored by comedian judges. The 4 highest scoring comedians are finalists and do another 90 second set each. The highest scoring finalist is declared the winner!

Andy Hendickson

Andy Hendrickson has been making audiences laugh for more than 20 years, earning television appearances on The Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, and Gotham Comedy Live. He is also the creator of two acclaimed Dry Bar Comedy specials, including the recently released Rabbit Hole, while his comedy albums continue to air regularly on SiriusXM.

Comedy Nerdz Happy Hour

Come early. Get nerdy. Stay for the show. Comedy Nerdz is a pre-show happy hour for stand-up fans and comedy-curious folks who want to meet the comics before they hit the stage. Hang out in the Laugh Lounge and meet some of the performers from the Comedy Jamm open mic—no panels, no pressure, just comics being delightfully awkward in public. Host Bruce Umpstead & Featured comedians! Details: 🕔 Doors open at 5:30pm (with valid ticket or guest pass) 🍺 $1 off draft beers from 5:30–6:30pm (Laugh Lounge only) 🍿1/2 off popcorn baskets from 5:30-6:30pm (Laugh Lounge only) 🎟 No cover for the happy hour—check in at the box office 🎤 Showroom opens at 6:30pm and the mic goes live at 7:15pm

Comedy Jamm Open Mic

It will be a comedy cavalcade as we present the current rising stars in the Detroit Metro area and beyond. You will see a variety of comedians, from beginners trying their hand at comedy (sometimes they are the funniest) to established comics unveiling new material & comedians auditioning to perform at the Comedy Showcase.

Jason Jamerson

Jason Jamerson is an award-winning Detroit comedian, actor, writer, host and producer known for high-energy, clean stand-up combining sharp observations, storytelling and an unmistakable Detroit point of view. Named Best Comedian in Detroit by Metro Times in 2020 and winner of the 2018 Cleveland Comedy Open. Jason created This Should Be a Comedy Special, which grew into an annual Metro Detroit comedy tradition. He has also been featured in WDET's "What's So Funny About Detroit?" Comedy Showcase.

Dwayne Kennedy

Dwayne Kennedy is an Emmy Award-winning comedian, writer, actor and producer whose career spans more than three decades. His standout credits include The Late Show with David Letterman, Late Night with Conan O’Brien, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Comedy Central Presents and Showtime, along with acting appearances on Seinfeld, Martin and How High. Kennedy won an Emmy Award for CNN’s United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell and was named Best Comedian at the HBO U.S. Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen.

Nate Craig *Special Engagement*

Netflix's Maniac star Nate Craig is an internationally touring stand-up comedian, playing Phil—Jonah Hill's brother—in the acclaimed Netflix limited series. Nate also appeared in the Netflix film Old Dads, voiced a character in Netflix's F Is for Family, and was a cast member on TruTV's World's Dumbest. A festival favorite, Nate has performed at Just For Laughs Montreal, JFL Northwest, the Bridgetown Comedy Festival, and the HBO Las Vegas Comedy Festival. His smart, relatable stand-up comedy blends sharp observations with hilarious stories about relationships, travel, technology, and the everyday absurdities of modern life.

Chris Higgins

Netflix Is A Joke Festival performer Chris Higgins is a nationally touring stand-up comedian who has made pointed appearances at the Limestone Comedy Festival, Madison Comedy Week, and the 10,000 Laughs Comedy Festival, where he was named Best of the Fest.Chris appeared on VICE TV's Tumbleweeds starring Killer Mike. His hit TikTok series @god_n_angel has amassed more than 1.5 million followers, making it one of the funniest—and weirdest—corners of the internet. His comedy album Good Boy debuted at #1 on iTunes Comedy Chart, and his stand-up specials, including Live at the Fort and Mind Wizard, showcase the same fast-paced, relatable style that has made him one of the fastest-rising comics on the road today.

Comedy Bingo

Comedy Bingo is a one-of-a-kind stand-up show featuring games, prizes, comedy, and, of course, BINGO! The show features two games happening simultaneously: a traditional bingo game played between comedians’ sets, and a signature Comedy Bingo game where audience members receive cards filled with stand-up comedy stereotypes. As comics incorporate those moments into their performances, you mark your card for a chance to win prizes from local businesses.

New Years Eve with Mike Lebovitz

Mike Lebovitz is a nationally touring stand-up comedian whose credits include NBC’s Last Comic Standing, Comedy Central and HBO’s The Deuce. He was selected as a New Face at Montreal’s Just For Laughs Comedy Festival and won the international comedy competition at the Montreux Comedy Festival in Switzerland. Chicago Magazine named Lebovitz one of Chicago’s best comics.Forget watching the ball drop from the couch. Ring in the New Year laughing with Mike Lebovitz live at the Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase! Laugh your way out of 2026 and into 2027. Grab your tickets for New Year’s Eve in Ann Arbor!

Gift Cards

Give the Gift of Laughter! Perfect for birthdays, holidays, date nights, and “just because” No wrapping paper required. Gift Cards can be purchased at the box office or ONLINE!!

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