Detroit Improv Festival

Schedule:

7:00pm - 8:30pm: To Perform
Pete and James
Pete and James Ferndale, MI/New York City, NY Pete Jacokes and James Quesada bring their experimental style of improv to the stage. Always trying to push themselves, they continue to try new and exciting types of long form that are designed to implode in their faces.
Negative Larrys
Negative Larry's  Ann Arbor, MI Negative Larry's is an Ann Arbor based troupe that began as Civic Improv's house troupe in 2023. Coached by Jethro Nolen Arcade Comedy, Boom Chicago, Second City, they perform a format created and popularized by J.T.S Brown. They are all named Larry.
Everything Improvised
Everything Improvised Toronto, ONT From the people behind the smash hits Twilight, Succession, Riverdale, Glee, Euphoria, and the White Lotus comes an improvised version of the hottest show on right now. Featuring comics seen on World’s Biggest Improv Tournament, Boom Chicago Comedy Festival, Second City, and the Blue Moon Pub. the Improvised Versions
Wolf Town
Wolf Town Chicago, IL Fresh off performances at the Boom Chicago Comedy Festival in Amsterdam, WolfTown is jazzed to continue their summer festival run in Detroit The team's signature form features 20-25 minutes of long form improv. Part La ronde, part Goon River, all chaotic high energy, the cast teases the frayed edges of grounded scenes and surreal experiences. What unfolds is a romp of montages, tag-out runs, sweep edits, and call backs all occurring within the confines of Wolf Town: a fictional town in the middle of nowhere. WolfTown features players of diverse backgrounds and performance experiences and is a well-balanced team of heart, head, and x-factor playing. Cast includes: Ashley Witehurt, Eric Pedersen, Jordan Reichardt, Kaya McCaffrey, Marino Korellis, Sam Huff, and Selim Ozden.
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9:00pm - 10:30pm: To Perform
Nolen and Nolen
Nolen and  Nolen Canton, MI Nolen & Nolen pack fifty years of improv experience into twenty minutes.
Steamed Hams
Steamed Hams Ferndale, MI Steamed Hams is an improv duo consisting of Shawn Golden and Alex Bergmans, who aim to bring the widest variety of characters with the dimmest variety of wits to explore the newest frontiers of stupidity.
It’s a Scream
It's a Scream Ypsilanti, MI An improvised horror show.
Fresh Sauce
Fresh Sauce Fresh Sauce is Go Comedy's improv jam. It's like improv karaoke. The host will take good care of you so if it's your first time on stage or your 200th it's a great way to kick off DIF11.
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