Detroit Improv Festival

Schedule:

7:00pm - 8:30pm:  To Perform
Bangers And  Jams
Bangers And Jams Ferndale, Mi Lorin And Travis Take The Suggestion Of Your Favorite Band And Turn It Into The Best Show Of Your Life.
Nashville Improv
Nashville Improv Nashville, Tn Short Form Improv At Its Finest With A Dash Of Southern Charm.  A Mixture Of Games, Scenes, And Songs That Never Occur Twice.  All Inspired By The Most Important Part, You The Audience.
Bottle Of Red
Bottle Of Red Hamtramck, Mi Margaret Edwartowski And Nancy Hayden Aka Bottle Of Red Met At The Second City Detroit Where They Were Both Mainstage Cast Performers. Upon Realizing They Were Essentially The Same Person, The Two Quickly Became Besties. Soon After, Margaret And Nancy, Along With Their Pal Josh Funk, Founded The Planet Ant Improv Colony In 2000 And “Improv Mondays At The Ant” Were Born.

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Location: The Ringwald at Affirmations
290 W 9 Mile Road
Ferndale, MI 48220

7:00pm - 8:30pm:  To Perform
Quicksand
Quicksand Nyc, Ny James Quesada And  Julia Schroeder Are A Couple Irl Brag And A Seasoned Duo On Stage Brag. As Quicksand, Their Blend Of Improv And Clown Has Been Called ‘Child-Like Pure Play’ And ‘Joyfully Absurd’.
Weekend Lawyer
Weekend Lawyer Chicago, Il Weekend Lawyer Is A Chicago-Based Long Form Improv Team. This Tight-Knit Group Of Friends, Specializes In Longform Improv That Brings Worlds To Life And Dives Into The Intricacies Of Relationships.
Here: The Improvised Musical
Here: The Improvised Musical Chicago/Columbus Il/Oh Always Comedic, Often Touching - Here: The Improvised Musical Is The Original Duo Of This Style. Tara Defrancisco And Rance Rizzutto Have Headlined This "Feat Of Improvisation To 24 Countries/85+ Cities. Lauded As Nothing Short Of Genius Npr, Here Has Had Dual Residencies Chicago And  Cbus Around Global Tours.

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Location: Go Comedy. Improv Theater
261 East 9 Mile Road
Ferndale, MI, 48220

9:00pm  10:30pm: To Perform
Barbara, A Mother
Barbara, A Mother Pittsburgh, Pa A High-Energy And Paced-Paced Team: Of Experienced Performers From Pittsburgh, Pa, Barbara, A Mother Will Leave You In Stitches And Wanting More.
Dubalicous
Dubalicous Pleasant Ridge, Mi Dubalicious Is The Ridiculously Fun Brainchild Of Lauren Bickers And Cara Trautman. Lauren And Cara Have Been Improvising Together For Over 25 Years. Dubalicious Combines Duo-Dubbing With Long Form Scene Work.
Sounds Funny Players
Sounds Funny Players New York City, Ny Cast Members Of The Podcast 'Sounds Funny Radio' Have Been Given A Day Pass To Leave The Recording Studio. And They Chose To Spend It On Stage Doing Improv.  Unplugged And Off The Record, Witness The Talent Pool That Chartable.Com Calls "Somewhere Between #24 And #180 On The Apple Podcasts United States Of America Improv Chart".
Forever Fifteen
Forever Fifteen Ferndale, Mi Joe Hingelberg And Travis Pelto Have Been Performing Together Since The Age Of Fifteen And Are Well-Versed In Improv Tomfoolery. Their Shows Consist Of Relatable Yet Idiotic Characters Navigating Ridiculous Situations, Often To The Audience's Delight. You Can See Them Every Other Sunday At Go Comedy Improv Theater In Ferndale, Mi.

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Location: The Ringwald at Affirmations
290 W 9 Mile Road
Ferndale, MI 48220

9:00pm - 10:30pm: To Perform
Well Known Strangers
Well Known Strangers Pittsburgh, Pa Well Known Strangers Takes Inspiration From An Audience Interview About A Big Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda From Their Life And Weaves The Details Into A Hilarious Mockumentary-Style Show.
Pretty City
Pretty City Ferndale, Mi Welcome To Pretty City. A Place You Won’t Find On A Map - But Can Usually Be Found At The Corners Of Gorgeous, Weird And Grounded. Who Knows What Can Happen When It’s Summertime In The City.
2-Man No-Show
2 Man No Show Toronto, Ont One Of The Hottest North American Acts Around, The Absurd And Unpredictable Tag-Team: Duo Of Isaac Kessler And Ken Hall Take You On A Bizarre Ride Of Undeniably Funny Comedy. Tired Of Talking Heads? So Are We. 2-Man No-Show Attack Every Stage With Their Signature Hyperphysical, Hilarious And Fourth-Wall-Breaking “Clownprov”-Style To Create A Whimsical And Fantastical World Of Heart-Felt Characters Connecting In Genuine And Hilariously Unexpected Ways.

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Location: Go Comedy. Improv Theater
261 East 9 Mile Road
Ferndale, MI, 48220

11:00pm - 12:30am: To Perform
Da Bureau
Da Bureau Ferndale, Mi Originally Formed In 2019 As One Of Go Comedy’s Legendary Launch Groups, The Bureau Regularly Performs At Both Go Comedy.  Improv Theater And Planet Ant Theater In Metro Detroit. Absurd, Fluid, And Synchronized, The “Da” Bureau Is Known To Explore Themes Of Government Bureaucracy, Corporate Greed, And Jim Carrey Dvds.
Hinprov
Hinprov Toronto, Ont Just Like Your Favourite Hollywood Movies, But Better.
J And  A
J And A Toronto, Ont Procedheral: Dive Into Improvised Drama Where Audience Suggestions Fuel 30-Minute Tales Of Crime-Solving, Medical Mysteries, Legal Battles, And Corporate Drama. One Her Leads The Charge, While Characters Come To Life With Quick Changes And Wigs. Join Us For Spontaneous Thrills And Unforgettable Storytelling.
Big Fun Murder With Jaime Moyer
Big Fun Murder With Special Guest Jaime Moyer

Location: Go Comedy. Improv Theater
261 East 9 Mile Road
Ferndale, MI, 48220

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Workshops:

11:00am - 2:00pm: Dangerous Games: Intro To Modern Clown - Chad Damiani
The Key To Improvising Clown Work Is Creating Games. But How Can We Add A Sense Of Danger To Our Work – While Still Creating A Safe Space For The Audience? This Workshop Explores Different Games And Offers That Walk That Fine Line. Good For All Levels.

11:00am - 2:00pm: Playing Improvised Genre: Characters And Style - With Nick Armstrong
Nick Will Have The Improviser Explore A Different Side Of Long-Form Improvisation. In This Workshop, Improvisers Will Find How To Successfully Play Genre-Style Improv And Learn How To Create Rich And Unforgettable Characters. Stage Picture, Characters And Environment All Come Together To Create What We Want The Audience To Think Is A Scripted Piece.

Location: Go Comedy Training Center,
1915 E 9 Mile Rd,
Ferndale,MI.

11:00am - 2:00pm: Shut Up And Move.  - With Ithamar
A Physical Comedy Workshop By Ithamar Enriquez
Get Out Of Your Head And Back Into Your Body. Ithamar Will Supply Tools, Exercises, And Games To Build Your Physical Comedy Toolbox.  Be Much More In Your Comedic Work Than Just A Talking Head. Surprise Yourself By Using Physicality As A Form Of Expression, And Build Stronger Scene Work.
Along With His Film And Tv Work, Ithamar Enriquez Has Traveled The Country Performing His Silent Physical Comedy Solo Show, Ithamar Has Nothing To Say, Which Was Developed Into A Web Series Produced By Jordan Peele And Keegan Michael Key. Ithamar's Theatrical And Film/Tv Work As An Actor And Improviser Includes: The Second City Chicago, Wandavision, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Miracle Workers, The Jim Henson Company's Puppet Up, Lady Bird, A Series Of Unfortunate Events And Key And Peele.

Location: Go Comedy Training Center,
1915 E 9 Mile Rd,
Ferndale,MI.

2:30pm - 5:30pm: Intermediate Musical Improvisation - Scenes, Songs, And Syzygy With Tara Defrancisco
Intermediate Musical Improv Work And Intermediate-Advanced Scene Work Practice
Please Note That Experience In Musical Improv Is Required For This Workshop
In Addition To Beginning Musical Improv's Fundamental Skills And Practice, This Workshop Focuses Primarily On "Earning The Song", Musical Improv Theory, Proper Warmups, 2 Person Duets, Group Support From The Sidelines, And Mostly The Integrity Of A Good Scene That Pays Off Musically - When There's Just Too Much To Feel That Words No Longer Do It Service. In This Workshop We'll Let Go Of Tightly Gripping Structure And Instead Enjoy More Of What Magical Musical Moments Can Happen When We Instead Listen To The Piece. Remember The Joy Of What Made You Want To Start, Now Revel In The Delight Of Leaning In Further To Let The Musical Ride Expand.

Location:Go Comedy Training Center,
1915 E 9 Mile Rd,
Ferndale,MI.

2:30pm - 5:30pm: Finding Character With Jaime Moyer

Location: Go Comedy Training Center,
1915 E 9 Mile Rd,
Ferndale,MI.