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Improv Shows – Now Playing

Our improv lineup showcases the talents of dozens of incredible actors. Explore our show listings below for details. Note that the schedule is subject to change due to special events - check out the show calendar for monthly updates, and for details on pop-ups and visiting shows.

Standup Comedy Shows

We feature several different standup comedy shows every month:

Past Shows

These are our past shows which have now ended their regular runs. You may still see them pop up as openers at our current shows.

Black and white poster advertising a Friday Night Improv show at Heart Say brewing and theater. Featuring Eleven non-blondes, shows Fridays at 7:30 pm, ticket price $15, website heardtsay.com.

Friday Night Improv featuring
Eleven Non-Blondes

Fridays at 7:30pm – $15 online / $18 at door

Each week this show features a new combination of actors from our Friday night house team. They perform an exciting, dynamic blend of short, mid, and long form improv across a 90-minute show including an intermission. It’s one of our most accessible shows for anyone not already familiar with improv, starting with short form games you may recognize from Whose Line Is It Anyway and easing into more scene-based portions that feature heavily in our other shows.

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A vibrant purple and blue poster advertises a Saturday Night Improv event featuring no outlets and an opening guest troupe. The event occurs Saturdays at 7:30 pm with ticket prices of $15 online, $18 at the door, and double header prices of $20 or $25. The venue is Heart of Say brewing and theater, and encourages online attendance.

Saturday Night Improv featuring
No Outlets

Saturdays at 7:30pm – $15 online / $18 at door
(Double Feature for $20 online / $25 at door)

No Outlets brings fast-paced fun, creating a dynamic world from a single audience suggestion. They'll weave together memorable characters and relationships that leave you laughing hard the whole time. A special guest troupe opens the show each week.

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Poster advertising genre-inspired improv show called 'Boy Girl Party' at Heart Say Brewing + Theater, with colorful vintage and fantasy artwork, including a spaceship, a dragon, and scenes from different genres.

Saturday Night Improv featuring
Boy Girl Party

Saturdays at 8:30pm – $15 online / $18 at door
(Double Feature for $20 online / $25 at door)

Boy Girl Party is our Saturday night troupe presenting a very special show that shifts genres each week. Their long form show explores Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Sci-Fi, and Mystery genres, finding fun connections and exploring the tropes of each one. A special guest troupe opens the show each week.

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Pixel art style advertisement for a game show called 'Who Can Say 2?' featuring text about the show's schedule, pricing, and a 'Start Game' button on a retro TV screen.

Who Can Say?
The Improvised Game Show

2nd & 4th Sundays at 6:30pm – $15 online / $18 at door

Who Can Say? is a fast-paced game show format featuring top improvisers from the area. Faced with fun prompts and outrageous challenges they've never seen before, our rotating cast will bring big laughs – all made up on the spot! See who can win the "Golden Beer" every 2nd and 4th Sunday at hear.say. Hosted by Jess Black.

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Poster for 'Extra Credit,' a live comedy show at the University of Michigan School of Information, featuring a photo of diverse people posing on stage, with event details and logos for HearSay brewing + theater and the University of Michigan.

Extra Credit

1st Sundays at 6:30pm – $15 online / $18 at door

Blending academic research and improv comedy to inform, enlighten, and entertain! Three 10-minute lectures and three 10-minute improv sets per show.

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A colorful promotional poster for an improv storytelling event called Allegedly, featuring a large black block with a question mark, imaginative leaf and wave shapes, and text indicating the event occurs on the 3rd Sundays at 6:30 PM with invites for a special guest.

Allegedly

3rd Sundays at 6:30pm – $15 online / $18 at door

Join us for an event blending storytelling from a special guest with the spontaneity of improv comedy. We'll explore the themes and ideas from our guest monologist for an evening of big laughs.

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A poster with a beer foam background promoting improv team auditions. Features a graphic of beer taps spelling out "DRAFT LINE" and includes information about audition times and ticket prices at HearSay Brewing + Theater.

Draft Line

1st Thursdays at 7:00pm – $7.50

We randomly pick two current improv students to draft and perform with the improv team of their dreams. Each team then does a long form improv set. This show is always free for students.

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Flyer for a comedy event titled 'super.fresh' featuring 3 improv teams, happening on the 3rd Thursday of each month from 7 to 8 pm. Event price is $7.50 each with a buy one, get one free ticket offer, decorated with illustrated vegetables including a carrot, radish, and lettuce.

super.fresh improv

3rd Thursdays at 7:00pm – $7.50

Three improv teams bring you new and experimental improv comedy. We welcome local guest troupes every month – follow us on social media to find out when submissions open!

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