The Comedy Project GR

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The Comedy Project GR Parking in the large lot in the back and on adjacent Elizabeth and Quarry streets.

The Comedy Project is Grand Rapids' only improv and sketch comedy theater, training center, and bar - located on Leonard Street by Mitten Brewing & Long Road Distillers.

Friday we are closed for a private event. Jealous? Book your own! Thecomedyproject.com ‼️
10/16/2026

Friday we are closed for a private event. Jealous? Book your own! Thecomedyproject.com ‼️

10/16/2026

🏆 BEST OF THE BEST IS BACK
Some of the best improvisers at The Comedy Project are coming together for one night of completely made-up comedy.

Best of the Best brings together standout performers from across the TCP community for a fast, unpredictable show built entirely in the moment.

No script. No rehearsals. No idea what’s coming next.
Just great improvisers, audience suggestions, and a whole lot of chaos.

📍 The Comedy Project
🎟️ Tickets: thecomedyproject.com/shows

Come see who brings their A-game.

10/15/2026

🌙🩸 MIDNIGHT SOCIETY 🩸🌙

Things get a little strange after dark… and at The Comedy Project, that’s when the fun really begins. 👀

Midnight Society brings horror-inspired improv to the stage, turning your spooky suggestions into creepy characters, unexpected twists, and laughs that might follow you home.

🕯️ Spooky stories
👻 Unpredictable scares
😂 Horror with a hilarious twist

Gather your bravest friends and join us for a night where the comedy is live, the stories are made up, and absolutely nothing is safe.

🎟️ Get your tickets before midnight:
thecomedyproject.com/shows

10/12/2026

🎤 Ever watched Whose Line, SNL, or a stand-up special and thought, "I kinda want to try that..."?

Comedy Outlet Mondays is where it happens.

Every week, you'll catch a fresh lineup of local comedians, improvisers, sketch performers, and wonderfully unhinged humans trying out their funniest ideas. Some acts are polished. Some are brand new. Some should probably never happen again. That's part of the fun.

Then around 9:00 PM, the stage is yours with our FREE Improv Jam. No experience? Awesome. Been performing for years? Even better. Everyone's welcome to jump in.

Think you've got a bit, a character, or an idea that's too funny to stay in your head? We'd love to see it. Fill out our performer interest form: https://forms.gle/EPuCt6P4wBZfURBW6

Come for the laughs. Stay because someone accidentally created comedy magic... and it might be you next.

Questions? Email [email protected].

10/10/2026

🚨 THIS IS YOUR LAST CHANCE TO GRIF. 🚨

Tonight is the final night of the Grand Rapids Improv Festival.

Four shows. More than a dozen teams. One completely unpredictable night of comedy.

Come for one show.

Stay for four.

🎭 5 PM
🎭 7:30 PM
🎭 9 PM
🎭 10:30 PM

📍 The Comedy Project
🎟️ Tickets available now.
thecomedyproject.com/shows

Don't hear about it on Monday. Be there tonight.

10/10/2026

🎭 SATURDAY AT GRIF

You've got options.

Start your night with our Clean Improv Showcase at 5 PM, then keep the party going with shows at 7:30, 9:00 and 10:30.

🔥 5 PM — Clean Improv Showcase
🔥 7:30 PM — GRIF
🔥 9 PM — GRIF
🔥 10:30 PM — Festival Closer

Individual tickets are available, or grab the $50 Saturday Night Pass.

And if you're really committed...

The Full Festival Pass is $120.

Three days of improv. One very good decision.

10/09/2026

Tonight, you have a choice.

You could stay home.

Or...

🎭 Watch comedians make up an entire show on the spot.

🔥 With no script.
🔥 No second takes.
🔥 No idea what's coming next.

That's GRIF.

Friday night at The Comedy Project.

🎟️ Tickets are still available.

10/09/2026

"YOU MISSED LAST NIGHT..."

🔥 You missed Thursday?

Good news.

GRIF IS JUST GETTING STARTED.

Friday night brings even more improv to The Comedy Project, including teams from Grand Rapids, Chicago, Kalamazoo and Traverse City.

🎭 7:30 PM
🎭 9:00 PM
🎭 10:30 PM

🎟️ $20 individual tickets
🎟️ $50 Friday Night Pass

Don't wait until Saturday to discover what everyone is talking about.

10/08/2026

🎭 TONIGHT AT GRIF

The first night of the Grand Rapids Improv Festival is stacked.

7:30 PM — Festival Opener
Shallow Water Blackout
John & Dave
The Denim Darlings
Blunder Bus

9:00 PM
Super Special
The Dudes
Wanted Live
Pop Scholars

10:30 PM
Half Hazard
Plant Parenthood
Cacophony
TINY Breakfast

Three shows. One night. A whole lot of improv.

🎟️ Individual tickets are just $15.
thecomedyproject.co/shows

Which show are you seeing?

10/08/2026

🚨 IT'S HERE. 🚨

The Grand Rapids Improv Festival starts TODAY! 🎭

Three days. Dozens of performers. 100% improvised comedy.

From Grand Rapids to Chicago, Detroit, Kalamazoo, Cleveland and beyond, some seriously funny people are taking over The Comedy Project.

🎟️ Individual tickets are available, or grab a nightly/full festival pass and make a whole weekend of it. thecomedyproject.com/shows

October 8–10.

Come see what happens when nobody knows what's coming next.

Address

540 Leonard Street NW
Grand Rapids, MI
49504

Opening Hours

Monday 6pm - 10pm
Friday 6pm - 11pm
Saturday 6pm - 11pm

Telephone

(616) 369-7469

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