Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”

Tickets: $8 at the door

Experience a completely improvised musical comedy show. Watch and listen as the cast of Broken Records makes up songs on the spot with live accompaniment, based on suggestions from you, the audience.

Tickets: $9 at the door

Join Hush Hush for a special comedy show full of deep laughs and true revelations. Each show, audience members add their anonymous confessions into our bucket of truth. Our cast of improv all-stars read those aloud and turn one person's wild shame into everyone's party.

Tickets: $9 at the door

This class show is the culmination of a six-week sketch comedy deep dive. Come hear the graduates of Mettlesome Instructor Kevin Delgado’s Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing show off at a table read!

Tickets at the door: $7

It’s an improvised musical for kids!

A made-up story with songs, all inspired by your suggestions.

Fun for ALL ages - no, seriously.

Help us create the world with your drawings and suggestions.

Tickets at the door: $8 per audience member age 15 and under; $5 per adult

This class show is the culmination of a six-week improv comedy deep dive. Come out and support the graduates of Mettlesome Instructor Mandy Benter’s Improv 101: Intro to Improv class!

Tickets: $7 at the door

Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”

Tickets: $8 at the door

One location. A world of comedy.

The cast of Golden Age will showcase a whole world of characters all based on your suggestions.

Tickets: $9 at the door

A show with high charisma.

Watch a live-play Dungeons & Dragons show with dice-rolling and improvised storytelling! Costumed improvisers role-play as recurring characters in a unique story prepared by the Dungeon Master. Audience participation (and a giant D20 dice) helps determine the fate of our bumbling heroes.

Tickets: $9 at the door

See the talented performers of Mettlesome’s Secret Society perform improv comedy.

Tickets: $7 at the door

Bring Your Own Sketch (BYOS) is like an open mic, but for sketch scripts!

Scripts are read in a table-read style. You can bring your own performers to read the script, or cast volunteers from the audience.

BYOS is a great opportunity to show off your scripts, get feedback, or just have fun.

Cost: Free!

A brand-new sketch showcase every month! Come see unique and original sketch comedy from the best Mettlesome has to offer.

$9 at the door

Join Hush Hush for a special comedy show full of deep laughs and true revelations. Each show, audience members add their anonymous confessions into our bucket of truth. Our cast of improv all-stars read those aloud and turn one person's wild shame into everyone's party.

Tickets: $9 at the door

This class show is the culmination of a six-week improv comedy deep dive. Come out and support the graduates of Mettlesome Instructors Jess Bowers’ and Andrea Howland-Myers’ Improv 101: Intro to Improv class!

Tickets: $7 at the door

This class show is the culmination of a seven-week improv comedy deep dive. Come out and support the graduates of Mettlesome Instructor Craig Carter’s Improv 201: Game of the Scene class!

Tickets: $7 at the door

This class show is the culmination of a seven-week improv comedy deep dive. Come out and support the graduates of Mettlesome Instructors Corey Brown’s and John McKinney’s Improv 301: Improv Longform class!

Tickets: $7 at the door

This class show is the culmination of a seven-week improv comedy deep dive. Come out and support the graduates of Mettlesome Instructor Hillary Yonce’s Improv 401: The Harold class!

Tickets: $7 at the door

Mettlesome’s Sensory-Friendly Show is packed with fun, short-form improv games designed to be enjoyed by audience members with special needs in a welcoming and supportive setting! The show will include:

Tickets at the door: $8

This high-energy showcase features students from Mettlesome Instructor Matthew Schmitz’s Advanced Study Musical Improv class! They’ll perform a fully improvised musical comedy, making up scenes and songs on the spot with live accompaniment.

Tickets at the door: $7

Come see the members of the Mettlesome Faculty long form improv. With a special surprise guest.

Tickets: $9 at the door

A brand-new sketch showcase every month! Come see unique and original sketch comedy from the best Mettlesome has to offer.

$9 at the door

The talented cast of Show and Tell will weave true stories into comedic gold, live on stage for one night only.

Plus Lakehouse! Two-time King Shit Cagematch Champions, Lakehouse performs a monoscene that is full of surprises.

Tickets: $9 at the door

A show with high charisma at the Durham County Main Library.

Watch a live-play Dungeons & Dragons show with dice-rolling and improvised storytelling! Costumed improvisers role-play as recurring characters in a unique story prepared by the Dungeon Master. Audience participation (and a giant D20 dice) helps determine the fate of our bumbling heroes.

Register here to attend.

This class showcase is the culmination of seven-week improv comedy deep dives. Come out and support the graduates of Mettlesome Instructors Charles Givens’ and Joe Dawson’s Improv 201: Game of the Scene class and Brandon Holmes’ Improv 301: Improv Longform class!

Tickets: $7 at the door

One suggestion leads to the creation of a whole new world of comedy.

Tickets: $8 at the door

Everybody who attends will get a chance to perform. Put your name in the bucket and get randomly assigned to a group. Featuring players of all experience levels.

Great for students, beginners, and veterans! Free to attend and participate.

Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”

Tickets: $8 at the door

Experience a completely improvised musical comedy show. Watch and listen as the cast of Broken Records makes up songs on the spot with live accompaniment, based on suggestions from you, the audience.

Tickets: $9 at the door

Join Hush Hush for a special comedy show full of deep laughs and true revelations. Each show, audience members add their anonymous confessions into our bucket of truth. Our cast of improv all-stars read those aloud and turn one person's wild shame into everyone's party.

Tickets: $9 at the door

Durham favorite GIANT ROBOT FIGHT CLUB brings their epic battles to the Mettlesome stage.

Tickets available via Eventbrite and at the door: $15 regular seating / $30 ringside seating

One suggestion leads to the creation of a whole new world of comedy.

Tickets: $8 at the door

Love improv? Love singing? Come sing with the Broken Records musical improv team at this free musical improv jam.

Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”

Tickets: $8 at the door

An all-woman cast digs out the photos from their past that didn’t *quite* make it into the scrapbook for an improvised show about the sweet, the sour, and the seriously funny parts of womanhood.

Tickets: $9 at the door

Over this 75-min show, Tess weaves personal storytelling with audience participation about what it means to be 35, single, and ready to mingle.

Purchase tickets in advance or at the door.

It’s an improvised musical for kids!

A made-up story with songs, all inspired by your suggestions.

Fun for ALL ages - no, seriously.

Help us create the world with your drawings and suggestions.

Tickets at the door: $8 per audience member age 15 and under; $5 per adult

Durham favorite GIANT ROBOT FIGHT CLUB brings their epic battles to the Mettlesome stage.

Tickets available via Eventbrite and at the door: $15 regular seating / $30 ringside seating

Durham favorite GIANT ROBOT FIGHT CLUB brings their epic battles to the Mettlesome stage.

Tickets available via Eventbrite and at the door: $15 regular seating / $30 ringside seating

Durham favorite GIANT ROBOT FIGHT CLUB brings their epic battles to the Mettlesome stage.

Tickets available via Eventbrite and at the door: $15 regular seating / $30 ringside seating

A show with high charisma at the Durham County Main Library.

Watch a live-play Dungeons & Dragons show with dice-rolling and improvised storytelling! Costumed improvisers role-play as recurring characters in a unique story prepared by the Dungeon Master. Audience participation (and a giant D20 dice) helps determine the fate of our bumbling heroes.

Register here to attend.

A show with high charisma at the Durham County Main Library.

Watch a live-play Dungeons & Dragons show with dice-rolling and improvised storytelling! Costumed improvisers role-play as recurring characters in a unique story prepared by the Dungeon Master. Audience participation (and a giant D20 dice) helps determine the fate of our bumbling heroes.

Register here to attend.