Ticket sales are only available at the door, unless noted otherwise.
KING SHIT Tournament: Fatherly vs. Show Us Your Teeth
Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”
Tickets: $8 at the door
Broken Records: Musical Improv
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
Hush Hush
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
SINGamajig
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
The Lottery
A cast of current Mettlesome students and House Team members are chosen at random to perform a night of improv comedy. Hosted by Lotto Master Meredith Biechele.
Tickets: $8 at the door
Bull City Press Presents
Come ready to this reading series from Durham’s own Bull City Press for engaging poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from established and emerging writers.
Admission: Free!
Show And Tell ft. Candy
The talented cast of Show and Tell will weave true stories into comedic gold, live on stage for one night only.
Tickets: $9 at the door
KING SHIT Tournament: Nerd Lenz vs. Pivot Point
Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”
Tickets: $8 at the door
Golden Age
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
The Racket: Indie Comedy ft. Tribute! and Plot Holes
It’s The Racket! Make some noise for indie comedy night!
Tickets: $8 at the door
KING SHIT Tournament: MeAdMi vs. Newt Work
Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”
Tickets: $8 at the door
Crashing Out: A Reality TV Comedy Hour
Calling all Bravo fans! Come see an improv comedy variety hour featuring some of reality TV’s most iconic scenes and divas.
Tickets: $8 at the door
Hush Hush
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
Improv 101 Class Showcase
This class show is the culmination of a six-week improv comedy deep dive. Come out and support the graduates of Mettlesome Instructors Mandy Benter’s and Marisa Escolar’s Improv 101: Intro to Improv class!
Tickets: $7 at the door
Improv 101 Class Showcase
This class show is the culmination of a six-week improv comedy deep dive. Come out and support the graduates of Mettlesome Instructor Kelly Hoover’s Improv 101: Intro to Improv class!
Tickets: $7 at the door
The Racket: Indie Comedy ft. And Now This! and Out to Lunch
It’s The Racket! Make some noise for indie comedy night!
Tickets: $8 at the door
KING SHIT Tournament: Mango! Mango! vs. That’s My Insomniac
Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”
Tickets: $8 at the door
Bull For Initiative: A Live Play D&D Show
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
GIANT ROBOT FIGHT CLUB
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
Improv 201 Class Showcase
This class show is the culmination of a seven-week improv comedy deep dive. Come out and support the graduates of Mettlesome Instructor Joe Dawson’s Improv 201: Game of the Scene class!
Tickets: $7 at the door
Improv 301 Class Showcase
This class show is the culmination of a seven-week improv comedy deep dive. Come out and support the graduates of Mettlesome Instructors Charles Givens’ and Ross White’s Improv 301: Improv Longform class!
Tickets: $7 at the door
Improv 401 Class Showcase
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 401: The Harold class!
Tickets: $7 at the door
GIANT ROBOT FIGHT CLUB
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
Bull For Initiative at the Durham County Main Library
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.
Sketch 201 Showcase
This show is the culmination of a seven-week sketch comedy deep dive from Mettlesome Instructors Megan Myers’ and Tristan Yonce’s Sketch 201: The Writers’ Room class. Come see the graduates show off their comedic sketches!
Tickets at the door: $7
GIANT ROBOT FIGHT CLUB
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
Wait, What’s Sri Lanka? A Stand-Up Comedy Special by Shenuque Tissera
This show explores the joy of embracing all parts of your identity while navigating the pain of not feeling seen.
Buy tickets.
Harold Night
One suggestion leads to the creation of a whole new world of comedy.
Tickets: $8 at the door
Golden Age
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
MettleSketch Presents: Doing My Own Research
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
KING SHIT: That’s My Insomniac vs. Chatty Yeti
Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”
Tickets: $8 at the door
Secret Society Improv Show
See the talented performers of Mettlesome’s Secret Society perform improv comedy.
Tickets: $7 at the door
FREE SINGamajig Show at The Scrap Exchange!
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.
This Saturday, August 1 show will be at The Scrap Exchange, located at 2050 Chapel Hill Rd, Durham, and will be free for children and adults!
Hush Hush
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
MettleSketch Presents: Doing My Own Research
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
Bull For Initiative at the Durham County Main Library
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.
[SOLD OUT] GIANT ROBOT FIGHT CLUB
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
[SOLD OUT] America $2.50 - A Mettlesome Sketch Comedy Show
Buckle up for a road trip across a great nation...that sometimes feels like it's worth about two bucks and fifty cents.
Purchase tickets in advance or at the door.
[SOLD OUT] America $2.50 - A Mettlesome Sketch Comedy Show
Buckle up for a road trip across a great nation...that sometimes feels like it's worth about two bucks and fifty cents.
Purchase tickets in advance or at the door.
Show And Tell & Lakehouse
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
Sensory-Friendly Short-Form Improv Show
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
SINGamajig
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
Hush Hush
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
[SOLD OUT] America $2.50 - A Mettlesome Sketch Comedy Show
Buckle up for a road trip across a great nation...that sometimes feels like it's worth about two bucks and fifty cents.
Purchase tickets in advance or at the door.
America $2.50 - A Mettlesome Sketch Comedy Show
Buckle up for a road trip across a great nation...that sometimes feels like it's worth about two bucks and fifty cents.
Purchase tickets in advance or at the door.
[SOLD OUT] GIANT ROBOT FIGHT CLUB
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
Bull For Initiative: A Live Play D&D Show
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
America $2.50 - A Mettlesome Sketch Comedy Show
Buckle up for a road trip across a great nation...that sometimes feels like it's worth about two bucks and fifty cents.
Purchase tickets in advance or at the door.
KING SHIT: Newt Work vs. The Mothership
Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”
Tickets: $8 at the door
Broken Records: Musical Improv
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
America $2.50 - A Mettlesome Sketch Comedy Show
Buckle up for a road trip across a great nation...that sometimes feels like it's worth about two bucks and fifty cents.
Purchase tickets in advance or at the door.
America $2.50 - A Mettlesome Sketch Comedy Show
Buckle up for a road trip across a great nation...that sometimes feels like it's worth about two bucks and fifty cents.
Purchase tickets in advance or at the door.
[SOLD OUT] GIANT ROBOT FIGHT CLUB
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
Golden Age
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
KING SHIT: Lakehouse vs. Mango! Mango!
Two acts compete to see who is crowned “King Shit.”
Tickets: $8 at the door
Show And Tell ft. Candy
The talented cast of Show and Tell will weave true stories into comedic gold, live on stage for one night only.
Tickets: $9 at the door
Bull City Press Presents
Come ready to this reading series from Durham’s own Bull City Press for engaging poetry, fiction, and nonfiction from established and emerging writers.
Admission: Free!