Mar
26
7:30 PM19:30
The Racket - Indie Comedy ft. Drinks After This
It’s The Racket! Make some noise for indie comedy night!
Tickets: $8 at the door
Filtering by: Live Comedy
Mar
27
7:00 PM19:00
Girlhood
In honor of Women’s History Month, Mettlesome is running Girlhood every Friday at 7:00.
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
Mar
27
8:00 PM20:00
Well Seasoned
The cast of Well Seasoned invites you to an improv comedy kickback where Black comedy takes center stage.
Tickets: $9 at the door
Mar
27
9:00 PM21:00
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
Mar
28
7:00 PM19:00
House Party
House Party features a cast of improvisers as they bring your suggestions to the life for a hilarious good time. (Don’t worry, we’ll never pull you on stage unless you want to be there.
Tickets: $9 at the door
Mar
28
8:00 PM20:00
Girlhood Finale
In honor of Women’s History Month, Mettlesome is running Girlhood every Friday at 7:00.
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
Mar
28
9:00 PM21:00
Show And Tell & Lakehouse
The cast of Show and Tell talented 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
Apr
2
7:30 PM19:30
Harold Night
One suggestion leads to the creation of a whole new world of comedy.
Tickets: $8 at the door
Apr
3
7:00 PM19:00
The Racket - Indie Comedy ft. Mmm Hmm & Out to Lunch
It’s The Racket! Make some noise for indie comedy night!
Tickets: $8 at the door
Apr
3
8:00 PM20:00
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
Apr
3
9:00 PM21:00
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
Apr
4
7:00 PM19:00
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
Apr
4
8:00 PM20:00
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 Corey Brown.
Tickets: $8 at the door
Apr
9
7:30 PM19:30
Broken Records: Musical Improv ft. Advanced Study Short-Form Improv
Students of Advanced Study: Short-Form Improv will kick off the night with some high-energy short-form improv games. Then 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
Apr
9
8:30 PM20:30
Free Musical Improv Jam
Love improv? Love singing? Come sing with the Broken Records musical improv team at this free musical improv jam.
Apr
10
7:30 PM19:30
EMPIRE: Musical Improv from NY
Empire is a musical improv comedy supergroup based in New York City and Buffalo, NY. Each show is a completely improvised Broadway-inspired comedy musical where everything is made up on the spot: the songs, characters, storylines, even the “choreography!” Featuring performers whose credits include Netflix, Baby Wants Candy, and Off Book.
Tickets: $20
Apr
10
9:00 PM21:00
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
Apr
11
5:45 PM17:45
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!
Apr
11
7:30 PM19:30
EMPIRE: Musical Improv from NY
Empire is a musical improv comedy supergroup based in New York City and Buffalo, NY. Each show is a completely improvised Broadway-inspired comedy musical where everything is made up on the spot: the songs, characters, storylines, even the “choreography!” Featuring performers whose credits include Netflix, Baby Wants Candy, and Off Book.
Tickets: $20
Apr
11
9:00 PM21:00
Show and Tell
Talented improv team Show and Tell will weave true stories into comedic gold, live on stage for one night only.
Tickets: $9 at the door
Apr
16
7:30 PM19:30
Benny Feldman: Standup Comedy at Mettlesome
Benny Feldman is a stand-up comedian known for his one-liners about butterflies, frogs, and for performing with Tourette’s syndrome.
Buy tickets.
Apr
17
8:00 PM20:00
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
Apr
23
7:30 PM19:30
Two Green Hats Presents: Sprung - A Sketch Comedy Show About New Beginnings
It’s The Racket! Make some noise for indie comedy night!
Featuring: Sprung: A sketch comedy show about new beginnings (and some premature endings) and Marie Curious.
Tickets: $8 at the door
Apr
30
7:30 PM19:30
Lizzy Sunshine
ONE NIGHT ONLY! Hot off the Edinburgh Fringe festival, this is Liz's tour of the show before her Off-Broadway run at SoHo Playhouse!
This cheerful tornado includes a sermon from “Cheeky Greek Orthodox Priest,” an improvised scene starring one lucky audience member, and a video call full of fatherly wisdom from Dad.
Tickets: $20 ADV / $25 ATD
May
1
8:30 PM20:30
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.
May
15
8:00 PM20:00
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
Mar
21
8:00 PM20:00
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
Mar
21
7:00 PM19:00
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
Mar
21
6:00 PM18:00
Advanced Study Class Show: Narrative Improv
The students of Aditya Pabba’s Advanced Study: Narrative Improv class will create two completely improvised plays opening and closing on the same day.
Tickets: $7 at the door
Mar
21
5:00 PM17:00
The Racket - Indie Comedy ft. Buffalo Goth Girls & Unhinged
It’s The Racket! Make some noise for indie comedy night!
Ft. improv teams Buffalo Goth Girls and Unhinged.
Tickets: $8 at the door
Mar
21
4:00 PM16:00
FREE SHOW: 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
This special pilot presentation is FREE!
Mar
20
9:00 PM21:00
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
Mar
20
7:00 PM19:00
Girlhood
In honor of Women’s History Month, Mettlesome is running Girlhood every Friday at 7:00.
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
Mar
19
7:30 PM19:30
DEBUT: Harold Night
One suggestion leads to the creation of a whole new world of comedy.
Tickets: $8 at the door
Mar
14
8:00 PM20:00
Show And Tell & Candy!
The cast of Show and Tell talented will weave true stories into comedic gold, live on stage for one night only.
Plus Candy! A a long-form set from long-time improvisers Corey Brown and Andy North! Watch this talented duo weave a complex comedy quilt.
Tickets: $9 at the door
Mar
14
7:00 PM19:00
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
Mar
14
5:45 PM17:45
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!
Mar
14
5:00 PM17:00
Advanced Study Class Show: Narrative Improv
The students of Aditya Pabba’s Advanced Study: Narrative Improv class will create two completely improvised plays opening and closing on the same day.
Tickets: $7 at the door
Mar
14
4:00 PM16:00
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
Mar
13
9:00 PM21:00
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
Mar
13
8:00 PM20:00
House Party
House Party features a cast of improvisers as they bring your suggestions to the life for a hilarious good time. (Don’t worry, we’ll never pull you on stage unless you want to be there.
Tickets: $9 at the door
Mar
13
7:00 PM19:00
Girlhood
In honor of Women’s History Month, Mettlesome is running Girlhood every Friday at 7:00.
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
Mar
7
9:00 PM21:00
The Racket - Indie Comedy
It’s The Racket! Make some noise for indie comedy night!
Featuring: To be announced!
Tickets: $8 at the door
Mar
7
8:00 PM20:00
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
Mar
7
7:00 PM19:00
Advanced Study Class Show: Narrative Improv
The students of Aditya Pabba’s Advanced Study: Narrative Improv class will create two completely improvised plays opening and closing on the same day.
Tickets: $7 at the door
Mar
7
6:00 PM18:00
Sketch 101 Class Showcase
This class show is the culmination of a six-week sketch comedy deep dive. Come hear the graduates of Tristan Yonce’s Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing show off at a table read!
Tickets at the door: $7
Mar
7
5:00 PM17:00
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 Ross White’s Improv 101: Intro to Improv class!
Tickets: $7 at the door
Mar
6
9:00 PM21:00
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
Mar
6
8:00 PM20:00
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
Mar
6
7:00 PM19:00
Girlhood
In honor of Women’s History Month, Mettlesome is running Girlhood every Friday at 7:00.
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
Mar
5
7:30 PM19:30
Judah Friedlander: Standup Comedy at Mettlesome
Known for his role on 30 Rock and his signature satirical style Judah Friedlander brings his stand-up to Durham.
Buy tickets.
Feb
28
8:00 PM20:00
House Party
House Party features a cast of improvisers as they bring your suggestions to the life for a hilarious good time. (Don’t worry, we’ll never pull you on stage unless you want to be there.
Tickets: $9 at the door
Feb
28
7:00 PM19:00
Advanced Study Class Show: Narrative Improv
The students of Aditya Pabba’s Advanced Study: Narrative Improv class will create two completely improvised plays opening and closing on the same day.
Tickets: $7 at the door
Feb
28
6:00 PM18:00
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 Instructor Brandon Holmes’ Improv 301: Improv Longform class!
Tickets: $7 at the door
Feb
28
2:30 PM14:30
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 Jack Reitz’s Improv 201: Game of the Scene class!
Tickets: $7 at the door
Feb
28
1:30 PM13:30
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 Meredith Biechele’s Improv 101: Intro to Improv class!
Tickets: $7 at the door