Dog Story Theater

Every Monday night from 8-11pm,"Comedy Mondays" features shows at 8pm and 9pm and a completely FREE open-improv jam at 10pm where anyone can join in or hang out for some late night laughs! Tickets are now just $5 for an all-night pass. You can spend the extra $2 on our new concessions!!!

Shows will continue to celebrate comedic diversity with improv, standup, sketch, film, music, puppets, magic, one-act plays, etc...

If you have a show idea or want to get involved, email Joe at joe@thecomedyproject.com

Each week a local celebrity will be interviewed on stage and then a group of improvisers will create a show all about them based on the interview.

Grand Rapids Social Diary proclaims "This show is HILARIOUS and is a fantastic way to spend a Monday evening. If you haven't gotten there to check it out, it's a MUST DO in Grand Rapids! Great Talent and hilariously funny shows!"

July 12: Christian Verwys, Youth at Fifth (YAF) Student Director and Bottom 40 Dance Party co-organizer. "I grew up on Pro-Wrestling, Gangster Rap, and Youth Group. It explains a lot."

With Tara Sytsma providing the "T" and Adam Carter providing the "A", T & A is more than just a dirty acronym; it's a comedic duo and one of the best kept secrets in Michigan!

The first 8-10 people will be divided up into two groups, given a theme or idea to improvise on and you'll each get about a half hour to do short form or long form improv based on the theme/idea. All skill levels are encouraged!

Each week a local celebrity will be interviewed on stage and then a group of improvisers will create a show all about them based on the interview.

Grand Rapids Social Diary proclaims "This show is HILARIOUS and is a fantastic way to spend a Monday evening. If you haven't gotten there to check it out, it's a MUST DO in Grand Rapids! Great Talent and hilariously funny shows!"

July 19: Malinda Petersen, owner of MP Talent, Grand Rapids' premiere acting and modeling agency.

There's nothing kind of funny about Kind of Pretty Women. Always hilarious and always eclectic, this troupe specializes in short-form improv and sketch comedy. As Kind of Pretty Women's unlikely performers, Robert Davidson, Bannon Backhus, John Kasdorf, Jessica Vitkin and Ben Davidson are never afraid to break all the rules and have fun with audiences.

The first 8-10 people will be divided up into two groups, given a theme or idea to improvise on and you'll each get about a half hour to do short form or long form improv based on the theme/idea. All skill levels are encouraged!

Each week a local celebrity will be interviewed on stage and then a group of improvisers will create a show all about them based on the interview.

Grand Rapids Social Diary proclaims "This show is HILARIOUS and is a fantastic way to spend a Monday evening. If you haven't gotten there to check it out, it's a MUST DO in Grand Rapids! Great Talent and hilariously funny shows!"

July 26: Ralston Bowles, musician on Wildflower Records and a fixture in the West Michigan music scene since 1970. Has played with Arlo Gutherie, Hothouse Flowers and T-Bone Burnett

There's nothing kind of funny about Kind of Pretty Women. Always hilarious and always eclectic, this troupe specializes in short-form improv and sketch comedy. As Kind of Pretty Women's unlikely performers, Robert Davidson, Bannon Backhus, John Kasdorf, Jessica Vitkin and Ben Davidson are never afraid to break all the rules and have fun with audiences.

The first 8-10 people will be divided up into two groups, given a theme or idea to improvise on and you'll each get about a half hour to do short form or long form improv based on the theme/idea. All skill levels are encouraged!

Each week a local celebrity will be interviewed on stage and then a group of improvisers will create a show all about them based on the interview.

Grand Rapids Social Diary proclaims "This show is HILARIOUS and is a fantastic way to spend a Monday evening. If you haven't gotten there to check it out, it's a MUST DO in Grand Rapids! Great Talent and hilariously funny shows!"

Guests to be announced: Check back soon!

This improvised show follows one cab driver through a night full of pick ups and let downs and features local solo improvisers as well as members of Pop Scholars, Mental Lipstick, Fishladder, River City Improv, Calvin Improv and The Don't We Boys.

The first 8-10 people will be divided up into two groups, given a theme or idea to improvise on and you'll each get about a half hour to do short form or long form improv based on the theme/idea. All skill levels are encouraged!