Go Comedy! Presents a Show about Music and Much More

Go Comedy! is set to present a new original comedy, Now That's What I Call A Show About Music; the return of its annual short-form improv tournament, Itty Bits; a special Valentine's Day All Star Showdown; and a lot more this February. Tickets for all Go Comedy! shows ($5-$50) are available now online at www.gocomedy.net and beginning at 6:00pm Wednesday - Sunday in person at the Go Comedy! box office. A complete Go Comedy! weekly schedule follows this release.

Now That's What I Call A Show About Music
It's time for all of your favorite sketches in one hit-packed compilation! NOW THAT'S WHAT I CALL A SHOW ABOUT MUSIC! is an original sketch comedy show that covers music, poetry and more in a broad way. Directed by Travis Pelto with Katie McGraw and musical direction by Jeremy St. Martin, Now That's What I Call A Show About Music is written by and features Stefanie Bainter, Joe Hingelberg, Cari Sue Murphy, Nicole Pascaretta, Travis Pelto and James Quesada. It plays Thursday nights at 8:00 pm February 9 - March 2. Tickets are $10.

Valentine's Day All Star Showdown
On Valentine's Day, Go Comedy! will present a Valentine's themed version of Go Comedy!'s signature show, The Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown, featuring a full meal from Busy Clove Catering, chocolates, champagne, and drink specials. Tickets are $50 per person ($100 per couple) and include a pre-show buffet dinner featuring Airline chicken with apple beurre blanc, Five-spiced salmon with citrus beurre blanc, candied ginger garnish, Butternut risotto, Roasted Brussels sprouts with crispy mushrooms, and tarragon compound buttertickets. The buffet service begins at 8:00pm, the show begins at 8:30pm. Tickets for this special event are limited.

Itty Bits
Sixteen three-person teams will compete in a bracket-style tournament of short form improv games starting Wednesday, February 1. Each week two teams will go head-to-head playing randomly selected improv games. At the end of the show the audience will vote on which team they think deserves to move to the next round. The team that makes it to the end wins $500 and a night performing in The Go Comedy! All-Star Showdown. Itty Bits is at 8:00pm & 9:00pm Wednesday nights in February. Tickets are $10.

Additional Shows at Go Comedy! this month include:

Fresh Sauce
Go Comedy!'s open improv jam. Anyone with an interest in improv can play improv games with other improvisers of all experience levels.

The Go Comedy! Sunday Buffet
Go Comedy! presents its long-form improv launch groups, Wilderness Girls & HugSquared, joined by a local opener, and a long-form headliner. For the month of February, these guest troupes include:
- January 29: 50 Shades of Cray Cray, GC and The Elastic Time Cannon.
- February 5: The X-Factory
- February 12: 50 Shades of Cray Cray, Generation Gap and Musical The Improv
- February 19: 50 Shades of Cray Cray, Cash & Carry, and Character Fondue
- February 26: 50 Shades of Cray Cray, FalconStand and The Elastic Time Cannon

Birth Of A Ho' Ass Nation
In the one man show, Birth of a Ho' Ass Nation, Jacob Russell takes you on an hilarious history based journey through the sometimes egregious, sometimes inspiring, American black experience. A bamboozling slave trader, deadbeat founding fathers, and a friendly African lion all help bring this "real ass" story to life. Birth of a Ho' Ass Nation highlights ALL the history you ho's were miseducated on. This show previews Thursday, February 23 at 9:00 pm with an official opening Thursday, March 2 at 10:00 pm with performances Thursday nights in March.

Date Night
An improvised romantic comedy that follows the unfolding story of a first date. Each night the cast reads an anonymous pair of real life dating ads from craigslist and creates a featured 'couple' inspired by the ads. Will they fall in love or will it fall apart? Date Night follows an opening improv set by the improv troupe, The Primetime Players.

The Interviewees An off the cuff talk show featuring interviews with five guest characters played by one improviser. Each interview will inspire a whirlwind of improvised scenes from an outstanding ensemble.

Musical The Improv
With just a suggestion or two from the audience, the Musical The Improv cast creates original musical scenes and stories.

Name This Show
Go Comedy! presents a free long-form improv set featuring cast members from Friday & Saturday night's shows to close out the evening. The audience names the show and the cast creates the material on-the-spot starting around 11:45pm Friday and Saturday evenings. Free.

Pandemonia
More improv than you can shake an invisible stick at! 12 comedians vie for laughs, love and points to see who can be the last one standing through a series of comedic scenes, songs, and even party games. Audience suggestions pave the way for a wild night of improv comedy. Not to be missed! Pandemonia features a rotating cast with Dana Arcicovich, Sheevani Desai, Chris Fortin, Kathryn Gonsoir, Eric Haenke, Josh Hamilton, Lisa Jacokes, Doug Kolbicz, Tim Lally, Charlie Matt, Katie McGraw, Aaron Mondry, Maggie O'Reilly, Nicole Pascaretta, Matt Penridge, Jeff Smyk, Mitch Socia, and Tamara White.

The Go Comedy! All Star Showdown
The theater's signature show continues to be The Go Comedy! All Star Showdown which has played on Friday and Saturday nights continually for eight years. Featuring members of Go Comedy!'s resident company, The All Star Showdown puts two teams of improvisers in an improv competition tailored to challenge their abilities, think on their feet and give audiences a roaring good time. The cast also plays for audience members who take home fabulous prizes when their team wins. It's a night of hilarious laughs and great times!

Eight-years of original comedy
In the fall of 2008 the former Ferndale Secretary of State office was transformed into Go Comedy! Improv Theater - a catalyst for hundreds of original shows, a robust improv academy, and an incubator for innovation, inspiration and integrity. Today, Go Comedy! is home for hundreds of improvisers, at least 50 improv troupes, and a weekly schedule of hilarious award-winning programming that has garnered local and national recognition.

The complete Go Comedy! weekly schedule for the month of February is as follows:

Tuesday, February 14 @ 8:00pm
Valentine's Day Showdown Special Event: $50

Wednesdays February 1, 8, 15, 22, March 1
8:00 pm: Itty Bits ($10)
9:00 pm: Itty Bits ($10)

Thursday, February 2 - Go Comedy! is closed for a Private Event

Thursday, February 9
8:00 pm: Now That's What I Call A Show About Music ($10)
9:00 pm: Musical The Improv ($5)

Thursday, February 16
8:00 pm: Now That's What I Call A Show About Music ($10)

Thursday, February 23
8:00 pm: Now That's What I call A Show About Music ($10)
9:00 pm: Birth Of A Ho' Ass Nation ($10)

Thursday, March 2
8:00 pm: Now That's What I Call A Show About Music ($10)
9:00 pm: Parent Trap ($10)
10:00 pm: Birth Of A Ho' Ass Nation ($10)

Friday, February 3, 17
8:00 pm: Date Night ($15)
10:00 pm: Pandamonia ($15)
11:45 pm: Name This Show (Free)

Friday, February 10, 24
8:00 pm: The Interviewees ($15)
10:00 pm: The All Star Showdown ($18)
11:45 pm: Name This Show (Free)

Friday, March 3
8:00 pm: To Be Announced
10:00 pm: Pandamonia ($15)
11:45 pm: Name This Show (Free)

Saturdays, February 4, 11, 18, 25 March 4
8:00 pm: The All Star Showdown ($18)
10:00 pm: The All Star Showdown ($18)
11:45 pm: Name The Show (Free)

Sundays, January 29, February 5, 12, 19, 26
7:00 pm: Go Comedy! Sunday Buffet ($10)
9:00 pm: Fresh Sauce (Free)

Go Comedy! Improv Theater is located at 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, MI 48220. For seven years, Go Comedy! has offered the finest in improv and sketch comedy, Go U! The Improv Academy training center, road shows, classes and workshops for private parties, corporations and schools. For more information, call (248) 327-0575; visit our website at www.gocomedy.net.