BITS Returns to Go Comedy! this Month

BITS, Michigan's largest improv tournament, will return to Go Comedy! this month for its eighth year. Go Comedy has also added a new improvised show, Biff! Bang! Pow! and a new original sketch show, The Skit Parade, to its monthly line up. for the Tickets for all Go Comedy! shows ($5-$18) 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.

BITS
Michigan's largest improv tournament is back for an eighth year. The annual tournament brings 16 of the best improv troupes from across the Detroit region to Go Comedy! in a single elimination competition. In August the final two teams will compete for the $1,008 grand prize and a performance slot on the Go Comedy! schedule. Each week, two teams will face off on the Go Comedy! stage with just 22 minutes to impress the audience with their skills. At the end of the hour, the audience will choose by secret ballot the winning team which will continue in the tournament.

Biff, Bang! Pow!
Go Comedy! presents its original improvised show based on your favorite comic book and super hero genres.

The Skit Parade
Every month, Go Comedy! resident artists present a new original sketch comedy revue. The writers, directors and cast change every month for an entirely new showcase of original material.

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:
- May 14: The Brothers Jacokes, Wilderness Girls, Improv The Musical
- May 21: Seats Taken, Hug Squared, Character Fondue
- May 28: Generation Gap, Wilderness Girls, The Elastic Time Cannon

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.

Teacher's Lounge
Teachers from Go U! The Improv Academy take the stage for an improvised show featuring a Go U! Student randomly selected from students at the show.

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.

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 May is as follows:

Wednesdays, May 17, 24, 31
8:00 pm: Bits ($10)
9:00 pm: Bits ($10)

Thursday, May 18
8:00 pm: Biff! Bang! Pow! ($10)
9:00 pm: Teacher's Lounge ($10)

Thursday, May 25
8:00 pm: The Skit Parade ($10)
9:00 pm: Teacher's Lounge ($10)

Frdiay, May 19
8:00 pm: Date Night $15)
10:00 pm: Pandemonia ($15)
11:45 pm: Name This Show (Free)

Friday, May 26
8:00 pm: The Skit Parade ($15)
10:00 pm: The All Star Showdown ($15)
11:45 pm: Name This Show (Free)

Saturdays, March 20, 27
8:00 pm: The All Star Showdown ($18)
10:00 pm: The All Star Showdown ($18)
11:45 pm: Name The Show (Free)

Sundays, May 21, 28
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 or visit our website at www.gocomedy.net.

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