Go Comedy! Gets Ready for 8th Anniversary with Two Original Comedies and CYNICISION 2016

As Go Comedy! prepares to celebrate its 8th anniversary in November, it has added two original comedies, a Halloween party and a very special election night celebration to its schedule. 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.

Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded
Over the past year and a half, Alexander Hamilton has become a world-wide phenomenon, thanks to a quite popular Broadway endeavor that ALLEGEDLY "tells his story". Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded cuts through that musical bag of lies to tell the true story of Alexander B. Anthony Hamilton, a young cop on the beat in New York City. Along with his partner Aaron Burr, Hamilton takes on a gang of British tea smugglers who threaten to take over the city and then the world.

Amateur historians, Mitch Socia and Matt Penridge, unfettered by having never actually listened to the musical's soundtrack, dig deep through the American archive to set the record straight by bringing the "deets" of the 1980's to the streets of the 1780's. As they say, those who don't know history are doomed to write a kick-ass show about what they imagine might have probably happened.

Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded is directed by Pj Jacokes with assitance from Chris Fortin and features Socia and Penridge with Cara Trautman, Matt Naas and Joe Hingleberg. Performances are at9:00 PM Thursday evenings now through November 3 . Tickets are $10.

Unruly Women
Two Women. Two Crimes. Two Pasts. Follow Cedar Point's most wanted as they atone for their misconduct, explore their histories, and antagonize an aspiring mascot. Written by, directed by and featuring Jennifer Bloomer and Mary Beth Kolbicz, Unruly Women also features Dan Brittain, Tom Novik, and Janelle Soulliere with "Spiritual Guidance" by Travis Pelto. Performances are at 8:00pmThursday evenings now through November 3 with a final 8:00 PM performance on Friday, November 11.

Cynicision 2016
Presented by NEWSish, it's Cynicision 2016. Come watch the election results live with theNEWSish Team. More than just a show, Cynicision 2016 will incorporate the political satire that has made it a Go Comedy! favorite, with improv, live music, special guests, live election results, coverage from across the country and just coping with the end of an election season that wouldn't die. The show begins at 7:30 PM and runs until we have a new president! Tickets are $10. Drink specials, prizes and exit polls will abound.

The Go Comedy! All Star Showdown Halloween Event
On Saturday, October 29, Go Comedy!'s longest running show, The All Star Showdown will go Halloween for a special treat. The audience is welcome to dress in costume (as will the cast) for the night with bigger and better prizes followed by a Halloween party immediately after the show. Showtime is 8:00 PM and tickets are $35.

The variety of shows coming to the Go Comedy! stage this month also includes:

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?

DuoPalooza
A showcase of the Detroit area's best two-person improv troupes.

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 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 cast.

Matt Naas Variety Show
Matt Naas hosts Go Comedy!'s variety show, The Matt Naas Variety Show featuring live music from the Variety All-Star Band, surprise guests and the best in local talent. Matt & his crew will bring a new experience to the stage each month.

Musical! The Improv
A made-up, on-the-spot, show-stopping, head-bopping, toe-tapping musical that's all improvised from an audience suggestion.

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 X-Factory
In the darkest corners of the Go Labs (where lighting is poor due to a lack of electrical outlets) Doctors Pete Jacokes and James Quesada are producing bold, innovative new shows that break the mold of genre, format, and the space-time continuum!

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 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!

The complete Go Comedy! weekly schedule for October 21 - November 13 is as follows:

Tuesday, November 8
7:30 pm: Cynicision 2016 ($10)

Wednesday, October 26
8:00 pm: Musical! The Improv ($10)
9:00 pm: The X-Factory ($5)

Wednesdays November 2, 9, 16
8:00 pm: The X-Factory ($10)
9:00 pm: DuoPalooza ($5)

Thursday, October 27
8:00 pm: Unruly Women ($10)
9:00 pm: Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded ($10)

Thursday, November 3
8:00 pm: Unruly Women ($10)
9:00 pm: Alexander Hamilton: Fully Loaded ($10)

Thursday, November 10
Go Comedy! will be closed for a private anniversary event

Friday, October 28
8:00 pm: The Matt Naas Variety Show ($18)
10:00 pm: The Interviewees: Halloween Edition ($15)

Friday, November 4
8:00 pm: Date Night ($15)
10:00 pm: Pandemonia ($15)
11:45 pm: Name This Show (Free)

Friday, November 11
8:00 pm: Unruly Women ($15)
10:00 pm: The Interviewees ($15)

Saturday, October 29
8:00 pm: The All Star Showdown Halloween ($35)
10:00 pm: The Go Comedy! Halloween Party ($15)
(Free for the 8:00 pm Audience)

Saturdays, November 5, 12
8:00 pm: The All Star Showdown ($18)
10:00 pm: The All Star Showdown ($18)
11:45 pm: Name The Show (Free)

Sundays, October 23, 30, November 6, 13
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 or e-mail Pj Jacokes at pj@gocomedy.net.

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