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Our Shows

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Family Friendly
@ The Worx

The ComedyWorx Show

Family Friendly Shortform Improv

This is our flagship show that we have been performing since 1989! Guaranteed to entertain fans from the ages of 2 to 102, the ComedyWorx Show is a family friendly fast-paced competitive improv performance where 2 teams square off against one another playing improvised games based on suggestions from the audience!

The show is officiated by a Referee and assisted by The Voice (not the NBC show) who provides music and sound effects and some of the best dad jokes...

You can even rent Paddles of Justice which lets you decide which team wins the match!

Showtimes are every Friday at 8pm and the second and fourth Saturday of each month at 6pm.

Admission:

  • $15 – Regular Admission

  • $13 – Seniors (62+), Students/Military (with proper identification)

  • $11 – Children under 12

The ComedyWorx Matinee

Shorter Family Friendly Shortform Improv

An earlier and shorter version of our flagship ComedyWorx show. Perfect for a mid-day laugh or a birthday party get-together.  Get your group some Paddles of Justice and y'all can decide what team comes out victorious. 

Showtimes are every Saturday at 4pm.

 

Admission:

  • $9 – Everyone (no discounts)

Trifecta

Three Players. Two Teams. One Winner.

This 3-on-3 family-friendly show will be a competition in a cage match style that involves shortform, longform, and audience participation. Be prepared to laugh, vote, and laugh some more!

Trifecta takes place on the third Saturday of each month at 6pm.

 

Admission:

  • $11 – Everyone (no discounts)

ComedyWorx Rivals

Deciding the world's longest-standing rivalries...once and for all.

It's our flagship ComedyWorx Show, but with a new twist! Two teams of rivals will square off, creating scenes based on audience suggestions, and compete for points, your laughs, and to be the ultimate winner of the rivalry! You are guaranteed a one-of-a-kind show! 

 

Want to help decide which rival will come out on top? Rent our Paddles of Justice for $2! In addition to purchasing power, you’re entered into a raffle to win two free tickets for a future ComedyWorx Show!

The ComedyWorx Rivals Show takes place on the first Saturday of each month at 8pm.

 

Admission:

  • $15 – Regular Admission

  • $13 – Seniors (62+), Students/Military (with proper identification)

  • $11 – Children under 12

Youth Improv

A what? What's a 'yute'?

The Comedy Conservatory + ComedyWorx presents Youth Improv! Come see the Triangle's talented youth get on stage and make you laugh. 

Featuring:

  •   Misfit's Intuition

  •   Funky Funky Disco

  •   Fountain of Youth

  •   Nuclear Family

Youth Improv takes place on the fourth Thursday of every month at 6pm.

 

Admission:

  • $8 - Everyone (no discounts)

Prime Time
@ The Worx

Rated PG-13

Most Saturdays at 8pm

Admission:

  • $15 - Regular Admission

  • $13 - Seniors (62+), College/Military (with proper identification)

  • $11 - Children under 12

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Capital City Culture Club

True stories of a local legend brought to life through improv!

A one-of-a-kind show that combines storytelling with improv. We invite local celebrities to tell true stories about their lives, careers, families, and so much more. Then our cast takes details from those stories as inspiration for scenes. It’s the perfect combination of truth, heart, and a little mischief.

Rated PG-13

 

Capital City Culture Club takes place on the second Saturday of every month at 8pm.

 

Admission:

  • $15 – Regular Admission

  • $13 – Seniors (62+), School/Military (with proper identification)

  • $11 - Children under 12

The ComedyWorx Varsity Show

G-O. Let's go!!!

A PG-13 version of our flagship ComedyWorx Show! Competitive improvisational comedy! Two teams of players square off, creating scenes based on audience suggestions, and compete for points and your laughs! You are guaranteed a one-of-a-kind show!

Rated PG-13

 

The ComedyWorx Varsity Show takes place on the third Saturday of every month at 8pm.

 

Admission:

  • $15 – Regular Admission

  • $13 – Seniors (62+), School/Military (with proper identification)

  • $11 - Children under 12

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ComedyWorx Longform 

Like a hotdog, not a sandwich.

Three Longform improv teams from the Triangle and beyond will create an entire comedic world based on audience suggestions. Each show is a different journey into humorous destinations created on the spot.

Rated PG-13

 

Longform Night takes place on the fourth Saturday of every month at 8pm.

 

Admission:

  • $15 – Regular Admission

  • $13 – Seniors (62+), School/Military (with proper identification)

  • $11 - Children under 12

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Late Night
@ The Worx

Rated M for Mature

Fridays & Saturdays at 10pm

Admission:

  • $12 - Regular Admission

  • $10 - Seniors (62+), College/Military (with proper identification)

The Harry Show

Things may get harry.

The Harry Show is our late night Improv Party!  With a charismatic host and a DJ, players engage in several improv games based on audience suggestions.  During the show, the host may select volunteers to join in and participate in a couple of games!

 

Rated M for Mature

 

The Harry Show takes place every Friday night and selected Saturday nights at 10pm.

 

Admission:

  • $12 – Regular Admission

  • $10 – Seniors (62+), School/Military (with proper identification)

ComedyWorx Longform

Like a hotdog, not a sandwich.

Four separate teams take the stage and create something wonderful based off of one audience suggestion. Longform improv is a wonderfully silly way to let the comedic mind wander into dimensions that will never happen again. Each show is different and unique to the suggestion given.

​Rated M for Mature

 

CWX Longform takes place on the first Saturday of every month at 10pm.

 

Admission:

  • $12 – Regular Admission

  • $10 – Seniors (62+), School/Military (with proper identification)

Fresh Baked - A Standup Showcase

A curated collection of local standup comics!

We love to highlight local talent, so check out our selection of local standup comics! 3-4 comics will perform extended sets. Come for the laughs and to support your local comedy scene!

Rated M for Mature

The Standup Showcase takes place on the second Saturday of every month at 10pm.

 

Admission:

  • $12 – Regular Admission

  • $10 – Seniors (62+), School/Military (with proper identification)

The Musical Show

Improv + Song = Yikes, That's Impressive

The Musical Show! It's a show that features musical improv games, musical performers, and more! If you like music, and you like comedy, then this show is for you!

Rated M for Mature

 

The Musical Show takes place on the third Saturday of every other month at 10pm.

 

Admission:

  • $12 – Regular Admission

  • $10 – Seniors (62+), School/Military (with proper identification)

The Ladies Show

It's a late night improv party featuring the ladies of ComedyWorx!

Our Ladies Show spotlights the women of ComedyWorx in their very own show. But don’t expect jokes about doing dishes or taking care of the children. These ladies play aggressively to garner your laughs and praise. Our shows alternate between longform and shortform improv - either way, you'll have a great time!

Rated M for Mature

The Ladies Show takes place on the fourth Saturday of every other month at 10pm.

 

Admission:

  • $12 – Regular Admission

  • $10 – Seniors (62+), School/Military (with proper identification)

The Minority Report with Ebony Angelique

The show with minorities reporting on stuff with Ebony Angelique: a diverse show with diversity.

With host Ebony Angelique, this "news panel" show features local  comedians, actors, and improvisers. Each of the guests comes prepared to present their own "news brief" on their chosen subject. The panel will then engage in a strong debate, regardless of their level of expertise (usually none). From investigations into Spotify Stalking to intense opinions about bread crumbs in the mac n' cheese - no subject is off limits.

Rated M for Mature

 

The Musical Show takes place on selected fourth Saturdays of a month at 10pm.

 

Admission:

  • $12 – Regular Admission

  • $10 – Seniors (62+), School/Military (with proper identification)

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Thursdays
@ The Worx

Longform House Teams

Our home-grown longform teams hone their skills and make you laugh.

A showcase of ComedyWorx’s own longform house teams with an occasional guest sprinkled in. Each team uses unique audience suggestions to inspire an improvised comedic journey.

 

Rated M for Mature


Open Mic Night takes place on the first and third Thursday of every month at 7pm.
 

Admission:

  • $5 - Everyone (no discounts)

The Improv Jam

Pump, pump it up, pump up the Jam...

The Improv Jam is where you can get on stage and have some pun...I mean fun. Come out. Meet some great people. Make some friends. Features both short and longform. Want to get on stage with experienced players? This is your chance. Did we mention that Ben & Jerry's is two doors down? Have some ice cream with your jam.

Rated M for Mature

The Improv Jam takes place on the first Thursday of every month at 8pm.

 

Admission:

Free!

Open Mic Night

There is a mic. It's open. Come laugh.

Showcase your stand-up in front of other local up and coming comics or workshop your new jokes. Registration is first come, first served and opens between 7:15pm and 7:30pm at the club. Not interested in being on stage, but want to hear new local comics or get a feel for what happens at an open mic? Join us! 

 

Rated M for Mature


Open Mic Night takes place on the second Thursday of every month at 8pm.
 

Admission: 

  • Comics performing get in free!

  • $7 - Everyone else (no discounts)

Mad Lab

We're not just funny, we're impressively creative too!

Wild scientist meets improv with fun and whimsical results! Come see new show ideas - a different one every time! - as developed by the players at ComedyWorx. You might be one of the first to see the next big hit show!

Rated M for Mature

Mad Lab takes place on the third Thursday of every month at 8:30pm.

 

Admission:

  • $7 - Everyone (no discounts)

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