Eight Venues of Comedy
What’s a show without a great venue? The Traverse City Comedy Fest is delighted to partner with the following local venues for the 2025 festival!
City Opera House
The City Opera House is one of forty-eight opera houses built in Michigan in the 19th and early 20th centuries. Affectionately known as “The Grand Old” Lady, this regional treasure opened in 1892. Today only seven of these historic Victorian structures are open statewide. Today, the City Opera House is a destination attraction for quality arts and cultural entertainment, arts education, and public and private gatherings. Unparalleled Victorian charm, superior acoustic quality, and an accessible location all add up to a unique public environment in downtown Traverse City.
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Traverse City Comedy Club
The Traverse City Comedy Club features regular stand-up and comedy headliners from across the country at a spacious location on Garfield Avenue. With a venue specifically designed for comedy, audiences won’t be disappointed!
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Hotel Indigo
One of Traverse City’s best located hotels in the heart of downtown Traverse City overlooking Grand Traverse Bay, Hotel Indigo is an excellent addition to our venue rotation. If you’re coming up for the festival (or for any other occasion), it’s also a great place to stay! Enjoy sophisticated casual dining at the on-site full-service bar and restaurant, a state-of-the-art fitness centre, contemporary rooms with premium amenities, and more.
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Workshop Brewing Company
Nature. Community. Craft. The Workshop Brewing Company has long been a favorite of locals and visitors alike for its atmosphere, excellent drinks and food, and central location. Now comedy can also be enjoyed in this treasured hangout in the heart of downtown Traverse City!
Encore 201
Traverse City’s hottest nightclub awaits you in a high-energy space overlooking Front Street upstairs from Sparks BBQ in downtown Traverse City!
Old Town Playhouse
Since 1960, the Old Town Playhouse has been bringing the best in community theatre to the Grand Traverse region. A leader in the area’s rich cultural environment, the Old Town Playhouse brings entertainment and education to over 20,000 participants each year, through over 90 performances, 25 Young Company performances, and numerous special events and community appearances.
The Alluvion
Designed by artists, The Alluvion is a community powered, accessible, and immersive space for performing arts, visual arts, and events in Traverse City. Located on the second floor of The Commongrounds Cooperative building at the edge of the Boardman-Ottaway River near downtown Traverse City, this intimate, creative space is designed with optimal acoustics and world-class equipment.
The Park Place Hotel
Located in the heart of downtown Traverse City, Park Place Hotel & Conference Center offers more than just first-class accommodations. Its views of Traverse City and Grand Traverse Bay cannot be beaten. And you don’t have to travel far to experience nationally-renowned restaurants and entertainment!
