FEST PASSES | Detroit Women of Comedy Festival | May 15 & 16 | #DWCF26

Schedule

Fri, 15 May, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Sat, 16 May, 2026 at 11:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Planet Ant Theatre | Hamtramck, MI

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Celebrating and elevating women, nonbinary, and trans comedy makers from Detroit and beyond. Sketch, standup, improv, workshops, and more!
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Detroit Women of Comedy Festival 2026
May 15 & 16, 2026


The Detroit Women of Comedy Festival celebrates and elevates women, nonbinary, and trans creators in comedy from Detroit and beyond. Standup, sketch, improv, workshops, and more — all to benefit amazing Detroit-based non-profits!

Join us May 15 & 16, 2026 as we take over all three stages at Planet Ant — Ant Hall, the Black Box, and the Independent Comedy Club!

20+ blocks of comedy

80+ performers

100% profits go to our 2026 beneficiaries: Planet Ant, Detroit Creativity Project, and The Detroit Justice Center.

Learn more at www.detroitwomenofcomedy.com


Tickets can be purchased in individual blocks, or you can purchase a fest pass to see the best of the fest.

A fest pass grants you access to any show on the three stages (the Hall, the Independent Comedy Club, and the Black Box) - make a day of it, craft your own personalized schedule, and catch comedy all across the Planet Ant campus!

Fest passes are available as single-day (Friday or Saturday) or Full Fest (Friday & Saturday). Single-day passes and individual block tickets will go on sale April 15.



Full Fest Pass - only 30 available!

Whether you're into standup, improv, or a bit of everything, the Two-Day Festival Pass is the best way to get the most out of #DWCF26!! The Fest Pass gets you access to every show on both Friday and Saturday, May 15 & 16.


That means:

  • Every show in the Independent Comedy Club
  • Every show in the Black Box
  • Every show in Ant Hall
  • Our incredible headliners:
  • -----FRIDAY & SATURDAY at the Independent: Headliner Heather Jay
  • -----FRIDAY at Ant Hall: DUBALICIOUS w/ opener Emily Clark
  • -----SATURDAY at Ant Hall: and Hall Headliner Julia Schroeder w/ friends Lauren Arnett, Kihresha Redmond, Florence Friebe & Maggie O'Reilly (+ special guest TBA)



That's a whole weekend of entertainment for just $65!!

Supplies are strictly limited, so get your Full Fest Pass today!!

Learn more at www.detroitwomenofcomedy.com

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Where is it happening?

Planet Ant Theatre, 2320 Caniff Avenue, Hamtramck, United States

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Tickets

USD 42.39 to USD 71.21

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