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The Independent Comedy Club

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The Independent Comedy Club

Comedy Club ran by comedians
Inside of Planet Ant Theatre Planet Ant is a nonprofit-owned and operated performing arts venue located in Hamtramck, MI.

Donations planetant.com or Venmo . Vaccine cards are required to enter. "Planet Ant requires proof of Covid-19 vaccination for entry to our facilities and events. Masks are recommended and available upon request at the box office. Please stay home if you are feeling ill or are showing any flu-like symptoms. This policy may change, as we will continue to update our Covid-19 protocol to reflect current CDC recommendations.

08/31/2026

Sept. 12th Dakota Inn Rathskeller we’re celebrating the resurrection of The Independent Comedy Club AND the birthday of Melanie Hearn - join us for a night of laughter and reunion! Ticket link in bio or at eventbrite.com 😈

9PM SHOW | 8PM DOORS

*we encourage you to grab dinner and drinks Dakota Inn Rathskeller before the show, they’re open from 12pm-11pm on saturdays*

Address: 17324 John R. St, Detroit.

SEE YOU THERE!

08/21/2026

Two comedy queens, two different locations, one weekend! Grab those tickets to see Kristen Toomey Distillery | Speakeasy on Friday Sept. 11th and Melanie Hearn Dakota Inn Rathskeller Sept. 12th!

Get your tickets in ADVANCE before they’re all GONE! The dream of us finding a new home depends on ticket sales and attendance so come on out and support your favorite local comedy club while we pop up like the circus that we are!

Links in bio / at eventbrite.com ✨

08/08/2026

We have opened the merch store for orders to be SHIPPED! That’s right, order online and have your Independent merch delivered to your door step!

Don’t sleep - the merch store is only open for one more week!!

✨LINK IN BIO & COMMENTS✨

08/07/2026

We may have painted the wall and closed our doors at Planet Ant but we didn’t die! Catch us popping up Distillery | Speakeasy with some of your favorite headliners and local shows. You’ll love the show room, it is beautiful AND has a bar!

Join us for a night of laughs tomorrow, August 8th at 9pm with the hilarious Ryan Brown and a panel of comedians for Scumbaggery: a night of anonymous confessions and audience interaction!

Link in bio or at eventbrite.com 😈
PC: Libby O Photography

07/27/2026

Onward & upward - catch us popping up Distillery | Speakeasy w/ Ryan Brown on Saturday 8.8.26 at 9pm! Ticket link in bio or at eventbrite.com 👻

07/24/2026

Last night was filled with jokes, stories, speeches, and a standing ovation. Thank you and huge shout out to Joshua Adams for hosting Josh Adams & Friends - Josh you are undeniably funny, talented, and kind. Thank you for always calling us your home club, for always helping us and making us cry with laughter. Your support and loyalty does not go unnoticed.

NOW FOR TONIGHT… we are OPENING OUR DOORS! No RSVP needed for tonight, come one come all! Seats are not guaranteed and are first come first serve. If you are a comedian we kindly ask that you stand in the back of the room and give audience members a chair. Let’s end this era with an absolute BANGER of a showcase followed by the last ever Sh*t Show Open Mic!!!! See you tonight at The Last Show Ever!!! 😈

07/23/2026

Huge shout out to Brad Wenzel for kicking off The Indie Final Days with a sold out “Oops…All Dozen!” and for giving Brett Mercer his well deserved flowers last night 🥹 We can’t think of a better way to kick off such an important three day stretch. Thank you, Brad, for choosing to tape your special and host your monthly show at our little DIY club, and for always seeing us and helping us. We love you.

Big thank you to everyone who has RSVP’d, shown their support, shared a laugh, or made a donation thus far. Night two of three is upon us tonight, July 23rd, with Josh Adams & Friends *SOLD OUT* - doors at 7:30pm, show at 8pm. We’ll see you then!

P.s. ALL donations collected July 22nd-24th will go to the comics and show runners! Visit the link in the comments, scan the QR code displayed around the club, or bring cash for the tip jar! Lastly, if you can’t make your RSVP then please give it to someone else! We don’t want to see any empty chairs tonight or tomorrow! Thank you, love you!

07/21/2026

Due to popular demand we have added a THIRD SHOW this week! Tomorrow night at 9pm, brings his monthly show to our stage and this time he’s (almost) doubled up on comics in order to fit as many regulars as possible!

Come by and see some of your favorites one last time on The Independent stage! This show is FREE, but RSVP is required for a seat!! Link in bio or visit eventbrite.com 🎉

Address

2320 Caniff Avenue
Hamtramck, MI
48212

Opening Hours

Thursday	9pm - 12am
Friday	8pm - 12am
Saturday	8pm - 12am

Website

http://www.planetant.com/

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