Tibbits Comedy Fest

Escape the late winter blues and have some laughs as comedian John Heffron headlines Tibbits Annual Comedy Fest.

Energetic and accessible, acclaimed standup and Detroit, Michigan native John Heffron shares an array of relatable experiences from childhood through life as a married father. Heffron has taken a lifetime of hard-won wisdom and experience and crafted an engaging, enlightening, and entertaining comedy career, which led him to a victory in the second season of NBC’s Last Comic Standing, and appearances on The Tonight Show, Chelsea Lately, The Late Late Show, HBO, FX, VH1, A&E and CMT, as well as two half-hour Comedy Central specials and an hour special, “Middle Class Funny” taped for Netflix. You can follow him on Facebook, X and Instagram @JohnHeffron and on YouTube @ComedianJohnHeffron.

Our featured comedian for the evening is the funny farm girl, Melissa Hager. Melissa brings a lifetime of homespun wisdom growing up on a Michigan farm and turns it into big fun for her audiences. Not only is she funny, but Melissa runs The Comedy Series, booking comedians all across the Midwest. Get to know her through her YouTube channel HERE, or her TikTok feed HERE and come ready to laugh!

Our emcee for the evening at Comedy Fest is Michigan’s own Gerrit Elzinga. Coming from the Grand Rapids area, he has appeared all across Michigan, has been seen on Laughs on FOX, at Gilda’s LaughFest in Grand Rapids, MI opening for Nate Bargatze, competing in the Laughing Devil Comedy Festival in New York City, and more. You can find him on YouTube HERE or at his Linktree HERE.

Single tickets for this event range from $20-$35 including fees ($31 fees orchestra premium & orchestra aisle; $28 fees orchestra; $26 fees lower balcony; & $16 fees upper balcony; Tibbits member discount available). Doors will open one hour prior to showtime and seating will begin 30 minutes prior to showtime. No outside food or drink allowed in the theatre. Runtime is approximately 2 hours plus intermission.