Revival Comedy Night – Annual Sock Drive for the Poverello Center
Thursday, November 21 // Doors at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $10-$30 Choose Your Own Support Level for Admission It’s time for one of Revival Comedy’s biggest – and biggest-hearted – shows of the year! Each November we gather the best comics in town for a funny, fun celebration – all centered around collecting warm socks for the Poverello Center. In addition to hilarious standup sets, audience members should expect the unexpected, including special guests, games and improvisation. Proceeds from the evening go directly to the Pov, and audience members are encouraged to bring new, warm socks to donate to the Pov. Socks for men and women are welcome and the warmer, the better. Other donations – hats, gloves, hand warmers, toiletries, etc – are very welcome too! There will also be an opportunity to donate money so that Revival can buy socks for you, including a 50/50 raffle. Hosted by James Johnson! Learn more about the Pov’s ongoing needs at: https://thepoverellocenter.org/donate/. Learn more about the Poverello Center at https://thepoverellocenter.org/. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Sam Miller
Hosted by Sarah Aswell w/ Opener Abi Gontarek Thursday, October 10 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $15 Advance // $18 Day of Show // 18+ Sam Miller is a nationally touring comedian from Olympia, Washington. He is 6 foot 6, 360 pounds, and has two kids (one of them is on purpose). He’s been married for 13 years, and has been clean and sober for 15 years. Sam likes to make jokes about what it’s like to be a sober parent. He also likes to make jokes about what jail is like in Yakima. His first album and special, Round Trip, was recorded and filmed under the tutelage of Grammy-winning producer Dan Schlissel, whose indie label, Stand Up! Records, Sam had recently signed a three-album deal with. Round Trip was released October 27, 2023 and immediately went to number one on the iTunes Comedy Charts. It even broke into the top 200 overall charts. Sam is a recurring guest and has been heard by an estimated 2.5 million listeners on the nationally syndicated “Bob & Tom Radio Show.” He has written for Newsweek. He was the runner-up in the 2021 Seattle International Comedy Competition and won the Comedy on Trial Competition in 2017. He has headlined multiple major comedy clubs including The Laugh Factory in Chicago. He’s also performed with the Addicts Comedy Tour and at NA and AA conventions all over the country. For three consecutive years, he won awards in “The Best of Olympia” issue of the Weekly Volcano: 2016 Best Local Hero, 2017 Best Local Celebrity, 2018 Best Comic Relief! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Standing Womb Only
Thursday, October 17 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 General Admission // 18+ Recommended Join Teresa Waldorf and six of her funny fabulous female friends for an evening of stand-up comedy, sketch comedy, zany games, song and dance as they present STANDING WOMB ONLY, Thursday, October 17th at 7:30 pm at the ZACC. Teresa has been producing and doing stand-up comedy since she turned fifty and needed to kick-start her chakra. She finds nearly everything funny and irritates a lot of people as a result. As always, The Show Room at the ZACC features a no-host in-venue bar, with beer, wine, cider, spiked selzer, and non-alcoholic options. Joining her will be: Rosie Seitz Ayers! Rosie has been playing the extra women in Teresa’s one-woman-show for the last 15+ years but that does not mean that Teresa is over 65. She also brightens lives every day by teaching theatre to kids and by teaching Teresa how to put contacts in her phone. Salina Chatlain! Salina did not send in a bio, so Teresa is writing it. Salina is an indoor cat, a macrame puppeteer, collects My Little Ponies, and a has a savant-like memory for everything in her Elizabeth Montgomery Wannabe life. Anne-Marie Williams! Anne-Marie is considered funny-weird, not funny-haha by her daughters but that doesn’t stop her from being in these wing-nut shows. She has been known to dress in a scantily-clad manner on stage and looks great in hats. Ann Szalda-Petree! Ann thought about running for office but decided comedy was a better fit. She enjoys jokes, puns, toilet humor and swearing but is not a fan of tripping or accidently running thru screen doors. Amanda Taylor! After whispering poorly-timed and wildly inappropriate jokes to her friends for what seemed like a lifetime, Amanda stared sharing them on stage at age 37 (her jokes, not her friends). She is now guilty of testing out jokes on unsuspecting Missoulians any chance she gets. Lois Mandelko-Steinberg! Lois spent many years working in end-of-life care. How the hell she translates that into comedy is anyone’s guess. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Revival Comedy Night in Support of the ZACC!
Tuesday, September 10 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // Pick What You Pay $10-$30 // 18+ This month, Revival Comedy is raising money for the ZACC, our home turf and just about the nicest group of art-loving people that we know! Come watch 6 notable Montana comedians tell their newest jokes for a good cause! Hosted by Sarah Aswell. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Not Your Grandma’s Comedy Show (2nd Annual!)
Thursday, September 19 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $15 General Admission // $10 for Seniors (55+) Join us for the second annual ‘Not Your Grandma’s Comedy Show’! Sassy Senior Comedy is thrilled to present a night of stand-up featuring seniors from across Missoula! This troupe of senior comedians have taken part in comedy workshops taught by local Missoula talent, including Lynn Solomon, Sarah Aswell, Linda Grinde, and James Johnson. Representation on stage is so important — and this night of comedy recognizes that when it comes to stand-up comedy, everyone has a story to tell and jokes to make. Come laugh, learn about your neighbors, and support storytellers in Missoula of all ages. Tickets are $15 online or at the door; Seniors may attend for a reduced price of $10! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Cody & Ryan’s Birthday Extravaganza
Saturday, August 3 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $15 // 18+ Join hosts Cody Trogdon and Ryan Kellen Jean as they celebrate their birthdays with a comedy extravaganza in support of two very important personal causes! With special performances by John Howard, Freya Halland, Jackie Rapetti, James Johnson, Tim Miller, Cody Trogdon, Angel, Evee Stone-Waiffer, Kragg, and Cody Trogdon & the Trogdelites – plus a silent auction! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Amy Silverberg
Saturday, July 27 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $18 Advance // $22 DOS Amy Silverberg is a comedian and writer based in Los Angeles. Her standup has appeared on Comedy Central (twice!), Amazon Prime, Hulu, NPR, and elsewhere. In 2018, she was selected as “New Face” at the prestigious Just For Laughs Comedy festival in Montreal. Her writing has appeared in Best American Short Stories, The New York Times, The New Yorker, and elsewhere. Her debut novel First Time, Long Time is forthcoming from Grand Central Publishing in 2025. She also writes television, most recently “The Movie Show” on The SYFY Channel. With Aubrey Juden opening, and hosted by Sarah Aswell! For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Missoula Family Feud, Hosted by Betty Sparrow
Thursday, June 27 // Door at 7:30 PM // Show at 8 PM // $10 // $15 Comedy Supporter Ticket // 18+ Missoula’s only game show is back, this time as Family Feud, hosted by Betty Sparrow! All your favorite local comics will battle it out to get the most popular answers to survey questions. Featuring: Ben Blake, Thomas Blake, Eden, Freya Halland, James Johnson, Lenny Peppers, Thomas McClure, and Ferdinand Po – this is a packed line-up you don’t want to miss. This is the funniest way to spend a Thursday evening in June, so come on down – why don’t you? *Working Comedians receive a 50% discount on tickets at the door. All tickets are general admission. Comedy Supporter Tickets are a way for patrons to provide more financial support to performers.For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
PRIDE Comedy Night (Late Show)
Thursday, June 13 // $15-$20 Early Show (13+), Door at 5:30 PM, Show at 6 PM, $15* Late Show (18+), Doors at 8:30 PM, Show at 9 PM, $20* *Plus applicable fees. Join the funniest queer stand-up comedians from around Missoula and across Montana for a night of LGBTQ+ jokes and laughter. Please note that the early show is suitable for a slightly younger crowd (though still hilarious for adults) while the late show will contain much more adult material! These shows will sell out, so get your tickets in advance. Tickets are non-refundable, so please make sure you’re purchasing a ticket for the right time!*Please note that an additional $3 Pride Fee will be added to each ticket, and all funds collected from this particular fee will be donated to the Western Montana LGBTQ+ Center in support of all their efforts to organize Missoula Pride. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
PRIDE Comedy Night (Early Show)
Thursday, June 13 // $15-$20 Early Show (13+), Door at 5:30 PM, Show at 6 PM, $15* Late Show (18+), Doors at 8:30 PM, Show at 9 PM, $20* *Plus applicable fees. Join the funniest queer stand-up comedians from around Missoula and across Montana for a night of LGBTQ+ jokes and laughter. Please note that the early show is suitable for a slightly younger crowd (though still hilarious for adults) while the late show will contain much more adult material! These shows will sell out, so get your tickets in advance. Tickets are non-refundable, so please make sure you’re purchasing a ticket for the right time!*Please note that an additional $3 Pride Fee will be added to each ticket, and all funds collected from this particular fee will be donated to the Western Montana LGBTQ+ Center in support of all their efforts to organize Missoula Pride. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
