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/.
The 4th Annual Stand Up for Alzheimer’s Comedy Fundraiser

Thursday, May 23 // Door at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 Revival Comedy and the ZACC are excited to present the fourth annual Stand Up for Alzheimer’s Comedy Showcase! This year’s lineup features Jackie Rapetti, Cory Demers, Abi Gontarek, Freya Halland, Aubrey Juden, Lindee Lee Keller, Dan Lam, Tim Miller, and Aurora Staggs – and is headlined by Nick Hyde, and hosted by James Johson! Funds raised will support the Alzheimer’s Association Montana Chapter. Join us for a night of local standup in support of this really important cause. The Alzheimer’s Association is the leading voluntary health organization in Alzheimer’s care, support and research. Currently, there are 6.9 million Americans living with Alzheimer’s, 22,000 of them are within the state of Montana, and this number is expected to grow 22.7% by 2025. As the Alzheimer’s Association Montana Chapter, our mission is to provide support for local Montanans through free education programs, online resources, 24/7 Helpline and fundraising events. These fundraising events allow us to spread awareness, offer free programs/support, as well as have master level clinicians and social workers accessible 24/7 for anyone in need. We raise awareness and funds to one day have a world without Alzheimer’s disease and all other dementia. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Indigenous Comedy Night for All Nations Health Center

Friday, April 12 // Indigenous Art Market begins at 5:30 PM // Doors for the Show at 7 PM // Show at 7:30 PM // $20 // $30 VIP Tickets (Available in ADVANCE ONLY) Includes: seating in first two rows, one (1) drink ticket, and pre-show meet-n-greet with performers) // 18+ Working Comedians can choose to purchase a ticket at ½ Price Discount, Door Only, Subject to Availability. Revival Comedy and the Zootown Arts Community Center present to you a night of art and comedy to raise money for All Nations Health Center. Join us before the show – beginning at 5:30 PM – for a popup art market organized by Indigenous Made Montana! Come out and support this amazing organization’s work through this special fundraiser. Lineup (subject to change): Mitchell McCabe, Lenny Peppers, Aurora Staggs, Blake Powell, Alycia Travis, Charlie Mulluk, Sarah Sandoval, and Morningstar Gopher. Hosted by Thomas McClure and headlined by Mylo Smith.All Nations is committed to providing sustainable healthy lives for Native people and the surrounding community through culturally based, holistic care. All Nations Health Center (All Nations) is one of 41 Urban Indian Health Programs (UIHP) located throughout the United States and has been incorporated as a non-profit 501 (c)(3) community-based organization since 1970, governed by a volunteer Board of Directors elected by the American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) community. Originally known as Qua-Qui, the founders of this organization saw a need for those AIANs who have left their reservation to seek a better way of life through higher education and/or employment to have a place to come together as Indian people to practice and preserve their culture. This need still exists today and All Nations continues to provide support to our urban AIAN community to assist in the transition from reservation life into mainstream society. Visit www.allnations.health, find us on Facebook and Instagram, or dial (406) 829-9515 for more information. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.
Brooks Wheelan & Chris Fairbanks (Early Show)
Saturday, March 23 // Two Shows (Early & Late) // Door at 6:30 PM, Show at 7 PM & Door at 8:30 PM, Show at 9 PM // $25**Tickets purchased for this show are for the earlier set! Please ensure you are purchasing the correct ticket, as tickets are non-transferrable and non-refundable.Chris Fairbanks has delighted audiences for more than two decades in comedy clubs across the country and on Comedy Central, TruTV, TBS, Fox and Amazon. Originally from Montana, Fairbanks found his way down to Austin and launched his comedy career, then moved to Los Angeles where he can be found skateboarding on a recently-replaced hip, or recording his popular podcast Do You Need A Ride?! co-hosted by Karen Kilgariff. His latest release The Rescue Cactus Album is available everywhere on 800 Pound Gorilla Records.Brooks Wheelan is from Iowa and he likes to do comedy. He’s been a cast member on Saturday Night live, appeared on HBO’s Girls, Comedy Central’s The Half Hour, @Midnight, Adam Devine’s House Party, NBC’s Late Night with Seth Meyers, MTV’s Ridiculousness, TBS’ Conan, AP Bio, I Think You Should Leave, and some other junk. Rolling Stone named Brooks as one the Top 45 Acts of Bonnaroo 2014. In 2012 he hit the comedy scene in stride when he was invited to perform at the New York Comedy Festival as a part of Comedy Central’s Top 10 Comics to Watch, and was a breakout performer as a new face at the prestigious Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal. Other festival appearances include SXSW, Sasquatch, Austin’s Moontower Comedy Festival, Portland’s Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Comedy Central South Beach Comedy Festival. Brooks currently lives in Los Angeles. For further information, accessibility, and inquiries please visit https://www.zootownarts.org/meet-the-zacc/about/.