This event is in the past.It took place on January 2, 2026 at The Ark.
Comedy Show
Comedy ShowFifty comics—newbies and veterans—each deliver their first joke written for 2026 in rapid-fire succession. A two-decade Brooklyn tradition comes to Ann Arbor for fresh laughs and new voices.
Stand-up comedy
Annual tradition
Local comics
Fast-paced show
Tips
💰buy at The Ark to skip processing fees
🍿concessions close midway through the show
50 First Jokes
Old Fourth Ward
Comedy ShowComedy ShowFifty comics—newbies and veterans—each deliver their first joke written for 2026 in rapid-fire succession. A two-decade Brooklyn tradition comes to Ann Arbor for fresh laughs and new voices.
Stand-up comedy
Annual tradition
Local comics
Fast-paced show
Tips
💰buy at The Ark to skip processing fees
🍿concessions close midway through the show
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