Extra Credit is a monthly show where university experts deliver ten‑minute lectures that serve as prompts for a trained improv troupe. The troupe creates spontaneous sketches on the spot, followed by an audience Q&A.

Hosts Gabriela Marcu, a U‑M School of Information professor, and Tony DeRosa, the venue’s director, introduce the experts—doctoral candidates Hana Chung, Hibby Thach, and Dr. Sylvia Darling—for each performance. Their research topics get a humorous twist, making complex ideas accessible.

Patrons can enjoy food served in lap‑size boxes and drinks from the bar, with tiny portable tables set up in the audience area, adding a casual, communal vibe to the intellectual‑comedy mix.