MOLINE, IL – ComedySportz® Quad Cities, the returning improvisational comedy group based out of The Spotlight Studio in Moline, are announcing auditions for their roster. Auditions will be held at The Spotlight Theatre, 1800 7th Avenue in Moline, IL, and anyone wishing to audition should plan to attend only one of three opportunities: Tuesday, September 6th and Wednesday, September 7th at 6 p.m., or on Sunday, September 11th at 2 p.m. Each audition will last approximately 2½ hours, and anyone attending must be at least 17-years old. No improv or stage experience is necessary – just... Read More

BREAKING NEWS: Comedy Sportz is back. As previously reported on QuadCities.com, the popular, family-friendly improvisational comedy troupe will re-launch in November at Moline’s Spotlight Studio with its familiar slate of upbeat, one-of-a-kind, all-ages shows. ComedySportz is a fast-paced, all-ages improvisational comedy show that uses audience suggestions in a highly competitive “game” between a red team and a blue team. The teams compete for the most laughs. There is no script or plan prior to each performance resulting in non-stop laughs for the players and audience. ComedySportz is... Read More

It hasn’t been 100 percent confirmed, but, according to inside sources, and a crapton of cheeky memes being pushed out on social media, a new improvisational comedy group based upon the old Comedy Sportz troupe — and possibly also called Comedy Sportz — featuring many of the same performers is coming back to the Quad-Cities. The memes, all with a sports theme, began being pushed out last week, by a number of local improv comedians who had been involved with Comedy Sportz, including bigwigs Jeff DeLeon and Rick Davis. When DeLeon was contacted about what seemed to be an obvious nod... Read More

ALTERNATING CURRENTS 2022 APP is here! Craft your own schedule and experience! The 2022 Alternating Currents Festival app is LIVE! Here’s what the 2022 Home Screen looks like. For everyone who still has it downloaded from last year just head to your App Store and update it for the 2022 version. DOWNLOAD THE APP HERE: https://bit.ly/AC22APP Music. Film. Comedy. Art. Aug 18-21, 2022 | Quad Cities FREE FESTIVAL Over a dozen venues. 100+ acts/screenings/events! Learn more: www.alternatingcurrentsqc.com  Read More

Live standup comedy comes to the Stardust in Downtown Davenport August 25! Featuring stand up performances by: Leslie Mitchell Chris Starman Zach Vaughan Austin Ingels Nathan Kuhn Hosted by Collin Strajack Doors open: 7:00pm Show starts: 7:30pm Cost: $10 per person at the door 18+ to enter / 21+ to drink (ID required) Learn more: https://facebook.com/events/s/standup-at-stardust/450563909910720/    Read More

Joke-Off Session is a brand new comedy game show coming to The Village Theatre on July 30! The show will feature 3 teams of comedians, using their joke writing skills, to compete in 3 rounds of point earning punchlines! Each round a little different, and a little harder. At the end of 3 rounds, the audience will eliminate the team with the fewest points, and the two leading teams face off in a roast battle round, earning extra points to claim the prize of Joke-Off Session champs! The show premiers July 30 at 8pm at The Village Theatre in the Village of East Davenport! Get your tickets here: JOKE... Read More

We live in a time where people are incredibly easy to offend. Oh, shoot, I’m already on the wrong foot, at 34 percent of the people reading that were offended by my insinuation that they might be offended by that, or that they might be easily offended. Damn! Another 22 percent were just offended by that second paragraph, because they think I’m being sarcastic. Ahhh geez… yet another 19 percent were just offended that I’d even bring up being sarcastic. Ok, let’s start over. Bam! A whopping 28 percent are offended that I’d want to apologize, and another 17 percent... Read More

Joke-Off Session is a brand new comedy game show coming to The Village Theatre on July 30! The show will feature 3 teams of comedians, using their joke writing skills, to compete in 3 rounds of point earning punchlines! Each round a little different, and a little harder. At the end of 3 rounds, the audience will eliminate the team with the fewest points, and the two leading teams face off in a roast battle round, earning extra points to claim the prize of Joke-Off Session champs! The show premiers July 30 at 8pm at The Village Theatre in the Village of East Davenport! Get your tickets here: JOKE... Read More

Two-time Emmy and Writers Guild of America award-winning writer, actor and comedian, JOHN MULANEY, is bringing his From Scratch Tour to the Adler Theatre FOR TWO SHOWS on Sunday, July 24. Due to popular demand a late show has been added for John Mulaney the From Scratch Tour coming to the Adler Theatre on July 24. Tickets are on sale now! Tickets are on sale HERE.  Read More

Comedian Nikki Glaser is set to perform in the Event Center on Friday, October 28, 2022 at 8:00pm. Tickets are $60, $55, $50, $45 and $40 plus applicable online/phone ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased at The Market Gift Shop inside Rhythm City Casino Resort). All ages are welcome to attend. Tickets in the ADA section are for patrons with mobility disabilities and up to three companions. If companion seating is not available because the ADA section is sold out, Rhythm City Casino Resort will offer other seats as close as possible to the accessible seat, if available, at... Read More