Monty Python's Spamalot
2017-05-06 14:00 - 19:00 (America/Chicago) | TN
Monty Python’s Spamalot – Jamison Theater in The Factory at Franklin

May 4 — 21, 2017 – Show rated PG-13

Saturday May 6 at 2 p.m.
Saturday May 6 at 7 p.m.

Studio Tenn is pulling out all the stops to present a musical comedy of truly epic proportions for our 16/17 season finale. Monty Python’s Spamalot is a hilariously irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend, inspired by the 1975 cult classic movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Marking their first performance together in a Studio Tenn musical, our own Matt Logan and Jake Speck will lead the cast of local and national all-stars. These ragtag Knights of the Round Table bring our exploration of perspectives full circle with a side-splitting reminder to “always look on the bright side of life.”

Monty Python's Spamalot
2017-05-07 14:00, 2017-05-11 19:00, 2017-05-12 19:00, 2017-05-14 14:00, 2017-05-18 19:00, 2017-05-19 19:00 | TN
Monty Python’s Spamalot – Jamison Theater in The Factory at Franklin

May 4 — 21, 2017 – Show rated PG-13
Studio Tenn is pulling out all the stops to present a musical comedy of truly epic proportions for our 16/17 season finale. Monty Python’s Spamalot is a hilariously irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend, inspired by the 1975 cult classic movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Marking their first performance together in a Studio Tenn musical, our own Matt Logan and Jake Speck will lead the cast of local and national all-stars. These ragtag Knights of the Round Table bring our exploration of perspectives full circle with a side-splitting reminder to “always look on the bright side of life.”

Monty Python's Spamalot
2017-05-13 14:00 - 19:00 | TN
Monty Python’s Spamalot – Jamison Theater in The Factory at Franklin

May 4 — 21, 2017 – Show rated PG-13
Saturday May 13 at 2 p.m.
Saturday May 13 at 7 p.m.
Studio Tenn is pulling out all the stops to present a musical comedy of truly epic proportions for our 16/17 season finale. Monty Python’s Spamalot is a hilariously irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend, inspired by the 1975 cult classic movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Marking their first performance together in a Studio Tenn musical, our own Matt Logan and Jake Speck will lead the cast of local and national all-stars. These ragtag Knights of the Round Table bring our exploration of perspectives full circle with a side-splitting reminder to “always look on the bright side of life.”

Franklin Improv-All Stars
2017-05-13 19:00 | TN
Enjoy a night of razor-sharp wit, instantly created songs, celebrity impersonations, slapstick and more! Instead of staying at home watching reruns of Whose Line or Saturday Night Live, be a part of live interactive theater by shouting out wild and weird suggestions. Everything on stage will be made up on the spot, making it great for groups, date nights, and fun for the entire family.
The Franklin Improv All-Stars are a mix of the region’s finest improvisors, made up of players with years of improv experience. Audiences will enjoy a core cast joined by other players that changes each month- giving Franklin a truly all-star cast each show.
These shows are family friendly and located right next door to some of the south’s finest restaurants and bars.

Monty Python’s Spamalot
2017-05-20 14:00 - 19:00 | TN
Monty Python’s Spamalot – Jamison Theater in The Factory at Franklin

May 4 — 21, 2017 – Show rated PG-13
Saturday May 20 at 2 p.m.
Saturday May 20 at 7 p.m.
Studio Tenn is pulling out all the stops to present a musical comedy of truly epic proportions for our 16/17 season finale. Monty Python’s Spamalot is a hilariously irreverent parody of the Arthurian legend, inspired by the 1975 cult classic movie “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” Marking their first performance together in a Studio Tenn musical, our own Matt Logan and Jake Speck will lead the cast of local and national all-stars. These ragtag Knights of the Round Table bring our exploration of perspectives full circle with a side-splitting reminder to “always look on the bright side of life.”

Monty Python’s Spamalot
2017-05-21 14:00 | TN

Jeff Allen
2017-06-09 20:00 | TN
Jeff Allen – The Franklin Theatre

Jeff Allen combines clean, hilarious humor with inspiration like no other comedian working today. He performs sidesplitting standup and, when requested, riveting testimony. As such, he is a favorite at outreach events where church members can freely invite their unchurched friends, knowing that they’ll be sharing world-class entertainment. For three decades, Jeff Allen has been performing at churches, on television and radio, for fundraisers and at corporate functions all across the country.

Jeff Allen is the best at what he does – making people laugh as hard as humanly possible. His Happy Wife, Happy Life® message of a marriage gone wrong and redeemed has given laughter and encouragement to millions of people. Jeff’s comedy drives home the humor in everyday family life and the joy derived from a healthy marriage.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Franklin Improv-All Stars
2017-08-12 19:00 | TN
Franklin Improv-All Stars – The Factory at Franklin
Enjoy a night of razor-sharp wit, instantly created songs, celebrity impersonations, slapstick and more! Instead of staying at home watching reruns of Whose Line or Saturday Night Live, be a part of live interactive theater by shouting out wild and weird suggestions. Everything on stage will be made up on the spot, making it great for groups, date nights, and fun for the entire family.
The Franklin Improv All-Stars are a mix of the region’s finest improvisors, made up of players with years of improv experience. Audiences will enjoy a core cast joined by other players that changes each month- giving Franklin a truly all-star cast each show. These shows are family friendly and located right next door to some of the south’s finest restaurants and bars.

The Second City
2017-09-02 20:00 | TN
Comedy Events in Franklin, TN
The Second City – The Franklin Theatre

A night of comedy and improv! Are you sick and tired of jokes that make you feel sick and tired? Don’t let it all get you down! The Second City has the fix, as Chicago’s legendary sketch and improv comedy theater brings ”The Cure for The Common Comedy” to the Franklin Theatre.

Edgy, thought-provoking and always spectacularly funny, The Second City is celebrating nearly six decades of producing cutting-edge satirical revues and launching the careers of generation after generation of comedy’s best and brightest.Please Note: May contain adult or mature content.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Ed Asner: A Man & His Prostate
2017-09-16 19:00 | TN
Ed Asner: A Man & His Prostate – The Franklin Theatre

A compelling comedy stage-play and true life experience of hilarious magnitude, starring Ed Asner and written by Emmy Award Winner Ed Weinberger.

Based on a true-life experience, a man discovers his inner self in more ways than one. A near tragedy is masterfully transformed into a one-man comedy, perfectly portrayed by Ed Asner in his hilarious visit to the hospital in preparation for surgery he doesn’t want.
The evening includes a post show discussion with Ed Asner and Dr. Joseph A Smith, Jr. the William L. Bray Professor in the Department of Urologic Surgery at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and former chair of the Department of Urologic Surgery.
More about Ed Asner:

Icon of American Television
7-time Emmy Award Winner
20 Emmy Nominations
Star of Stage, TV, Film, and Voiceover
Past President of Screen Actors Guild

Exit Stage Left Improv
2018-01-06 20:00 | TN
Exit Stage Left Improv
Join us for a night of fun improv comedy with TCT’s resident improv troupe, Exit Stage Left! Tickets are $10 at the door or online (no phone reservations), and doors open at 7:30 and the show starts at 8:00 pm. Seating is General Admission, and many of our games and skits involve the audience, so get ready to particiapate or just watch and enjoy! As always, free desserts at intermission, sponsored by Publix! All ages welcome!

William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream
2018-02-02 14:00 - 19:00 | TN
The Drama People presents William Shakespeare’s beloved comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.” Journey with them into the woods outside Athens, but be forewarned – this is the territory of the fairies, and their mischief will unravel many passersby before all is made right. In this cold and bleak mid-winter, what better time to come experience the hilarity of the fairy forest on Midsummer’s Eve.

Join us for a wonderful, family-friendly performance that is also the perfect way to introduce Shakespeare to someone of any age!

February 2nd at 2:00pm and 7:00pm and February 3rd at 7:00pm at the Academy Park Performing Arts Center located at 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN 37064. $7 early bird ticket prices available through January 22nd. $10 after January 22. Buy tickets online at dramapeople.com

Drama People is the youth program for Williamson County Home Educators.

William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream
2018-02-03 19:00 | TN

James Gregory - Comedy
2018-05-05 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
James Gregory – Comedy – The Franklin Theatre
The veteran comedian continues to entertain sell out crowds with his down-home, hilarious comedy experience. Much of his humor is centered on brilliant observations of crazy relatives and people obsessed with the slightest change in weather conditions – now referred to as global warming. He delights in poking fun at modern sensitive parents and out-of-control environmentalists.

The James Gregory show turns the clock back to a time when life was simpler; to a better time, before the death of common sense; a time when people sat on the front porch and actually talked to each other without a cell phone in their ear. Gregory’s success, like his comedy, is the direct result of the values he grew up with.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Paul Aldrich & Friends Summer Show
2019-06-14 19:30 - 22:00 | TN
Get your summer sizzling with comedy, stories, and songs in Franklin from comedian Paul Aldrich and his special guests, singer/songwiters Andy Gullahorn and Gary Chapman.

Candid Camera’s LOL Tour With Peter Funt
2020-01-04 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Candid Camera’s LOL Tour With Peter Funt at The Franklin Theatre

“Candid Camera’s LOL Tour With Peter Funt,” has pleased audiences nationwide. Peter’s hilarious stage comedy is blended with clips, quips and behind-the-scenes tales from the show’s funniest moments.

Candid Camera holds a unique place in entertainment history as the only show to have produced new episodes in each of the last eight decades – from Allen Funt’s debut in 1948 through Peter’s recent run on TV Land. Peter’s latest show was a “Top Pick” in People Magazine and praised by The New York Times.The LOL stage show incorporates the best Candid Camera clips in a fast-paced, laugh-filled romp through the decades. Peter’s topical humor is blended with audience participation and special surprises to make the show a great night of fun.
Peter joined his dad as co-host and then took over as host in the 90s. Over his own four decades, Peter has hosted more than 200 network episodes. He also appears on numerous talk shows, authored the book “Cautiously Optimistic,” and writes a nationally-syndicated newspaper column.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

Pumpkin Spice Improv Show- Reheated
2021-04-09 19:30, 2021-04-10 14:00 | Williamson County Performing Arts Center at Academy Park, 112 Everbright Ave, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
Hey Pumpkin Spice fans! We know you keep your fall favorites in the pantry long after they sell out, and we are reheating our typical fall show just in time for Spring. The Renaissance High School Moonlight Players are here to make you laugh at the annual Pumpkin Spice Improv Show 3: REHEATED. So, lose your Pandemic Blues by joining us for a family friendly comedy show. These shows have sold out in the past. Get your tickets today!

Pitch Perfect & Improv Showcase
2021-05-29 11:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Act Too Presents: Pitch Perfect & Improv Showcase

A show performed by the youth of Act Too Players. ATP produces six to nine different shows a semester with performances at the historic Franklin Theatre. ​
More information below!

Act Too Presents: Urinetown
2021-05-29 19:00 - 2021-05-30 14:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Rated PG 13 | Satirical Comedy Musical
Length: Two Act with Intermission | 2hrs 20min
A side-splitting send-up of greed, love, revolution (and musicals!), in a time when water is worth its weight in gold.
Winner of three TONY Awards, three Outer Critic’s Circle Awards, two Lucille Lortel Awards, and two Obie Awards, Urinetown is a hilarious musical satire of the legal system, capitalism, social irresponsibility, populism, bureaucracy, corporate mismanagement, municipal politics and musical theatre itself! Hilariously funny and touchingly honest, Urinetown provides a fresh perspective of one of America’s greatest art forms.
In a Gotham-like city, a terrible water shortage, caused by a 20-year drought, has led to a government-enforced ban on private toilets. The citizens must use public amenities, regulated by a single malevolent company that profits by charging admission for one of humanity’s most basic needs. Amid the people, a hero decides that he’s had enough and plans a revolution to lead them all to freedom!
Inspired by the works of Bertolt Brecht and Kurt Weill, Urinetown is an irreverently humorous satire in which no one is safe from scrutiny. Praised for reinvigorating the very notion of what a musical could be, Urinetown catapults the “comedic romp” into the new millennium with its outrageous perspective, wickedly modern wit and sustained ability to produce gales of unbridled laughter.
Performed by the talented teens of Act Too Players.

More information below!

Family Spotlight: Mark Nizer 4D Theatre
2021-06-25 20:00 - 2021-06-26 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Part of the Family Spotlight Series
The phrase “Nothing Less Than Brilliant” (Performance Magazine) has been used to describe the outrageous comedy antics and expertly crafted juggling feats of Mark Nizer.
Mark Nizer is one of the greatest entertainment comedians and jugglers performing today. His wild exploits have landed him on MTV, HBO’s Just for Laughs, Arsenio Hall, Bob Hope and Other Young Comedians, Comic Strip Live and LA Law. He has opened for Jerry Seinfeld, Bob Hope, George Burns, John Byner, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Johnny Mathis, Ray Charles, and Barry Manilow. The late Bob Hope said, “He just keeps getting better and I didn’t think that was possible.”
Making the impossible possible and the improbable probable, Mark Nizer has taken his one-man show to a variety of venues around the world, including The Improv, The Comedy Store, Walt Disney World, numerous college campuses, and all major cruise lines. He has also performed in thousands of opera houses, civic centers, festivals and performing arts centers including the Kennedy Center and Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (three times). Entertainment Magazine states, “Without a doubt the hottest juggler on the entertainment market, Mark Nizer is simply incredible.”
Don’t miss the combination of original comedy, world class juggling, movement, music and technology that promises a spellbinding evening. Whether juggling laser beams at 1000 rpms, or five ping pong balls being thrown 20 feet in the air using only his mouth; or even juggling a burning propane tank, a running electric carving knife and a 16-pound bowling ball, you’ll discover for yourself that Mark Nizer is truly “the juggler your mother warned you about.” Or if she didn’t, she should have.
More information below.

FT Live: James Gregory
2021-07-10 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
James Gregory is back with his “Crock Pots and Chicken Legs Tour!
The veteran comedian continues to entertain sell out crowds with his down-home, hilarious comedy experience. Much of his humor is centered on brilliant observations of crazy relatives and people obsessed with the slightest change in weather conditions – now referred to as global warming. He delights in poking fun at modern sensitive parents and out-of-control environmentalists.

The James Gregory show turns the clock back to a time when life was simpler; to a better time, before the death of common sense; a time when people sat on the front porch and actually talked to each other without a cell phone in their ear. Gregory’s success, like his comedy, is the direct result of the values he grew up with.
Sponsored by Jackson National Life
Presented by Franklin Theatre Live
More information below.

FT Live: Jeff Allen
2021-07-15 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Jeff Allen’s rapid-fire humor, which centers on marriage and family, is a hit with all ages. A live comedy favorite, Jeff has appeared on Showtime, Comedy Central, VH1 and more. He starred in the critically acclaimed film, Apostles of Comedy, the syndicated comedy series, Bananas, his own one-hour comedy special, Happy Wife, Happy Life and the Warner Bros. comedy film, Thou Shalt Laugh. Jeff’s Dry Bar Comedy videos went viral earlier this year, introducing him to tens of millions of new fans worldwide. At times both gut-wrenching and hilarious, Jeff’s one-man show, The America I Grew Up In, offers a unique view into his crazy world.

Sponsored by Jackson National Life

Presented by Franklin Theatre Live

More information below.

Colorful Hat Circus & Variety
2021-07-21 07:00 - 2021-07-24 20:30 | Jamison Theatre – The Factory at Franklin, 230 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN, 37064, United States
“Stunning Showcase of Juggling, Acrobatics, Circus Arts…and, of course, a bit of comedy” – Banner-Herald, Athens GA
Take your Friends and Family back to the Care-Free days of the American Circus & Variety Show!
Since 2007 the Colorful Hat has been Amazing Audiences across America with Unforgettable Circus & Variety Entertainment.
Starring former Cirque du Soleil Juggler and “Master of Modern Vaudeville” – Thom Wall!
Featuring High Flying Acrobatics, Dynamic Juggling, Elegant Aerial Dance, and Hilarious Comedy, this is a show the entire family will love!
Don’t miss your chance to see the Colorful Hat Circus & Variety Live and On Stage July 21-24 at the Jamison Theatre located in The Factory at Franklin.
Tickets are Extremely Limited so Purchase Today!

WHAT THE FEKETE?! An evening of comedy with Christine Fekete
2021-09-10 20:00 | The Franklin Theatre, 419 Main Street, Franklin, 37064, United States
Franklin’s own Christine Fekete returns for her very first hometown comedy event: WHAT THE FEKETE?!
After 20 years in Franklin that included 17 years of marriage, 11 years in evangelical ministry, eight children, a divorce, no fewer than three emotional breakdowns, a toxic relationship, and driving her car into a house, Christine moved to Los Angeles, at 47 and began her career in acting, writing and comedy.
Christine’s candor and ability to find humor in even the darkest moments, quickly made her an audience favorite in the LA comedy scene. She’s performed at The World Famous Comedy Store, The Ice House, Flappers as well as venues in Vegas and Zanie’s in Nashville. Christine has shared the stage with some of the top names in the business including Iliza Shlesinger and Darrell Hammond.

18 & over
