It allows us to shed layers of pretense and ask one simple question: Is it funny? Leave your coat and bad attitude at the door. Grins has been the top GR venue ever since it came on the scene in It can be found inside the many levels of The B.
Four stories of ranging entertainment has made the brick funhouse a memory-maker for generations of Michigan youth. Up a few floors hides Dr. Grins oozes classic club appeal with its draped curtains and brick walls, the stage lit with a bright spotlight synchronized to the Blues Brothers.
The black two-tops, lined with cocktail menus to help you meet the two-drink minimum, feel nostalgic. Usually two shows a night, Thursday through Sunday. A bad emcee could turn your second Vernors into a whiskey double, but at the last show I attended at Dr.
Grins, I forgot about my drink entirely. I walked into the p. That night, The B. I just hope that as the popularity of Dr. Grins grows, they invest in some more insulation. Playing these venues is the goal of open-mic comedians throughout Grand Rapids. But as these performers climb their way to the top, they have a full playground to practice in.
The Comedy Project is the home for many GR-based improv and sketch artists, and it hosts Comedy Outlet Mondays every Monday night, though no show is alike. The format is hard to describe, with its own concoction of late-night-style stand-up sets, interviews, and roasts. Talk to Carl ahead of time to get a spot. While Dr. The best part of these venues often being bars means good mozzarella sticks are highly accessible.
