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    • 50 First Jokes

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    The tradition that started two decades ago at the Bell House in Brooklyn, New York, and now is a much-anticipated event also in Los Angeles and other cities, is coming back to Ann Arbor! Fifty of the area's up-and-coming and veteran comics come together to tell the first jokes they've written for the new year, kicking off the 2026 comedy scene in the most righteous way possible! It's fast, it's fresh, and above all it's funny.

    $24.00
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    Bil Lepp

    Bil Lepp

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Bil Lepp is an award-winning storyteller, author, and recording artist. He’s the host of the History Channel’s Man Vs History series, the occasional host of NPR’s internationally syndicated Mountain Stage, and a contributing columnist to the West Virginia Gazette-Mail. Bil’s humorous, family friendly tall-tales and stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life.

    $29.00
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    • The Ark’s 39th Annual Storytelling Festival – Liars Contest

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    Liars have been around since the snake first hit it off with Eve. By some accounts, contests celebrating liars have been around since the 15th century, but these accounts may be apocryphal. Today, liars contests are held in countries all around the globe. The Fourth Annual Liar’s Contest at The Ark includes six first-class liars and three judges. The chaos wrangler and MC will once again be the amazing Amir Baghdadchi.

    $24.00
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    Storytelling Festival

    The Ark’s 39th Annual Storytelling Festival

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    This annual event brings both locally based and nationally known story tellers to The Ark stage. This year’s story tellers are Adam Booth, Jennifer Munro, Barbara Schutzgruber, and Steve Daut.

    $35.00
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    Ford Family Series

    The Ark’s 39th Annual Storytelling Festival Family Show

    The Ark 316 S. Main, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

    This annual event brings both locally based and nationally known story tellers to The Ark stage. This year’s story tellers are Jennifer Otto and Adam Booth.

    $18.50, $13.50 kids 12 and under
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