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PROOF THAT COMEDY GETS BETTER WITH AGE
Ann Duke is a favorite of “women of a certain age” who can relate to the trials and tribulations of being single and navigating middle age. Her observations on generational differences and relationships are clever and poignant. For younger audiences she’s your Mom’s sassy, sexy best friend. She has performed at comedy shows and clubs across the region including Sound Board at Motor City Casino, Traverse City Opera House, Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, Detroit House of Comedy, One Night Stan’s, The Comedy Bar and the Traverse City Comedy Club. She has appeared with national headliners Tom Papa, Josh Blue, Joe List, Vic Dibitetto, Eric D’Alessandro, Nathan Timmell, Lynne Koplitz, Dave Landau and more. Ann is the Co-Producer of the Traverse City Comedy Fest now in its fourth year. She recently toured with Showtime’s Funny Women of a Certain Age. In September of 2023 she was a featured speaker at TedXDetroit.
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ANN'S PERFORMANCE CREDITS
Sound Board at Motor City Casino, Detroit, MI
Opened for Co-Headliners Vic Dibitetto & Eric D’Allesandro
Strand Theatre, Pontiac; Dow Event Center, Saginaw; Kellogg Arena, Battle Creek, City Opera House, Traverse City
Funny Women of a Certain Age Tour, October 2023
Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle, Royal Oak, MI
Detroit House of Comedy, Detroit, MI
Opened for Eric D’Allessandro & Chris Franjola. Featured in T.Barb’s Mother Day Show.
One Night Stan’s Comedy Club, Waterford, MI
Opened for Mark Ricadonna and Mike Bonner. Featured in Eyes Up Here comedy show and performed in numerous showcases and fundraising shows.
Traverse City Comedy Club, Traverse City, MI
Opened for Lynn Koplitz, Erin Jackson, and Wes Ward.
Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase, Ann Arbor
Eyes Up Here, Hash Bash Comedy Bash and numerous showcases
The Comedy Bar, Detroit, MI
Opened for Mike Stanley
Lexington Theatre, Lexington
Opened for Dave Landau and Derek Richards.
Park Theatre, Holland
Eyes Up Here Comedy Show
Rogue Regency Inn
Medford, Oregon
Joker’s Comedy Club
Richland, Washington
ANN'S SNAPSHOTS
TESTIMONIALS
“Working with Ann, both as a showrunner and fellow comic, I’ve seen firsthand how professional, genuine, and relatable she is. She has a natural way of connecting with audiences, is deeply respected in the comedy community, and truly cares about both her craft and the people who come to see her perform."
Chris Young
Comedian & Show Producer
"I’ve had the pleasure of sharing the stage with Ann on multiple occasions. In 2023, she produced and performed in a four-city tour with Funny Women of a Certain Age and has since been invited back as a special guest on two more shows. Though she doesn’t have the decades of stage time some of the other comics bring, Ann’s confidence, timing, and natural presence make her stand out—holding her own with nationally touring comedians and leaving audiences laughing right along with the best of them."
Carole Montgomery
Comedian & Founder of the "Funny Women of a Certain Age" Comedy Tour
ANN'S PODCAST FEATURES
Always Bookin' Comedy with Mark Masters – The Ups & Downs of Producing a Comedy Fest. June 1, 2026
Draw Me Anything with Jason Chatfield – Going behind the scenes of Michigan’s biggest comedy festival with CEO, Ann Duke
PP and Jokes Comedy Spotlight – Duke Takes the PP & J Quiz, April 21, 2026
Peggy Beattie Here! – What it Takes to Run the Traverse City Comedy Fest. January 22, 2024
Sitting Down with Stand-Ups – With hosts Justin Siekerka and Alana Gonzalez, 2023
A.S.A. (Attention Seekers Anonymous) – Women are the Decision Makers, with Kara Coraci, Tam White and host Mark Moehlig, 2022
Sanctioned by Stefanie – “The Pivot,” Sept. 2023