Ad-Libs Improv Comedy Club
Ad-Libs Improv Comedy Club
Ad-Libs located at 2613 Ross Avenue is a fun venue with an unusual history. This club was started by a man with a dream named Phil Larsson.
In 1996, Phil Larsson applied for a business loan at the Small Business Administration, they basically told him that he had a great idea but since he didn't have a business plan for his comedy club they couldn't loan him any money. So Larsson did some unconventional financing to make his dream of opening a comedy club in Dallas a reality. He charged it. Larsson spent months apply for and using every credit card he could. Larsson put close to $35,000 in charges on various credit cards from American Express to Home Depot, but he got his comedy club opened.
Nowadays, Larsson's comedy crew performs to sold-out crowds every weekend, with audiences of 800 to 1,000 people, and tickets at $15 per person. Also, the troupe performs at corporate events and is nearly booked solid for those type of events. Larsson's business strategy was to have a comedy troupe for the local Dallasites that visitors could enjoy as well. Currently, 95% of his audiences being Dallas residents.
Interestingly enough, Larsson doesn't advertise, yet this venue is wildly popular. Other locations for the Ad-Libs are currently under consideration with Tulsa, Okla., and New York City in the running as possible second locations
If you're looking for a laugh, next time you're going to be in Dallas, call ahead and get a couple of tickets, Ad-Libs is sold out for many of their shows and you certainly don't want to miss a chance to come to this fun place!
