Improv
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Wildly Appropriate (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCome join some of UCB’s best improvisers as they put on an all-ages comedy show so deeply appropriate, you can bring your kids to it! In fact, you SHOULD bring your kids to it! But wait… there’s more! Not only will you get to see a great improv set from some of Los Angeles’s best performers, kids in the audience 5 and up will also get the opportunity to hop on the UCB stage and do some improv themselves (while […]
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ASSSSCAT (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesIt starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Previous NY monologists include: Mark Hamill, Alan Alda, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Ellie Kemper, Kevin […]
$11.64 -
Edi Patterson: Playgirl (in LA w/Livestream)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA completely improvised play where all of the characters are played by one person, Edi Patterson Starts/streams 7:30PM PT/10:30PM ET
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Breaking Bread: An Improvised Family Dinner (in LA)
The Outside In Theatre 5319 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesOutside In Theatre presents Breaking Bread, a completely improvised theatrical experience that explores the chaos, tenderness, and humor of gathering around the family dinner table. No script. No safety net. Just a shared meal, a set of relationships, and whatever unfolds in the moment. Each performance invites audiences into a different family’s dinner, sometimes warm, sometimes awkward, sometimes deeply heartfelt. Every show is made up on the spot, ensuring no two dinners are ever the same. This is storytelling that lives […]
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ASSSSCAT (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT
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TJ & Dave (in NYC)
Soho Playhouse 15 Vandam Street, New York, NY, United StatesA night of improv from TJ Jagodowski & David Pasquesi 12/4-12/6 @ 9PM ET 12/7 @ 7PM ET
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The Hottest Improv Show In Town (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAlejandro Rios and Reed Rosenberg invite a revolving door of the hottest improvisers they know to partake in an egregious feat of the human spirit. They’ll perform improv comedy based on the stories of a guest monologist, but at the same time, they’ll be eating some of the hottest wings they manage to find. Will they die? Probably not. Will they suffer. Yes. Featuring: Chris Renfro, Tucker Reynolds, Erin Cholakian, Anja Boltz, Karalynn Dunton, Caitie Mac With guest monologist Mackenzie Barmen! Starts 10:30PM PT
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TJ & Dave (in NYC)
Soho Playhouse 15 Vandam Street, New York, NY, United StatesA night of improv from TJ Jagodowski & David Pasquesi 12/4-12/6 @ 9PM ET 12/7 @ 7PM ET
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Pilot Season (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn UCB’s Pilot Season, veteran comedy TV writers take the audience’s suggestion of a show title, and, on the spot, develop a pilot for a brand new show. It could be a sitcom, a prestige drama, or any number of different genres. Talented improvisers then take that pitch and bring it to life on stage. In solidarity with ongoing efforts to improve diversity and representation in the industry, all proceeds from the show will go to the Entertainment Community Fund, […]
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Living Room Living Room (in LA)
World's Greatest Improv School North Vermont Avenue 1615, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLA’s funniest take on real life. Living Room Living Room is the premiere long-form improv show held at the World’s Greatest Improv School, where the city’s best comedians turn real stories into hilarious, totally unscripted scenes. Each week features a rotating cast of WGIS’s top performers—plus surprise guests from TV, film, and the national improv scene. Main Cast: Will Hines (Broad City, Comedy Bang Bang, Brooklyn 99) Sarah Claspell (Brooklyn 99, Jimmy Kimmel Live, Drunk History) Jim Woods (The Office, How I Met Your Mother, […]
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An Evening of Improv: Yeti or Not (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesYeti or Not, here we come! Improv team Yeti and a highly curated guest team bring you two unique improv sets. Starts 7:30PM PT
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RaaaatScraps (in NYC w/Livestream)
Caveat 21 A Clinton Street, New York, NY, United StatesRaaaatScraps is the World's Best Improv Show from the people who produced Asssscat. Join a surprise guest monologist and NYC's best improvisers, many from The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, who have been seen on Broad City, High Maintenance, Succession, Severance, Somebody Somewhere, Difficult People, Search Party, Mrs. Maisel, The Chris Gethard Show, Kimmy Schmidt, MCU, 30 Rock & More. Check @raaaatscraps on IG to see who this week's monologist is! $18 early bird (until Dec 15, 09:30PM) $23 standard $23 at […]
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Whose Live Anyway! (near LA)
City National Grove of Anaheim 2200 East Katella Avenue, Anaheim, CA, United StatesThe current cast members of the Emmy nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show so bring your suggestions […]
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ASSSSCAT (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWhat is ASSSSCAT? It starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Starts 8:30PM PT
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Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill! (in LA w/Livestream)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIn this D&D-meets-comedy improv live show, four intrepid 1st-level characters go up against an epic monster and meet their gruesome but heroic demise. The show’s Host, live musician, and audience participation add to the fun. Come and witness this live version of the official D&D TV show, "Faster, Purple Worm! Kill! Kill!" —and leave your notions of “the heroes always win” at the door. Cast includes Matthew Lillard (Scream, Five Nights at Freddy's), Jacob Wysocki (Dropout TV), and other special […]
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The Improv Jam @ UCB NYC
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesFor improv only Starts 5:30PM ET Anyone can play FREE Hosts: Amanda Breen, Ray Cordova, Brandon Dzirko, Glo Tavarez, and Zach Young
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Gabrus Force Live (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJon Gabrus is joined by an elite cadre of improvisers to bring you an Improv Force Multiplier! Starring Jon Gabrus Featuring: TBD Starts 7PM PT
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Running with the Pack: Community Improv Night @ Pack Theater (in LA)
Pack Theater 1615 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor improv/improvisers only Starts 7PM PT Anyone can play
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Leave The Kids at Home (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLEAVE THE KIDS AT HOME is improv inspired by stories of childhood and parenting. Every show features a special guest parent who we interview and base scenes off of and the second half is based on stories from the audience. The cast is made up of mostly new parents along with some seasoned vets - and you've never seen a cast this excited to perform because with kids at home, none of us get out that much these days. The […]
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Improv But Good (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesImprov But Good but in Los Angeles!! Starring: Haley Stiel, Courtney O'Donnell, Camirin Farmer, Avery Girion, Alan Giles, Isabella Gerasole, Eric Shackne Starts 9:30PM PT
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Singing Up Roses (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSweet Sweet Fantasy Musical is a fully improvised narrative musical set anywhere but here and anytime but now, performed by UCB’s veteran players, teachers, and coaches. Orion’s Belt is a high-energy powerhouse in the musical improv scene. After graduating from Sing Out, Louise!, they’re taking on the UCB main stage with full force. Sweet Sweet Fantasy Musical: Ryan Brookshire, Tara Copeland, Shilpa Das, Oscar Montoya, Greg Smith, Ashley Ward, Andrew Young Orion’s Belt: Hanna Barlow, Bennett Cohen, Libby Dorot, Gabrielle Fleck, Max Housner, TJ […]
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Cult Classic (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHave you ever wanted to see your favorite movie come to life onstage...completely unscripted? Cult Classic performs entirely improvised shows based on different film genres with no script, no cameras, and no turning back. This month, Cult Classic presents a completely improvised "Love Actually" inspired Holiday Rom-Com special. Come watch complicated, intertwining love stories—from unrequited to familial—all taking place in the chaotic days leading up to Christmas. Cast: Liam Clancy Bryn Doyle Leo Dreissen Gabie Faulkner Cam Gavinski Bebe Katsenes […]
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The Good Time (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Good Time (@thegoodtimeimprov) is a fully improvised show based on one suggestion from the audience. The Good Time is a team made up of Chicago improv veterans who have performed at The Second City, iO Chicago, The Annoyance, Logan Square Improv. Openers: TBA Cast: Miranda Rozas (@sexydragonbuttmuncher) Molly Ledbetter (@molly_ledbetter) True Walters (@verdad_walters) Tania Cordova (@tkcordova) Garrett Williams (@badboygargar) Lisa Albano (@lisa.albano) Henrik Blix (@henrikontheweb) Colin Rourke (ballin_rourke) Starts 7PM ET
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The Bozos (in LA)
World's Greatest Improv School North Vermont Avenue 1615, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe Bozos go on a legendary run, performing every Thursday for nearly two full months. CAN THEY PULL IT OFF?!? Ft. Sarah Claspell, Will Hines, and Jim Woods + some indie teams Nov 6 - Nepo Mommy (@nepo.mommy) Nov 13 - The Craft (@thecraftimprov) Nov 20 - Dough Dough (@doughdoughimprov) Dec 4- Asian Improv Near Me Dec 11 - Sea Hag (@weare_seahag) Dec 18 - Precious Starts 7:30PM PT
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Demon Time (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesJoin the freaks of the BCC for a night of mania. All new wild-ass improvised sketches every week. Welcome to hell, it’s a party. Featuring: Bianca Dot (@bianca.dot) Caitlin Dullea (@bird_cait) Danielle Clarke Fisher (@danielleclarkefisher) Dave Quiñones Grant Cleaveland (@grant.cleaveland) Ian Lockwood (@mrianlockwood) Irving George Jay Reed (@irving.jpeg) Joe Harrington (@josephbuckleyharrington) Josh Nasser (@noshjasser) Kendra Singh (@kendrawsing) Lauren Olster (@laurenol_star) Lily Armstrong (@lilyarmweak) Mac Edgerly (@mecadgerly) Micah Sterenberg (@micah_humble_blessed) Maya Sharma (@goodjobmaya) Molly Ledbetter (@molly_ledbetter) Philip Markle (@philipsparkle) Priya Gandhi […]
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Connor Hanney: THE ONE-MAN IMPROVISED MUSICAL (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWorkshopping for his Edinburgh debut, THE ONE-MAN IMPROVISED MUSICAL is an improvised musical-comedy, performed entirely by one man. CONOR HANNEY is a comedy writer/songwriter for Netflix, Disney, & Paramount. He has been covered by Variety, Business Insider, LA Weekly, & SF Weekly, and he has performed 4 viral best man speeches as a standup, in drag, as a one-man show, & as a musical with the Austin Children’s Choir. He is the founder/director of THEE IMPROVISED MUSICAL and started the Musical Improv program at The Elysian. Starts 9:30PM PT
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CATHARSIS: Seriously Funny (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCATHARSIS has been performed at the UCB Theater since 2017. It started as a way for improvisers to show off their acting chops, focusing less on the “game of the scene” and more on creating real situations with real people dealing with real issues. While there have been serious scenes and topics handled by performers, the show has remained relentlessly and deliriously funny! Since 2016, CATHARSIS has held nearly 50 shows on two coasts, with over 500 featured performers. Hosted […]
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Baby Wants Candy (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBaby Wants Candy is one of the most popular and critically acclaimed comedy ensembles in the world, with casts in Chicago, LA, NY and an international touring company. The audience shouts out a title of a musical that has never been performed before. Accompanied by a full band, the first title the group hears becomes the title and theme for that evening's completely improvised musical. Every night is the opening and closing night of that musical. Starts/streams 7PM PT/10PM ET
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ASSSSCAT (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesIt starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Previous NY monologists include: Mark Hamill, Alan Alda, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Ellie Kemper, Kevin […]
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Playhouse Masterpieces with Neil Campbell & Paul Rust (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin Neil, Paul, and a cast of some of the most profound improvisers in the world as they present an evening of legitimate theatre, featuring themes and subtext and like metaphors and stuff. This Month’s cast: TBA Starts 7:30PM PT
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The Ope! Hello! Show (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesGet ready for a fast-paced hour of unscripted hilarity as two powerhouse improv teams—Ope! and Hello!—take the stage! These quick-witted performers will create characters, scenes, and stories on the spot, all inspired by your suggestions. Hello! features a dynamic cast of comedy all-stars: Becca Barish, Brendan Dowling, Colleen Doyle, Nnamdi Nngwe, Olivia Nielsen, Sean Coyle, and Tyler Davis. Ope! brings its signature Midwestern charm and fast, funny scene work with performers Jordan Lee Cohen, Andrew Knox, Alan Linic, Waleed Mansour, […]
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Friday Fix! (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA night of improv comedy featuring two of LA's top teams performing back-to-back. Get your FIX every FRIDAY. Featuring: 12/5: THE SMOKES: No gimmicks, no pyrotechnics – just a single suggestion and these friends of (gulp) twenty years put on an amazing improvised show. Showbiz credits include: screenwriter of The Heat, co-author of the Broadway musical Beetlejuice, star/co-creator of Playing House, staff writer for Big Mouth, series regular of Superstore, founders of at least two improv schools, voice-over artist in a […]
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ANNOYING (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesANNOYING is a fully improvised show by a long-standing group of performers who met at Annoyance Theater NYC many, many years ago. Like any friend group that has known each other for too long, they're fast, funny, somewhat mean, and slightly ANNOYING. But you'll love every minute of it! Featuring: Ian Lockwood @mrianlockwood Kelly Cooper @kellyccooper Maya Sharma @goodjobmaya Thomas Frances @thomas__frances David Steele @heydavidsteele Abby Salzberg @abbysalzberg Caitlin Dullea @bird_cait Mac Edgerly @medagerly Opener: TBA Starts 8:30PM ET
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Duchovny (in NYC w/Livestream)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesNYC’s funniest improv show brought to you by a group of top-tier psychopaths. Have you ever had an encounter with a ghost? An alien? A kid you were babysitting who is maybe just spoiled BUT PERHAPS WAS ACTUALLY POSSESSED?! Each show, we let real audience encounters with the unexplained inspire a completely improvised fever dream, the likes of which has never been seen before, will never be seen again, and perhaps… shouldn’t be seen again because some of that stuff […]
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FRIDAY (Late) FIX! (in LA w/Livestream)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA night of improv comedy featuring two of LA’s top teams performing back-to-back. Get your FIX every FRIDAY. Featuring: Bitchin’: Brace yourself for Bitchin’! Their fast-paced, physical, and overly supportive style is guaranteed to make you cream your jeans. So get a ticket or get a life! Cast: Lisa Gilroy, Rekha Shankar, Colin McGurk, Jake Jabbour, Rachel Van Nes, Allyn Pintal, Mikey Stephens, Wayland McQueen & Rita Repulsa: Much like our namesake, Rita Repulsa is pure wicked bitch chaos. This is not a […]
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CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS: SECULAR SANTA WORKSHOP (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesA one-person improv show disguised as an acting class, from the creator of the Dead Eyes podcast. Professional actor (Étoile, Mean Girls 2024, Ghosts, Bob’s Burgers) and award-winning podcaster (Dead Eyes) CONNOR RATLIFF is a classically trained performer who graduated “with honours” from the prestigious Liverpool Institute For Performing Arts over a quarter of a century ago, making his professional debut on the stage of the Royal Court Theatre in London’s West End. During that same year, he also performed at Buckingham Palace for Queen […]
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Old Yorkers (in NYC)
The Second City New York 64 North 9th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesFeaturing a rotating cast of improv veterans from UCB, iO, and Second City, Old Yorkers, leverages their collective wealth of experience to deliver an improvised macroscene that’s consistently surprising and deeply satisfying. Cast Credits include: The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, At Home With Amy Sedaris, Inside Amy Schumer, Broad City, The Daily Show, The President Show, FBI: Most Wanted, Astronomy Club, Black Lady Sketch Show, and Improv Everywhere. Old Yorkers has wowed audiences in Berlin, Edinburgh, and across Brooklyn. […]
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The Armando (in LA w/Livestream)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesChristina Calph's adaptation of the longest-running improv show, The Armando Diaz Experience, originally created in 1995 by Armando Diaz, Adam McKay, and Dave Koechner under the guidance of Del Close at The Improv Olympics Theater in Chicago. In this version, our celebrity monologist can share real-life stories or embrace “Del Magic” by transforming into a character based on audience suggestions, creating unforgettable moments of improvisation. Come check out the best of the best in improv comedy! Starts 7PM PT
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ASSSSCAT (in NYC)
UCB NYC 242 East 14th Street, New York, NY, United StatesIt starts with a group of improv comedians from film & TV taking the stage with a special guest monologist. After getting a suggestion from the audience, our monologist shares off-the-cuff thoughts, feelings, and true stories inspired by your suggestion. The improvisers then spin this monologue into a series of scenes that will show you why ASSSSCAT is one of the longest running improv shows in the world! Previous NY monologists include: Mark Hamill, Alan Alda, Tina Fey, Keegan-Michael Key, Ellie Kemper, Kevin […]
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Writer’s Block (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWriter's Block features a reading of a brand new, original pilot followed by an improvised episode from the same show, bringing writing and improv together on stage. Produced and hosted by Danny Marshall and Gabe Hoffman Featuring Susan Delphine, Alex Felder, Scott Greenberg, Gabe Hoffman, Lucas Marschke, Danny Marshall, & Anna McConnell Starts 7:30PM PT
$17.85