Improv
Josh & Aaron Do Improv (Feat. D’Arcy Carden) (in NYC)
The Bell House 149 7th Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesAaron Jackson (Sandino) and Josh Sharp (Women & Men) shamefully return to their improv roots for a 45 minute set featuring Bowen Yang (SNL) Starts 7:30PM & 9:30PM ET
QT’s presents… JOY! (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesWe are UCB's first all trans/gender nonconforming/non binary improv team, and what better way to celebrate than doing some improv based on your most joyful memories?! Trans and gender nonconforming people have had a rough few years... For many in our community, this is a time of anxiety, fear, and fury. It's now more important than ever to create spaces of pure, unadulterated queer fun where we can rest, relax, and recharge. Come spend an hour laughing with us as […]
Cardinal Redbird & Soundtrack (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCardinal Redbird: Hollywood superstars Cardinal Redbird are here to turn your real-life industry horror stories into laughs. We’ll perform improvised comedy inspired by your weirdest experiences as an actor, or writer, or key grip or best boy. If you’ve got a Hollywood story, we’ll make it funny! Lineup: Beth Appel, Sarah Claspell, Jamie Gaul, Zeke Nicholson, Jake Regal, Zach Reino, Drew Spears, Madeline Walter Soundtrack is one of UCB’s most popular shows, playing to critical acclaim and sold out audiences in New York […]
Musical Improv Is Cool Again (in LA)
The Clubhouse 1607 North Vermont Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesMusical Improv is Cool Again is a fully improvised comedy show where every note, lyric, and joke are invented on the spot by some of Los Angeles’ most talented performers. Each show features special guests — a veteran team, an up and coming team, or a mashup of hilarious comedians thrust together for the very first time — all topped off my a show stopping performance by host team Candy Apple Red. Candy Apple Red is Angela Giarratana, Mary Lou […]
Cagematch (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe year is 2121, and the world government has outlawed the only weapon strong enough to defeat them: LONG-FORM IMPROV. After climbing out of rubbles of improv in Chelsea, the Rebellion comes to BCC to continue the search for the best improv team in existence (in NYC)!!! Join us every week as two teams go head to head to determine who is funny (by audience vote). Help the Rebellion find the ultimate comedy weapon. Your vote could save our world–AND […]
Pitch Room (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesA world where writers and comedians collide pitching fake TV shows based on stand up performances. They pitch to the audience and the audience calls which fake show will get the fake green light. Special celebrity guests, award winning writers, comics scene on CC, HBO, Amazon and more! Hosts: Emmy nominated, Grammy nominated Renee Gauthier and Alisha Gaddis- LINEUP TBD Starts 7:30PM PT
Ten Bones: Entirely From Memory (in NYC)
littlefield 635 Sackett Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesTen Bones Theatre Company is back at littlefield for their next installment of the Entirely From Memory series! Performers will attempt (and most likely fail) to recreate "10 Things I Hate About You", without the aid of scripts, rehearsals, or sobriety. All they will have will be their memory, a recent viewing of the film, and a lot of wigs. How certain are we that they'll succeed? So certain that we're making it harder for them. -Performers won't know what role they are […]
Improv But Good (in NYC)
Union Hall 702 Union Street, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesA night of comedy, some that's improvised, some that's musical, some that's improvised and musical, but ALL is GOOD. hosted by Veronika Slowikowska and guest co-host Allie Viti with openers Fareeha Khan and Courtney O'Donnell and featuring Kyle Gordon, Tej Khanna, Lexi Ritter, Christian Miller Starts 10PM ET
The Last Improv Show (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesDan Black presents an all-star lineup of improvisers performing the best and funniest improv show of all time! The group improvises scenes based off true stories told by a celebrity special guest inspired by a suggestion from the audience… With Special Guests Monologist - Tony Hale Dan Black Nicole Byer Bobby Moynihan Brandon Scott Jones Edi Patterson Paul Welsh Mary Holland D'arcy Carden Hosted by Dan Black Starts 7:30PM PT
Improvised Who Framed Roger Rabbit (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor Eastwer, a horde of UCB performers will join forces to improvise and remaster Who Framed Rogger Rabbit. It will be confusing, delightful, innovative but definitely unpredictable. Cast: Payam Banifaz, Dave Theune, Lamar Woods, Shakira Paye, Gregory Adam Wallace, Charlie Mihelich, Zach Olsen, Koschka Bahr, Yazmin Monét Watkins, Sonya Katarina, Stephen Sanow, Yaki Marguiles, Leonard Smith Jr, Ashley Parchment, Steve Szlaga, Moni Oyedepo, Jacquis Neal, Monika Smith, Rob Scerbo, Ruha Taslimi, PJ McCormick, Luke Fujimoto Jensen, Chris Renfro Starts 7PM PT
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
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. $18 early bird (until Dec 15, 09:30PM) $23 standard $23 at the door $8 livestream Starts/streams 7:30PM ET/4:30PM ET
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
Hump Night: Musical Improv (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFor years, only indie comedy nerds have known about two of LA's best musical improv teams. Now they fire up UCB's stage with a brand new late-night show. CANDY APPLE RED serves up a smorgasbord of improvised music with dollop of dance and a heaping helping of harmonies; tap your feet to the tune of ten-year improv veterans boppin’ with their bestest buddies. THE QUICKNESS pioneers a show where they never, EVER stop rapping the entire time; a two-person team […]
House of Gains (in LA)
The Elysian 1944 Riverside Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBest friends and work out partners, Brennan Lee Mulligan and Lou Wilson are back!The physically fit comedic duo known as House of Gains will amuse and delight with an hour of improv comedy. Starts 7:30PM PT
High Functioning (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesIan Roberts (UCB co-founder, Key and Peele head writer) and Will Hines (longtime UCB teacher) are friends and have done improv for a combined 150 years. Come see them perform a fully improvised show. The show starts from a single suggestion, and creates a series of grounded scenes that will interconnect in surprising ways. Directed by Craig Cackowski Starts 7:30PM PT
The Shared Experience Night: Madness (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesEvery Wednesday some of the best improvisers in Los Angeles gather to create one-of-a-kind comedy in three back-to-back top flight improv shows starting at 7PM, 8:30 PM, & 10PM. Many of the very best LA improv teams gather for some Madness, (i.e. the 7PM show). Your ticket is only $5 and gets you in for the full evening!* Featuring: TBA Follow @sharedexperiencestudio on IG for line-ups/updates!!! Starts 7PM PT
BIGGER w/ Brennan and Izzy (in LA)
Dynasty Typewriter at Hayworth Theater 2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn over-the-top improv show based on the only note Izzy and Brennan will never get… Starring Brennan Lee Mulligan and Isabella Roland Starts 7:30PM PT
Leroy & PONY (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLeroy will set the stage for a romantic first date (music, drinks, vibes). An audience member will volunteer to be on a first date with not one, not two, but all nine members of Leroy. They’ll get to know each other and use that intimate information to inspire the improv. Everyone gets lucky after FIRST DATES WITH LEROY! Cast: Aman Adumer, Mary Anthony, Kimia Behpoornia, Josh Brekhus, Dayna LoBosco, James Mannion, Edgar Momplaisir, Laci Mosley, Mia Schauffler PONY returns to the UCB stage […]
Cagematch (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe year is 2121, and the world government has outlawed the only weapon strong enough to defeat them: LONG-FORM IMPROV. After climbing out of rubbles of improv in Chelsea, the Rebellion comes to BCC to continue the search for the best improv team in existence (in NYC)!!! Join us every week as two teams go head to head to determine who is funny (by audience vote). Help the Rebellion find the ultimate comedy weapon. Your vote could save our world–AND […]
The Shared Experience Night: Frenzy (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesEvery Wednesday some of the best improvisers in Los Angeles gather to create one-of-a-kind comedy in three back-to-back top flight improv shows starting at 7PM, 8:30 PM, & 10PM. Many of the very best LA improv teams gather for a Frenzy, (i.e. the 8:30PM show). Your ticket is only $5 and gets you in for the full evening!* Featuring TBA Follow @sharedexperiencestudio on IG for line-ups/updates!!! Starts 8:30PM PT
Jaime Moyer Presents: Felt + Babuthy (near LA)
The Glendale Room 127 Artsakh Avenue, Glendale, CA, United StatesLA Legend, Comedic Character Actress Jaime Moyer (Bob's Burgers, Modern Family, AP Bio, Parks & Rec, The Second City) is joined onstage with a hand-picked crew of her bestest, most hilarious-est friends from stage & screen for an unforgettable night of improv, variety, and who-knows-what. Drawing from her long experience working with allllllll those brilliant character actors you love, you've seen, the name's on the tip of your tongue - oh, it's HIM! OH, you LOVE his work! He's so […]
Good Gossip (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesEveryone loves to spill the tea! Come watch some of LA's hottest improvisers like Jeremy Culhane (American Vandal), Artoun Nazareth (Ghostbusters: Afterlife), and Aman Adumer (Grownish) do improv based off of your good gossip! We’ll have special guests and piping hot tea. Starring: Artoun Nazareth (Dumb Money), Jeremy Culhane (American Vandal), Aman Adumer (Grownish) Starts 9:30PM PT
Ben Schwartz & Friends (in NYC)
The Beacon Theatre 2124 Broadway, New York, NY, United StatesAn evening of long form improv with Ben Schwartz and special guests Starts 7:30PM ET
Chekhov High School (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesLong before Joey kissed Dawson or Imogen Heap fiercely asked, “Whatcha sayyyy?” a group of teens were falling in love, growing up too quickly and finding their footing in late 19th century Russia. High School’s tough. Russia’s tougher! Marry the two and you have a (completely improvised) teen drama in the style of Russian playwright Anton Chekhov. Pozhaluysta! Starring: Emily Kugel Scott Palmason Nikki Zapanta Andy Hilbrands Jeremy Hanna Michelle King Michael Villanueva Leanna Dindal Follow @chekhovhighschool Starts 7:30PM PT
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
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. $18 early bird (until Dec 15, 09:30PM) $23 standard $23 at the door $8 livestream Starts/streams 7:30PM ET/4:30PM ET
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
House of Gains (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesBest friends and workout partners Brennan Lee Mulligan and Lou Wilson have bonded over years of lifting weights and spinning yarns. This commitment to growth is the beating heart of their brand new show, which will see the physically fit duo performing an hour of improv fueled by the audience's own pursuit of gains. Get ready to sweat alongside two DROPOUT stars as they push it to the limit! This is an 18+ show. Featuring: Lou Wilson & Brennan Lee Mulligan […]
Paper with Matt Walsh (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesThe first Wednesday of the month is a very special start w/improv legend Matt Walsh and the very best improvisers doing scenes based off of renowned short stories from famous authors Line-up for 4/3 featuring TBA Starts 7PM PT
Form Night! Hosted by Smith and Leffingwell (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesHosted by Monika Smith & Mike Leffingwell Join Mike and Monika for a night of improvised comedy as they introduce you to old and new improv forms that may have never graced the UCB stage. Smith and Leffingwell have both toured the world performing and teaching improv for more than a decade and now they are bringing that knowledge to you. Laugh and learn about a new improv form each show from indie teams and some of LA's best performers. Featuring: TBA […]
Cagematch (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe year is 2121, and the world government has outlawed the only weapon strong enough to defeat them: LONG-FORM IMPROV. After climbing out of rubbles of improv in Chelsea, the Rebellion comes to BCC to continue the search for the best improv team in existence (in NYC)!!! Join us every week as two teams go head to head to determine who is funny (by audience vote). Help the Rebellion find the ultimate comedy weapon. Your vote could save our world–AND […]
A Very Serious Play (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSome of your favorite improvisational actors tackle their greatest challenge... A Very Serious Play. Starring: Brad Morris, Paul Brittain, Carrie Barrett, and more TBA Starts 9PM PT
The Good Time (in NYC)
Brooklyn Comedy Collective 167 Graham Avenue, Brooklyn, NY, United StatesThe Good Time 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. Cast: Miranda Rozas Molly Ledbetter True Walters Tania Cordova Garrett Williams Lisa Albano Henrik Blix Colin Rourke Starts 7PM ET
Pretty, Pretty Pony (near LA)
Westside Comedy Theater 1323-A 3rd Sreet, Santa Monica, CA, United Statesin alley between 3rd St. Promenade & 4th St.Why the long face? Pretty, Pretty Pony presents an Armando-style improv show so gorgeous you’ll want to groom its silky, sexy mane. Say yea and not neigh to these long-form and fast-paced make-em-ups based on stories from a special guest monologist who most likely has been on television or movies or something. Jordan Morris rides with Pretty, Pretty Pony! Pretty, Pretty Pony is: Chris Alvarado (Comedy Bang! Bang!/Heyday) Joey Greer (Mission IMPROVable/Bear […]
Pasic & Platt: Screen Saver (in NYC)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesPresented by Abso Lutely Productions, Mo Fry Pasic and Tim Platt reunite in LA for an improvised play unlike any you’ve seen before. “Titans of Subversion” (Time Out) Mo Fry Pasic and Tim Platt are BACK with an all-new semi-improvised comedic play (that flirts with tragedy). Stepping into the role of “the worst couple you know,” Pasic and Platt give a masterclass of cringe commitment, horror, monotony, and joy. With guest performances from Sam Taggart, a SURPRISE SPECIAL GUEST, and Sudi Green as “The […]
Asian AF Presents: Voltron And Friends! (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAsian AF Presents: Voltron And Friends! is a comedy improv show with Asian AF’s resident team Voltron! Featuriing a rotating cast of the funniest Asian American improvisers in Los Angeles and beyond. Featuring Special Guest Erika Ishii! (VO Actor, Tabletop Roleplaying Icon; "Apex Legends", "Young Justice") Character Performance by Cam Gavinski! (HBO's Euphoria; UCB's Betty Night) And Asian AF's resident team, VOLTRON! Lilan Bowden Sarah Claspell Kim Cooper Eugene Cordero Zac Oyama Dhruv Uday Singh Kathy Yamamoto Produced by Lilan Bowden, Sarah Claspell, Will Choi, and Tony […]
Ben Schwartz & Friends (in LA)
The Orpheum Theatre 842 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesAn evening of improv with Ben Schwartz and his favorite improvisers/special guest. Starts 7:30PM PT
Singles Motel (in LA)
Lyric Hyperion Theatre & Café 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSingles Motel is long form improvisation with a new cast each show! We randomly throw together the funniest comedians we can find and have them improvise. Simple and easy. Featuring: Anthony Oberbeck George McAuliffe Andrew Peyton Avery Girion Stephanie Thoreson Emma Pope Jo Scott Haley Stiel Linzy Beltran Kat Toledo Mark Vannier Nancy Friedrich Lance Nealy Chris Tcholokian Joey Dundale Ben Seeder Leanne Velednitsky Hosted by Andrew Peyton Starts 9:30PM PT
Cook County Social Club presents: VIA CHICAGO (in LA)
UCB Franklin 5919 Franklin Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCook County Social Club was named "Best Improv Group" by the Chicago Reader and a "Legendary improv team" by the Chicago Tribune. Their sold out show ran for over seven years at iO Chicago where their raucous, kinetic style of play quickly became a comedy fan favorite. Join them for a night of improv, sketch and stand up, hosted by ur fav Midwestern Hunkz turned Hollywood F-Boys, Cook County Social Club. Lineup: Cook County Social Club (Improv) - Brendan Jennings, Greg […]