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Boom Chicago - http://www.boomchicago.nl
Amsterdam improvisational troupe offers at their site show schedules, video clips, information on classes, and a menu from their restaurant. |
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The Groundlings - http://www.groundlings.com/
Legendary Los Angeles improv company that launched the careers of such performers as Phil Hartman, Lisa Kudrow, Jon Lovitz, and Edie McClurg. |
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National Comedy Theatre - New York - http://www.manhattancomedy.com/
Nationally acclaimed improv comedy group based in New York City. Clean, corporate entertainment, weekly performances, team building, college shows and improv workshops. |
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National Comedy Theatre - http://www.nationalcomedy.com/
San Diego company that specializes in improv games. |
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Bad Dog Theatre Company - http://www.baddogtheatre.com
Toronto based troupe, includes contact information, schedule, workshops and cast profiles. |
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National Comedy Theatre of Austin - http://comedy7.com/
Austin, Texas branch. Includes information about reservations, workshops, defensive driving, and corporate training. |
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Quipfire! - http://www.princeton.edu/~quipfire/
Princeton University ensemble based off the Franciscan tradition of improv. |
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English Lovers - http://www.english-lovers.at
Vienna-based improv group with an international cast clad in black. |
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Neutrino Nation - http://www.neutrinonation.com/
New York, NY longform team spawned from Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Troupe performs Neutrino Harold shows and Neutrino Video Project improvised movies. |
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Jet City Improv - http://www.jetcityimprov.com
Seattle shortform improv troupe offers all-ages shows and classes. Site contains schedule, player bios, reviews and ticket information. |
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The Brody Theater - http://www.brodytheater.com/
Portland, OR, theater that houses the long-form show Double Play and hosts area groups. |
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Theatre on the Edge - http://www.tote.ca/index.html
Waterloo, ON, troupe that performs weekly and offers classes. They also have video clips with eye towards doing a Webcast of their shows. |
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Barren Mind Improv - http://www.asucomedy.com/
Arizona State University improv group featuring members of the Farce Side sketch comedy group that performs a late night show every Thursday night. |
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ComedyWorx - http://www.comedyworx.com
Raleigh, NC, show where a referee mediates two teams of comedians who are competing for the biggest laughs by performing scenes based on audience suggestions. |
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Impulse Theater - http://www.impulsetheater.com/
Denver's long-running improv show. |
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Chicago City Limits - http://www.chicagocitylimits.com
New York City improv comedy troupe. Offering ticket and press information, cast, news and events. Includes entertainment and training programs. |
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The Comedy Store Players - http://www.comedystoreplayers.com/
Legendary British company that laid the groundwork for "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and launched the careers of Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton. |
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http://www.crumbs.ca - http://www.crumbs.ca
Trio from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada performs stage and radio shows. Cast biographies, audio clips and photo gallery. |
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SAK Comedy Lab - http://www.sak.com
Orlando's long-running company that does short-form improv, as well as student shows. They also do "Slice of Life," in which you can arrange to have someone's life be reenacted on stage during a show. |
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Oui Be Negroes - http://www.ouibenegroes.com/
Los Angeles- and San Francisco-based African American improv and sketch comedy troupe. |
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The Spolin Players Northwest - http://www.spolin.com/players.html
Seattle company that performs games by the Mother of Improvisation, Viola Spolin. Her past students include Edie McClurg and Dan Castellaneta. |
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Ultimate Improv - http://www.ultimateimprov.com/
Westwood, CA, ensemble comprised with performers from various other troupes in the greater Los Angeles area. |
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Off The Top - http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/ott/
Carnegie Mellon long-form troupe whose Web site features detailed information about improv warm-ups and staging scenes. |
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Friday Nite Improvs - http://www.fnipgh.com
Pittsburgh show in which not only are the suggestions coming from the audience, but so are the performers. |
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No Parking Players - http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~sns/npp/
Based at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, USA. Includes meeting schedule, photos, hall of fame, and resources. |
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Stevie Ray's Improv Company - http://www.stevierays.org/
Providing cabaret, instruction and corporate services, base in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Schedule, services and contact information included. |
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OBT Laughing Stock - http://www.theobt.com
Salt Lake City's long-running improv comedy show that challenges you to avoid whacking Russ. |
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Amnesia Wars - http://www.amnesiawars.com/
New York City group dedicated to stretching the possibilities of long-form improv in such shows as "Psycheroticproviholicyesandsomethingvoodoo." |
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True Fiction Magazine - http://www.truefictionmagazine.com/
San Francisco long-form improv troupe with a swank Web site. |
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The Improv Bandits - http://www.improvbandits.co.nz/
Auckland, New Zealand, company that performs original shows and Keith Johnstone formats both at home and abroad. |
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The Viola Question - http://www.yale.edu/vq/
Yale University troupe provides info about their cast and shows, including a 12-hour improv marathon. |
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Blue Blanket Improv - http://www.blueblanketimprov.com/
San Francisco troupe that performs free shows in various outdoor locations throughout the city. |
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http://www.e-goga.com/ - http://www.e-goga.com/
New York City-based all-female long-form improv troupe with an eye to spreading goga-energy all over the world. |
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The Have Nots! - http://www.thehavenots.com/
Charleston based troupe performing along the East coast; includes member biographies, schedule of appearances, and a movie. |
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Canadian Improv Showcase - http://www.canadianimprovshowcase.com/?
Ontario improv group with cool hockey jerseys features video clips, history and cast biographies, and schedule and booking information. |
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Raleigh's Village Idiots - http://www.idiots.net/
Raleigh, NC, ensemble that has regular performance on Friday nights. |
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Rare Bird Show - http://www.rarebirdshow.com
Philadelphia longform group. Includes bios, photos, shows, and reviews. |
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Improvisational Theatre - http://www.wm.edu/so/improv/
College of William and Mary improv troupe includes at their Web site a FAQ, show calendar, and information about past and current members. |
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Too Many Larrys! - http://www.toomanylarrys.com/
San Francisco improv troupe performs free shows every Saturday night. |
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The Liquid Radio Players - http://www.liquidradioplayers.com/
Los Angeles ensemble that performs an improv show with an old-time radio theme. |
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We Brake For Nobody - http://www.orgs.bucknell.edu/wbfn/
Bucknell group has video clips, schedules, and info about past and present members. |
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The Tenderloins Improv Troupe - http://www.thetenderloins.com/
New York City-based, Del Close-trained long-form improv troupe that performs the Harold and the Armando Diaz. Promotional film, and clips from their movies. |
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Pan Theater Oakland Improv Theater Troupe - http://www.pantheater.com
Oakland, CA improv troupe offering shows and classes for the Bay Area. |
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JoKyR and Jesster - http://www.jokyrandjesster.com/
Salt Lake City, Utah duo. Includes bios, video, schedule, and reviews. |
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Monkey's Uncle - http://www.monkeysuncle.info/
Denver improv troupe has a show schedule and excerpts torn from the pages of the cast member's journals. |
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Eight is Never Enough - http://www.eightimprov.biz
Troupe from New York City. Includes show descriptions, cast, pictures, booking and contact information. |
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!nstant Theatre Co. - http://www.instanttheatre.com/
Vancouver experimental improv group who uses each season to riff off different themes to create unique shows, such as the Antiques Improv Roadshow. |
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The Shaun Cassidy Fan Club - http://www.oswego.edu/shaun/
SUNY Oswego improv group that performs every Saturday night during the academic year. They also have a descriptive index of the games they perform. |
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Improv-Abilities - http://kcimprov.com
Kansas City group with an all-ages show. Site contains upcoming show dates and contact information. |
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SPROUT ideas - http://www.sproutideas.co.uk
London based improvisers. Experienced teachers, directors and performers. Site contains performance schedule, business services, and information about classes offered. |
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Just The Funny - http://www.justthefunny.com/
Miami, Florida company featuring improvisations based on audience suggestions. Show details, cast biographies and contact information included. |
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Scared Scriptless - http://www.scaredscriptless.co.uk
Southend-on-Sea, Essex, ensemble group in search of a new performance space. They perform short form-oriented shows with props. |
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Kitsch In Sync - http://kitschinsync.org
Boston, MA, shortform improv troupe. Site contains show, history and audition information. |
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Yellow Man Group - http://www.ne.jp/asahi/tokyo/yellowman/
Formed in Chicago, this Japanese ensemble performs high-energy English-language shows. |
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Zip Zap Zop - http://improv.host.sk
Kosice, Slovakia, improv group that performs in English. |
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Atomic Improv - http://www.atomicimprov.com/
Edmonton two-man troupe includes show and booking info, plus some nudity. |
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Pavlov's Dogs - http://www.pdogs.com/
Dallas-based troupe has info about shows and performers, as well as topical rants and links to other Web sites that intrigue them. |
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Tilt: Ann Arbor's Improv Comedy Group - http://www.tiltimprov.com
Ann Arbor, MI, shortform improv troupe. Site contains show and class info, cast bios, and promotional information. |
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Mile Hi-Larity - http://www.milehilarity.com/
Denver ensemble performs the first and third Tuesdays of the month, as well as holds corporate workshops. |
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Improvoholics - http://www.improvoholics.com/
New York City mainstays strive to create new games and tweak old ones to amuse and entertain the audience. |
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Creative Urges - http://www.creativeurges.com
San Diego based troupe. Includes performance schedule, photo album, and workshops. |
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The Troupe - http://www.hu.mtu.edu/~klwest/troupe/index.html
Michigan Tech ensemble that performs shows of improv games. |
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Commedus Interruptus - http://www-scf.usc.edu/~commedus/
University of Southern California improv group with an excellent cast bio page and info about their shows and organization. |
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Unscrewed Comedy Troupe - http://www.unscrewedcomedy.com/
Based in Tucson, Arizona. Pictures, cast information, booking and contact details. |
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Knock Your Socks Off - http://www.kysoff.com/
Salt Lake City troupe performing short and long form improv has a detailed history, as well show info and a message board. |
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Wild West Express - http://www.wildwestexpress.net/
Southern California based troupe. Features national tour schedule, press releases, cast member photos, and booking information. |
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Full Frontal Comedy - http://www.geocities.com/fullfrontalcomedy/
College group from Indiana University-Bloomington. This site provides show, audition, cast and alumni information. |
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Full Frontal Comedy - http://www.fullfrontalcomedy.org/
Kansas City group performs a number of different shows at the Chestnut Fine Arts Center. |
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ScripTease Improv and Sketch Comedy - http://www.scripteaseimprov.com/
Santa Cruz, California company that takes off one piece of clothing every time they mess up. Cast profiles, reviews, and photo gallery provided. |
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http://www.mod27.com/ - http://www.mod27.com/
Based in Palm Beach County, Florida. Includes show details, cast backgrounds, history and contact information. |
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Laughing Gas Comedy Improv Theatre - http://www.laughinggasimprov.com/
Miami troupe performs late night shows every Friday and Saturday night and offers introductory classes for non-actors. |
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The Crew - http://www.thecrew.com.au
Melbourne-based improvisational comedy group. Site contains contact information, show times, player profiles. |
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Mission Improbable - http://www.missimp.co.uk/
Nottingham group performs short-form improv at various public and corporate venues. |
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Improv Shmimprov - http://www.improvshmimprov.com
Orange County, CA, based shortform improvisation troupe. Site contains cast bios, show information and photos. |
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The Babbling Bishops - http://www.owu.edu/~bablweb/
Ohio Wesleyan University company's site features a history and information on auditioning for the group. |
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The New Wave Of Comedians - http://www.angelfire.com/stars2/nwoc/
Paramus, NJ, improv game ensemble comprised of high school students. |
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The We're Not Your Mother Players - http://www.geocities.com/motherimprov/
Columbia, SC based ensemble that rose out of a group of actors using improv to sharpen performance skills; includes a show schedule and audio clips. |
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http://www.zad.strayduck.com - http://www.zad.strayduck.com
London ensemble that offers short-form and narrative shows, as well as improv workshops. |
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Slow... Children at Play - http://www.slowchildrenimprov.com/
Los Angeles group with a cute Web site. They specialize in short-form improv. |
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Nuts and Bolts - http://www.nutsandboltsimprov.com
Based in Rochester, New York providing history, photo gallery, reviews, show details and contact information. |
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North Beach Improv - http://www.northbeachimprov.com/
San Francisco-based improv ensemble. |
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Blacktop Circus Improv Troupe - http://www.ijmc.com/blacktop
Atlanta African-American troupe that performs every Tuesday at the Uptown Comedy Corner. |
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Full Frontal Nudity - http://www.horsecoproductions.com/ffn2/ffn/
Troupe from Columbus Ohio providing cast backgrounds, upcoming events, history, classes, pictures and contact information. |
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Mixed Signals - http://mixedsignals.weebly.com/
College of New Jersey-based ensemble that performs shows both on- and off-campus. |
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Impromedy - http://www.impromedymiami.com
Miami group performs a variety of show formats. Includes cast list, group history, gallery and reservations information. |
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Melodramix - http://melodramix.tripod.com
Alberta, Canada, improv troupe lists their schedule and information about auditioning. |
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NorthWest goga Theatre - http://nwgt.wonderworks.com/
All-female longform group using the goga format originated in New York. Includes bios, performance schedule and workshop schedule. |
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The Swarm - http://www.geocities.com/curjay/
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater's house improv team in New York. Andy Daly of Mad TV is a member. |
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The NAIADES Coven - http://naiadescoven.tripod.com
Los Angeles, CA, improv comedy and nude performance art troupe. Site provides information about classes, interviews and videos. |
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The Immediate Gratification Players - http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~igp/
Harvard University's resident improv group does various different shows during the school year. |