The Improv Shop

House Team Night & Jam
2026-06-18 19:00 - 20:30 (America/Chicago) | St. Louis, 3960 Chouteau Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63110, United States
Three Improv Shop House Teams take the stage! Each week you’ll see different styles and flavors of longform improv, all in a nice little three set package. Stick around afterwards for The Jam for your opportunity to play along, or just sit back and watch!
This week’s teams:
Manifesto, Long Pigs, Celibate

The Merry-Go-Round
2026-06-18 21:00 - 22:30, 2026-06-25 21:00 - 22:30, 2026-07-09 21:00 - 22:30
Step right up for The Merry-Go-Round, an improv extravaganza! Four local improv teams go round and round and take you on a ride of unscripted fun. Don’t miss the show where anything can happen—except boredom!
This is a free event!

Class Reunion
2026-06-19 19:00 - 20:30
Get the band back together with a show dedicated to graduated classes from The Improv Shop!

Some Black People presents: The Cookout
2026-06-19 19:00 - 20:30
Join Some Black People for our first-ever Juneteenth show, The Cookout! In this show, The All-Black longform improv team will be joined by various Black improvisers in our community!
Some Black People (Aaron Moore, Charles Harris, Jessica Nicole, and Kendall Bennett) was formed in 2023 to serve as a point of representation in the St. Louis improv scene. Since its formation, SBP has: headlined sold-out shows, won the 2024 Cagematch tournament, and performed in comedy festivals around the country.

Cagematch
2026-06-19 21:00 - 22:30
Cagematch, which was originally created by Kevin Mullaney (former Artistic Director at the UCB Theater), returns for the 2026 Regular Season! Cagematch is a friendly, competitive longform improv show where the audience votes for their favorite team. The winner moves plays again the following week, always!
Tonight’s challenger:
Boy Broth

Rhyme and Reason: Juneteenth Edition
2026-06-19 21:00 - 22:30
Rhyme and Reason is BACK for a special JUNETEENTH edition!
A rainbow coalition will be combining freestyle rap, an improvised musical, and musical shortform in a celebration of unity, diversity, and freedom!
Teams:
2zin Tarandon
Freakstyle
POC League Musical Team
Come break your chains with us!

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POC Improv League
2026-06-20 19:00 - 20:30
The first and only improv league with all Person of Color players in St. Louis!

Three new independent teams will debut for a night of joy, color, comedy, and unity.

We’re in this together <3

Cherry Bomb: An Improvised Musical
2026-06-20 19:00 - 20:30
Cherry Bomb is a collective of Nashville improvisers bringing the power of Music City to musical improv. Their signature fully improvised musical bursts with song, dance, and contagious laughter. Expect masterful storytelling, unapologetic playfulness, spontaneous songwriting—and maybe even a kick line! Experience a musical made up on the spot by Cherry Bomb!

Harold Houdini
2026-06-20 21:00 - 22:30
Witness the magic of the Harold! Two teams will escape the constraints of space and time and attempt daring performances of the Harold form.

Teams Level 2 Student Showcase
2026-06-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-29 19:00 - 20:30
Join our Teams Level 2 students as they showcase their talents every Monday at 7pm in mainstage!
This is a free event!

Teams Level 1 Student Showcase
2026-06-22 19:00 - 20:30, 2026-06-29 19:00 - 20:30
Join our Teams Level 1 students every Monday at 7pm on sidestage as they showcase their talents over the 8-weeks of their class.
This is a free event!

STAND UP AND CLOWN
2026-06-22 21:00 - 22:30
Chad Damiani is on a mission.
Save comedy from cleverness. Or burn it all down.
Watch as he directs St. Louis performers through a perilous modern clown show – one that forces them to dig deep, give more and find solutions to impossible problems. Can these players fully commit to nonsense and give the audience the show of their lives? Or will they crumble under the ruthless pressure of the one-and-only Clown Boss?
A glorious celebration of failure and the cruelest show in clown.
This is a free event!
“The father of modern clown in LA” – NPR
Chad Damiani is one of the architects of the modern LA clown scene – a dynamic fusion of improv, sketch, stand-up and character with the fundamental principles of clown work. He’s the creator/host of the STAND UP AND CLOWN podcast (a deep dive into modern clown topics, inspired by his live show of the same name). Chad is an ensemble member of STAMPTOWN (they are filming their first Netflix special in May) and also tours with PIFF THE MAGIC DRAGON’S ALL-STAR VEGAS – a traditional circus variety show that plays large venues all over North America. He’s also been in a bunch of TV shows and movies (including DAVE and AGT) and started his career as a professional wrestling announcer for World Championship Wrestling.

Mystic Menagerie
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:30
A seance in Menagerie?! Get ready to have YOUR mind read!
Judas and Magnolia mystify Menagerie! Their seance mind reading show is a fan favorite at festivals around the country.
They’re literally booked out every weekend for years, so come catch them for a one-time Thursday night collab with Menagerie.
A special mystery guest team will be there to awe you, and 2zin Tarandon will open with a mystical improvised musical, with Annie Ray providing musical direction.

House Team Night & Jam
2026-06-25 19:00 - 20:30
Three Improv Shop House Teams take the stage! Each week you’ll see different styles and flavors of longform improv, all in a nice little three set package. Stick around afterwards for The Jam for your opportunity to play along, or just sit back and watch!
This week’s teams:
Ammo Dynamite, Rumor Has it, MaMa Dearest

Our Romantic Evening
2026-06-26 19:00 - 20:30
Bring a date, bring your best friend, or just bring yourself to “Our Romantic Evening”. Each set begins with a romantic monologue unknown to the performers until the lights come up. Our featured performers transform these sparks of inspiration into moments of comedy and connection. Sip on a Cosmopolitan and settle in for a night of love, laughter, and improvisation.

THE ASTERISK*
2026-06-26 19:00 - 20:30
In this show, we give the suggestion to YOU. Every show has a theme, and every audience** has stories to share. With your help, St. Louis’s best improv comics take a simple idea*** and dig into the juicy details. The result: scenes made up in real time, powered by your footnotes, omission, and disclaimers. Subtext has never been so fun!
*every Friday at 7pm
**you, we hope
***that night’s theme
This week’s theme: Summer Job

Cagematch
2026-06-26 21:00 - 22:30
Cagematch, which was originally created by Kevin Mullaney (former Artistic Director at the UCB Theater), returns for the 2026 Regular Season! Cagematch is a friendly, competitive longform improv show where the audience votes for their favorite team. The winner moves plays again the following week, always!
Tonight’s challenger:
Just Communicating

Missed Connections
2026-06-26 21:00 - 22:30
Missed Connections is a long-form improv show inspired by the strange, sweet, and sometimes unhinged world of Craigslist Missed Connections.
Using real posts pulled from the depths of the internet, the cast dives into the lives, motivations, psychology, and relationships of the people who feel compelled to shout into the abyss in hopes of finding connection.

The One Four Fives present an Improvised Musical!
2026-06-27 19:00 - 20:30
It’s the opening (and err closing) night of a Broadway-style musical, completely made up on the spot. Based on an audience suggestion, The One Four Fives will create a one-of-a-kind musical filled with drama, comedy, and songs you’ll be humming all the way home.
Searching for musicals in St. Louis? A night of comedy in St. Louis? Or a unique St. Louis theater experience? Look no further—this show delivers it all. Every performance is a brand new creation—the songs, the story, the music, and the choreography are all made up on the spot.
Get your tickets now! Don’t miss your chance to experience the magic of live theater, comedy, and music—all in one show.
About: The One Four Fives have been creating improvised musicals in St. Louis for over 6 years. The cast consists of Darrell Barber, Anna Agniel, Boo Kersting, Andy Sloey, Jenn Korman, Nathan Maul, Ryan Myers, and Ashley Rube. The group was named a finalist in St. Louis Magazine’s A List for Favorite Live Theater Group in 2023 and 2024.
What People are Saying:
“Comedy and theater fans who enjoy laughs, improv and a good melody you can tap your toes to should really catch one of the monthly performances of The One Four Fives, an improvised musical from St. Louis’s Improv Shop.” – Tina Farmer, Riverfront Times
“The reason for their longevity is clear …they have mastered the tricks of their trade.” -Gerry Kowarsky, Two on the Aisle
“I am in awe of how cohesive this group is. Every member contributes a unique take on whatever the prompt is – and I was doubled over laughing the whole time. You will laugh and relate to these amazing people. I highly recommend.” – Jessi S., audience member

Base Reality Check: Pride
2026-06-27 19:00 - 20:30
Be gay, roll dice! This is the Base Reality Check Pride show! We will be playing the TTRPG Thirsty Sword Lesbians which uses the Powered by the Apocalypse system!
Powered by the Apocalypse is what happens when you take D&D and replace the math and rules with 100% pure theater kid energy.

KARAOKEDOKIE
2026-06-27 21:00 - 22:30
Join us for Karaokedokie! YOU sing the songs, our talented cast IMPROVISES scenes!

School Night
2026-06-29 19:00 - 20:30
It’s a School Night! Come out to watch 3 teams, back-to-back-to-back, no intermission, all for $0!
Team lineup: TBD
This is a free event!

Leeker Takes You To
2026-06-29 21:00 - 22:30
Have you ever been to a theme park and been completely overwhelmed? No fear, Leeker is here!
In this multimedia show blending improv, sketch, and narrative, Leeker will use their expertise to help bring some of the world’s most popular theme park offerings of past and present to your very own Improv Shop stage. Using sights, sounds, and smells, you’ll be transported directly into some of your favorites, or experiences you’ve never even heard of! Grab your water bottle and a fanny pack, and buckle your seatbelt, because you’re in for the ride of a lifetime!

House Team Night & Jam
2026-07-09 19:00 - 20:30
Three Improv Shop House Teams take the stage! Each week you’ll see different styles and flavors of longform improv, all in a nice little three set package. Stick around afterwards for The Jam for your opportunity to play along, or just sit back and watch!
This week’s teams:
GameBoyz, Loverboy, Some Black People

The Menagerie
2026-07-09 19:00 - 20:30
Come one! Come all! and catch three local improv teams as they perform in front of a live audience. Just like a zoo!…except there’s no cages or fish tanks.

THE ASTERISK*
2026-07-10 19:00 - 20:30
In this show, we give the suggestion to YOU. Every show has a theme, and every audience** has stories to share. With your help, St. Louis’s best improv comics take a simple idea*** and dig into the juicy details. The result: scenes made up in real time, powered by your footnotes, omission, and disclaimers. Subtext has never been so fun!
*every Friday at 7pm
**you, we hope
***that night’s theme
This week’s theme: Fireworks
