Cagematch

The Cagematch, which was originally created by Kevin Mullaney (former Artistic Director at the UCB Theater), returns to The Improv Shop starting Friday, January 12th 2024. A friendly, longform competition show between two teams, The Cagematch will take place every Friday at 10pm. YOU, THE AUDIENCE, DETERMINES THE WINNER. The winning team plays in the […]

$5.00

Key Party

Its an improv key party! Four improv couples will shuffle partners for a set of scenes before all coming back together in the second half! Featuring: Mary Shannon  & Michael Dorwart Hanako Hashiguchi & Enis Cirak Annie Niehoff Walsh & Tim Walsh Melanie Penn & Andy Sloey

$15.00

Goblintown

Come join us for Goblintown, a neurospicy variety show where standup, sketch and improv clash, mesh and meld into one slop of a show. This show’s theme: Friending While Neurodivergent Finding supportive friends can be tough, especially as a neurodivergent. Have you ever been labeled for talking too much? Struggled with social norms? Failed to […]

$5.00

WHAT’S THE WORD!

Quixotic? Mellifluous? What could it be?! We need your help to find out! We’ll be enlisting the help of three local improv teams, as well as you, brave and beautiful audience member (yes, you, specifically). There’s gonna be comedy, there’s gonna be drama, and we’ll finally answer the question: WHAT’S THE WORD!

$5.00

The Lab

Encouraging experimentation, spontaneous art and bold collaborations, THE LAB HAS RETURNED. Each Lab show consists of three improv teams. This week's teams: TNT, Spanky & I'm Tellin' Jesus This is a free event!

Novel, An Improvised Book Club

Join the members of Novel, an improvised book club as they peel back the pages of literary classics and bring characters, conflicts, and climaxes to life in front of your eyes! This is a free event!

LEEKER TAKES YOU TO: An Immersive Theme Park Experience

Have you ever been to a theme park and been completely overwhelmed? Have you ever considered going only to back out due to the high price or energy it takes to plan? No fear, Scott Leeker is here. In this combination improv/sketch show, Leeker will use their passion and expertise to help you experience popular […]

FLYOVER COMEDY FESTIVAL

The Flyover Comedy Festival returns to The Improv Shop November 14-16, 2024! For tickets, head over to the Flyover website!

The Electric Slideshow

We’re having a PowerPoint party, and you’re invited! Your host Emily Hooper and some of St. Louis’s best comedians and improvisers are gonna teach you (teach you, teach you) all about their hottest takes, favorite fun facts, wildest vacation stories, and most unnecessary conspiracy theories. Let’s boogie woogie woogie! This is a free event!

The Serendipitous Pastiche II Turbo: Instant Team

Want a fun way to meet and play with other St. Louis improvisers? Look no further. The Serendipitous Pastiche II Turbo: Instant Team combines random players into teams for the evening! Teams will be created starting at 6:15pm, so please arrive before then if you'd like to play. Each team will be assigned a coach, […]