A directory of improv comedy festivals around the world, with dates, locations, and details to help you find your next festival. Learn more about this site.
Four new festival pages were added to the wiki this week, in Bremen, Kraków, Philadelphia, and Würzburg. Two existing festivals also moved to their next editions, and a third opened submissions. Read more →
The San Francisco Improv Festival is back. After pausing during the pandemic-era shutdowns, SFIF returns August 12-16, 2026 at Silk Road Bar in Union Square under the tagline "Coming Back Together… Read more →
Out of Bounds Comedy Festival opened submissions on May 1 for its November 5-8 run in Austin. The window stays open through June 30 with two-tier pricing: Early Bird through May 31, then Regular… Read more →
| Hoopla's 20th Anniversary Improv FestivalApr 10 - Jul 18, 2026 | London, United Kingdom |
| Hoopla's 20th Anniversary Improv FestivalApr 10 - Jul 18, 2026 · London, United Kingdom |
| Improteca - The Festival 2026May 4-10, 2026 | Bucharest, Romania |
| Asheville Improv FestivalMay 6-9, 2026 | Asheville, NC, USA |
| Liverpool Improvisation FestivalMay 7-10, 2026 | Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Big Scene Improv FestivalMay 13-17, 2026 | London, United Kingdom |
| Helsinki International Festival of Improvisation (HiFi)May 14-16, 2026 | Helsinki, Finland |
| XL FestivalMay 14-17, 2026 | State College, PA, USA |
| Detroit Women of Comedy FestivalMay 15-16, 2026 | Hamtramck, MI, USA |
| PHIT PHESTMay 15-16, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Buena Onda FestMay 16-24, 2026 | Bogota, Colombia |
| The London Improv FestivalMay 21-24, 2026 | London, United Kingdom |
| Shiiink! Festival d'improMay 21-24, 2026 | Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland |
| Yes And Hong Kong International Improv FestivalMay 21-24, 2026 | Central, Hong Kong |
| Camp Improv Utopia West 2026May 22-25, 2026 | Cambria, California, United States |
| UnScripted Shakespeare FestivalMay 22-25, 2026 | New York, NY, USA |
| Glasgow Improv MarathonMay 28-30, 2026 | Glasgow, Scotland |
| Ottawa Improv FestivalMay 28-30, 2026 | Ottawa, ON, Canada |
| Improteca - The Festival 2026May 4-10, 2026 · Bucharest, Romania |
| Asheville Improv FestivalMay 6-9, 2026 · Asheville, NC, USA |
| Liverpool Improvisation FestivalMay 7-10, 2026 · Liverpool, United Kingdom |
| Big Scene Improv FestivalMay 13-17, 2026 · London, United Kingdom |
| Helsinki International Festival of Improvisation (HiFi)May 14-16, 2026 · Helsinki, Finland |
| XL FestivalMay 14-17, 2026 · State College, PA, USA |
| Detroit Women of Comedy FestivalMay 15-16, 2026 · Hamtramck, MI, USA |
| PHIT PHESTMay 15-16, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Buena Onda FestMay 16-24, 2026 · Bogota, Colombia |
| The London Improv FestivalMay 21-24, 2026 · London, United Kingdom |
| Shiiink! Festival d'improMay 21-24, 2026 · Yverdon-les-Bains, Switzerland |
| Yes And Hong Kong International Improv FestivalMay 21-24, 2026 · Central, Hong Kong |
| Camp Improv Utopia West 2026May 22-25, 2026 · Cambria, California, United States |
| UnScripted Shakespeare FestivalMay 22-25, 2026 · New York, NY, USA |
| Glasgow Improv MarathonMay 28-30, 2026 · Glasgow, Scotland |
| Ottawa Improv FestivalMay 28-30, 2026 · Ottawa, ON, Canada |
| I.TH.A.C.A. - Improv, Theater and Creative Arts in AthensJun 3-6, 2026 | Athens, Greece |
| Ocean State Improv FestivalJun 3-7, 2026 | Wakefield, RI, USA |
| Impro en Seine - Festival d'Impro de ParisJun 4-7, 2026 | Paris, France |
| Mud City Improv FestivalJun 4-6, 2026 | Chicago, IL, USA |
| Va de ImproJun 4-7, 2026 | Valladolid, Spain |
| 2nd Best FestJun 11-13, 2026 | Richmond, VA, USA |
| 321 MainzJun 11-13, 2026 | Mainz, Germany |
| Twin Cities Improv FestivalJun 11-14, 2026 | Minneapolis, MN, USA |
| Del Close MarathonJun 12-14, 2026 | New York, NY, USA |
| Zurich Improv Comedy FestivalJun 13-28, 2026 | Zurich, Switzerland |
| FESTIG - Festival de Improvisacion de GranadaJun 18-21, 2026 | Granada, Spain |
| International Improv and Playback Theatre FestivalJun 21-27, 2026 | Abuja, Nigeria |
| Festival ImproVoxJun 22-28, 2026 | Paris, France |
| Yes, Ann Improv FestJun 25-27, 2026 | Ann Arbor, MI, USA |
| Flock FestivalJun 26-28, 2026 | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Laugh Out Longview Improv FestivalJun 26-28, 2026 | Longview, Texas, USA |
| I.TH.A.C.A. - Improv, Theater and Creative Arts in AthensJun 3-6, 2026 · Athens, Greece |
| Ocean State Improv FestivalJun 3-7, 2026 · Wakefield, RI, USA |
| Impro en Seine - Festival d'Impro de ParisJun 4-7, 2026 · Paris, France |
| Mud City Improv FestivalJun 4-6, 2026 · Chicago, IL, USA |
| Va de ImproJun 4-7, 2026 · Valladolid, Spain |
| 2nd Best FestJun 11-13, 2026 · Richmond, VA, USA |
| 321 MainzJun 11-13, 2026 · Mainz, Germany |
| Twin Cities Improv FestivalJun 11-14, 2026 · Minneapolis, MN, USA |
| Del Close MarathonJun 12-14, 2026 · New York, NY, USA |
| Zurich Improv Comedy FestivalJun 13-28, 2026 · Zurich, Switzerland |
| FESTIG - Festival de Improvisacion de GranadaJun 18-21, 2026 · Granada, Spain |
| International Improv and Playback Theatre FestivalJun 21-27, 2026 · Abuja, Nigeria |
| Festival ImproVoxJun 22-28, 2026 · Paris, France |
| Yes, Ann Improv FestJun 25-27, 2026 · Ann Arbor, MI, USA |
| Flock FestivalJun 26-28, 2026 · Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Laugh Out Longview Improv FestivalJun 26-28, 2026 · Longview, Texas, USA |
| Tolfama - Festival Internazionale delle Arti ImprovvisateJul 2-5, 2026 | Tolfa, Italy |
| Global Improvisation Initiative SymposiumJul 8-11, 2026 | Portland, OR, USA |
| Fun & Dumb Improv FestivalJul 9-12, 2026 | Brooklyn, NY, USA |
| Royal Improv FestivalJul 9-14, 2026 | Charlotte, NC, USA |
| Swear Jar JamboreeJul 9-12, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Brisbane Improv FestivalJul 14-18, 2026 | Brisbane, Australia |
| Jet City Improv FestivalJul 16-18, 2026 | Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Orange County Improv FestivalJul 16-18, 2026 | Santa Ana, California, United States |
| GouarekJul 20 - Aug 14, 2026 | Lesneven, France |
| Irreverente - Lisbon International Improv FestivalJul 22-26, 2026 | Lisbon, Portugal |
| iO FestJul 23-26, 2026 | Chicago, IL, USA |
| EUROPROV 2026Jul 24 - Aug 2, 2026 | Vienna, Austria |
| RISE Comedy FestivalAccepting SubmissionsJul 24 - Aug 1, 2026 | Denver, CO, USA |
| Baltimore Improv FestivalJul 27 - Aug 2, 2026 | Baltimore, MD, USA |
| Defrost FestivalAccepting SubmissionsJul 29 - Aug 8, 2026 | Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Improfestival SalentoAccepting SubmissionsJul 29 - Aug 2, 2026 | Gallipoli, Apulia, Italy |
| Yo Adrienne Improv FestivalJul 31 - Aug 2, 2026 | Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Tolfama - Festival Internazionale delle Arti ImprovvisateJul 2-5, 2026 · Tolfa, Italy |
| Global Improvisation Initiative SymposiumJul 8-11, 2026 · Portland, OR, USA |
| Fun & Dumb Improv FestivalJul 9-12, 2026 · Brooklyn, NY, USA |
| Royal Improv FestivalJul 9-14, 2026 · Charlotte, NC, USA |
| Swear Jar JamboreeJul 9-12, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Brisbane Improv FestivalJul 14-18, 2026 · Brisbane, Australia |
| Jet City Improv FestivalJul 16-18, 2026 · Seattle, Washington, USA |
| Orange County Improv FestivalJul 16-18, 2026 · Santa Ana, California, United States |
| GouarekJul 20 - Aug 14, 2026 · Lesneven, France |
| Irreverente - Lisbon International Improv FestivalJul 22-26, 2026 · Lisbon, Portugal |
| iO FestJul 23-26, 2026 · Chicago, IL, USA |
| EUROPROV 2026Jul 24 - Aug 2, 2026 · Vienna, Austria |
| RISE Comedy FestivalAccepting SubmissionsJul 24 - Aug 1, 2026 · Denver, CO, USA |
| Baltimore Improv FestivalJul 27 - Aug 2, 2026 · Baltimore, MD, USA |
| Defrost FestivalAccepting SubmissionsJul 29 - Aug 8, 2026 · Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Improfestival SalentoAccepting SubmissionsJul 29 - Aug 2, 2026 · Gallipoli, Apulia, Italy |
| Yo Adrienne Improv FestivalJul 31 - Aug 2, 2026 · Philadelphia, PA, USA |
| Countdown Improv FestivalAug 5-9, 2026 | Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Detroit Improv FestivalAug 5-8, 2026 | Ferndale and Hamtramck, MI, USA |
| San Francisco Improv FestivalAug 12-16, 2026 | San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Blue Whale Comedy FestivalAug 20-23, 2026 | Tulsa, OK, USA |
| Dramatic Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsAug 20-23, 2026 | Chicago, IL, USA |
| ImprovConAug 20-23, 2026 | San Diego, CA, USA |
| Vintage Improv FestivalAug 26 - Sep 3, 2026 | Rockland, Maine, USA |
| Camp Improv Utopia East 2026Aug 28-31, 2026 | Copake, New York, United States |
| Countdown Improv FestivalAug 5-9, 2026 · Tampa, Florida, USA |
| Detroit Improv FestivalAug 5-8, 2026 · Ferndale and Hamtramck, MI, USA |
| San Francisco Improv FestivalAug 12-16, 2026 · San Francisco, CA, USA |
| Blue Whale Comedy FestivalAug 20-23, 2026 · Tulsa, OK, USA |
| Dramatic Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsAug 20-23, 2026 · Chicago, IL, USA |
| ImprovConAug 20-23, 2026 · San Diego, CA, USA |
| Vintage Improv FestivalAug 26 - Sep 3, 2026 · Rockland, Maine, USA |
| Camp Improv Utopia East 2026Aug 28-31, 2026 · Copake, New York, United States |
| Robin Hood International Improv FestivalSep 2-6, 2026 | Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| The Big Sing Musical Improv FestivalSep 3-6, 2026 | Barcelona, Spain |
| Big Pond Improv FestivalSep 10-13, 2026 | Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| Das Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsSep 16-20, 2026 | Berlin, Germany |
| Improvizza! Malta Improv Theatre FestivalSep 16-19, 2026 | Valletta, Malta |
| Fliegende FunkenSep 17-20, 2026 | Bremen, Germany |
| Red Rocks Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsSep 17-19, 2026 | Cedar City, Utah, United States |
| Maidstone Improv FestivalSep 18-20, 2026 | Maidstone, United Kingdom |
| Le Grand Yes And!Sep 23-27, 2026 | Montreal, QC, Canada |
| MOMENTASep 23-27, 2026 | Leipzig, Germany |
| Sofia International Improv FestSep 23-27, 2026 | Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Omaha Comedy FestSep 24-27, 2026 | Omaha, NE, USA |
| Belfast Improv FestivalSep 25-28, 2026 | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Camp Improv Utopia Yosemite 2026Sep 25-28, 2026 | Oakhurst, California, United States |
| Improv Fest IrelandSep 30 - Oct 3, 2026 | Dublin, Ireland |
| Robin Hood International Improv FestivalSep 2-6, 2026 · Nottingham, United Kingdom |
| The Big Sing Musical Improv FestivalSep 3-6, 2026 · Barcelona, Spain |
| Big Pond Improv FestivalSep 10-13, 2026 · Burlington, Vermont, United States |
| Das Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsSep 16-20, 2026 · Berlin, Germany |
| Improvizza! Malta Improv Theatre FestivalSep 16-19, 2026 · Valletta, Malta |
| Fliegende FunkenSep 17-20, 2026 · Bremen, Germany |
| Red Rocks Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsSep 17-19, 2026 · Cedar City, Utah, United States |
| Maidstone Improv FestivalSep 18-20, 2026 · Maidstone, United Kingdom |
| Le Grand Yes And!Sep 23-27, 2026 · Montreal, QC, Canada |
| MOMENTASep 23-27, 2026 · Leipzig, Germany |
| Sofia International Improv FestSep 23-27, 2026 · Sofia, Bulgaria |
| Omaha Comedy FestSep 24-27, 2026 · Omaha, NE, USA |
| Belfast Improv FestivalSep 25-28, 2026 · Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Camp Improv Utopia Yosemite 2026Sep 25-28, 2026 · Oakhurst, California, United States |
| Improv Fest IrelandSep 30 - Oct 3, 2026 · Dublin, Ireland |
| New Zealand Improv FestivalOct 2-11, 2026 | Wellington, New Zealand |
| Secret City Improv Comedy FestivalAccepting SubmissionsOct 8-10, 2026 | Oak Ridge, TN, USA |
| Diablo Improv FestivalOct 16-18, 2026 | Walnut Creek, CA, USA |
| Winnipeg Improv FestivalOct 21-24, 2026 | Winnipeg, MB, Canada |
| AIN 2026 Global ConferenceAccepting SubmissionsOct 22-25, 2026 | Rimini, Italy |
| Bay Area Musical Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsOct 22-25, 2026 | Oakland, California, USA |
| Würzburger ImprotheaterfestivalOct 22-25, 2026 | Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany |
| New Zealand Improv FestivalOct 2-11, 2026 · Wellington, New Zealand |
| Secret City Improv Comedy FestivalAccepting SubmissionsOct 8-10, 2026 · Oak Ridge, TN, USA |
| Diablo Improv FestivalOct 16-18, 2026 · Walnut Creek, CA, USA |
| Winnipeg Improv FestivalOct 21-24, 2026 · Winnipeg, MB, Canada |
| AIN 2026 Global ConferenceAccepting SubmissionsOct 22-25, 2026 · Rimini, Italy |
| Bay Area Musical Improv FestivalAccepting SubmissionsOct 22-25, 2026 · Oakland, California, USA |
| Würzburger ImprotheaterfestivalOct 22-25, 2026 · Würzburg, Bavaria, Germany |
| Birmingham Improv FestivalNov 4-8, 2026 | Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Third Coast Improv FestNov 4-8, 2026 | Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Bellingham Improv FestivalNov 5-8, 2026 | Bellingham, WA, USA |
| IFO Impro Fest BielefeldNov 5-8, 2026 | Bielefeld, Germany |
| Out of Bounds Comedy FestivalAccepting SubmissionsNov 5-8, 2026 | Austin, TX, USA |
| Flyover Comedy FestivalNov 12-15, 2026 | St. Louis, MO, USA |
| Birmingham Improv FestivalNov 4-8, 2026 · Birmingham, United Kingdom |
| Third Coast Improv FestNov 4-8, 2026 · Nashville, Tennessee, United States |
| Bellingham Improv FestivalNov 5-8, 2026 · Bellingham, WA, USA |
| IFO Impro Fest BielefeldNov 5-8, 2026 · Bielefeld, Germany |
| Out of Bounds Comedy FestivalAccepting SubmissionsNov 5-8, 2026 · Austin, TX, USA |
| Flyover Comedy FestivalNov 12-15, 2026 · St. Louis, MO, USA |
| Impro INvention 2026Dec 7-13, 2026 | Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| Impro INvention 2026Dec 7-13, 2026 · Canberra, ACT, Australia |
| The Heat: An International Improv Comedy ShowcaseAccepting SubmissionsJan 26-31, 2027 | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| The Heat: An International Improv Comedy ShowcaseAccepting SubmissionsJan 26-31, 2027 · Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |