Web Directory

» !nstant Theatre Co.
   Vancouver experimental improv group who uses each season to riff off different themes to create unique shows, such as the Antiques Improv Roadshow.
   http://www.instanttheatre.com/

» Ad-Libs
   Dallas troupe with weekly shows and national tours. Pictures with fans, booking details and group history.
   http://www.ad-libs.com/

» Amnesia Wars
   New York City group dedicated to stretching the possibilities of long-form improv in such shows as "Psycheroticproviholicyesandsomethingvoodoo."
   http://www.amnesiawars.com/

» Atomic Improv
   Edmonton two-man troupe includes show and booking info, plus some nudity.
   http://www.atomicimprov.com/

» Bad Dog Theatre Company
   Toronto based troupe, includes contact information, schedule, workshops and cast profiles.
   http://www.baddogtheatre.com

» Bare
   Chicago two-man long-form improv group.
   http://www.fuzzyco.com/bare/

» Barren Mind Improv
   Arizona State University improv group featuring members of the Farce Side sketch comedy group that performs a late night show every Thursday night.
   http://www.asucomedy.com/

» Big City Improv
   Comedy Improv Troupe performs late-night comedy in the union Square District of San Francisco
   http://www.bigcityimprov.com/

» Blacktop Circus Improv Troupe
   Atlanta African-American troupe that performs every Tuesday at the Uptown Comedy Corner.
   http://www.ijmc.com/blacktop

» Blue Blanket Improv
   San Francisco troupe that performs free shows in various outdoor locations throughout the city.
   http://www.blueblanketimprov.com/

» Boom Chicago
   Amsterdam improvisational troupe offers at their site show schedules, video clips, information on classes, and a menu from their restaurant.
   http://www.boomchicago.nl

» Bovine Metropolis Theater
   Denver comedy theater that hosts "Improv Hootenanny" and "On the Spot." They also offer adult and teen improv workshops, and performance opportunities for high school and college troupes.
   http://www.bovinemetropolis.com/

» Canadian Improv Showcase
   Ontario improv group with cool hockey jerseys features video clips, history and cast biographies, and schedule and booking information.
   http://www.canadianimprovshowcase.com/?

» Chicago City Limits
   New York City improv comedy troupe. Offering ticket and press information, cast, news and events. Includes entertainment and training programs.
   http://www.chicagocitylimits.com/

» Chicago Improv Anarchy
   Chicago-based improv comedy troupe. They know where your mom lives.
   http://www.chicagoimprovanarchy.com

» ComedyWorx
   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.
   http://www.comedyworx.com

» Commedus Interruptus
   University of Southern California improv group with an excellent cast bio page and info about their shows and organization.
   http://www-scf.usc.edu/~commedus/

» Creative Urges
   San Diego based troupe. Includes performance schedule, photo album, and workshops.
   http://www.creativeurges.com

» Eight is Never Enough
   Troupe from New York City. Includes show descriptions, cast, pictures, booking and contact information.
   http://www.eightimprov.biz

» English Lovers
   Vienna-based improv group with an international cast clad in black.
   http://www.english-lovers.com

» Friday Nite Improvs
   Pittsburgh show in which not only are the suggestions coming from the audience, but so are the performers.
   http://www.fnipgh.com

» Full Frontal Nudity
   Troupe from Columbus Ohio providing cast backgrounds, upcoming events, history, classes, pictures and contact information.
   http://www.horsecoproductions.com/ffn2/ffn/

» Goga NYC
   All-female longform group using the goga format originated in New York. Includes bios, performance schedule and workshop schedule.
   http://www.e-goga.com/

» Guerilla Improv
   Worcester Polytechnic Institute's improv comedy troupe. Site contains show information, bios and multimedia clips.
   http://users.wpi.edu/~improv/

» Impromaniacs Theatre Company
   Victoria, BC, long-running ensemble with group info, photos, and a brief history of improv.
   http://www.impromaniacs.ca/

» Impromedy
   Miami group performs a variety of show formats. Includes cast list, group history, gallery and reservations information.
   http://www.impromedymiami.com

» Improv Shmimprov
   Orange County, CA, based shortform improvisation troupe. Site contains cast bios, show information and photos.
   http://www.improvshmimprov.com

» Improv-Abilities
   Kansas City group with an all-ages show. Site contains upcoming show dates and contact information.
   http://kcimprov.com

» Improvisational Theatre
   College of William and Mary improv troupe includes at their Web site a FAQ, show calendar, and information about past and current members.
   http://www.wm.edu/so/improv/

» Improvoholics
   New York City mainstays strive to create new games and tweak old ones to amuse and entertain the audience.
   http://www.improvoholics.com/

» Impulse Theater
   Denver's long-running improv show.
   http://www.impulsetheater.com/

» Jet City Improv
   Seattle shortform improv troupe offers all-ages shows and classes. Site contains schedule, player bios, reviews and ticket information.
   http://www.jetcityimprov.com

» JoKyR and Jesster
   Salt Lake City, Utah duo. Includes bios, video, schedule, and reviews.
   http://www.jokyrandjesster.com/

» Just The Funny
   Miami, Florida company featuring improvisations based on audience suggestions. Show details, cast biographies and contact information included.
   http://www.justthefunny.com/

» Kitsch In Sync
   Boston, MA, shortform improv troupe. Site contains show, history and audition information.
   http://kitschinsync.org

» Knock Your Socks Off
   Salt Lake City troupe performing short and long form improv has a detailed history, as well show info and a message board.
   http://www.kysoff.com/

» Laughing Gas Comedy Improv Theatre
   Miami troupe performs late night shows every Friday and Saturday night and offers introductory classes for non-actors.
   http://www.laughinggasimprov.com/

» Laughing Matters
   Atlanta improv troupe does public performances and private bookings and workshops using such formats as murder mysteries and game shows to team-build and foster creativity.
   http://www.laughingmatters.com/

» Melodramix
   Alberta, Canada, improv troupe lists their schedule and information about auditioning.
   http://melodramix.tripod.com

» Mile Hi-Larity
   Denver ensemble performs the first and third Tuesdays of the month, as well as holds corporate workshops.
   http://www.milehilarity.com/

» Mission IMPROVable
   Chicago-based company that tours extensively with its long-form improv show.
   http://www.missionimprovable.com/

» Mission Improbable
   Nottingham group performs short-form improv at various public and corporate venues.
   http://www.missimp.co.uk/

» Mixed Signals
   College of New Jersey-based ensemble that performs shows both on- and off-campus.
   http://mixedsignals.weebly.com/

» Mod 27
   Based in Palm Beach County, Florida. Includes show details, cast backgrounds, history and contact information.
   http://www.mod27.com/

» Monkey's Uncle
   Denver improv troupe has a show schedule and excerpts torn from the pages of the cast member's journals.
   http://www.monkeysuncle.info/

» National Comedy Theatre
   San Diego company that specializes in improv games.
   http://www.nationalcomedy.com/

» National Comedy Theatre - New York
   Nationally acclaimed improv comedy group based in New York City. Clean, corporate entertainment, weekly performances, team building, college shows and improv workshops.
   http://www.manhattancomedy.com/

» Neutrino Nation
   New York, NY longform team spawned from Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Troupe performs Neutrino Harold shows and Neutrino Video Project improvised movies.
   http://www.neutrinonation.com/

» No Parking Players
   Based at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, USA. Includes meeting schedule, photos, hall of fame, and resources.
   http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~sns/npp/

» North Beach Improv
   San Francisco-based improv ensemble.
   http://www.northbeachimprov.com/

» Now This!
   Maryland ensemble that performs in the greater Washington D.C. area does children-oriented shows and corporate events using various different formats, such as murder mysteries.
   http://www.nowthisimprov.com

» Nuts and Bolts
   Based in Rochester, New York providing history, photo gallery, reviews, show details and contact information.
   http://www.nutsandboltsimprov.com

» OBT Laughing Stock
   Salt Lake City's long-running improv comedy show that challenges you to avoid whacking Russ.
   http://www.theobt.com

» Off The Top
   Carnegie Mellon long-form troupe whose Web site features detailed information about improv warm-ups and staging scenes.
   http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/user/ott/

» Oui Be Negroes
   Los Angeles- and San Francisco-based African American improv and sketch comedy troupe.
   http://www.ouibenegroes.com/

» Pan Theater Oakland Improv Theater Troupe
   Oakland, CA improv troupe offering shows and classes for the Bay Area.
   http://www.pantheater.com

» Pavlov's Dogs
   Dallas-based troupe has info about shows and performers, as well as topical rants and links to other Web sites that intrigue them.
   http://www.pdogs.com/

» Preston & Volpe
   Los Angeles comedy duo with a specialty in corporate and catered shows.
   http://www.prestonandvolpe.com/

» Quipfire!
   Princeton University ensemble based off the Franciscan tradition of improv.
   http://www.princeton.edu/~quipfire/

» Raleigh's Village Idiots
   Raleigh, NC, ensemble that has regular performance on Friday nights.
   http://www.idiots.net/

» Rare Bird Show
   Philadelphia longform group. Includes bios, photos, shows, and reviews.
   http://www.rarebirdshow.com

» SAK Comedy Lab
   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.
   http://www.sak.com

» SPROUT ideas
   London based improvisers. Experienced teachers, directors and performers. Site contains performance schedule, business services, and information about classes offered.
   http://www.sproutideas.co.uk

» Scared Scriptless
   Southend-on-Sea, Essex, ensemble group in search of a new performance space. They perform short form-oriented shows with props.
   http://www.scaredscriptless.co.uk

» Scared Scriptless Improv
   Anchorage troupe features a performance schedula and info about current and former ensemble members.
   http://www.scaredscriptless.com

» ScripTease Improv and Sketch Comedy
   Santa Cruz, California company that takes off one piece of clothing every time they mess up. Cast profiles, reviews, and photo gallery provided.
   http://www.scripteaseimprov.com/

» Sirens
   Chicago all-female troupe whose show "Chicken Scratch" uses each performers own monologues as starting points for improvised scenes.
   http://www.sirensimprov.com/

» Slap Happy
   Toronto four-person long-form ensemble comprised of Second City and Theatresports cast members and alums.
   http://pages.interlog.com/~davepis/slaphome.htm

» Slow... Children at Play
   Los Angeles group with a cute Web site. They specialize in short-form improv.
   http://www.slowchildrenimprov.com/

» Sprout
   London ensemble that offers short-form and narrative shows, as well as improv workshops.
   http://www.zad.strayduck.com

» Stevie Ray's Improv Company
   Providing cabaret, instruction and corporate services, base in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Schedule, services and contact information included.
   http://www.stevierays.org/

» THEY improv
   Troupe operating in several cities in the USA. Lists information about corporate events, charity shows and cast.
   http://www.THEYimprov.com/

» The Babbling Bishops
   Ohio Wesleyan University company's site features a history and information on auditioning for the group.
   http://www.owu.edu/~bablweb/

» The Brody Theater
   Portland, OR, theater that houses the long-form show Double Play and hosts area groups.
   http://www.brodytheater.com/

» The Comedy Clinic - Tulsa's Comedy Troupe
   Tulsa, OK troupe performs shortform improv and original sketch comedy. Site contains show and ticket information.
   http://www.thecomedyclinic.com

» The Comedy Store Players
   Legendary British company that laid the groundwork for "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and launched the careers of Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton.
   http://www.comedystoreplayers.com/

» The Eclectic Improv Company
   Buffalo ensemble that performs shows and teaches classes for corporate clients and other private bookings.
   http://www.eclecticimprov.com/

» The Groundlings
   Legendary Los Angeles improv company that launched the careers of such performers as Phil Hartman, Lisa Kudrow, Jon Lovitz, and Edie McClurg.
   http://www.groundlings.com/

» The Have Nots!
   Charleston based troupe performing along the East coast; includes member biographies, schedule of appearances, and a movie.
   http://www.thehavenots.com/

» The Immediate Gratification Players
   Harvard University's resident improv group does various different shows during the school year.
   http://www.hcs.harvard.edu/~igp/

» The Improbable Improvisational Ensemble
   Grass Valley, CA, troupe that performs regularly at the Holbrooke Hotel.
   http://www.mikemaginot.com/improv.htm

» The Improv Bandits
   Auckland, New Zealand, company that performs original shows and Keith Johnstone formats both at home and abroad.
   http://www.improvbandits.co.nz/

» The Liquid Radio Players
   Los Angeles ensemble that performs an improv show with an old-time radio theme.
   http://www.liquidradioplayers.com/

» The NAIADES Coven
   Los Angeles, CA, improv comedy and nude performance art troupe. Site provides information about classes, interviews and videos.
   http://naiadescoven.tripod.com

» The National Comedy Theatre
   Improv comedy competition and shows in Mesa, Arizona. Provides performance information as well as improv workshops.
   http://www.nctphoenix.com/

» The New Wave Of Comedians
   Paramus, NJ, improv game ensemble comprised of high school students.
   http://www.angelfire.com/stars2/nwoc/

» The Oxymorons
   San Antonio improv troupe with shows on Friday and Sunday nights.
   http://www.oxymoronsimprov.com/

» The REALLY Spontaneous Theatre Company
   Los Angeles, CA shortform improv group performs improvised comedy and music, based upon suggestions from the audience. Site contains reviews, bios and show dates.
   http://www.rstcimprov.com

» The Really Spontaneous Theatre Company
   Burbank ensemble that specializes in improvised one-act plays.
   http://www.appliedsilliness.com/rstc/really_co.html

» The Shaun Cassidy Fan Club
   SUNY Oswego improv group that performs every Saturday night during the academic year. They also have a descriptive index of the games they perform.
   http://www.oswego.edu/shaun/

» The Spolin Players Northwest
   Seattle company that performs games by the Mother of Improvisation, Viola Spolin. Her past students include Edie McClurg and Dan Castellaneta.
   http://www.spolin.com/players.html

» The Tenderloins Improv Troupe
   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.
   http://www.thetenderloins.com/

» The Viola Question
   Yale University troupe provides info about their cast and shows, including a 12-hour improv marathon.
   http://www.yale.edu/vq/

» Theatre on the Edge
   Waterloo, ON, troupe that performs weekly and offers classes. They also have video clips with eye towards doing a Webcast of their shows.
   http://www.tote.ca/index.html

» Tilt: Ann Arbor's Improv Comedy Group
   Ann Arbor, MI, shortform improv troupe. Site contains show and class info, cast bios, and promotional information.
   http://www.tiltimprov.com

» Titanic Players, The
   Northwestern University long-form improvisational comedy group.
   http://www.onegroupmind.com/thetitanicplayers/

» Too Many Larrys!
   San Francisco improv troupe performs free shows every Saturday night.
   http://www.toomanylarrys.com/

» True Fiction Magazine
   San Francisco long-form improv troupe with a swank Web site.
   http://www.truefictionmagazine.com/

» Twisted Flicks
   Seattle group performs an all-new soundtrack for an old B-movie using audience suggestions.
   http://www.twistedflicks.com

» Unscrewed Comedy Troupe
   Based in Tucson, Arizona. Pictures, cast information, booking and contact details.
   http://www.unscrewedcomedy.com/

» We Brake For Nobody
   Bucknell group has video clips, schedules, and info about past and present members.
   http://www.orgs.bucknell.edu/wbfn/

» Wild West Express
   Southern California based troupe. Features national tour schedule, press releases, cast member photos, and booking information.
   http://www.wildwestexpress.net/

» World Class Indifference
   New York/Connecticut short-form team does public performances and corporate team building events. Cast biographies, and schedule.
   http://www.worldclassindifference.com

» Yellow Man Group
   Formed in Chicago, this Japanese ensemble performs high-energy English-language shows.
   http://www.ne.jp/asahi/tokyo/yellowman/

» Zip Zap Zop
   Kosice, Slovakia, improv group that performs in English.
   http://improv.host.sk