Improv is comedy made up on the spot. There is no script: the performers build scenes, characters and sometimes whole musicals from suggestions the audience shouts out. Here is what a first visit is like.
Short-form or long-form?
- Short-form shows are a series of quick games, like the TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway. They are fast, high-energy and easy for first-timers.
- Long-form shows build one longer, connected piece from a single suggestion, often 20 to 40 minutes. They tend to be more story-driven.
- Musical improv makes up songs, or an entire musical, on the spot with a live accompanist.
Will I have to go on stage?
Almost never. Most of the time the audience only shouts out suggestions. Some shows invite a volunteer on stage, and it is always optional.
Is it family friendly?
It depends on the show. Many shows are all-ages, while late-night shows are often 18+ or 21+. Use the Audience filter on the search page, and check the listing before you buy tickets.
Tips
- Arrive 15 minutes early. Many smaller theaters have open seating.
- Have a suggestion ready. Everyday words like a place, a job or a household object work best.
- Buy tickets ahead for Friday and Saturday shows. Smaller rooms sell out.
Find a show this weekend
29 shows in Florida, Oct 31–Nov 6
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Show
Improv Spooktacular
8 PM–10 PM
🎃 Improv Spooktacular: Four Nights of Frights and Delights! 🎃 Get ready for a spine-tingling night of comedy like you’ve never seen before! Join us for the Improv Spooktacular, where comedy and creepy collide. Our ghoulishly talented performers ar…
- Price
- $17–$20
- Where
- St. Augustine
Show
Doghouse Theater Improv Comedy Show
8 PM–9:30 PM
Join us for a night of spontaneous, unscripted comedy at the Doghouse Theater in Delray Beach! Sick Puppies Comedy brings you a high-energy
- Price
- $36.05
- Where
- Doghouse Theater
Show
Y Files – An Improvised Sci-Fi Mystery
9 PM–11 PM
Fully improvised sci-fi investigation inspired by The X-Files, Fringe, and Twin Peaks. Two detectives chase clues while the audience, detectives, and cast don’t know the truth until it’s discovered together. Doors 8:30 PM, show 9 PM.
- Price
- $26.75
- Where
- Spitfire Comedy House
Show
The Improvised Horror Movie
9 PM–11 PM
Experience a live-action horror movie that’s completely improvised! Enjoy all of your favorite horror movie tropes all in one amazing show!
- Price
- $28.52
- Where
- Just The Funny
Show
Level One Student Showcase
6 PM–8 PM
Come support our students in their graduation performance for Lauren Ross’s Level One class! This group have been working hard, and are ready to show you everything they’ve learned in this FREE show!
- Price
- Free
- Where
- Location not listed
Show
Moon Rocks and Mayhem Improv Graduation Show
8 PM–10 PM
Students present a graduation show after participating in Third Space Improv’s five-level improv training school! Third Space Improv—St. Augustine’s home for improv—is proud to host a brand new group of improv graduates. The 13th group of students…
- Price
- $15–$18
- Where
- Third Space Improv, St. Augustine
Show
Monday Jam
6:30 PM–8:30 PM
All levels welcome. Come spend the evening with us – playing with improv community members! Sign up: 6:30 PM Stage: 7-8:30 PM
- Price
- Price not listed
- Where
- St. John Church
Show
If You Know What I Mean: Improv Comedy & Musical Show in Tampa Bay
7 PM–9 PM
Experience a hilarious night of improv comedy & music in Tampa Bay! Inspired by “Whose Line Is It Anyway”.
- Price
- $13.39–$19.10
- Where
- Aspirations Winery
Show
Game Night: An Improvised Board Game Adventure
7 PM–9 PM
A fully improvised board game adventure where the cast becomes the pieces and the audience chooses the path. Every show takes a different route. Doors open 7:00 PM, show lasts an hour. Tickets $8 + taxes and fees.
- Price
- $8
- Where
- Spitfire Comedy House
Show
Duel of Fools
7 PM–9 PM
This is SAK’s signature improv show! Two teams of professional improvisers compete for your laughs with audience judges selected at the start of the show.
- Price
- $22
- Where
- SAK Comedy Lab, Orlando
Show
Salud and Happy Days: Comedy Inspired by True Stories about Tampa
7:30 PM–9:30 PM
In this monthly signature show, Tampa Bay’s finest improv comedians improvise scenes based on true stories from notable Tampeños. It’s a comedy extravaganza unlike any other, showcasing the unique character — and comedy! — of the city in which w…
- Price
- $15
- Where
- The Commodore
Show
Whose Line St Pete Friday – Family Friendly
7:30 PM–9:30 PM
Improv games and scenes in the Whose Line style. Family-friendly Friday performances. Hands down the funniest show in St. Pete, now running for nine years.
- Price
- $16.05–$26.75
- Where
- Spitfire Comedy House