Improv Comedy in Tampa, St. Pete and Sarasota

The Tampa Bay area has improv theaters on both sides of the bay, a statewide improv festival, and classes for every level. Here is where to find shows and how to get started.

Where to see improv in Tampa Bay

The Commodore in Ybor City, Tampa, hosts improv shows on Friday and Saturday nights and a weekly drop-in class.
Spitfire Comedy House in St. Petersburg runs improv and musical improv shows, a family-friendly Friday show, and workshops. It also hosts the St. Pete Improv Festival.
Tampa Metropolitan Improv performs a monthly show at the Carrollwood Cultural Center.
FST Improv at Florida Studio Theatre in Sarasota performs improv shows and teaches workshops.
Countdown Improv Festival brings dozens of Florida improv teams to Ybor City each summer.

Taking improv classes in Tampa Bay

Beginner classes are offered in Tampa, St. Pete, Sarasota and Venice. Drop-in classes are a good way to try improv for one night before signing up for a full course.

Upcoming improv in Tampa Bay

16 shows and classes within 40 miles of Tampa, Oct 31–Nov 30

Class

Off The Dome: A 4-Week Freestyle Rap Workshop

Starts Sat, Nov 21 2:30 PM 4 weeks

Off The Dome: A 4-Week Freestyle Rap Workshop.

Price: $150
Where: Spitfire Comedy House, St. Petersburg 18 mi

Show

Be For Real: Real Feelings, Real Choices, Real Funny

Sat, Nov 21 4:45 PM

Be For Real: Real Feelings, Real Choices, Real Funny. What if you stopped feeling the pressure to be funny in a scene and just uncovered the funny instead?.

Price: $150
Where: Spitfire Comedy House, St. Petersburg 18 mi

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Class

Bring Your Own Workshop

Starts Sun, Nov 22 4:30 PM

Bring Your Own Workshop lets you bring a skill you want to improve, whether it’s a note from a coach or director you’re unsure how to address, a long-standing struggle, or a wish to push yourself in a particular direction.

Price: $150
Where: Spitfire Comedy House, St. Petersburg 18 mi