ComedySportz Las Vegas

Founding (2018)

Robert Cochrane first encountered ComedySportz while studying in Los Angeles in the 1990s, then relocated to Las Vegas in 2000 and performed with Second City there. He attempted to secure a CSz franchise license immediately but the licensing fell through. Approximately a decade later Cochrane re-engaged with CSz Worldwide and, together with Justin Green and the involvement of Lana Green (a ComedySportz pro player and former Buffalo team board president) and venue partner Mark Shunock, secured the Las Vegas franchise in June 2018.

Launch and Home

The Las Vegas franchise launched its first show in September 2018 at The Space venue, eventually settling at its current home at 3441 W Sahara Ave in Las Vegas. The venue is co-located with Bleach Improv, though the two organizations are entirely separate entities. CSz Las Vegas operates within the CSz Worldwide network spanning more than 25 US cities plus Manchester, UK.

Ongoing Operations

ComedySportz Las Vegas continues to present competitive short-form improv, corporate programs, and class offerings at its Sahara Avenue location.

ComedySportz Las Vegas presents the CSz Worldwide competitive short-form format: two teams competing in improv games before a referee with audience scoring. Family-appropriate programming targets Las Vegas's entertainment market alongside corporate team-building and training services. The company is part of an international CSz franchise network.