Improv Companies

Budapest's first and largest improv theater and training center.

Theatrical improvisation association founded in 2008 offering workshops in schools, prisons, and community settings across the French Caribbean, with regular public shows across Guadeloupe.

HUGE Theater was a Minneapolis long-form improv theater and training center that grew from a collective founded in 2005 into a major Twin Cities improv institution before closing in October 2024.

Founded in 2009 by five professional actors, HaHaHa Impro Theater is Bulgaria's first professional improv group, performing regular short-form and long-form shows at Vlaykova Cinema in Sofia and running Impro Klas, a training programme with over 100 professional graduates.

Regina's independent improv theatre group, offering weekly workshops and regular public performances.

Regina improv company founded in 2013 by Andrew Parry, Cameron Chomyn, Danny Murphy, and Samantha Gross. Ran regular shows and workshops in Regina before closing.

Hong Kong Improv (HKI) was founded in 2015 to grow the art of improvised comedy in Hong Kong. They present regular shows, host classes for all levels, and organize workshops with local and international teachers.

Founded in 2006 by Steve Roe, Hoopla is London's largest improvisation training company and theatre. Hoopla runs courses, drop-in workshops, and produces shows across multiple London venues. It has been instrumental in growing the UK improv scene and making improvisation accessible to a wide audience.

Winner of the NYC Tournament of Improvisers, an improv comedy company offering professional shows, classes, and corporate workshops in New Jersey for over 15 years.

Ljubljana's dedicated improvisational theatre company offering regular performances and the IGLU Impro School, providing multi-semester training programmes including a classical improv theatre track and personal development workshops.

Dubai's premier improv comedy troupe and training company, active since at least 2016. Offers regular performances and improv classes for adults.

Founded in 2019, ImpAct Improv offers weekly in-person classes for all levels and community shows in Dublin, with a curriculum originally developed in Munich and expanded internationally.

Impact Comedy HK offers improv comedy school programs and edutainment shows in Hong Kong, using improvisation to foster teamwork, communication, and critical thinking.

A long-form improv training and performance company founded by Kevin Patrick Robbins in Toronto. The Impatient Theatre Co. was largely responsible for the proliferation of long-form improvisation in Toronto. The company closed in 2013 when Robbins transitioned to full-time photography.

A Montevideo acting institute offering workshops in theatrical improvisation and performance for all ages, with a focus on helping students discover and develop their creative voice.

Imposters Theater is Cleveland's dedicated improv and comedy theater offering a full program of long-form improv, sketch, stand-up, and storytelling classes taught by industry professionals.

Founded in 2010, Imprevisti Su Misura is a Milan-based improv troupe specialising in fully unscripted short-form shows built from audience suggestions, as well as improv courses and event performances.

Impro ACT is Canberra's longest-running improvised theatre company, founded in 2005, offering classes at all levels and performing comedic, dramatic, musical, and experimental unscripted theatre including the annual Canberra International Festival of Improvisation (Improvention).

A school and performing troupe in Paris offering English and French improv classes and shows.

An English-language improvisation theatre company in Brussels offering classes at all levels, regular public shows, and the annual Brussels Shuffle international improv festival.

Tokyo improvisational theater specialist group, founded 2010. Develops 'concept impro' — a style crossing the boundary between improvisation and scripted performance. Produces shows, workshops, and student Theatresports competitions. Grand Prix winner at Theatre Theater Festival 2019. Japanese-language company.

Founded in 2018, Impro Helsinki is Helsinki's leading long-form improv school and performance company, offering a structured curriculum from beginner to advanced and regular public shows.

Founded in 2001, Impro Japan (formerly Tokyo Improv Group) is one of Japan's earliest English-language improvisation companies. The group performs Theatresports-style shows and offers training, helping to establish an improv scene in Tokyo.

Founded in 1996 by Russell Fletcher and Christine Keogh, Impro Melbourne produces improvised theatre performances and training in Melbourne. The company has been a key institution in the Australian improv scene and produces the annual MILFest (Melbourne Impro & Laughs Festival).

A leading French-language improvisational theatre school and performance company in Montreal, offering training programs and public shows.

Founded in 2015 by Terje Brevik, Impro Neuf is Norway's largest improv community, a volunteer-run non-profit at Chateau Neuf offering free weekly beginner workshops, shows, and organising the annual Oslo Impro Festival.

Founded by Kelly Agathos in 2017, ImproBubble brings English-language improvisation to Brussels. Monthly shows feature world-renowned guest improvisers, and the company offers training and workshops for the international community in Belgium's capital.

One of the pioneering improv troupes in South Africa, ImproGuise performs in Johannesburg and has contributed to the growing South African improv scene through performances and workshops.

Founded in 2004, ImproMafia is Brisbane's premier improvisation company, producing shows and training programs in long-form and short-form improvisation. The company has been a cornerstone of the Queensland improv scene.

Munich's bilingual improv platform offering made-to-order workshops, courses, and shows in English and German. Co-founded by Jodi Pfleghar and partnered with Bake This Improv as Munich's corporate improv school.

ImproNOW! is South Australia's only International TheatreSports™ Institute license holder, presenting Keith Johnstone's TheatreSports™ shows and running improv workshops for schools, clubs, and corporate groups since 2003.

Manchester-based improv and comedy theatre company offering shows, open jams, and structured improv and acting courses at multiple levels. Founded by performer Eji Osigwe.

ImproTas is Hobart's dedicated improv and sketch comedy theatre company, presenting TheatreSports™ shows, acting classes, and school programs across Tasmania.

Founded in 2012 by Menelaos Prokos, ImproVIBE is Greece's first and only dedicated improv comedy theatre school, offering classes and performances in English and Greek as well as applied improv for businesses; it also produces the Mt. Olymprov international improv festival.

An improv school in Lima offering regular theatrical improvisation courses for all levels, running year-round programs that blend theatre technique with improvisation practice.

An AI-human collaborative improv show and school based in Prague.

An improv school and company in Sao Paulo's Vila Mariana neighbourhood, directed by Michelle Gallindo, offering regular classes and performances in theatrical improvisation.

Frankfurt improv theatre group offering monthly shows at Kellertheater Frankfurt and weekly Wednesday workshops, with monthly Saturday workshops and advanced jams. Active member of the German amateur theatre association.

Tokyo improvisational theater school and performance group, founded 2001. Practices Keith Johnstone-style impro with the motto 'Give your partner a good time.' Produces monthly workshops and irregular shows from its home base in Shibuya. One of Japan's longest-running dedicated impro organizations.

Founded in 2007, Improspekcije is a Zagreb-based initiative dedicated to developing and promoting improvisation in Croatia, organising workshops, performances, and the annual international Improspections Festival.

Founded in 2018 by Andrei Bratu, Improteca is a Bucharest improv theatre, school, and creative lab offering shows, improvisation courses for children and adults, and corporate training across two dedicated venues.

A prominent improv ensemble in Bremen known for their diverse show formats and regular performances.

Louisville's dedicated improv school and performance troupe offering multi-level classes and regular showcase performances.

Improv Asylum is one of Boston's best-known comedy venues, offering long-form and short-form improv shows and a multi-level improv training program in the North End/Bulfinch Triangle area.

Improv Cincinnati is an award-winning improv comedy theater and acting academy dedicated to lifting spirits and inspiring personal growth through improvisation performance and education.

Yangon improv comedy club founded 2015 by Martin Zdarek. Operated as Yangon's improv performance and workshop venue; likely ceased operations following the February 2021 military coup.

Pune-based improv comedy group running workshops and jam sessions, with over 13,000 Instagram followers.

Founded around 2010, Improv Comedy Copenhagen (ICC) is Denmark's premier English-language improv theatre. The ICC Theatre performs regular shows in Copenhagen and offers training courses, bringing Chicago-style improv to Scandinavia.

Pioneers of improvisational theatre in India, bringing Chicago-style improv to Mumbai audiences.

Founded in 2019, Improv Comedy Riga is an English-language improv theatre company producing improvised comedy shows and organising workshops led by international instructors.

Honolulu's premier improv collective founded in 2012, offering weekly classes at all levels and weekly shows at the Tiny Stage — a 500 sq ft dedicated performance and class space in Kakaako.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit established in 2018 as the premier destination for improv classes, workshops, and shows in Cedar Rapids, offering youth camps and adult programming.

Lisbon's primary improvisational theatre organisation, offering open jam sessions, workshops, and courses at multiple levels alongside regular performances.

A 501(c)(3) nonprofit improv organization founded in 2019 operating a pay-what-you-can model, offering the Improv Lab course, REMIX performance teams, and open jams.

Manchester-based long-form improv company and school founded by Freya Parker and Paul Foxcroft, offering classes and shows in Greater Manchester.

Prague's central hub for English-language improv, offering weekly drop-in workshops, an advanced workshop series, regular shows, and applied improv corporate training.

Founded in 2014 by Cale Bain, Improv Theatre Sydney focuses on long-form Chicago-style improvisation in Sydney. Bain brought extensive training from the American improv tradition to establish a Harold-based training program and performance venue in Australia.

Founded in 1982, ImprovBoston was New England's largest and longest-running improvisational comedy theatre and school. Based in Central Square, Cambridge, the theatre operated multiple stages and a comprehensive training program. ImprovBoston permanently closed in 2023 after over 40 years of operation.

A dedicated musical improv theater in Provo founded in 2014, combining improvisation, comedy, and musical theater with shows Fridays and Saturdays plus monthly class programs.

Berlin improv, theatre, and standup comedy school offering 8-week courses with weekly sessions culminating in a class show, in a fun and nurturing environment.

Founded in 2014, Improvidence is a dedicated improvisation theatre and school in Lyon, France. It is one of the few permanent improv venues in France and has contributed to the growth of French-language long-form improvisation.

Founded in 2008, Improvisneyland is Romania's longest-running improv theatre group, with over 800 shows performed at the National Theatre Bucharest. It also operates the Improv Academy training programme with over 1,000 graduates.

Improvolution is a character-driven improv school founded in 2002 by Holly Mandel, the first female-founded and operated improv school in New York City.

Paraguay primary active improv ensemble, debuting publicly in November 2023. Produces shows, workshops, and jam sessions; hosted the first international improv festival in Paraguay. Instagram-primary presence.

Impulse Theatre is Christchurch's home of long-form improvisation, producing comedic and dramatic shows ranging from musicals to sci-fi and soap operas, and offering weekly adult classes and international masterclasses at Piano in the central city.

Instant Theatre Company is a Vancouver-based longform improv company producing professional comedy shows and training programs since 1994. The company offers improv classes from beginner to advanced and corporate training programs.

The biggest English-language improv community in Vienna, organizing improvisation theater sessions, classes, events, workshops, and shows. Vienna also hosts EUROPROV, Europe's English-language improv comedy festival.

Founded in 2014 by Josh Lenn and Katarina Wahlberg, International Theater Stockholm is an English-language improv company offering weekly shows (Garage Improv Comedy Club) and a 100-student training programme spanning beginner to advanced levels.

Founded in 1998, the International Theatresports Institute (ITI) administers the Theatresports format worldwide. ITI licenses the Theatresports name and format to companies across the globe, maintains quality standards, and organizes international events. The institute is the direct continuation of Keith Johnstone's work in developing competitive improvisation.

A Budapest-based improv company and training centre offering structured Improv Academy courses in English and Hungarian for adults, with a modular curriculum focusing on performance, communication, and self-awareness skills.

J-Town Playhouse is a Jerusalem-based performing arts company founded in 2011, offering comedy and improv shows, acting classes, workshops, and educational theater programs.

Tokyo-based improv teaching practice offering Improv 101, 201, and ongoing Improv Studio drop-in sessions. Founded by Myles McDonough, who trained at ImprovBoston and has coached since 2013.

A comedy venue in Midtown Tulsa's SoBA District focused on improvisational and sketch comedy, founded in 2013 as Comedy Parlor, offering live shows, classes, and annual festivals.

Jakarta-based community improv group hosting regular open mic nights and workshops at The Gunslinger's Hop and other venues. Founded by Lizzie Chan, the club also offers the 'IMPROVing Life' workshop series.

Jet City Improv is Seattle's premier improvisational theater and training organization founded in 1992, presenting live audience-interactive shows every weekend and offering improv classes for all levels.

Just The Funny is Miami's leading improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy school and theater with a 90-seat mainstage, a cabaret lounge, and a black box theater at 3119 Coral Way.

New Delhi-based theatre company and applied improv organisation founded in 2012 by artistic director Varoon P. Anand. Kaivalya Plays includes the CueLess improv team, one of Delhi's first, and produces work spanning short-form performance, mental health improv, and Goethe-Institut-funded productions.

Community improv group serving the Kansai region (Osaka and Kyoto), founded by Joshua Butts (Second City Chicago alumnus). The group holds monthly meetups in parks and community centres and focuses on interactive theatre games and improv open to participants aged 18 and over.

A dedicated live comedy theater and school founded in 2021 at Hope Artiste Village, offering improv shows every weekend and a full class curriculum from 101 through 401 levels.

Warsaw's premier comedy club and improv theater, hosting a wide range of improv, stand-up, and literary cabaret.

Laugh Index Theatre (LIT), founded in 2014 out of a longform improv team that began in 2010, offers improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy classes in DC along with weekly shows in Adams Morgan including the IMPROV WARS showcase format.

An improv school and training centre in the Chacarita neighbourhood of Buenos Aires offering regular classes at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels, as well as public improv jams.

An improv school in Sao Paulo founded by Marco Goncalves, co-creator of Improvavel, offering courses in theatrical improvisation and creativity for actors and non-actors.

Larks Improv Theatre is a community-driven improv company in Singapore offering classes at multiple levels and regular public performances. They are eligible under Singapore's Culture Pass program.

Bozeman's dedicated comedy venue offering improv and stand-up classes for all levels and hosting regular comedy shows Tuesday through Saturday with a full bar.

Sydney and Melbourne's first non-profit improv school and theater, focusing on ensemble-based comedy.

Leela Improv Theatre is a San Francisco long-form improv company and training center celebrating over 20 years of inclusive performance and education.

Leela Improv Theatre Raleigh is a dedicated improv school in Raleigh offering structured classes from intro through advanced levels, bringing Leela's 20+ years of San Francisco teaching experience to North Carolina.

Coeur d'Alene's dedicated improv comedy theater offering regular performances, 4-week improv class sessions, free workshops, and corporate team-building programs.

Mendoza's foundational theatrical improvisation league, founded in 2011 by Esteban Agnello and collaborators from the University of Cuyo arts community. Operating on a competitive match format with audience-prompted unscripted scenes, the Liga has run 15 seasons, been declared of Cultural Interest by the Mendoza Legislature, and organised the FIDI international improv festival (2017, 2019) and the South American Improvisation Tournament.

The professional improv league in Argentina, focusing on the Match style of improv.

Little Improv Theatre is the home of ComedySportz San Antonio, presenting improv comedy shows for all ages and offering structured improv classes and corporate training.

Logan Square Improv is a 501(c)(3) non-profit improv comedy theater in Chicago offering nightly shows and a multi-level class program at affordable prices.

London improv company and school founded by Jake Lyons, offering weekly drop-in sessions, scene-work classes, and multi-day intensives for beginners through advanced performers.

Co-founded by Keith Johnstone and Mel Tonken in Calgary, Loose Moose is the birthplace of Theatresports, Maestro, Gorilla Theatre, and Life Game. Johnstone developed these formats at Loose Moose after arriving at the University of Calgary from the Royal Court Theatre in London. Dennis Cahill became Artistic Director in 1998. Notable alumni include Bruce McCulloch and Mark McKinney of The Kids in the Hall.

Created in 2000, Lospleimovil are the pioneers of stage improvisation in Chile. The company runs the largest improv school in Santiago, hosts the Impro Chile World Cup, and has a Conservatory in Improv and Comedy. They are one of the earliest and most influential improv institutions in South America.

A Dublin-based improv training school run by Neil Curran offering multi-level courses (Levels 1–4), masterclasses with visiting instructors, and corporate training; Curran also organises the annual Improv Fest Ireland festival.

Luke Yu Comedy is a Singapore-based improv company offering shows, classes, and corporate workshops. Their long-form performance team New Kitten Party performs at venues across Singapore.

Founded in January 2014, MAD Improv is Madrid's home of English-language improv, offering regular shows in multiple formats alongside structured beginner and intermediate courses and weekly improv gyms.

Founded in 2018, MOB Theatre Dublin is an alternative comedy collective offering weekly live improv comedy nights at Wigwam Dublin and courses in improv comedy and screenwriting.