Big City Improv Festival

FrequencyAnnual
LocationToronto
Running2011Present

Big City Improv Festival is a Toronto annual improv comedy festival founded in 2011 by Adrianne Gagnon. Canada's largest improv gathering, the festival features touring national headliners alongside local showcases, public workshops, and industry panels, using multiple Toronto venues including Bad Dog Theatre, Comedy Bar, The Second City, and Social Capital Theatre.

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Big City Improv Festival Founded in Toronto

Adrianne Gagnon founded the Big City Improv Festival in Toronto in 2011, creating Canada's largest annual improv gathering and a multi-venue showcase for national and international companies.

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APA

The Improv Archive. (2026). Big City Improv Festival. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/festivals/big-city-improv

Chicago

The Improv Archive. "Big City Improv Festival." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/festivals/big-city-improv.

MLA

The Improv Archive. "Big City Improv Festival." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/festivals/big-city-improv. Accessed March 17, 2026.

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