Big City Improv Festival
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.
Key Events
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. The festival grew to attract performers and troupes from across North America and beyond, becoming a key fixture on the Canadian improv calendar.
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How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Big City Improv Festival. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/festivals/big-city-improv
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The Improv Archive. "Big City Improv Festival." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/festivals/big-city-improv. Accessed September 29, 2026.
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