San Francisco Improv Festival returns

The San Francisco Improv Festival is a five-day improv comedy festival held in San Francisco, California. The 2026 edition runs August 12 to 16 and is hosted at Silk Road Bar in Union Square. The festival returned in 2026 after a period of hiatus.

History

The festival previously ran before going on hiatus, with a return edition scheduled for August 2026.

Need current dates or submissions? This is a historical archive. Visit improvfestivals.org for live festival listings.

How to Reference This Page

APA

The Improv Archive. (2026). San Francisco Improv Festival returns. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/festivals/san-francisco-improv-festival-returns

Chicago

The Improv Archive. "San Francisco Improv Festival returns." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/festivals/san-francisco-improv-festival-returns.

MLA

The Improv Archive. "San Francisco Improv Festival returns." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/festivals/san-francisco-improv-festival-returns. Accessed November 5, 2026.

The Improv Archive is a systemically maintained repository. The archive itself acts as the corporate author.