Improvisation in San Diego
Companies
Historical Moments
National Comedy Theatre Founded in San Diego
Gary Kramer founded National Comedy Theatre in October 1999 at 3717 India Street in San Diego's Mission Hills neighborhood, beginning what would become the longest-running show in San Diego history.
Finest City Improv Founded in San Diego
Amy Lisewski founded Finest City Improv in September 2012 to provide San Diego with a dedicated long-form improv performance and training space, beginning with classes at the Ocean Beach Playhouse.
Mockingbird Improv Founded in San Diego
Mockingbird Improv was founded in San Diego, California in 2021 as a nonprofit, continuing the improv community of Old Town Improv Company following that organization's closure in 2020.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). San Diego. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/california/san-diego
The Improv Archive. "San Diego." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/california/san-diego.
The Improv Archive. "San Diego." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/california/san-diego. Accessed March 17, 2026.
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