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SAK Comedy Lab Founded in Orlando
Don Ferguson, Julie Barr, and Rod Friedman founded SAK Comedy Lab in Orlando, Florida in 1991. The company established itself as the primary improv venue in Central Florida and developed the long-running competitive show "Duel of Fools.". One of the longest-running improv venues in the American South, SAK has operated continuously in the heart of Orlando's entertainment district, offering regular performances, youth programs, and training classes.
Just The Funny Founded in Miami
Nine veteran improv performers founded Just The Funny in Miami, Florida in January 1999, presenting their first show at the Absinthe House Cinematheque on March 5, 1999. The company grew through several venue relocations before establishing its permanent home at 3119 Coral Way and founding the Miami Improv Festival.
Villain Theater Founded in Miami
Peter Mir and Jeff Quintana founded Villain Theater in August 2015 in Miami's Little Haiti neighborhood, establishing Chicago-style long-form improv and alternative comedy in South Florida. The company established Chicago-style long-form improv in South Florida alongside sketch, devised comedy, stand-up, and drag programming.
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