New Hampshire
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Stranger Than Fiction Improv Founded in Portsmouth
Stranger Than Fiction Improv was founded in spring 2004 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, establishing the state's first and longest-running professional improv troupe. Performing at venues including the Players' Ring Theater and the New Hampshire Theater Project at 959 Islington Street, the company presents short-form improv games, improvised musicals, and sketches, and offers multi-level classes and corporate workshops throughout New England.
Queen City Improv Founded in Manchester, New Hampshire
Queen City Improv was founded in Manchester, New Hampshire in 2017, bringing short-form improv comedy to the state's largest city. The company performs regularly for Manchester-area audiences, establishing a local improv presence in a region with few dedicated comedy venues.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). New Hampshire. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/new-hampshire
The Improv Archive. "New Hampshire." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/new-hampshire.
The Improv Archive. "New Hampshire." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/new-hampshire. Accessed September 28, 2026.
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