Houston
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Notable Figures
Historical Moments
ComedySportz Houston Founded
Dianah Dulany founded ComedySportz Houston on November 8, 1990, at the River Cafe in Montrose, bringing competitive short-form improv to Houston. The Good Friend Theater continues to present the ComedySportz show format and operates the Houston School of Improv and a ComedySportz High School League active since 1995.
Station Theater Founded in Houston
Station Theater grew from the Houston chapter of Austin's The New Movement, which began offering improv classes in 2011 under Shyla Ray. The organization rebranded as Station Theater in fall 2012, establishing a Houston-centric identity and growing into the city's primary independent comedy hub.
ComedySportz Houston Rebrands as The Good Friend Theater
ComedySportz Houston rebranded as The Good Friend Theater in July 2025 and relocated from EaDo to 8301 Jones Road in Jersey Village, opening to a sold-out crowd on July 22, 2025. The Good Friend Theater continues to present the ComedySportz show format and operates the Houston School of Improv and a ComedySportz High School League active since 1995.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Houston. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/texas/houston
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