Richmond
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ComedySportz Richmond Founded
ComedySportz Richmond was founded in 1996 as a CSz Worldwide franchise in Richmond, Virginia, establishing one of the Southeast's longest-running improv institutions. The nonprofit organization operated continuously through multiple venue relocations over more than 25 years. One of the Southeast's longest-running improv institutions, the company built its audience through decades of competitive short-form shows, youth programs, and corporate training, operating continuously across multiple Richmond venues.
Richmond Comedy Coalition Founded
Matt Newman, Katie Holcomb, and David Pijor founded the Richmond Comedy Coalition in June 2009, presenting their first show at Art6 Gallery after Richmond's ComedySportz franchise closed. The organization opened a permanent venue at 8 W Broad St in 2013 and restructured as Broad Street Comedy, Inc. (501(c)(3)) in 2014.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Richmond. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/virginia/richmond-va
The Improv Archive. "Richmond." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/virginia/richmond-va.
The Improv Archive. "Richmond." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/united-states/virginia/richmond-va. Accessed September 28, 2026.
The Improv Archive is a systemically maintained repository. The archive itself acts as the corporate author.