The premier festival of its kind in the southeastern United States, the Sarasota Improv Festival brings together top improvisers from across the country and around the world for one whirlwind weekend of spontaneous comedy. Taking place July 20, 21, and 22, the 13th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival features more than 20 troupes, 80 artists, 29 performances, and 16 workshops.

2023 Festival Lineup

FESTIVAL HEADLINER:
MC Hammersmith (United Kingdom)

INTERNATIONAL TROUPES:
MC Hammersmith (United Kingdom)
2-MAN NO-SHOW (Toronto, Canada)

RETURNING FESTIVAL ARTISTS:
Available Cupholders (Austin, TX)
Big Bang Improv (Boston, MA)
BUSTED! (Sarasota, FL)
Dad's Garage (Atlanta, GA)
Early Bird Special (Sarasota, FL)
FST Improv (Sarasota, FL)
Just the Funny (Miami, FL)
North Coast Improv (NYC, NY)
Orange Tuxedo (Los Angeles, CA)
Parallelogramophonograph (Austin, TX)
SAK Comedy Lab (Orlando, FL)

MAKING THEIR FESTIVAL DEBUT:
HERE: The (Improvised) Musical (Columbus, OH)
Impromptu (Sarasota, FL)
Improv U (West Palm Beach, FL)
Ripley (Los Angeles, CA)
Swan City Improv (Lakeland, FL)
The Commodore (Ybor City,FL)
Treble in Paradise (Sarasota, FL)
Wallares (Tampa, FL)
Wet Bandits Improv (St. Petersburg, FL)

Performance Schedule

July 20, 2023

7pm: IMPROV I-4EVER
8:30pm: FOR PETE'S SAKE
10pm: TOURNAMENT OF FOOLS

July 21, 2023

6pm: FST IMPROV
7pm: PARALLELOGRAMOPHONOGRAPH
7pm: ORANGE TUXEDO

July 22, 2023

11am: IMPROV FEST FAMILY SHOW!
4pm: SARASOTA SHOWCASE
5pm: RIPLEY

Workshop Schedule

9AM: COMMITMENT TO CHARACTER
9AM: BE YOUR OWN ACTION HERO!
9AM: INTRO TO IMPROVISED RAP

Date: July 20-22, 2023

Location:
Florida Studio Theatre, 1241 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236

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