13th Annual Sarasota Improv Festival

Thu 07/20/2023 - Sat 07/22/2023

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, and 29 performances.

FULL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

THURSDAY, JULY 20
7PM – Improv I-4Ever: Featuring FST Improv (Sarasota, FL), Swan City Improv (Lakeland, FL), and The Commodore (Ybor City, FL)
8:30PM – For Pete’s Sake: Featuring Treble in Paradise (Sarasota, FL), Wet Bandits (St. Petersburg, FL), and Wallares (Tampa, FL)
10PM – Tournament of Fools

FRIDAY, JULY 21
6PM – FST Improv (Sarasota, FL)
7PM – HERE: The (Improvised) Musical (Columbus, OH)
7PM – Parallelogramophonograph (Austin, TX)
7PM – Orange Tuxedo (Los Angeles, CA)
8PM –Available Cupholders (Austin, TX, and Los Angeles, CA)
8PM – Dad’s Garage (Atlanta, GA)
8PM – 2-MAN NO-SHOW (Toronto, Canada)
9PM – Big Bang Improv (Boston, MA, Sarasota, FL, and New York City, NY)
9PM – North Coast Improv (New York City, NY)
9PM – Ripley (Los Angeles, CA)
10PM – Musical All Stars: Featuring MC Hammersmith

SATURDAY, JULY 22
11AM – Festival Family Show
4PM – Sarasota Showcase: Early Bird Special, BUSTED!, and Impromptu (Sarasota, FL)
5PM – Ripley (Los Angeles, CA)
5PM – Orange Tuxedo (Los Angeles, CA)
6PM – Alligator Alley: Just the Funny (Miami, FL) and Improv U (West Palm Beach, FL)
6PM – Big Bang Improv (Boston, MA, Sarasota, FL, and New York City, NY)
6PM – 2-MAN NO-SHOW (Toronto, Canada)
7PM – North Coast Improv (New York City, NY)
7PM – Available Cupholders (Austin, TX, and Los Angeles, CA)
7PM – HERE: The (Improvised) Musical (Columbus, OH)
8PM – Parallelogramophonograph (Austin, TX)
8PM – SAK Comedy Lab (Orlando, FL)
8PM – Dad’s Garage (Atlanta, GA)
9PM – MC Hammersmith (United Kingdom)
10:30PM – All Play

Price Festival Passes $20-49

Time Thursday performances start at 7PM; Friday performances start at 6PM; and Saturday performances begins at 11AM

Venue Florida Studio Theatre

Address 1241 North Palm Avenue
Sarasota, FL 34236 GET DIRECTIONS

Phone Number 941.366.9000