Festivals
The Peoples Improv Theater is proud to host NYC’s premier comedy festivals for solo shows, improv, and sketch.
SOLOCOM NYC ’24:
Solocom will run April 18th-21st.
March Madness Improv Tournament:
Final Tournament March 11th-16th. Get your tickets HERE!
Go to the individual festival tabs for more info and the full schedule.
Stay tuned for more announcements and upcoming dates!
LET THE IMPROV MADNESS BEGIN!
Over the course of 4 weeks 32 improv teams have competed for 1 of 16 bracket slots. Now, March 11th-16th watch those 16 teams battle it out over five days to see who will become the March Madness Improv Champion. The winning team will receive a 3-month residency at The PIT, a cash prize, and eternal glory!
Last year’s winner was Candle & Lantern. Who will it be this year? Get your tickets HERE!
THU March 14th (Quarter-Finals)
7 PM
Match 9: LADY PROBLEMS VS REALLY, CHEF?
Match 10: BIG CUP VS THORN & PETALSTICK
9 PM
Match 11: CABIN FEVER VS SECURITY
Match 12: B-SIDE VS HELL, JR.
FRI March 15th (Semi-Finals)
6:30 PM
Match 13: Winner of Match 9 VS Winner of Match 10
Match 14: Winner of Match 11 VS Winner of Match 12
SAT March 16th (Finals)
9 PM
Winner of Match 13 VS Winner of Match 14
The Peoples Improv Theater proudly announces the 10TH ANNUAL SOLOCOM!
SOLOCOM NYC has launched over 400 new solo comedies that have gone on to longer runs, tours and festivals around the world (including the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.)
SOLOCOM NYC is a festival of new solo work. All shows presented are 75% – 100% new material, and are created specifically for the festival. SOLOCOM’s goal is to push artists to create a show that is meaningful, personal and to follow the fear.
FESTIVAL PASSES ARE AVAILABLE HERE!
Official Line-Up:
Kento Morita
Betsy Winslow
Jonathan Bock
Allen Enlow
Mookie Loughran
Matt Higgins
Sally Hourigan
Nick Hornedo
Karla Mellett
Willie Zabar
Sloan Brettholtz
Bailey Swilley
Ava Whiteley
Jason Tyus Smith
Rosemary Cipriano
Ari Glasgow
Wallace Mazon
Joshua Folsom
John Barrett
April Storm Perry
Marina Petrova
Stefanie Kay Sparks
Abby Erff
Andrea Romano
Sydney Duncan
Sarah Mullins
Dave Klasko
Emily Weitzman
Jonathan Cohall
Jaiya Victoria
David Puck
Josh Wallach
Liz Coin
D Roholla
Alex Yang
Matt Storrs
Shannon Hedvat
Jim Tatalias
John Meehan
Jesse Stock
Christine Ferrera
Katie Compa
Obi O’Brien
Hope Cary
Scott McClennen
Michelle Rodino-Colocino
Becky Abrams
Peter Liu
Allison Hout
Colette Gregory
Blaire Postman
Abby Laporte
Claire Kane
Olivia Medley
Seann Cantatore
Robin McNamara
Claire Driscoll
Sebastian Martinez
Reagan Allen
Genny Yosco
Gillian Gurganus
Andrea Coleman
Allison Villasenor
Julia Schroeder
Mark Stetson
Austin Holmes
Zilla Vodnas
Alex Silverman
Slaney Rose Jordan
Saturday, April 20th, 11:59 PM:
Wander Boesjes
Kristen Romney
Louie Visone
Kevin Karpinski
Lisa Winters
Will Alderson
Valarie Apperson
James Crowley
Agustin Reyes
Chris Bazemore
Jennifer Lowe
Thomas Achilles
Tara Steinberg
Michael Dermansky
Analyse Capodiferro
Josh Pickar
Pat Shay
Aakash Kesavarapu
Stacey Axler
Blair Dawson
Holly Souchack
Ricky Sim
Erica Diederich
Viviane Ford
Tania Chen
Jesse Montagna
Nina Mozes
Peter Jones
Tomo Lovric
Courtney Kaufman
Sunny Outlaw
Spanning four days, this festival will feature international, national and local teams! Teams that debuted at IndieFest have gone on to successful runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Off-Broadway, and more!
NYC Sketchfest is New York City’s premier sketch comedy festival and one of the nations largest. The festival is focused on highlighting local, national, old, and new sketch teams and bring them all together again! This 4-day sketch-tacular programming that will not only include incredible sketch shows, but panel discussions, writer’s rooms, and more!