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!
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!