Jul
11
11:00 PM23:00
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Jul
11
11:30 PM23:30
Improvised Survivor w/ The Mermaids & friends
Improvised Survivor is coming to the Fun & Dumb festival for a special one-off performance featuring the show's most devious players.
Jul
12
12:00 AM00:00
Jul
12
12:30 AM00:30
It Seems Today: An Improvised Episode of Family Guy
Jared Palmer Kirsch and Jay Reed are here with a brand spanking new episode of hit TV Show, Family Guy.
Jul
12
1:00 AM01:00
Jul
12
1:30 AM01:30
Improvised Trash King
THE TRASH KING is a contest and celebration of comedy that is dumb and high commitment!
Jul
12
2:00 AM02:00
Spider-verse Prov
Spider-people from across the spider-verse get together to perform an inter-dimensional set while keeping their identities a secret.
Jul
12
2:15 AM02:15
Practical Effects: Improv w/ Puppets
We all love a montage style set...but what if it was a montage with PUPPETS???!!!!
Jul
12
11:30 AM11:30
I'm So Happy
We're giving away a BILLION DOLLARS!**
**Terms apply, see I'm So Happy's Fun and Dumb Improv Show for details.
Jul
12
12:00 PM12:00
Thorn and Petalstick
Verily, thou shalt be swept away on a journey of laughter and tears, as the players improvise their way through the labyrinthine tunnels of a story in the the style of William Shakespeare!
Jul
12
12:30 PM12:30
Brunch Buddies
Wake up sweetie, the coffee’s on :) And I heard a little rumor that someone likes a jelly donut in the morning. SHUT UP!!, open your mouth, and sit down for some improv you egg slut.
Jul
12
1:00 PM13:00
Hey, Handsome!
Come experience an entirely improvised musical, with music, lyrics, choreography, and a captivating narrative whipped up on the spot
Jul
12
1:30 PM13:30
Jul
12
2:00 PM14:00
The Most Shocking Season Finale Yet: an improvised episode of The Bachelor
Get ready for an improvised episode of The Bachelor filled with rose ceremonies, limo-entrances, confessionals, ”can I steal him for a sec?"s, right reasons, wrong reasons, and so much more
Jul
12
2:30 PM14:30
Angus, Thongs, and Perfect Singing
This group of lovable freaks brings their love of musical theater to the wonderful world of improv.
Jul
12
3:00 PM15:00
Jams: A Musical Improv Show
Award-winning singers, improv 10/10 fun AND dumb af, musicians playing multiple instruments. Strap up HARD because this show is gonna shake everything up.
Jul
12
3:30 PM15:30
Very Good Boys
The Very Good Boys do Very Good Improv, based on moral dilemmas the audience needs solved.
Jul
12
4:00 PM16:00
James G Gretchworth
[Jaymes Gretchky] is a monoscenic long-form improv duo from Chicago starring two of the most seasoned comedy teachers in the city- James Dugan and Gretchen Eng
Jul
12
4:30 PM16:30
Boobie Trap
The beautiful stunning members of BOOBIE TRAP perform prolific improvised sketch.
Jul
12
5:00 PM17:00
final_final_FINAL_final(3).pdf.doc
A live table read of a screenplay written in two hours - based on audience suggestions!
Jul
12
5:30 PM17:30
D.A.R.E Dropouts
iO Chicago’s first all POC Harold team. We do the classic Harold structure with lots of flare and color.
Jul
12
5:30 PM17:30
Jul
12
6:00 PM18:00
Whose Line Was It Anyways?
'Whose Line Was It Anyway?' is a loving homage to the crown jewel of improv comedy: "Whose Line Is It Anyway?"
Jul
12
6:30 PM18:30
Big Whoop
Big Whoop is a former Magnet Theater house team that performs all around the country.
Jul
12
7:00 PM19:00
Baby Wants Candy
HEADLINER: Baby Wants Candy ("Truly Amazing! Critics' Pick'- New York Times) returns to Fun and Dumb for more improvised musical mayhem.
Jul
12
7:00 PM19:00
Obsessed With Us
HEADLINER: Whatever your obsession, “Obsessed with Us” will interview you (or another audience member) about it — then do a fully improvised long-form show based on that interview!
Jul
12
8:00 PM20:00
Bagels w/ Lakshmi
HEADLINER: Padma Lakshmi (Top Chef, Taste the Nation, Supermodel….yeah THAT Padma Lakshmi) is joined by her favorite improvisers for an hour of giggle mania
Jul
12
8:00 PM20:00
Havana Club
HEADLINER: ¡Oye chicos! Havana Club is an overly-proud latine improv show from New York City starring Taylor Gonzalez & Julian Hernandez. Join the club.
Jul
12
9:00 PM21:00
ASSSSCAT
HEADLINER: ASSSSCAT is UCB’s signature improv show that has played to critical acclaim and sold out audiences across the country.
Jul
12
10:00 PM22:00
OLESTRA
HEADLINER: These veteran improvisers and long time friends deliver fast-paced, wild style, Deep-Dish, Chicago Style Improv.
Jul
13
11:30 AM11:30
OVERTHINKING
We improvise a set about what you're overthinking in your life. We overthink so you don't have to : )
Jul
13
12:00 PM12:00
Paul Bearers
Dearly Beloved, we gather at the BCC to honor the memory of your butt...because you’re about to laugh it off your body!
Jul
13
12:30 PM12:30
Shoes Off!
Asian improv icons unite in this one night only showcase! Come experience improv from a different perspective and join us in celebrating culture, comedy and community.
Jul
13
1:00 PM13:00
Jul
13
1:30 PM13:30
Mom's Favorite: Family Squabbles
Mom's favorite is using improv to solve family beef. Come watch as we solve someone's family drama through fun bits and coo-coo-crazy antics.
Jul
13
2:00 PM14:00
Jul
13
2:30 PM14:30
BCC Staff Takeover!
STAFF MUTINY! JULIAN MAYA PHILIP YOU CAN’T CONTROL WHAT WE DO (it will be 20 minutes of longform improv)
Jul
13
3:00 PM15:00
Big Cup
Join Big Cup for musical improv WHERE THE IMPROVISERS PLAY THE INSTRUMENTS TOO!
Jul
13
3:30 PM15:30
Improvised Sopranos
We will improvise a new episode of HBO's "The Sopranos" with each cast member playing a Sopranos character and following the structure of an episode. It's a high-energy, fun, chaotic show filled with gabagool and fuhgeddaboudit.
Jul
13
4:00 PM16:00
Awkward Family Dinner
Awkward Family Dinner is a fully improvised play around a dinner table with real food.
Jul
13
4:30 PM16:30
Basketball Crush
Basketball Crush is a diverse, all-female improv group from Chicago, Illinois.
Jul
13
5:00 PM17:00
Old Yorkers
Old Yorkers are a collection of veteran improvisers from Upright Citizens Brigade and Second City. We perform an emotionally-grounded monoscene.
Jul
13
5:30 PM17:30
Paid 2 Be Here: Payday
Payday is a show improvised around one question to the audience: What's the weirdest or stupidest thing you've blown a paycheck on?
Jul
13
6:00 PM18:00
The Yes-Andies
Known as "The Oscars of Improv," the Yes-Andies celebrate everything good and worthwhile about the NYC improv scene over the last year. Black tie encouraged.
Jul
13
7:00 PM19:00
Girls Rewatch Podcast LIVE!
HEADLINER: After obsessively rewatching every episode of HBO’s Girls, Gen Z comedians Amelia Ritthaler and Evan Lazarus have dove headfirst into another iconic NYC millennial fever dream: Broad City. Expect hot takes, chaotic tangents, questionable fashion references, and SURPRISE GUESTS that might just blow your mind.
Jul
13
7:00 PM19:00
Singles Motel
HEADLINER: An improv show with a rotating cast of NY’s best comics, hosted by Wes Haney, Nick Naney, and Clare O’Kane
Jul
13
8:00 PM20:00
Jul
13
8:00 PM20:00
Sandwich Purse (Colbert Writers)
HEADLINER: Writers from the Late Show doing some damn improv.
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Jul
13
9:00 PM21:00
What Makes [You] Laugh?
HEADLINER: Welcome to the BCC's longest-running haus improv show!
Jul
11
10:00 PM22:00
CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS
HEADLINER: Professional Actor CONNOR RATLIFF presents a fully improvised one-person show that pretends to be a real acting class.
Jul
11
9:00 PM21:00
FRAT BOYZ
HEADLINER: No one makes things up like frat boyz. Come reunite with your college besties at improv night.
Jul
11
8:00 PM20:00
Chris Gethard and Trumane Alston
HEADLINER: At this show, Chris Gethard and Trumane Alston reunite at last.
Jul
11
8:00 PM20:00
Ladies Who Ranch
HEADLINER: Join Ladies Who Ranch for an electric improv show featuring a grab bag of raucous character-driven performances and clown-inspired chaos!
Jul
11
7:00 PM19:00
Yes And I’m About to Jazz!
HEADLINER: Join Two Tree Hill & Rose Kelso as they do a FULL IMPROVISED Don't Stop I'm About to Jazz!
Jul
11
7:00 PM19:00
Jul
10
11:30 PM23:30
ZEBRA
Zebra is a supergroup of veteran performers with a combined 112 years of experience.
Jul
10
11:00 PM23:00
The Assignment: Song of the Summer
Queer improvisers completely let loose, but their straight allies are forced to only speak in lyrics from iconic gay songs.
Jul
10
10:00 PM22:00
Trauma Bonded
HEADLINER: The original cast of the Second City New York Mainstage rises from the ashes of being fired to do the only thing they know how to do—improv.
Jul
10
9:00 PM21:00
North Coast Hip-Hop Improv
HEADLINER: North Coast frequently blurs the line between comedy show and concert, drawing audiences from the comedy, hip-hop, and theater communities for an experience that has been hailed as “mind-blowing” and “next level” by critics and audiences alike.
Jul
10
9:00 PM21:00
Simple Town
HEADLINER: Simple Town is a sketch group in Brooklyn that makes films and performs live.
Jul
10
8:00 PM20:00
Daily Show Writers
HEADLINER: Writers from Comedy Central's "The Daily Show" take a break from writing jokes, and try making them up on the spot.
Jul
10
7:00 PM19:00
Chloe Troast Can Solve Your Problems
HEADLINER: Chloe Troast has friends that she loves to improvise with. They're also really good at solving problems...through breakthrough improv therapy.
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Jul
14
10:00 PM22:00
What Makes [You] Laugh?
HEADLINER: Closing out the festival as always, welcome to the BCC's longest-running haus improv show. Sit back, relax, and watch the chaos unfold.
Jul
14
9:00 PM21:00
Shitzprobe
HEADLINER: Welcome to Shitzprobe, where a special Broadway Guest Star throws away the script and improvises a musical for their very first time!
Jul
14
8:00 PM20:00
Baby Wants Candy
HEADLINER: One the most celebrated comedy ensembles in the world, Baby Wants Candy ("Critics Pick! Truly Amazing!" New York Times, "Best Visiting Improv Comedy" TimeOut) returns to FAD for more dumb fun, musical improv style.
Jul
14
7:15 PM19:15
Diamond Goddess Crystal Pussy
Katy Berry just found out her mom was horny for Poseidon in the 80s and she's an actual a Demi-goddess!! 5-stars at Edinburgh Fringe, this show should not be missed!
Jul
14
6:30 PM18:30
The Yes-Andies: an Improv Award Show
Known as the "Oscars of Longform Improv," The Yes-Andies celebrate the best of NYC improv over the last year! Community-decided winners will be highlighted throughout the show.
Jul
14
5:45 PM17:45
Gorls :)
All girl lineup where everything has to pass the Bechdel test or else improvisHers will get slapped with a rubber chicken <3xoxo
Jul
14
5:00 PM17:00
The Trash King: IMPROVISED
THE TRASH KING is a contest and celebration of comedy that is dumb and high commitment!
Jul
14
4:15 PM16:15
Improvised Jane Austen
Founded in 2008 in Chicago, Improvised Jane Austen is a comedic ensemble that creates unscripted performances using Regency-era tropes, themes, and language.
Jul
14
3:30 PM15:30
Jul
14
2:45 PM14:45
The Most Shocking Season Finale Yet
Get ready for an improvised episode of The Bachelor filled with rose ceremonies, limo-entrances, confessionals, ”can I steal him for a sec?"s, right reasons, wrong reasons, and so much more.
Jul
14
2:00 PM14:00
The Understudies
Due to ridiculous circumstances, the entire cast who rehearsed the musical you came to see can't make it. But don’t worry, The Understudies are here to fill in! You won't even know the difference. Now what was that musical called again?
Jul
14
1:15 PM13:15
Shonen Chumps
A buncha anime lovers improvise an anime for all the weebs out there. Watch and kame hame hahaha your spirits out
Jul
14
12:30 PM12:30
4DX Improv Show
4DX Improv Show is an improv show with the same components as a 4D experience. Seats shaking, surround sound, water sometimes spraying at your face, the full immersive improv experience.
Jul
14
11:45 AM11:45
FISHIN' IN THE DARK
Fishin' in the Dark is a musical improv show with country's top tunes.
Jul
14
11:00 AM11:00
Brunch Buddies
The Brunch Buddies are back and up to their classic hijinks in the prestigious 11 AM Sunday brunch slot… and this time, they’re blindfolded.
Jul
13
10:00 PM22:00
Gay by Play
HEADLINER: Watch some of the best improvisers in the world perform as two queens read their improv for filth! Lou Gonzalez (Sniffies) and Michael Hartney (a defunct Bear411 account) perform rainbow-color commentary over improv sets featuring some of New York’s best improvisers. Ever wonder what two queers think of an improv set as it’s happening? Well then Miss Show will let you have it and then some!
Jul
13
9:00 PM21:00
Sandwich Purse
HEADLINER: Some coworkers from no place in particular perform some improv comedy for you