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Ad-Libs
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Dallas troupe with weekly shows and national tours. Pictures with fans, booking details and group history.
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The Babbling Bishops
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Ohio Wesleyan University company's site features a history and information on auditioning for the group.
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Boom Chicago
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Amsterdam improvisational troupe offers at their site show schedules, video clips, information on classes, and a menu from their restaurant.
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Chicago City Limits
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New York City improv comedy revue details their Chicago origins to their present performances. Visitors can buy tickets through their Web site.
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The Comedy Store Players
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Legendary British company that laid the groundwork for "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" and launched the careers of Josie Lawrence and Paul Merton.
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Friday Nite Improvs
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Pittsburgh show in which not only are the suggestions coming from the audience, but so are the performers.
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Just Us
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Orange County, CA, group specializing in both short and long form comedy includes information about upcoming shows and cast members.
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Melodramix
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Alberta, Canada, improv troupe lists their schedule and information about auditioning.
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National Comedy Theatre
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San Diego company that specializes in improv games.
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The New Wave Of Comedians
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Paramus, NJ, improv game ensemble comprised of high school students.
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OBT Laughing Stock
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Salt Lake City's long-running improv comedy show that challenges you to avoid whacking Russ.
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Pavlov's Dogs
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Dallas-based troupe has info about shows and performers, as well as topical rants and links to other Web sites that intrigue them.
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Polywumpus
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Philadelphia improv ensemble includes show descriptions, performance schedules, and info on improv workshops.
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SAK Comedy Lab
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Orlando's long-running company that does short-form improv, as well as student shows. They also do "Slice of Life," in which you can arrange to have someone's life be reenacted on stage during a show.
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Scared Scriptless Improv
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Anchorage troupe features a performance schedula and info about current and former ensemble members.
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Slow... Children at Play
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Los Angeles group with a cute Web site. They specialize in short-form improv.
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Sprout
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London ensemble that offers short-form and narrative shows, as well as improv workshops.
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The Viola Question
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Yale University troupe provides info about their cast and shows, including a 12-hour improv marathon.
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We Brake For Nobody
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Bucknell group has video clips, schedules, and info about past and present members.
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Mission IMPROVable
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Chicago-based company that tours extensively with its long-form improv show.
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ImproVision
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Austin, Texas, company that uses audience suggestions to create send-ups of television shows, such as "Improv Request Live."
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The Swarm
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Upright Citizens Brigade Theater's house improv team in New York. Andy Daly of Mad TV is a member.
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Problem Solved
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Amsterdam group that does both Chicago-style and Theatersports-style improv shows in English and in Dutch.
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Atomic Improv
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Edmonton two-man troupe includes show and booking info, plus some nudity.
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Sketchy People!
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Lansing, MI, troupe offering regular performances and workshops. In addition to information about their shows, they also have a weekly comic strip, multimedia clips, and random pictures.
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Canadian Improv Showcase
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Ontario improv group with cool hockey jerseys features video clips, history and cast biographies, and schedule and booking information.
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Sheer Idiocy
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute improv troupe has show and cast info, a news blog, and other random Idiotica.
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Knock Your Socks Off
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Salt Lake City troupe performing short and long form improv has a detailed history, as well show info and a message board.
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Bare
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Chicago two-man long-form improv group.
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The Immediate Gratification Players
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Harvard University's resident improv group does various different shows during the school year.
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Loose Screws Improv Comedy
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Hawaii improv troupe has show info and a detailed history that describes the various shows and formats they've performed.
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Mission Improbable
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Nottingham group performs short-form improv at various public and corporate venues.
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Now This!
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Maryland ensemble that performs in the greater Washington D.C. area does children-oriented shows and corporate events using various different formats, such as murder mysteries.
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!nstant Theatre Co.
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Vancouver experimental improv group who uses each season to riff off different themes to create unique shows, such as the Antiques Improv Roadshow.
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Quipfire!
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Princeton University ensemble based off the Franciscan tradition of improv.
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Theatre on the Edge
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Waterloo, ON, troupe that performs weekly and offers classes. They also have video clips with eye towards doing a Webcast of their shows.
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The Troupe
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Michigan Tech ensemble that performs shows of improv games.
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Washington Improv Theater
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Washington D.C. ensemble that offers workshops and classes in addition their shows.
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Yellow Man Group
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Formed in Chicago, this Japanese ensemble performs high-energy English-language shows.
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Sirens
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Chicago all-female troupe whose show "Chicken Scratch" uses each performers own monologues as starting points for improvised scenes.
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The Improv Bandits
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Aukland, New Zealand, company that performs original shows and Keith Johnstone formats both at home and abroad.
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The Groundlings
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Legendary Los Angeles improv company that launched the careers of such performers as Phil Hartman, Lisa Kudrow, Jon Lovitz, and Edie McClurg.
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Amnesia Wars
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New York City group dedicated to stretching the possibilities of long-form improv in such shows as "Psycheroticproviholicyesandsomethingvoodoo."
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Bovine Metropolis Theater
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Denver comedy theater that hosts "Improv Hootenanny" and "On the Spot." They also offer adult and teen improv workshops, and performance opportunities for high school and college troupes.
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The Brody Theater
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Portland, OR, theater that houses the long-form show Double Play and hosts area groups.
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Eclectic Company
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Buffalo ensemble that performs shows and teaches classes for corporate clients and other private bookings.
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Improvoholics
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New York City mainstays strive to create new games and tweak old ones to amuse and entertain the audience.
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Laughing Matters
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Atlanta improv troupe does public performances and private bookings and workshops using such formats as murder mysteries and game shows to team-build and foster creativity.
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Mile Hi-Larity
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Denver ensemble performs the first and third Tuesdays of the month, as well as holds corporate workshops.
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Mixed Signals Web World
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College of New Jersey-based ensemble that performs shows both on- and off-campus.
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The Oxymorons
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San Antonio improv troupe with shows on Friday and Sunday nights.
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Raleigh's Village Idiots
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Raleigh, NC, ensemble that has regular performance on Friday nights.
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Take 5
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Richmond, VA, troupe plays around with traditional improv games and frequently bursts into song.
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LunchLady Doris
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Philadelphia ensemble performs Del Close-influenced long-form imrpov.
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Extreme Improv
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Charlotte, NC, troupe with Chicago roots performs a show of improv games. Check out their video clips and detailed cast bios.
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Dirty South Improv
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Improv group with short and longform improv shows in North Carolina and Chicago, as well as two national touring shows. Includes training center and show info.
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The Collective
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Minneapolis long-form ensemble features a detailed history and writings by the troupe members at their Web site.
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Full Frontal Comedy
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Kansas City group performs a number of different shows at the Chestnut Fine Arts Center.
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goga
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New York City-based all-female long-form improv troupe with an eye to spreading goga-energy all over the world.
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Slap Happy
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Toronto four-person long-form ensemble comprised of Second City and Theatresports cast members and alums.
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The Tenderloins Improv Troupe
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New York City-based, Del Close-trained long-form improv troupe that performs the Harold and the Armando Diaz. Their Web site includes a promotional film, as wel as clips from their movies.
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Blue Blanket Improv
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San Francisco troupe that performs free shows in various outdoor locations throughout the city.
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Commedus Interruptus
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University of Southern California improv group with an excellent cast bio page and info about their shows and organization.
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East Bay Improv
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Albany, CA, troupe and improv school with a monthly gig at Cafe Eclectica.
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the fibbs
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San Francisco genetically-engineered ensemble, featuring performers from Bay Area Theatresports, perform random acts of silliness on a regular basis.
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The Improbable Improvisational Ensemble
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Grass Valley, CA, troupe that performs regularly at the Holbrooke Hotel.
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Late Bloomers
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San Diego ensemble comprised of older performers.
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The Liquid Radio Players
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Los Angeles ensemble that performs an improv show with an old-time radio theme.
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North Beach Improv
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San Francisco-based improv ensemble.
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English Lovers
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Vienna-based improv group with an international cast clad in black.
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Blacktop Circus Improv Troupe
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Atlanta African-American troupe that performs every Tuesday at the Uptown Comedy Corner.
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Impromaniacs Theatre Company
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Victoria, BC, long-running ensemble with group info, photos, and a brief history of improv.
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Scared Scriptless
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Southend-on-Sea, Essex, ensemble group in search of a new performance space. They perform short form-oriented shows with props.
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Oui Be Negroes
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Los Angeles- and San Francisco-based African American improv and sketch comedy troupe.
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Pan Theater Oakland Improv Theater Troupe
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Oakland, CA improv troupe offering shows and classes for the Bay Area.
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ComedyWorx
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Raleigh, NC, show where a referee mediates two teams of comedians who are competing for the biggest laughs by performing scenes based on audience suggestions.
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Chicago Improv Anarchy
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Chicago-based improv comedy troupe. They know where your mom lives.
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Preston & Volpe
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Los Angeles comedy duo with a speciality in children's shows.
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The Really Spontaneous Theatre Company
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Burbank ensemble that specializes in improvised one-act plays.
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ScripTease Improv and Sketch Comedy
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Santa Cruz, California company that takes off one piece of clothing every time they mess up. Cast profiles, reviews, and photo gallery provided.
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The Spolin Players Northwest
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Seattle company that performs games by the Mother of Improvisation, Viola Spolin. Her past students include Edie McClurg and Dan Castellaneta.
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True Fiction Magazine
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San Francisco long-form improv troupe with a swank Web site.
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Ultimate Improv
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Westwood, CA, ensemble comprised with performers from various other troupes in the greater Los Angeles area.
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Zip Zap Zop
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Kosice, Slovakia, improv group that performs in English.
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Impulse Theater
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Denver's long-running improv show.
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No Parking Players
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Based at Carnegie Mellon University in Pennsylvania, USA. Includes meeting schedule, photos, hall of fame, and resources.
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The Have Nots!
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Charleston based troupe performing along the East coast; includes member biographies, schedule of appearances, and a movie.
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The We're Not Your Mother Players
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Columbia, SC based ensemble that rose out of a group of actors using improv to sharpen performance skills; includes a show schedule and audio clips.
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Next Big Broadway Musical, The
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New York City improvised musical comedy troupe.
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Full Frontal Nudity
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Troupe from Columbus Ohio providing cast backgrounds, upcoming events, history, classes, pictures and contact information.
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Monkey's Uncle
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Denver improv troupe has a show schedule and excerpts torn from the pages of the cast member's journals.
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Eight is Never Enough
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Troupe from New York City. Includes show descriptions, cast, pictures, booking and contact information.
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Just The Funny
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Miami, Florida company featuring improvisations based on audience suggestions. Show details, cast biographies and contact information included.
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Kundalini Komedy
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Touring troupe based in New York City. Includes press releases, history and cast information.
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Mikes of Chicago
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Troupe specializing in open mic improv. Includes cast, history, show details, pictures and contact information.
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Mod 27
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Based in Palm Beach County, Florida. Includes show details, cast backgrounds, history and contact information.
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New Kevin
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Based in Tucson, Arizona providing troupe history, cast, schedule, contact information and email sign up.
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Nuts and Bolts
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Based in Rochester, New York providing history, photo gallery, reviews, show details and contact information.
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The Attention-Starved Children
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College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University improv troupe whose Web site features video clips, game lists, and an alumni page.
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Unscrewed Comedy Troupe
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Based in Tucson, Arizona. Pictures, cast information, booking and contact details.
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Completely Made Up
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UK based troupe providing details of upcoming shows, reviews, prices and venues.
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(the) Zamboni Revolution
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Troupe from Syracuse University, New York. Contact information, show details and cast biographies included.
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The Shaun Cassidy Fan Club
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SUNY Oswego improv group that performs every Saturday night during the academic year. They also have a descriptive index of the games they perform.
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Too Many Larrys!
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San Francisco improv troupe performs free shows every Saturday night.
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The NAIADES Coven
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Los Angeles, CA, improv comedy and nude performance art troupe. Site provides information about classes, interviews and videos.
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Brown! New Orleans Improv Comedy
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New Orleans, LA, shortform improv troupe. For over 9 years, audiences have flocked to BROWN! for the best in comedy and improvisation.
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SPROUT ideas
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London based improvisers. Experienced teachers, directors and performers. Site contains performance schedule, business services, and information about classes offered.
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Out Of Our Heads Improv
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Columbus, Ohio, improv troupe that performs sketch comedy, short films, shortform improv and puppeteering. Site contains show schedule, class information and multimedia clips.
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The REALLY Spontaneous Theatre Company
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Los Angeles, CA shortform improv group performs improvised comedy and music, based upon suggestions from the audience. Site contains reviews, bios and show dates.
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The Comedy Clinic - Tulsa's Comedy Troupe
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Tulsa, OK troupe performs shortform improv and original sketch comedy. Site contains show and ticket information.
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1 Trick
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Two-woman, Chicago based improv/sketch Group dedicated to delivering thought-provoking material with a smile.
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Guerilla Improv
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Worcester Polytechnic Institute's improv comedy troupe. Site contains show information, bios and multimedia clips.
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Not the Imposters!
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Shortform improv troupe performs at the Spaghetti Warehouses in Toledo and Columbus Ohio.
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Neutrino Nation
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New York, NY longform team spawned from Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre. Troupe performs Neutrino Harold shows and Neutrino Video Project improvised movies.
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BassProv
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Fully improvised, one-act comedy created by veteran Chicago improvisers Joe Bill and Mark Sutton.
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Live Nude People (With Clothes On)
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University of California, Irvine's shortform improvisational comedy troupe. Includes show info and player bios.
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The Stage Door Theatre
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Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina providing scripted and improvisational shows. Show schedule and contact information included.
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Titanic Players, The
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Northwestern University long-form improvisational comedy group.
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Jet City Improv
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Seattle shortform improv troupe offers all-ages shows and classes. Site contains schedule, player bios, reviews and ticket information.
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Bad Dog Theatre Company
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Toronto based troupe, includes contact information, schedule, workshops and cast profiles.
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Tilt: Ann Arbor's Improv Comedy Group
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Ann Arbor, MI, shortform improv troupe. Site contains show and class info, cast bios, and promotional information.
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Improv Shmimprov
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Orange County, CA, based shortform improvisation troupe. Site contains cast bios, show information and photos.
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Kitsch In Sync
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Boston, MA, shortform improv troupe. Site contains show, history and audition information.
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Born in a Taxi
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Troupe based in Melbourne, Australia. Includes news, history, and workshops.
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The Barrow Gang
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Scottsdale, Arizona troupe performing both short and long form. Cast, shows, and workshops presented.
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The Improverts
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Edinburgh group performs late night shows. Includes player photo gallery, crew, and gigs.
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Wild West Express
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Southern California based troupe. Features national tour schedule, press releases, cast member photos, and booking information.
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JoKyR and Jesster
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Salt Lake City, Utah duo. Includes bios, video, schedule, and reviews.
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Stevie Ray's Improv Company
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Providing cabaret, instruction and corporate services, base in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Schedule, services and contact information included.
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Creative Urges
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San Diego based troupe. Includes performance schedule, photo album, and workshops.
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Sisters of Sal
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Seattle based long-form troupe. Performance schedule, fan area, and media provided.
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National Comedy Theatre of Austin
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Austin, Texas branch. Includes information about reservations, workshops, defensive driving, and corporate training.
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Rare Bird Show
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Philadelphia longform group. Includes bios, photos, shows, and reviews.
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Laughing Gas Comedy Improv Theatre
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Miami troupe performs late night shows every Friday and Saturday night and offers introductory classes for non-actors.
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Off The Top
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Carnegie Mellon long-form troupe whose Web site features detailed information about improv warm-ups and staging scenes.
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NorthWest goga Theatre
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All-female longform group using the goga format originated in New York. Includes bios, performance schedule and workshop schedule.
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Twisted Flicks
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Seattle group performs an all-new soundtrack for an old B-movie using audience suggestions.
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Dead Parrots Society
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Student group from Western Washington University. Show schedule, cast list, photos, video clips and message board.
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Scatterbrains
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Olympia, WA based shortform group performs around Western Washington. Show schedule, cast bios and booking information.
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Seattle goga
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Seattle-based all-woman longform group. Includes cast bios, schedule and reviews.
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Comedy Court
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Seattle-based fast-paced show set in the genre of a courtroom. Site has a show schedule, cast bios, photos and a group history.
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Barren Mind Improv
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Arizona State University improv group featuring members of the Farce Side sketch comedy group that performs a late night show every Thursday night.
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National Comedy Theatre - New York
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Nationally acclaimed improv comedy group based in New York City. Clean, corporate entertainment, weekly performances, team building, college shows and improv workshops.
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Big City Improv
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Comedy Improv Troupe performs late-night comedy in the union Square District of San Francisco
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On The Spot
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Los Angeles ensemble that performs short-form improv. Class information, player bios and upcoming show schedules.
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Crumbs
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Trio from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada performs stage and radio shows. Site includes cast biographies, audio clips and photo gallery.
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The Crew
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Melbourne-based improvisational comedy group. Site contains contact information, show times, player profiles.
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World Class Indifference
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New York/Connecticut short-form team does public performances and corporate team building events. Site includes cast bios, schedule.
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Impromedy
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Miami group performs a variety of show formats. Includes cast list, group history, gallery and reservations information.
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Improv-Abilities
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Kansas City group with an all-ages show. Site contains upcoming show dates and contact information.
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Centralia
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Long Form group based in New York City. Site includes cast biographies, classes, history and contact information.
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Full Frontal Comedy
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College group from Indiana University-Bloomington. This site provides show, audition, cast and alumni information.
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East Bay Improv
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Albany, California based school featuring an online schedule of adult training workshops.
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Impulse Theater
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Based in lower downtown with an additional traveling company, offering show schedule and special events, auditions, merchandise, references, and cast of players.
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Bovine Metropolis Theater
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Sketch comedy and improv theater featuring event calendar, class schedules, and ticketing information.
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Laughing Gas
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Improvisational comedy troupe at the New Theatre. Information on location, show times, actor bios and classes.
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Extreme Improv
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A troupe with Chicago roots performs a show of improv games. Includes video clips and detailed cast biographies.
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ImproVision
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Improv show in which the audience can make requests and suggestions. Includes information about reservations, show descriptions, and cast profiles.
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The Oxymorons
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Improvisational comedy troupe. Players, show times, and story.
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National Comedy Theatre - New York
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Nationally acclaimed improvisational comedy group. Provides clean, corporate entertainment, weekly performances, team building, college shows and improv workshops.
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Just Us Improv Players
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Improvisational comedy troupe that performs throughout the county and Greater Los Angeles area for corporate events, private clubs and popular comedy night spots.
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The Groundlings
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Includes comedy and improvisation shows and class information. Comedy club history, calendar of events, comedian profiles, and box office information.
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Blue Blanket Improv
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Calendar of on going free comedy workshops throughout the city and bay area parks and beaches.
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The Collective
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Long-form improv troupe.
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Pavlov's Dogs
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Improvisational comedy troupe that features comedic site navigation to learn more about the cast, show schedule, reviews, and location.
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Sirens
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All-female troupe whose show "Chicken Scratch" uses each performers own monologues as starting points for improvised scenes. Show schedule, and cast biographies are featured.
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Laughing Matters
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Improvisational comedy troupe offering event calendar, classes and venue information.
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The Have Nots!
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Locally based comedy improvisational troupe performing along the East coast; includes member biographies, schedule of appearances, and a movie.
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The We're Not Your Mother Players
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Comedy ensemble that rose out of a group of actors using improv to sharpen performance skills; includes a show schedule and audio clips.
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Boom Chicago
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An american style "improv" group that puts on a funny show and has a very informative online magazine.
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The Viola Question
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Improvisational comedy group.
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