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For 27 years, ImprovBoston has been the Hub's leading theater and school dedicated to the art of comedy in all its forms.  Voted 2009-2010 “Best of Boston” by The Phoenix, The Improper Bostonian, and The Weekly Dig,  ImprovBoston regularly presents over 16 shows per week in a variety of comedy genres from improv to standup to sketch to scripted theater. ImprovBoston performers, teachers, and students have included artists that have gone on to fame as internationally celebrated film stars,   Emmy Award winning television stars, acclaimed theatrical producers, and writers for shows such as The Daily Show and Real Time with Bill Maher.  Today, the theater presents a regular selection of Boston’s finest improv, sketch, and standup for audiences of all ages. And through its acclaimed comedy training program, the theater continues to develop the next generation of comedic talent from young adults to children to seniors. ImprovBoston's community of fun and talented artists offers classes, performances, private appearances, and much more!

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    ImprovBoston

    40 Prospect St
    Cambridge, MA 02139

    Phone: 617-576-1253   |   Email   |   Official Website

  • Current Events

    02/22/09- Ongoing	The Open Comedy Jam ImprovBoston Theatre The Open Comedy Jam Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 22, 2009 - Ongoing The Open Jam is where audience members can get out of their seats and jump on stage to perform alongside with visiting troupes and ImprovBoston cast members. The first Sunday of every month is The Jam's College Night. Comedy troupes from across New England's colleges and universities showcase their exciting brands of improv and sketch, and put their school rivalries aside and perform together during the Open Jam. Tickets for College Night are only $5 with a valid student ID! The Open...
    02/21/09- Ongoing	The Family Show ImprovBoston Theatre The Family Show Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 21, 2009 - Ongoing Start your Saturday night off with an evening full of improvised music, scenes, stories and games that is fun for the whole family! This interactive evening, performed by the ImprovBoston Family Show Cast, is sure to bring out the child in everyone!
    02/20/09- Ongoing	NightCap ImprovBoston Theatre NightCap Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 20, 2009 - Ongoing NightCap is a late-night fringe comedy show that showcases up and coming talent in Boston. Featuring everything from stand-up, improv, sketch, video, and cabaret to conceptual comedy, NightCap is a venue where comedians from Boston and beyond can come and perform experimental and established acts alike in an alternative comedy environment, offering our audiences great late night comedy for a great price.
    02/20/09- Ongoing	Friday Night Face Off ImprovBoston Theatre Friday Night Face Off Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 20, 2009 - Ongoing It's Friday night, and two teams of improvisers will fight for comedic supremacy in a knockdown, no-holds-barred, artistic throwdown. Witness the humiliating sting of defeat and the rush of victory as they compete for your support with hilarious games, scenes, and characters. A staple of the Boston comedy scene, Friday Night Face Off has been running on the same night and time for over 10 years! Come and see what the fuss is all about!
    02/19/09- Ongoing	Mainstage ImprovBoston Theatre Mainstage Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 19, 2009 - Ongoing ImprovBoston Mainstage is the ever-evolving show that is the cornerstone of ImprovBoston. Blending skillful storytelling, memorable music, audience participation, and joyful chaos, an elite cast of Boston's best improvisers creates a show that redefines itself with every performance. No rules. No boundaries. Just spectacular comedy and incredible improvisation.
    02/18/09- Ongoing	The Comedy Lab ImprovBoston Theatre The Comedy Lab Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 18, 2009 - Ongoing Each month, ImprovBoston presents two original comedy shows from the New England's best sketch and improv artists. From the silliness of sorority life to ludicrousness of local politicians, the 2010-2011 season of the The Comedy Lab promises edgy original comedy at a price anyone can afford!

  • Upcoming Events

    02/20/12- 02/24/12

    February Vacation Camp at ImprovBoston: Jump Into Improv ImprovBoston Theatre February Vacation Camp at ImprovBoston: Jump Into Improv Presented by ImprovBoston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 20-February 24, 2012 Jump Into Improv, Grades 1-3 Jump Into Improv, Grades 4-8 Help your child find their comedic voice with ImprovBoston! Using our unique approach to theater, students learn improvisation skills that not only make them better performers, but give them life long tools they can use every day. This class will teach students how to have confidence in their own point of view, accept even the biggest "mistakes" as gifts, become amazing team players, and communicate their...

• Current &
  Upcoming Events

  • Current Events

    02/22/09- Ongoing	The Open Comedy Jam ImprovBoston Theatre The Open Comedy Jam Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 22, 2009 - Ongoing The Open Jam is where audience members can get out of their seats and jump on stage to perform alongside with visiting troupes and ImprovBoston cast members. The first Sunday of every month is The Jam's College Night. Comedy troupes from across New England's colleges and universities showcase their exciting brands of improv and sketch, and put their school rivalries aside and perform together during the Open Jam. Tickets for College Night are only $5 with a valid student ID! The Open...
    02/21/09- Ongoing	The Family Show ImprovBoston Theatre The Family Show Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 21, 2009 - Ongoing Start your Saturday night off with an evening full of improvised music, scenes, stories and games that is fun for the whole family! This interactive evening, performed by the ImprovBoston Family Show Cast, is sure to bring out the child in everyone!
    02/20/09- Ongoing	NightCap ImprovBoston Theatre NightCap Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 20, 2009 - Ongoing NightCap is a late-night fringe comedy show that showcases up and coming talent in Boston. Featuring everything from stand-up, improv, sketch, video, and cabaret to conceptual comedy, NightCap is a venue where comedians from Boston and beyond can come and perform experimental and established acts alike in an alternative comedy environment, offering our audiences great late night comedy for a great price.
    02/20/09- Ongoing	Friday Night Face Off ImprovBoston Theatre Friday Night Face Off Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 20, 2009 - Ongoing It's Friday night, and two teams of improvisers will fight for comedic supremacy in a knockdown, no-holds-barred, artistic throwdown. Witness the humiliating sting of defeat and the rush of victory as they compete for your support with hilarious games, scenes, and characters. A staple of the Boston comedy scene, Friday Night Face Off has been running on the same night and time for over 10 years! Come and see what the fuss is all about!
    02/19/09- Ongoing	Mainstage ImprovBoston Theatre Mainstage Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 19, 2009 - Ongoing ImprovBoston Mainstage is the ever-evolving show that is the cornerstone of ImprovBoston. Blending skillful storytelling, memorable music, audience participation, and joyful chaos, an elite cast of Boston's best improvisers creates a show that redefines itself with every performance. No rules. No boundaries. Just spectacular comedy and incredible improvisation.
    02/18/09- Ongoing	The Comedy Lab ImprovBoston Theatre The Comedy Lab Presented by Improv Boston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 18, 2009 - Ongoing Each month, ImprovBoston presents two original comedy shows from the New England's best sketch and improv artists. From the silliness of sorority life to ludicrousness of local politicians, the 2010-2011 season of the The Comedy Lab promises edgy original comedy at a price anyone can afford!

  • Upcoming Events

    02/20/12- 02/24/12

    February Vacation Camp at ImprovBoston: Jump Into Improv ImprovBoston Theatre February Vacation Camp at ImprovBoston: Jump Into Improv Presented by ImprovBoston at ImprovBoston Theatre February 20-February 24, 2012 Jump Into Improv, Grades 1-3 Jump Into Improv, Grades 4-8 Help your child find their comedic voice with ImprovBoston! Using our unique approach to theater, students learn improvisation skills that not only make them better performers, but give them life long tools they can use every day. This class will teach students how to have confidence in their own point of view, accept even the biggest "mistakes" as gifts, become amazing team players, and communicate their...

• Past
  Events

  • Past Events

    07/26/11	ImprovBoston Presents Rob Delaney ImprovBoston Theatre
    06/29/11- 07/09/11	ImprovBoston presents T: An MBTA Musical ImprovBoston Theatre
    05/13/11- 06/24/11	ImprovBoston presents Wheel of Austen! ImprovBoston Theatre
    04/27/11- 05/01/11	ImprovBoston presents Geek Week V: The Saga Continues! ImprovBoston Theatre
    03/12/11	Jen & Angie in the 2011 Women in Comedy Fest! ImprovBoston Theatre
    03/04/11- 04/29/11	ImprovBoston Presents: The Former Athlete Crime Solving Club ImprovBoston Theatre
    02/24/11- 02/26/11	ImprovBoston's Annual College Comedy Beanpot Tournament Feb. 24-26! ImprovBoston Theatre
    01/06/11- 04/28/11	Harold Night | Thursdays | Improv Comedy ImprovBoston Theatre
    12/31/10	ImprovBoston at First Night 2011 Hynes Convention Center
    09/08/10- 09/12/10	2010 Boston Improv Festival ImprovBoston Theatre
    08/21/10	Drinking for Comedy ImprovBoston Theatre
    07/10/10- 09/03/10	Classes in Improv, Sketch, and Standup Comedy Starting July 10th! ImprovBoston Theatre
    02/15/10- 02/19/10	February & April Vacation Improv Classes at ImprovBoston! ImprovBoston Theatre
    11/08/09- 12/06/09	Emmy Winner Jonathan Katz to Teach Classes at ImprovBoston ImprovBoston Theatre
    09/09/09- 09/13/09	Boston Improv Festival ImprovBoston Theatre
    05/16/09- 06/20/09	Boston News Net ImprovBoston Theatre
    05/15/09- 06/19/09	Atreus Inc. ImprovBoston Theatre
    05/15/09- 06/26/09	Sketchaus at ImprovBoston ImprovBoston Theatre
    05/15/09- 06/26/09	Harold Night at ImprovBoston ImprovBoston Theatre
    05/13/09- 05/17/09	Women In Comedy Festival ImprovBoston Theatre
    03/30/09- 04/08/09	Improv Level I The Fundamentals of Improvising ImprovBoston Theatre
    03/29/09- 06/07/09	Improv Level I The Fundamentals of Improvising ImprovBoston Theatre
    03/29/09- 06/07/09	Improv Level I The Fundamentals of Improvising ImprovBoston Theatre
    03/29/09- 06/07/09	Harold Level I ImprovBoston Theatre
    03/29/09- 06/07/09	Improv Level I The Fundamentals of Improvising
    03/28/09- 06/11/09	ImprovBoston Improv Level II Class
    03/28/09- 06/11/09	ImprovBoston Improv Level III Class ImprovBoston Theatre
    03/28/09- 06/11/09	ImprovBoston Improv Level IV Class Improv Asylum Theater
    03/28/09- 06/06/09	Improv Level I The Fundamentals of Improvising ImprovBoston Theatre
    03/26/09- 04/16/09	One Man: Many Games ImprovBoston Theatre
    03/06/09	ImprovBoston Improv Level V Class
    03/06/09- 04/17/09	Slainte ImprovBoston Theatre
    02/19/09- 12/31/10	Bastards Inc. ImprovBoston Theatre

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