The Misfit Comedy Improv Show
Fast-paced, interactive improv where Asheville performers turn audience prompts into short scenes, songs, and comedy games; the second half becomes a fully improvised musical driven by high-energy ensemble singing and callbacks.
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Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full narrative arcs with recurring characters and surprising twists. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles, building sharp, real-time worlds in an intimate theater setting.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full narrative arcs with recurring characters and surprising twists. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles, building sharp, real-time worlds in an intimate theater setting.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full narrative arcs with recurring characters and surprising twists. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles, building sharp, real-time worlds in an intimate theater setting.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
Laid back improv workshop of playful group games to build spontaneity, creativity, and stage confidence; beginner friendly drop in, RSVP recommended, and note there are stairs at the entrance.
A sci fi movie gets hilariously rewritten in real time with improvised voiceovers, on the spot sound effects, and a brand new plot full of flying saucers, shrink rays, and space lasers. Expect high stakes hijinks and cult classic energy in a brewpub theater setting.
A sci fi movie gets hilariously rewritten in real time with improvised voiceovers, on the spot sound effects, and a brand new plot full of flying saucers, shrink rays, and space lasers. Expect high stakes hijinks and cult classic energy in a brewpub theater setting.
A sci fi movie gets hilariously rewritten in real time with improvised voiceovers, on the spot sound effects, and a brand new plot full of flying saucers, shrink rays, and space lasers. Expect high stakes hijinks and cult classic energy in a brewpub theater setting.
Fast-paced improv comedy sets from a stacked mix of Asheville and regional troupes, launching the 2026 festival with rotating ensembles and big group energy. Doors at 5:30pm with a 6:30pm show in an intimate downtown theater setting.
Fast-paced improv comedy sets from a stacked mix of Asheville and regional troupes, launching the 2026 festival with rotating ensembles and big group energy. Doors at 5:30pm with a 6:30pm show in an intimate downtown theater setting.
Fast-paced improv comedy sets from a stacked mix of Asheville and regional troupes, launching the 2026 festival with rotating ensembles and big group energy. Doors at 5:30pm with a 6:30pm show in an intimate downtown theater setting.
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improvised scenes and tightly scripted short sketches performed by a youth ensemble, with audience interaction and family-friendly humor across a multi night run (June 29 - July 3).
Fast-paced improv comedy from teams across North and South Carolina, bouncing from sharp characters to big group games in a classic black-box theater setting. Early-evening festival slot with doors at 4:30 and a 5pm start.
Fast-paced improv comedy from teams across North and South Carolina, bouncing from sharp characters to big group games in a classic black-box theater setting. Early-evening festival slot with doors at 4:30 and a 5pm start.
Fast-paced improv comedy from teams across North and South Carolina, bouncing from sharp characters to big group games in a classic black-box theater setting. Early-evening festival slot with doors at 4:30 and a 5pm start.
Fast-paced, completely improvised musical comedy built from audience suggestions, backed by a live band. Expect big characters, spontaneous songs, and a roller-coaster set as part of the Asheville Improv Festival.
Fast-paced, completely improvised musical comedy built from audience suggestions, backed by a live band. Expect big characters, spontaneous songs, and a roller-coaster set as part of the Asheville Improv Festival.
Fast-paced, completely improvised musical comedy built from audience suggestions, backed by a live band. Expect big characters, spontaneous songs, and a roller-coaster set as part of the Asheville Improv Festival.
A late-night comedy open mic in a quirky West Asheville haunt where first-timers and seasoned comics test new bits in a fast-moving, anything-goes room. Expect a local crowd, surprise performances, and rowdy laughs.
A late-night comedy open mic in a quirky West Asheville haunt where first-timers and seasoned comics test new bits in a fast-moving, anything-goes room. Expect a local crowd, surprise performances, and rowdy laughs.
A late-night comedy open mic in a quirky West Asheville haunt where first-timers and seasoned comics test new bits in a fast-moving, anything-goes room. Expect a local crowd, surprise performances, and rowdy laughs.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
High-energy improvisational comedy featuring long-form jams, short-form games, and ensemble sketch pieces in a day-long festival format that highlights local and touring troupes with playful audience participation.
Fast-paced improv sets from a mix of local and touring teams—Asheville/Denver’s Aftermath, DC’s Half & Half, and more—kick off night two with rapid-fire scenes and audience-fueled laughs. Doors at 4:30 for a 5pm theater show in downtown Asheville.
Fast-paced improv sets from a mix of local and touring teams—Asheville/Denver’s Aftermath, DC’s Half & Half, and more—kick off night two with rapid-fire scenes and audience-fueled laughs. Doors at 4:30 for a 5pm theater show in downtown Asheville.
Fast-paced improv sets from a mix of local and touring teams—Asheville/Denver’s Aftermath, DC’s Half & Half, and more—kick off night two with rapid-fire scenes and audience-fueled laughs. Doors at 4:30 for a 5pm theater show in downtown Asheville.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, with quick scenes, character work, and playful group games. A late-night set in a downtown theater space with a high-energy, anything-can-happen vibe.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, with quick scenes, character work, and playful group games. A late-night set in a downtown theater space with a high-energy, anything-can-happen vibe.
Fast-paced improv comedy built from audience suggestions, with quick scenes, character work, and playful group games. A late-night set in a downtown theater space with a high-energy, anything-can-happen vibe.
Names drawn from a bucket fuel a playful improv jam where beginners and veterans riff on short form scenes; free drop in format with coaching and audience watching options, held monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Names drawn from a bucket fuel a playful improv jam where beginners and veterans riff on short form scenes; free drop in format with coaching and audience watching options, held monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Names drawn from a bucket fuel a playful improv jam where beginners and veterans riff on short form scenes; free drop in format with coaching and audience watching options, held monthly on the fourth Thursday.
Four-night improv festival across three Asheville venues, mixing quick-fire short form games with longform and narrative unscripted theater. Expect headliner sets, musical improv, and a rotating lineup of diverse teams.
Four-night improv festival across three Asheville venues, mixing quick-fire short form games with longform and narrative unscripted theater. Expect headliner sets, musical improv, and a rotating lineup of diverse teams.
Four-night improv festival across three Asheville venues, mixing quick-fire short form games with longform and narrative unscripted theater. Expect headliner sets, musical improv, and a rotating lineup of diverse teams.
High-energy vaudeville revue of sharp comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, puppetry, sideshow oddities, and live music in a seated, 18+ evening in an intimate theater.
High-energy vaudeville revue of sharp comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, puppetry, sideshow oddities, and live music in a seated, 18+ evening in an intimate theater.
High-energy vaudeville revue of sharp comedy, juggling, magic, burlesque, acrobatics, aerial arts, puppetry, sideshow oddities, and live music in a seated, 18+ evening in an intimate theater.
Closing-night improv takes over with fast-paced ensemble sets from Charlotte, Nashville, and Asheville, including a Dungeons and Dragons inspired team. Expect big character work, sharp games, and high-energy late-night laughs across four acts.
Closing-night improv takes over with fast-paced ensemble sets from Charlotte, Nashville, and Asheville, including a Dungeons and Dragons inspired team. Expect big character work, sharp games, and high-energy late-night laughs across four acts.
Closing-night improv takes over with fast-paced ensemble sets from Charlotte, Nashville, and Asheville, including a Dungeons and Dragons inspired team. Expect big character work, sharp games, and high-energy late-night laughs across four acts.
A glittery burlesque and variety night with Asheville performers bringing geek chic flair, teasing striptease, and cabaret spectacle. Expect a playful, high-energy late-night vibe with ticketed seating and show-stopping costumes.
A glittery burlesque and variety night with Asheville performers bringing geek chic flair, teasing striptease, and cabaret spectacle. Expect a playful, high-energy late-night vibe with ticketed seating and show-stopping costumes.
A glittery burlesque and variety night with Asheville performers bringing geek chic flair, teasing striptease, and cabaret spectacle. Expect a playful, high-energy late-night vibe with ticketed seating and show-stopping costumes.
Mind-bending mentalism and audience participation pack a 70-minute mindreading performance designed to surprise and unsettle in the best way. Limited seating with an 18+ late-night vibe for an intimate, up-close experience.
Mind-bending mentalism and audience participation pack a 70-minute mindreading performance designed to surprise and unsettle in the best way. Limited seating with an 18+ late-night vibe for an intimate, up-close experience.
Mind-bending mentalism and audience participation pack a 70-minute mindreading performance designed to surprise and unsettle in the best way. Limited seating with an 18+ late-night vibe for an intimate, up-close experience.
Festival night packed with fast-paced improv sets: a one-time curated ensemble coached by Rudy Mendoza, followed by LA’s Pillow Talk. The block closes with a fully improvised musical built on audience-inspired scenes and songs.
Festival night packed with fast-paced improv sets: a one-time curated ensemble coached by Rudy Mendoza, followed by LA’s Pillow Talk. The block closes with a fully improvised musical built on audience-inspired scenes and songs.
Festival night packed with fast-paced improv sets: a one-time curated ensemble coached by Rudy Mendoza, followed by LA’s Pillow Talk. The block closes with a fully improvised musical built on audience-inspired scenes and songs.
Free community improv session led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez, emphasizing playful scene work, trust exercises, and inclusive ensemble games in a welcoming queer affirming atmosphere.
Free community improv session led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez, emphasizing playful scene work, trust exercises, and inclusive ensemble games in a welcoming queer affirming atmosphere.
Free community improv session led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez, emphasizing playful scene work, trust exercises, and inclusive ensemble games in a welcoming queer affirming atmosphere.
Free longform improv jam with playful warmups, lots of stage time, and montage-focused scenes in a supportive room. Mix and play with improvisers across experience levels, facilitated by the Joyride Improv team.
Free longform improv jam with playful warmups, lots of stage time, and montage-focused scenes in a supportive room. Mix and play with improvisers across experience levels, facilitated by the Joyride Improv team.
Free longform improv jam with playful warmups, lots of stage time, and montage-focused scenes in a supportive room. Mix and play with improvisers across experience levels, facilitated by the Joyride Improv team.