The most important improv competition in the world
IS BACK!

Sign up now for the single most important thing you, an improviser, can do. The Baltimore Improv Showdown is back and better than ever with new challenges, new smack talk, and new prizes!

We want to open the door to as many teams as possible, so please feel free to sign up multiple teams or play on multiple teams in the tournament. (That means more chances for you to win!)

No team? No problem! Sign up as an individual and we'll help you find fellow improvisers to form a team.

The submission deadline is April 1, 2025 at 11:59pm. If you need additional time, please email

bistournament@googlegroups.com

Baltimore Improv Group

Bringing BIG laughs to Baltimore!

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What We Offer

Shows

BIG offers improv shows every Thursday, Friday, & Saturday nights!

Classes & Workshops

We offer comedic improv, sketch, acting, writing, and standup classes and workshops for all skill levels and age groups! Our facilitators are trained and experienced performers who have performed nationally and internationally.

Hire BIG!

Even when you can’t make it to a show, there is no reason to miss out on improvised laughs! Hire BIG today for corporate training, educational workshops, and private comedy shows.

Upcoming Shows

Fri, Mar 21
Playing with Matches
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Mar 21, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Want to see some fire comedy? Check out Playing with Matches! It's a ridiculous improvised game show where players get to fill in the blanks.
Sat, Mar 22
Musical Improv Championship
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Mar 22, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Two musical improv teams compete in a range of short form games, and you, the audience, get to be the judge!
Multiple Dates
Sat, Mar 22
BIG Time with Survivor Season 47 Contestant Gabe Ortis
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Mar 22, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Improv comedy scenes inspired by an interview with a local celebrity or artist!
Sat, Mar 22
Indie Hour: BEES! + A++
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Mar 22, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Indie teams BEES! and A++ take the BIG stage!
Thu, Mar 27
Indie Showcase: FACTS! + Queerprov
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Mar 27, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Indie teams FACTS! and Queerprov take the BIG stage to show us what they've got!
Multiple Dates
Thu, Mar 27
The Conservatory
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Mar 27, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM EDT
Join us on Thursdays at 8pm for an hour of BIG laughs brought to you by The Conservatory teams! 3/6: Flannel Demon + Your Mother 3/13: Toes + Odd Nourishment 3/20: Flannel Demon + Your Mother 3/27: Toes + Odd Nourishment
Multiple Dates
Thu, Mar 27
Open Jam
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Mar 27, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Every Thursday at 9pm, it's your turn to take the BIG stage! Join us for our weekly open jam where everyone is welcome to play and do some improv.
Fri, Mar 28
Tabletop Live!
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Mar 28, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Check out this hilarious Dungeons-and-Dragrons-inspired (but legally distinct) improvised comedy show!
Fri, Mar 28
House Teams Comedy Hour: The McGillacuddys + MVA
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Mar 28, 2025, 8:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Improv teams The McGillacuddys and MVA bring down the BIG house!
Fri, Mar 28
Indie Hour: Chronic Pain + Mouth Stuff
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Mar 28, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Indie teams Chronic Pain and Mouth Stuff take the BIG stage!
Sat, Mar 29
________'s Love Story
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Mar 29, 2025, 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Calling all Baltimore singles (and your friends)! Come watch a team of comedic improvisers manifest an improvised love story.
Sat, Mar 29
Kaleidoscope
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Mar 29, 2025, 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Kaleidoscope is an improv experiment where friends and strangers get together and do a show!
Sun, Mar 30
Blackberry Jam: An Improv Jam for Black Folks
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Mar 30, 2025, 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Ready to laugh, play, and cut up? Come through for Blackberry Jam—the juiciest improv jam around! Whether you’re an improv vet or just dipping your toes in the comedy waters, this space is for YOU.