
Asheville Improv Festival – Closing Night!
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.
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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.

Freestyle rap verses and fully improvised songs collide with big musical theater choreography and powerhouse vocals in a Hamilton-style spoof built in real time. High-energy late-night festival set packed with sharp punchlines and audience-driven twists.

Freestyle rap verses and fully improvised songs collide with big musical theater choreography and powerhouse vocals in a Hamilton-style spoof built in real time. High-energy late-night festival set packed with sharp punchlines and audience-driven twists.
Freestyle rap verses and fully improvised songs collide with big musical theater choreography and powerhouse vocals in a Hamilton-style spoof built in real time. High-energy late-night festival set packed with sharp punchlines and audience-driven twists.

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.

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.
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.

Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate distinct styles for a late-night theater comedy set.

Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate distinct styles for a late-night theater comedy set.
Long-form improv spins full story arcs and recurring characters from a single audience suggestion, building sharp, surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate distinct styles for a late-night theater comedy set.

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 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).

Late-night stand-up showcase with a secret lineup mixing Asheville favorites and touring big-city comics, including surprises from New York City. Drinks flow in a brewery taproom with doors at 8:30 and a 9pm start.

Late-night stand-up showcase with a secret lineup mixing Asheville favorites and touring big-city comics, including surprises from New York City. Drinks flow in a brewery taproom with doors at 8:30 and a 9pm start.
Late-night stand-up showcase with a secret lineup mixing Asheville favorites and touring big-city comics, including surprises from New York City. Drinks flow in a brewery taproom with doors at 8:30 and a 9pm start.

Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp twists that build into surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles for a fast, late-night theater set.

Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp twists that build into surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles for a fast, late-night theater set.
Long-form improv spins a single audience suggestion into full story arcs, recurring characters, and sharp twists that build into surprising worlds in real time. Multiple Misfit teams rotate styles for a fast, late-night theater set.

Late-night open-mic laughs in a quirky West Asheville bar setting, where local comics test fresh bits and crowd banter keeps the room rowdy. Expect anything-goes sets, surprise punchlines, and a DIY freakshow vibe.

Late-night open-mic laughs in a quirky West Asheville bar setting, where local comics test fresh bits and crowd banter keeps the room rowdy. Expect anything-goes sets, surprise punchlines, and a DIY freakshow vibe.
Late-night open-mic laughs in a quirky West Asheville bar setting, where local comics test fresh bits and crowd banter keeps the room rowdy. Expect anything-goes sets, surprise punchlines, and a DIY freakshow vibe.

Fast-paced improv built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, comedy songs, and game-style formats. The night peaks with a fully improvised musical, delivering spontaneous characters, plot twists, and big laughs in a theater setting.

Fast-paced improv built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, comedy songs, and game-style formats. The night peaks with a fully improvised musical, delivering spontaneous characters, plot twists, and big laughs in a theater setting.
Fast-paced improv built from audience suggestions, mixing quick scenes, comedy songs, and game-style formats. The night peaks with a fully improvised musical, delivering spontaneous characters, plot twists, and big laughs in a 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.

Bourbon-soaked Southern gothic tragicomedy improvised live from audience prompts, conjuring magnolias, moonlight, and smoldering desire into fever-dream scenes. Narrative improv veteran Dan O'Connor steers the emotional mayhem.

Bourbon-soaked Southern gothic tragicomedy improvised live from audience prompts, conjuring magnolias, moonlight, and smoldering desire into fever-dream scenes. Narrative improv veteran Dan O'Connor steers the emotional mayhem.
Bourbon-soaked Southern gothic tragicomedy improvised live from audience prompts, conjuring magnolias, moonlight, and smoldering desire into fever-dream scenes. Narrative improv veteran Dan O'Connor steers the emotional mayhem.

Late-night comedy showcase packed with silly Southern comics leaning into dark humor in a distillery setting. Hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails pair with a 10pm set after 9:30pm doors; 21+ only.

Late-night comedy showcase packed with silly Southern comics leaning into dark humor in a distillery setting. Hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails pair with a 10pm set after 9:30pm doors; 21+ only.
Late-night comedy showcase packed with silly Southern comics leaning into dark humor in a distillery setting. Hauntingly delicious Appalachian cocktails pair with a 10pm set after 9:30pm doors; 21+ only.

Lively, beginner friendly LGBTQ+ improv workshop led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez; free admission with optional donations, focused on playful ensemble games, connection, and queer community building.

Lively, beginner friendly LGBTQ+ improv workshop led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez; free admission with optional donations, focused on playful ensemble games, connection, and queer community building.
Lively, beginner friendly LGBTQ+ improv workshop led by Misfit improvisers Megan Piscitelle and Stevie Ramirez; free admission with optional donations, focused on playful ensemble games, connection, and queer community building.

Late-night pub quiz hosted by Two Bald Guys and A Mic, mixing rapid-fire questions, playful banter, and team competition. Expect a lively bar-room crowd, bragging rights, and potential prizes.

Late-night pub quiz hosted by Two Bald Guys and A Mic, mixing rapid-fire questions, playful banter, and team competition. Expect a lively bar-room crowd, bragging rights, and potential prizes.
Late-night pub quiz hosted by Two Bald Guys and A Mic, mixing rapid-fire questions, playful banter, and team competition. Expect a lively bar-room crowd, bragging rights, and potential prizes.
Late-night stand-up in a cocktail lounge with a rotating mix of Asheville favorites and touring comics, headlined this week by local favorite Zlata Cass. Expect a tight club-style set and bar-side laughs every Thursday.
Late-night stand-up in a cocktail lounge with a rotating mix of Asheville favorites and touring comics, headlined this week by local favorite Zlata Cass. Expect a tight club-style set and bar-side laughs every Thursday.
Late-night stand-up in a cocktail lounge with a rotating mix of Asheville favorites and touring comics, headlined this week by local favorite Zlata Cass. Expect a tight club-style set and bar-side laughs every Thursday.
A late-night standup showcase mixing touring comedians with Asheville local favorites in a lively brewery taproom. Expect fast sets, big laughs, and a casual hangout vibe at Ginger’s Revenge.
A late-night standup showcase mixing touring comedians with Asheville local favorites in a lively brewery taproom. Expect fast sets, big laughs, and a casual hangout vibe at Ginger’s Revenge.
A late-night standup showcase mixing touring comedians with Asheville local favorites in a lively brewery taproom. Expect fast sets, big laughs, and a casual hangout vibe at Ginger’s Revenge.
National touring stand up comedy night headlined by Atlanta comic Zain Zaidi, presented by Modelface Comedy. Laughs land in a brewery taproom setting in the River Arts District with a late night vibe.
National touring stand up comedy night headlined by Atlanta comic Zain Zaidi, presented by Modelface Comedy. Laughs land in a brewery taproom setting in the River Arts District with a late night vibe.
National touring stand up comedy night headlined by Atlanta comic Zain Zaidi, presented by Modelface Comedy. Laughs land in a brewery taproom setting in the River Arts District with a late night vibe.
A raunchy late-night comedy showcase with an MTV Spring Break-style party vibe and a lineup of bold, horny stand-up sets. Hosted at a River Arts District brewery taproom for an adults-only night out.
A raunchy late-night comedy showcase with an MTV Spring Break-style party vibe and a lineup of bold, horny stand-up sets. Hosted at a River Arts District brewery taproom for an adults-only night out.
A raunchy late-night comedy showcase with an MTV Spring Break-style party vibe and a lineup of bold, horny stand-up sets. Hosted at a River Arts District brewery taproom for an adults-only night out.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.

Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.
Downtown fills with roaming street performers and pop up sets, blending music, juggling, and interactive acts in a festival atmosphere. A walkable, all ages celebration of Asheville busking culture and community energy.