Asheville Improv Festival Featuring Baby Wants Candy Performing Shamilton! An Improvised Hip-Hop Musical
Fast-paced improv theater turns audience suggestions into a hip hop musical parody packed with freestyle rap, big ensemble energy, and comedic storytelling. A high-volume, late-night club setting geared toward an adult crowd.
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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.

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, audience-driven improvisational comedy performed by a local ensemble in an intimate theater setting, featuring spontaneous scenes, onstage games, and interactive callbacks for an energized evening crowd.

Fast-paced, audience-driven improvisational comedy performed by a local ensemble in an intimate theater setting, featuring spontaneous scenes, onstage games, and interactive callbacks for an energized evening crowd.
Fast-paced, audience-driven improvisational comedy performed by a local ensemble in an intimate theater setting, featuring spontaneous scenes, onstage games, and interactive callbacks for an energized evening crowd.

High-energy improv comedy night with Middle Rage and Asheville debut guests Jugtown Mountain, led by NYC and Chicago scene veterans. Expect fast-paced scenes, playful audience-driven bits, and musical improv in an intimate theater setting.

High-energy improv comedy night with Middle Rage and Asheville debut guests Jugtown Mountain, led by NYC and Chicago scene veterans. Expect fast-paced scenes, playful audience-driven bits, and musical improv in an intimate theater setting.
High-energy improv comedy night with Middle Rage and Asheville debut guests Jugtown Mountain, led by NYC and Chicago scene veterans. Expect fast-paced scenes, playful audience-driven bits, and musical improv in an intimate 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).
A sharp, adult stand up set delivered by Randy Feltface’s deadpan purple puppet persona, blending witty storytelling with crowd-reactive punchlines. Late-night theater-style show geared for comedy fans looking for edgy laughs.
A sharp, adult stand up set delivered by Randy Feltface’s deadpan purple puppet persona, blending witty storytelling with crowd-reactive punchlines. Late-night theater-style show geared for comedy fans looking for edgy laughs.
A sharp, adult stand up set delivered by Randy Feltface’s deadpan purple puppet persona, blending witty storytelling with crowd-reactive punchlines. Late-night theater-style show geared for comedy fans looking for edgy laughs.

Two-night stand-up blowout with 18 fast-rising national comedians bringing sharp writing, fearless crowd work, and rapid-fire punchlines. A festival-style showcase built for late-night laughs before these breakout comics hit bigger stages.

Two-night stand-up blowout with 18 fast-rising national comedians bringing sharp writing, fearless crowd work, and rapid-fire punchlines. A festival-style showcase built for late-night laughs before these breakout comics hit bigger stages.
Two-night stand-up blowout with 18 fast-rising national comedians bringing sharp writing, fearless crowd work, and rapid-fire punchlines. A festival-style showcase built for late-night laughs before these breakout comics hit bigger stages.
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.
Improv musical comedy that mixes spontaneous beatboxing, dense live looping arrangements and surreal stream of consciousness banter; expect unpredictable songs, audience play and high energy experimental humor in an outdoor brewery amphitheater.
Improv musical comedy that mixes spontaneous beatboxing, dense live looping arrangements and surreal stream of consciousness banter; expect unpredictable songs, audience play and high energy experimental humor in an outdoor brewery amphitheater.
Improv musical comedy that mixes spontaneous beatboxing, dense live looping arrangements and surreal stream of consciousness banter; expect unpredictable songs, audience play and high energy experimental humor in an outdoor brewery amphitheater.

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.

Over the top heavy metal and shock rock performance built for a late night crowd, with booming riffs, theatrical staging, and high energy mosh ready intensity in a packed downtown music hall.

Over the top heavy metal and shock rock performance built for a late night crowd, with booming riffs, theatrical staging, and high energy mosh ready intensity in a packed downtown music hall.
Over the top heavy metal and shock rock performance built for a late night crowd, with booming riffs, theatrical staging, and high energy mosh ready intensity in a packed downtown music hall.

A late-night comedy show inside a downtown performing arts center, leaning into sharp storytelling and boundary-pushing humor. Ideal for adults looking for an energetic post-dinner night out.

A late-night comedy show inside a downtown performing arts center, leaning into sharp storytelling and boundary-pushing humor. Ideal for adults looking for an energetic post-dinner night out.
A late-night comedy show inside a downtown performing arts center, leaning into sharp storytelling and boundary-pushing humor. Ideal for adults looking for an energetic post-dinner night out.

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.
Touring standup with sharp, fast-paced storytelling and crowd work in a big-room concert venue setting. Expect late-night laughs, adult humor, and an energetic audience vibe in downtown Asheville.
Touring standup with sharp, fast-paced storytelling and crowd work in a big-room concert venue setting. Expect late-night laughs, adult humor, and an energetic audience vibe in downtown Asheville.
Touring standup with sharp, fast-paced storytelling and crowd work in a big-room concert venue setting. Expect late-night laughs, adult humor, and an energetic audience vibe in downtown Asheville.

High energy interactive stand up blending Southern charm and unfiltered storytelling about parenting mishaps, relationship chaos, and small town life. Intimate late night set for adult audiences who enjoy conversational, punchline driven, brutally honest humor.

High energy interactive stand up blending Southern charm and unfiltered storytelling about parenting mishaps, relationship chaos, and small town life. Intimate late night set for adult audiences who enjoy conversational, punchline driven, brutally honest humor.
High energy interactive stand up blending Southern charm and unfiltered storytelling about parenting mishaps, relationship chaos, and small town life. Intimate late night set for adult audiences who enjoy conversational, punchline driven, brutally honest humor.
A headliner standup set with surreal storytelling, philosophical tangents, and rapid-fire riffs in a big-room club atmosphere. Expect a late-night crowd and high-energy laughs in a downtown concert venue.
A headliner standup set with surreal storytelling, philosophical tangents, and rapid-fire riffs in a big-room club atmosphere. Expect a late-night crowd and high-energy laughs in a downtown concert venue.
A headliner standup set with surreal storytelling, philosophical tangents, and rapid-fire riffs in a big-room club atmosphere. Expect a late-night crowd and high-energy laughs in a downtown concert venue.
A festival-style night at a downtown concert hall with a rotating multi-artist lineup and high-energy crowd. Expect loud, late sets, pro sound and lights, and a packed-floor concert vibe.
A festival-style night at a downtown concert hall with a rotating multi-artist lineup and high-energy crowd. Expect loud, late sets, pro sound and lights, and a packed-floor concert vibe.
A festival-style night at a downtown concert hall with a rotating multi-artist lineup and high-energy crowd. Expect loud, late sets, pro sound and lights, and a packed-floor concert vibe.

High energy K-pop inspired musical theater blending synchronized dance, pop-style vocals, and campy demon hunting fantasy. Local youth company delivers choreography-driven, family-friendly performances at Asheville Junior Theater Aug 17–21.

High energy K-pop inspired musical theater blending synchronized dance, pop-style vocals, and campy demon hunting fantasy. Local youth company delivers choreography-driven, family-friendly performances at Asheville Junior Theater Aug 17–21.
High energy K-pop inspired musical theater blending synchronized dance, pop-style vocals, and campy demon hunting fantasy. Local youth company delivers choreography-driven, family-friendly performances at Asheville Junior Theater Aug 17–21.

High-energy kids' stand-up and improv with silly characters, boisterous punchlines, and playful audience participation; short sets tailored to young attention spans in a family-friendly matinee at a downtown Asheville comedy venue.

High-energy kids' stand-up and improv with silly characters, boisterous punchlines, and playful audience participation; short sets tailored to young attention spans in a family-friendly matinee at a downtown Asheville comedy venue.
High-energy kids' stand-up and improv with silly characters, boisterous punchlines, and playful audience participation; short sets tailored to young attention spans in a family-friendly matinee at a downtown Asheville comedy venue.

High-energy indie rock and electronic dance sets spun by DJs with immersive stage production and festival-style lighting, creating a late-night dance party tailored to 18 plus fans of Tame Impala, MGMT, and Glass Animals.

High-energy indie rock and electronic dance sets spun by DJs with immersive stage production and festival-style lighting, creating a late-night dance party tailored to 18 plus fans of Tame Impala, MGMT, and Glass Animals.
High-energy indie rock and electronic dance sets spun by DJs with immersive stage production and festival-style lighting, creating a late-night dance party tailored to 18 plus fans of Tame Impala, MGMT, and Glass Animals.