
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.

Late-night open mic chaos in a quirky West Asheville haunt, mixing raw stand-up sets, weird character bits, and spontaneous crowd energy. Expect rotating local comics and a anything-can-happen freakshow vibe.

Late-night open mic chaos in a quirky West Asheville haunt, mixing raw stand-up sets, weird character bits, and spontaneous crowd energy. Expect rotating local comics and a anything-can-happen freakshow vibe.
Late-night open mic chaos in a quirky West Asheville haunt, mixing raw stand-up sets, weird character bits, and spontaneous crowd energy. Expect rotating local comics and a anything-can-happen freakshow vibe.

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.

Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.

Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.
Spirited Improv Performance at Swannanoa, NC featuring unscripted collective creativity with music-making, dance, singing, acting, costumed silliness and storytelling. Invites audience participation and appeals to community interested in comedy, theater, spiritual and wellness experiences.

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.

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.

Heart-centered improv games and playful exercises designed for presence, trust, curiosity, and authentic connection rather than performance. A facilitated community playshop using improvisational practice as a container for spiritual growth and personal transformation.

Heart-centered improv games and playful exercises designed for presence, trust, curiosity, and authentic connection rather than performance. A facilitated community playshop using improvisational practice as a container for spiritual growth and personal transformation.
Heart-centered improv games and playful exercises designed for presence, trust, curiosity, and authentic connection rather than performance. A facilitated community playshop using improvisational practice as a container for spiritual growth and personal transformation.

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.
Late-night stand-up energy takes over a River Arts District brewery with Modelface Comedy’s Monster Comedy Jam. Expect a fast-moving showcase vibe, big crowd reactions, and a casual barroom atmosphere for adult audiences.
Late-night stand-up energy takes over a River Arts District brewery with Modelface Comedy’s Monster Comedy Jam. Expect a fast-moving showcase vibe, big crowd reactions, and a casual barroom atmosphere for adult audiences.
Late-night stand-up energy takes over a River Arts District brewery with Modelface Comedy’s Monster Comedy Jam. Expect a fast-moving showcase vibe, big crowd reactions, and a casual barroom atmosphere for adult audiences.