The GALE

June 29th The GALE will be blowing into San Diego to perform at the 4th annual Impride Festival. THE GALE is an entirely improvised comedy show which premiered on the world famous Groundlings stage in 2015 and has been selling out monthly performances ever since. Created by Groundlings main company member Chris … Read More

How Improv Increases Self-Esteem

by JillAnne Aden, FCI Community Manager That voice inside your head that everyone has- is it being kind to you lately? No matter who you are or what your situation may be,  life can sometimes take its toll on your self-esteem, causing you to doubt yourself and your abilities. Have … Read More

2019 SDIF Shows Are Here!

Say goodbye to 2018 and hello to 2019 with an incredible lineup of shows for our 6th annual San Diego Improv Festival! Coming from all over the globe we have 60 teams! Located in the Tenth Street Theater in beautiful downtown San Diego we will have TWO stages this year. … Read More

Festival Workshops Now Live!

The San Diego Improv Festival is right around the corner and we hope you’re ready to dive in! We have some amazing teachers from all over the country and they all have one thing in common… they are OUTSTANDING!  Artistic Director of Portland’s Curious Comedy Theater and one bad ass … Read More

It’s F*cking Christmas Again, You Scrooge!

What?! You don’t love when Christmas music starts playing in stores the day after Halloween?!  YOU SCROOGE!!! In our 4th annual holiday production we are giving YOU the chance to be the star of a totally screwed up Christmas nightmare! One lucky audience member will be the scrooge of our … Read More

Third Thursday is Going Back to School!

It’s September, which means school is back in session …and so is Third Thursday at FCI! Join this group of improvisers as they take us through the hurdles of the hallway. Get your tickets now for this A+ event! One ticket gets you in all night! It all starts at … Read More

Submissions for the 2019 San Diego Improv Festival Are Open!

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The sun is shining, the breweries are brewing, the whales are singing in the bay, the fish tacos are sizzling, the bike lanes are open, the craft cocktails have one giant ice cube, someone is saying “woot woot” in the Gaslamp District, and love is in the air! That can … Read More

Musical Intensive Workshop with Robot Teammate!

On Saturday, September 15th, visiting FCI from LA is the musical team Robot Teammate. They are not only performing, but they’re offering a 4-hour Intensive Musical Improv Workshop! Take this opportunity to learn from true masters and the 2016 SDIC “Best of the Fest” winners! In Robot Teammate’s 4-hour intensive, students … Read More

FCI Welcomes Robot Teammate!

The rumors are true! Saturday, September 15th,  Robot Teammate is BACK at FCI! Come out to see this award winning group create musical magic! Robot Teammate was the SDIF “Best of the Fest” winner in 2016 thanks to their unique and fast-past musical narrative structure. Whenever they come to down, … Read More

Attack of the Rotten Tomatoes Attacks… Heathers!

Chaos may have killed the dinosaurs, but we’re bringing the chaos right to the stage! Attack of the Rotten Tomatoes is taking on the ’80s cult hit, Heathers! How very. FCI’s feature team Attack of the Rotten Tomatoes will take this classic film and turn it inside out and upside … Read More