Edinburgh International Improv Festival
The Edinburgh International Improv Festival brings the best of American-style long-form improv comedy to Scotland's beautiful capital city.
About Edinburgh International Improv Festival
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The Edinburgh International Improv Festival brings the best of American-style long-form improv comedy to Scotland's beautiful capital city.
Join us for a hilarious four days of workshops, shows and jams that will leave your jaw dropped and your mind blown!
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Upcoming Events at Edinburgh International Improv Festival
Edinburgh International Improv Festival
The Edinburgh International Improv Festival will once again bring the best of American-style long-form improv comedy to Scotland's beautiful capital city between 5th and 8th March!
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Ed Improv Fest: The First Beat
Join host MC Hammersmith at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Thursday 5th March for a glorious mix of UK and international performers as part of Edinburgh International Improv Festival!
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Chekhov’s Fun & Facts May Vary
Monkey Barrel Comedy welcomes Chekhov's Fun & Facts May Vary on Friday 6th March as part of Edinburgh International Improv Festval with award-worthy mockumentary and hilarious long form improv!
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With Bits! & Questionable Decisions
Join With Bits! & Questionable Decisions at Edinburgh International Improv Festival and get lost in rich worlds full of wacky helpers and hinderers, and whatever else the vibe calls for.
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Smoking Cat & Here’s One We Didn’t Make Earlier
Here's One We Didn't Make Earlier brings you improv set behind the scenes in the world of children's television, the perfect show for anyone who has ever wished the space work in improv scenes!
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Don't miss Squeaky Bum Time & Branded Silk at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Friday 6th March, two bold teams ready to go big, in one of the most fun shows in Scotland!
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Chris Gethard & Trumane Alston
Chris Gethard & Trumane Alston will bring their twoprov to the UK for Friday night's headline show at the Edinburgh International Improv Festival!
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Tubducky & Jazz Police
Don't miss Tubducky & Jazz Police on Friday 6th March at Monkey Barrel Comedy, the fresh-faced Harold team from Glasgow joins one of Bristol's longest running teams for a high-energy hour!
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Couch & The Craft
Get ready as Monkey Barrel Comedy welcomes Couch & The Craft on Saturday 7th March... Couch transform real 1-star reviews into comedy and expect to cackle and laugh along with The Craft witchy femmes!
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Date Night & Turtle Logic
Berlin and Glasgow join forces for an hour of big laughs as Monkey Barrel Comedy hosts Date Night & Turtle Logic on Saturday 7th March as part of Edinburgh International Improv Festival!
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Saved by the Beep & Stella
Get ready for meet cutes, unrequited love, a joyously eclectic ensemble and an hour of laughs from Glasgow and London courtesy of Saved by the Beep & Stella!
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Dadvice & Sips & The Little Improv Theatre
Dadvice, Sips & The Little Improv Theatre come to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 7th March as part of this year's Edinburgh International Improv Festival!
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Tongue & Groove
Catch Tongue & Groove at Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 7th March as part of the Edinburgh International Improv Festival!
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Improverts! & Comediasians
Improverts! & Comediasians come to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Saturday 7th March, bringing heritage and culture to the stage with Edinburgh Festival Fringe's longest running sketch-comedy-improv!
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Smokey Monkeys & Health Plan
Smoky Monkeys will rewrite history in song and expect big laughs from Health Plan when they perform at Monkey Barrel Comedy as part of Edinburgh International Improv Festival 2026!
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Spontaneous Players & Fabled: The Improvised Fantasy Adventure
Get ready to travel to far-flung fantasy lands with some of the most experienced improv teams in the UK when Spontaneous Players & Fabled come to Edinburgh International Improv Festival!
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Monika Smith & Buoys Buoys Buoys & 20% Less
You've not seen Soloprov like this as Monika Smith & Buoys Buoys Buoys & 20% Less come to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Sunday 8th March as part of Edinburgh International Improv Festival!
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Ensemble Teams
Don't miss a highlight of the Edinburgh International Improv Festival as Ensemble Teams come to Monkey Barrel Comedy on Sunday 8th March, you won't want to miss this one-of-a-kind performance!
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What The Hell? An Incredible Improv Show
Straight from UCB NY Amanda Breen is bringing their hit improv show What The Hell? to the Edinburgh International Improv Festival on Sunday 8th March!
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Ed Improv Fest: The Final Beat
Edinburgh International Improv Festival headliners Chris Gethard, Trumane Alston, Jiavani, Lyndsey Frank, Nick Mandernach and Oscar Montoya are joining forces for a one-time only improv set!
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Edinburgh International Magic Festival is back this Christmas with a mind-blowing programme of shows, events and workshops!
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While Santa and his elves frolic under snowflakes, something sinister is lurking in the icy caverns of Niddry Street.
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