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This Week in NYC Improv & Sketch
Apr 28 – May 04, 2026
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Hey there,
Here's a curated digest of what caught our eye on NYC improv & sketch stages this week. Just the stuff we'd actually tell a friend about.
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Scroll down for shows every day this week ↓ 🎭 Tuesday · ✨ Wednesday · 🗓️ Thursday · 🥳 Friday · 🎉 Saturday · 🧘♀️ Sunday · 🌟 Monday
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| Wednesday, April 29 ✨ | 7:00 PM · Magnet Theater (Chelsea) Megawatt Magnet's hand-picked house ensembles present a full night of long-form improv, showcasing a variety of styles and forms. | 7:00 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) Persons of Interest Experience The PIT’s Character Showcase, featuring performers bringing their unique and developed characters to the stage. | 7:00 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) Japanese Grandma Funeral (WIP) This work-in-progress clown show explores a personal story of missing a grandmother's funeral in Japan due to COVID restrictions. | 7:00 PM · The Rat (Bushwick) Mickey Mouse Traphouse — a Character Comedy Show Hosted by Tommy Montgomery as Mickey Mouse, this show features NYC comedians parodying beloved childhood characters for an adult audience. | 7:00 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) Doomscroll & David Bluvband is THE MOVIE A double feature night with Blake improvising based on audience input in 'Doomscroll' and David Bluvband's unique show 'THE MOVIE'. | ★ 8:30 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) Chicken Big Catch 'Chicken Big,' an improv show that gained recognition from its appearance on 'America's Got Talent,' now performing weekly at the BCC. | ★ 8:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) Mask Work Featuring veteran improvisers Nick Mestad, Scott Nelson, Micah Sterenberg, and Carl Tart, this show promises emotionally raw improvised theater. | 10:00 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) NYC College Comedy Night Four college teams from across the city take the UCB stage, offering a chance to see emerging comedic talent. |
| Thursday, April 30 🗓️ | 6:30 PM · Magnet Theater (Chelsea) Musical Megawatt A dedicated night of musical improv, where everything you love about musical theater is made up on the spot by skilled improvisers. | 7:00 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) The Good Time This fully improvised show, based on an audience suggestion, features Chicago improv veterans who have performed at top theaters. | 7:00 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) Stress Dream: LIVE Improvisers Ihea Inyama, Charlotte Polk, and Rebecca Salzhauer create a show inspired by the audience's anxieties, offering a comedic release. | 7:30 PM · The PIT LAB (Flatiron) Character Study Hosted by Eric Fuerer and Sarah Smallwood Parsons, this showcase highlights character comedians from UCB, Betty, and online platforms. | 7:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Upstairs (East Village) We’re Serious Casey Jost and Yoni Lotan, known for their silly performances, attempt 'only serious' improv scenes in this unique show. | 8:30 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) Demon Time As featured in The New York Times, this free show presents wild improvised sketches from the BCC community. Come for the mania. | ★ 8:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) Connor Ratliff Presents the Acting Class From the creator of the 'Dead Eyes' podcast, Connor Ratliff delivers a one-person improv show disguised as an acting class. |
| Friday, May 01 🥳 | 7:00 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) Shadows Over Cheek City: A Classic Mystery from the Lost Case Files of Detective Butt Deadly An improvised evening of satirical mystery and old-school crime drama, promising a theatrical and thrilling experience. | 7:00 PM · BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) Ethan & Gigi Present: THE MOVEMENT Two overconfident artists believe they are revolutionary leaders, attempting to liberate the masses through the power of theatre in this sketch show. | ★ 7:00 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) Cabal This supergroup of writer-performers from SNL, The Daily Show, and The New Yorker delivers top-tier solo sketch comedy. | 8:30 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) Peoples Sketch Revues Presents: Musical! The PIT’s new series features their house musical sketch team, 'BACKGROUND NOISE,' showcasing all forms of sketch comedy. | 8:30 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) ¿Qué? A Spanish-speaking improv team with a unique twist: one white member who doesn’t speak Spanish, creating comedy everyone can enjoy. | 8:30 PM · BCC The BCC Pig Pen (Bushwick) DONNA’S BEEF IMPROV If you're looking for a lively and energetic improv night, this show promises a 'beefy, juicy' experience. | ★ 8:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) ASSSSCAT NY UCB’s signature improv show brings together talented improvisers from film and TV, often with special guests, for a completely improvised show. |
| Saturday, May 02 🎉 | ★ 1:00 PM · The Rat (Bushwick) Tyromancy Live! an Immersive Cheese Musical An immersive, multimedia musical experience where prophecy, performance, and provolone come together in a truly unique way. | 7:00 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) DUH! and All She Wrote A double bill featuring two sketch comedy groups, including 'All She Wrote' where all sketches are written and performed by women, with one exception. | 7:00 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) holy shiz! This improv team thrives on audience gossip, creating spontaneous scenes inspired by your favorite overheard stories. | ★ 7:00 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) UCBLK A dynamic variety show featuring the city's best Black comedians, with a rotating cast performing improv, sketch, and stand-up. | 7:30 PM · BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) Can You Take Our Picture? BCC's annual flagship sketch revue showcases the talent of their 2026 Residency cast for a night of new sketch comedy. | 9:30 PM · The PIT LAB (Flatiron) Duck Show Waddle down to this stand-up comedy showcase featuring comedy, characters, music, and a chance to win a duck-themed gift basket. | 10:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) It Was a Dark and Stormy Night This fully improvised film noir musical transports you to a shadowy world of detectives and secrets, with every note made up on the spot. |
| Sunday, May 03 🧘♀️ | 2:00 PM · The Rat (Bushwick) Tyromancy Live! an Immersive Cheese Musical This immersive, multimedia, musical event explores prophecy, performance, and provolone in a truly singular way. | 7:00 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) Freshly Squeezed A ragtag group of improvisers takes audiences on an adventure, exploring the outer reaches of the absurdiverse. | 7:00 PM · BCC Pig Pen (Bushwick) BABES Featuring students and graduates of the BCC training center, this improv show is a chance to see rising talent from the community. | 7:00 PM · BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) The Comedy Show for Immigrant Resilience A comedy show that aims to make you laugh, learn, and connect with fellow community members around the theme of immigrant resilience. | 7:00 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) Sketch Cage Match Two of NYC's best sketch comedy teams compete for the title of 'America’s Next Top #1 Best Sketch Comedy Idol Superstar,' with the audience deciding the winner. | 8:00 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Upstairs (East Village) The Telephone Show Improv teams are formed through a unique telephone chain, bringing together improvisers whose numbers were dialed by others. | 8:30 PM · BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) Storytime With Violet: PERIOD Edition Step into an imaginary world filled with true and comedic tales from some of NYC's best storytellers. | 8:30 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) Meanwhile in NYC Experience New York City like never before as a rotating cast of improvisers brings iconic NYC spots and moments to life in a fully improvised adventure. |
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That's the week. Go see something live — your couch will still be there when you get back.
— The NYC Improv & Sketch Digest crew 🎤
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