This Week in NYC Improv & Sketch 🎭 (Apr 28 – May 04, 2026)

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This Week in NYC Improv & Sketch 🎭 (Apr 28 – May 04, 2026)

This Week in NYC Improv & Sketch

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        This Week in NYC Improv & Sketch

        Apr 28 – May 04, 2026

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        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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Tuesday, April 28   ✨
7:00 PM BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) Home Teams: The Mashup Games! This weekly house improv show at BCC is featuring an all-star lineup of home team mashup groups, promising some truly spontaneous scenes.
7:00 PM BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) Christine & Oona's Out of the Box Christine and Oona invite performers to experiment with new cadences, impressions, and fresh material, making for an unpredictable night.
★ 7:00 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) Harold Night: Bruv & Tiptoe & The Prophecy & Hot FM Catch UCB’s established house improv ensembles as they perform The Harold, a cornerstone long-form improv format, showcasing top-tier talent.
7:00 PM Second City New York Mainstage (Williamsburg) Yearn The Hard Way This Second City revue explores the complexities and risks of love, with a cast of 'lovesick clowns' taking the stage.
★ 9:30 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) SEASON FINALE Lloyd Night: Uncle Tough & Dr Beer Don't miss the season finale of UCB’s Lloyd Night, featuring house improv ensembles Uncle Tough & Dr Beer performing The Harold.
Wednesday, April 29   🎭
7:00 PM The PIT Mainstage (NoMad) Persons of Interest The PIT’s weekly Character Showcase highlights unique solo performances from up-and-coming and established character comedians.
7:00 PM Magnet Theater (Chelsea) Megawatt Magnet Theater's long-running Megawatt features multiple house ensembles performing various long-form improv formats, all made up on the spot.
7:00 PM BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) New Day New York! A Local Sketch Comedy Morning Show Join Ted Crantsky and Janet Janson for a sketch comedy show styled as a local morning broadcast, featuring characters and events from around NYC.
7:00 PM The Rat (Bushwick) Mickey Mouse Traphouse — a Character Comedy Show Host Tommy Montgomery as Mickey Mouse presents a wild character comedy show where NYC's funniest comedians parody beloved childhood figures.
8:30 PM BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) Chicken Big Catch the weekly run of 'Chicken Big,' an improv show that gained national attention from its appearance on 'America's Got Talent.'
★ 8:30 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) Mask Work Experience improvised theatre from veteran performers like Nick Mestad, Scott Nelson, Micah Sterenberg, and Carl Tart, as they deliver raw and emotional scenes.
10:00 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) NYC College Comedy Night Four college improv teams from around the city showcase rising talent, including groups from NYU and Columbia.
Thursday, April 30   🌟
6:30 PM Magnet Theater (Chelsea) Musical Megawatt This night is entirely dedicated to musical improv, featuring multiple Magnet teams creating spontaneous musicals on the spot.
7:00 PM The PIT Mainstage (NoMad) PIT Ensembles Enjoy live long-form and musical improv from The PIT's house teams, with one ticket granting access to both shows and the post-show jam.
7:00 PM BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) CLARICE 3D Clarice challenges traditional two-dimensional sketch comedy, promising a unique and unconventional performance.
7:30 PM The PIT LAB (NoMad) Character Study Hosts Eric Fuerer and Sarah Smallwood Parsons present a lineup of character comedians from UCB and other stages, showcasing new and seasoned talent.
★ 8:30 PM BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs)  (Bushwick) Demon Time As featured in The New York Times, 'Demon Time' brings high-energy, wild improvised sketches from the BCC's performers. It's free, so expect a lively crowd.
★ 8:30 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) Connor Ratliff Presents the Acting Class From the creator of the 'Dead Eyes' podcast, Connor Ratliff delivers a unique one-person improv show disguised as an acting class.
★ 10:00 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) Cage Match: TBD vs. The Prophecy UCB's renowned competitive improv show pits two teams against each other in a battle for audience votes and comedic supremacy.
Friday, May 1   🥳
7:00 PM The PIT Mainstage (NoMad) Shadows Over Cheek City: A Classic Mystery from the Lost Case Files of Detective Butt Deadly This improvised show offers a satirical take on classic mystery and crime drama, packed with thrilling music and dedicated performers.
7:00 PM BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) TGIF with Duchovny & Olestra Kick off your Friday with a dependable improv show from Duchovny & Olestra, a recurring staple at the BCC.
★ 7:00 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) Cabal This supergroup combines writer-performers from SNL, The Daily Show, and The New Yorker for a night of top-tier solo sketch comedy.
8:30 PM The PIT Mainstage (NoMad) Peoples Sketch Revues Presents: Musical! The PIT's 'Musical Team: Background Noise' delivers a full evening of improvised musical sketch comedy, showcasing the best of this specific format.
8:30 PM BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) ¿Qué? This Spanish-speaking improv team, humorously featuring one non-Spanish speaker, promises comedy that transcends language barriers.
★ 8:30 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) ASSSSCAT NY UCB's signature improv show features a cast of improv comedians from film and TV, along with special guest monologists.
Saturday, May 2   🎉
1:00 PM The Rat (Bushwick) Tyromancy Live! an Immersive Cheese Musical Step into an immersive, multimedia musical experience where the worlds of prophecy, performance, and provolone cheese delightfully collide.
7:00 PM The PIT Mainstage (NoMad) DUH! and All She Wrote Two sketch comedy groups, with 'All She Wrote' offering a fun twist: guess which sketch was written by the one man on the all-female team.
7:00 PM BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) holy shiz! This improv show centers on the joy of hearing gossip that isn't your own, promising relatable and spontaneous comedic takes on juicy stories.
★ 7:00 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) UCBLK UCBLK is a variety show that consistently highlights the city's best Black comedians, often featuring performers with SNL and TV credits.
7:30 PM BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) Can You Take Our Picture? The BCC's annual flagship sketch revue features the 2026 Residency cast, delivering a night of new sketch comedy.
8:30 PM BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs)  (Bushwick) What Makes (You) Laugh? BCC's longest-running house improv show promises an evening of spontaneous comedy, entirely made up on the spot.
★ 8:30 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) ASSSSCAT NY UCB’s critically acclaimed signature improv show returns, featuring a dynamic cast and special guest monologists to inspire the scenes.
10:30 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) It Was a Dark and Stormy Night Step into a shadowy world with this fully improvised film noir musical, where every element of the story and music is created on the fly.
Sunday, May 3   ☀️
2:00 PM The Rat (Bushwick) Tyromancy Live! an Immersive Cheese Musical This immersive, multimedia musical experience at The Rat combines prophecy, performance, and cheese for a truly unique event.
7:00 PM BCC Pig Pen (Bushwick) BABES This improv show features rising teams from the BCC training center, offering a chance to see new talent in the community.
7:00 PM BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) The Comedy Show for Immigrant Resilience A comedy show that aims to create community, share laughs, and promote action around immigrant resilience.
7:00 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) Sketch Cage Match Two of NYC's best sketch comedy teams compete head-to-head, with the audience serving as judges to decide which team advances.
8:00 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Upstairs (Hell's Kitchen) The Telephone Show Improv teams are uniquely formed by a 'telephone game' style selection, with Fu Goto and Patrick Keene guiding the process.
8:30 PM The PIT Mainstage (NoMad) Meanwhile in NYC Experience an improvised adventure through New York City as the cast brings iconic NYC spots to life based on audience suggestions.
8:30 PM BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) Storytime With Violet: PERIOD Edition This show features some of NYC's top comedic storytellers sharing 'very true tales' from their lives.
Monday, May 4   🗓️
★ 6:30 PM Magnet Theater (Chelsea) I Am Nobody Tony Award-winner Greg Kotis remounts his musical parable about technology's grip, featuring an original cast member and a strong creative team.
7:00 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (Hell's Kitchen) MAUDE NIGHT: Fridge Magnet & First Wife UCB’s house sketch teams, Fridge Magnet & First Wife, present brand new sketch comedy material in this monthly showcase.
9:00 PM Magnet Theater (Chelsea) You Are Not Alone: An Uplifting Show About Depression Now in its 10th year, this show features improvisers creating scenes inspired by personal essays on mental illness, fostering a supportive and funny environment.
9:00 PM UCB NY - 14TH ST. Upstairs (Hell's Kitchen) Put Me In, Coach! UCB teachers take the stage to perform alongside their students in this mashup improv show, offering a unique opportunity to see instructors in action.

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        — The NYC Improv & Sketch Digest crew 🎤

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