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This Week in NYC Improv & Sketch
May 25 – May 31, 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 ↓ ☀️ Monday · ✨ Tuesday · 🎭 Wednesday · 💃 Thursday · 🎉 Friday · 🤩 Saturday · 🌈 Sunday · 🚀 Monday
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| Monday, May 25 ☀️ | 7:00 PM · Caveat (Lower East Side) Projectorfest: Shitty Mozart Part of Caveat's Projectorfest, this show brings a unique comedic lens to classical themes. | 9:30 PM · Caveat (Lower East Side) Jellicle Chess Another interesting entry from Projectorfest, promising a creative and perhaps absurd take on a classic game. |
| Wednesday, May 27 🎭 | 7:00 PM · Magnet Theater (Chelsea) Megawatt Magnet's hand-picked ensembles bring their unique styles to long-form improv, always a solid night of performances. | 7:00 PM · BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) He Likes Me Not LIVE! — Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) Betty Kubovy-Weiss explores her dating history by interviewing the guys who've rejected her, a unique and personal premise. | 7:00 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) Doomscroll & Granny Fully Loaded A double feature where Blake navigates a projector-driven 'explore page' controlled by the audience, alongside another improv set. | 7:00 PM · Caveat (Lower East Side) Science Tonight presents: The Boneys Science Tonight returns to Caveat, blending educational themes with comedy, perfect for an evening of learning and laughter. | 7:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Upstairs (East Village) Nadia & The Quinns Nadia Quinn leads a quirky variety hour packed with original music, comedy, and storytelling. | 8:30 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) Lane Napper Presents: IMPROV HOUSE PARTY A showcase of The PIT's homegrown improv teams, including Thinking About Death, Black Coalition, and CaMaLa. | 8:30 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) Chicken Big — Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) As seen on 'America's Got Talent,' Chicken Big brings their unique improv act weekly to the BCC. | 8:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) Mask Work Veteran improvisers Nick Mestad, Scott Nelson, Micah Sterenberg & Carl Tart create emotionally raw improvised theatre. |
| Thursday, May 28 💃 | 6:30 PM · Magnet Theater (Chelsea) Musical Megawatt Magnet's night dedicated to musical improv, where teams create spontaneous musicals from scratch. | 7:00 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) PIT Ensembles Experience live, long-form improvisation from The PIT's house teams, with this week featuring 'dot com' and 'The Bellhops' at 7 PM, and 'Snake Boy!' at 8 PM. | 7:00 PM · BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) Broken Planet Show — Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) An invitation to embrace chaos and misbehave with this uplifting and wild show. | 7:00 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) The Good Time — Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) A fully improvised show by Chicago improv veterans who have performed at The Second City, iO Chicago, and The Annoyance. | 7:00 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) Not In My Backyard! *Transportation Special* NYC's most opinionated comedians, journalists, and politicians debate local issues, focusing on a 'Transportation Special'. | 7:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Upstairs (East Village) Dom & Ed’s Funky Hour A surreal variety show featuring stand-up, character acts, and the first-ever 'Improvised Movie Set'. | 8:30 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) Demon Time — Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) Featured in The New York Times, this free show promises a night of wild, improvised sketches. | ★ 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. | 9:30 PM · Caveat (Lower East Side) Do It Live w/ Chika An engaging live show at Caveat with Chika, offering a fresh take on audience interaction. |
| Saturday, May 30 🤩 | 7:00 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) Slow Play An improv show that delves deep into a singular world, patiently building a dynamic reality through longer scenes. | ★ 7:30 PM · Magnet Theater (Chelsea) The Armando Diaz Experience The legendary show, created in 1995, features a guest monologist sharing true stories that a rotating cast of improv all-stars bring to life. | 8:30 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) Backdoor Barbecue Critically acclaimed sketch group Backdoor Barbecue celebrates a decade on stage with new sketches, musical performances, and character bits. | 8:30 PM · BCC T he BCC Pig Pen (Bushwick) Your Face is so PRETTY! — Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) A show that centers fat hotness in comedy, challenging norms and celebrating identity with specific voices. | 8:30 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) What Makes (You) Laugh? — Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) The BCC's longest-running house improv show, where everything is completely improvised based on audience suggestions. | 8:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) ASSSSCAT NY UCB’s signature improv show, where a guest monologist’s true stories inspire scenes from a rotating cast of improv all-stars. | 9:00 PM · Magnet Theater (Chelsea) Metal Boy Presents: Your Worst Idea Metal Boy takes a guest's never-before-seen 'bad art' (like a 7th-grade poem) and transforms it into comedy gold. | 10:00 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) 24 Hour Sketch Show Witness the spectacle of a full sketch show created and performed in just one day, showcasing rapid comedic talent. | 10:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) The Building: Contingencies The Building, winners of the 21st Annual UCB 3x3 Tournament, return to deliver their brand of high-performing improv. |
| Sunday, May 31 🌈 | ★ 6:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Upstairs (East Village) The Accessible Comedy Show A vital show featuring New York's best Deaf and Hearing comics, with all performances interpreted in English and ASL. | 7:00 PM · The PIT Mainstage (Flatiron) QueerProv NYC A comedy variety show celebrating queer artists through stand-up, improv, clowning, and more for a genuinely gay time. | 7:00 PM · BCC Eris Mainstage (Bushwick) No Contact — Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) Sketch comedy from an obnoxiously tall gay and a moderately short gay, who accidentally went viral (not in the sexy way). | ★ 7:00 PM · BCC T he BCC Pig Pen (Bushwick) Red Bastard — Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) A dangerous and seductive bouffon-clown, Red Bastard is known for performances that are 'Very, Very Funny' (NY TIMES). | ★ 7:00 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) ASSSSKETCH NY UCB’s premiere monthly sketch show, featuring top writers and performers from film and TV. | 7:30 PM · Magnet Theater (Chelsea) Slow Play Some of New York's best improvisers explore a singular world with earnest improvisation, patiently uncovering a dynamic reality. | 8:30 PM · BCC Eris Deep Space (downstairs) (Bushwick) Faculty Lounge — Brooklyn Comedy Collective (BCC) A brand new weekly stand-up show featuring beloved BCC stand-up faculty members. | ★ 8:30 PM · UCB NY - 14TH ST. Mainstage (East Village) *free* ASSSSCAT NY A special *free* performance of UCB's legendary ASSSSCAT improv show, a can't-miss opportunity to see top talent. |
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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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