It's time for the Stumptown Improv Festival! A full list of performers can be found here. 

Lineup

THURSDAY AUG. 4

7:30PM SHOW

BANG + BURN

Bang + Burn is a two-man improvised show that creates an original spy-action thriller on the spot. Caution is thrown to the wind, nobody escapes unscathed, and two guys play a whole cast of wild characters. Read more

SUMMERLAND

Summerland is the feeling of the sun on your face and warmth in your heart, the feeling of freedom when driving a vintage 1962 MG Midget down the Pacific Coast Highway with nothing but possibilities ahead. Also, it’s a premier duo improv group based in Los Angeles. Read more

BRODY THEATER

Brody Theater has over 20 years under its improv belt. With a duel focus on entertainment and experiment, The Brody creates both audience pleasing performances and cutting edge theatrical presentations. Read more

9:30PM SHOW

TEDX RFT

With slides they’ve never seen and topics from the audience, TEDxRFT presents completely improvised TED Talks right before your eyes. Read more

TBD

It’ll be amazing. Trust us.

THE KNOCKOUTS

The Knockouts are a talented trio of improvisers from Portland Oregon. They blend characters, wit, and wonder into a charming and hilarious tapestry. All three are masters of the craft, whose smart and honest play enchants as it entertains. Read more

FRIDAY AUG. 5

7:00PM SHOW

DEATH AND TAXES

Death and Taxes is Chris Allen and Graham Downing, who met at Jet City Improv in Seattle and have been performing together for nearly a decade.  Their format is completely open and nothing is pre-set. Read more

BROKE GRAVY

Recipe for Portland-style “Broke Gravy”: One part Leon Anderson, one part Eric Simons, one part Chris Williams, a pinch of chaos, season with audience inspiration to taste. Bring to a boil. Enjoy. Read more

8:30PM SHOW

SUNDAY SERVICE

With over 20 Canadian Comedy Award Nominations, a CCA Best improve Troupe Award in 2012, and international recognition, The Sunday Service present to audiences across North America a fast paced and singular take on traditional long form. Read more

TUNNEL

TUNNEL is an improv six-pack comprised of friends based in Portland, OR. TUNNEL features transplants from the New York, Chicago and Austin comedy scenes, plus some authentic native Portlanders (a rare treat indeed). TUNNEL performs regularly at Kickstand Comedy Space’s Tuesday night improv showcase, The Velodrome. Read more

10:00PM SHOW

MAGNET THEATER

The best and the brightest from The Magnet Theater in NYC come together for an unbelievable showcase of long-form improvisation. Read more

JULIET & JULIET

Juliet & Juliet perform improvised plays in the style of William Shakespeare. Our two Juliets are drawn together by a mutual love of theater, classic literature, and convoluted sentences. Read more

SATURDAY AUG. 6

7:00PM SHOW

VIRGINIA JACK

Inspired by art house cinema and a penchant for the fantastically bizarre, a Virginia Jack show is brash and compelling. Taking place in one location, this narrative long form piece  begins with layered, co-created characters shared by two mischievous performers who don’t even know where the beaten path is. Read more

CURIOUS COMEDY THEATER

Curious Comedy Theater presents our main stage team Hood performing their fast paced, super playful, highly entertaining brand of improv. Curious Comedy Theater is located in Portland’s Alberta Arts district and produces improv, sketch and stand up shows every Thursday through Sunday. Read more

8:30PM SHOW

NORTH COAST

North Coast is New York City’s premier hip hop improv comedy team. “If you can’t decide between going to a comedy show and going to a party, these guys have you covered both ways.” –TimeOut NY Read more

J NAMES

If you were to make a top-ten list of the best Improvisors in Portland, coincidentally (or not so coincidentally) most of the names on that list are J Names. Read more

10:00PM SHOW

ORANGE TUXEDO

Two person improv from Los Angeles improvisers and married couple, Carla and Craig Cackowski. Read more

THE LIBERATORS

The Liberators have been dubbed “Portland’s best improv troupe” (Willamette Week), and “improv ninjas” (Portland Theatre Scene) and they have been bringing their signature brand of improv since 2006. Read more

About

“The Stumptown Improv Festival is officially a thing now, and word’s getting out!”
–The Portland Mercury

The Stumptown Improv Festival’s first two years have been bonkers (or, as Jed likes to say, “bonkerz”). We’ve sold out shows and forced audience members to sign up for obscenely long waiting lists. We’ve attracted some of the most well-regarded improv groups performing today from LA, NYC, San Franscisco, Vancouver, BC, Minneapolis, and, of course, Portland. Performers who are vets on the festival scene have raved that “this is one of the best festivals we’ve ever been a part of”. We’ve offered huge gift bags to our comedians and gave people leather coasters embossed with our logo. We are OUT OF CONTROL.

Will we “rock steady” again in 2016? Answer: will will “steady rock all night long”. We’re going to alleviate those aforementioned waiting lists because we’re heading across the river to Artists Repertory Theatre! More seats = more comedy. So if you don’t get in to see a show this year, you’re just plain lazy. We’re already reaching out to some of the best groups around the country to help us christen our new venue. We might even smash a champagne bottle on the side of the building, if they let us! Stay tuned for more exciting news. We. Cannot. Wait. For. Summer.