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JON GLASER (Delocated, Parks and Rec, Girls) has released his debut comedy album 'JON GLASER'S SOOTHING MEDITATIONS FOR THE SOLITARY DOG.' Glaser's album is the latest release in the PGF Records catalog which includes releases from Eugene Mirman, Bobcat Goldthwait, Maeve Higgins, and most recently, Derrick Brown's album of comedy & poetry.

 Raue Center has announced the return of its School for the Arts education program (RCSA) with three new classes. 

Sketchfest is back! The Peoples Improv Theater will launch the 9th annual NYC Sketchfest for ts first time back since 2019. Learn more about how to attend here!

The People's Improv Theater is celebrating this National Latinx Heritage Month with the cast of Improv En Español at their show on Friday, September 22, 2023. Learn more about the event here!

Does the singular act of donating a kidney make you a hero? Amanda has a certificate dedicated to her heroism but she's uncomfortable with that label. On the other hand! She loves the attention being a hero provides her so she wrote a solo show about all the containers of pee she had to carry on the subway. I'm Just Kidneying takes a whimsical look into the process of living kidney donation and pokes holes into the idea of what it takes to be "hero material." 

The Hindsdale Community Center, along with theatre artist Paige Lussier Johnson, will present Saying "Yes, And!" an Improv class to begin on Wednesday September 5, 2018 at the Hinsdale Community Center. 19 Main Street Hindsdale, NH 03451

Improv performers Jason Specland and Adrian Sexton will be performing in 'GEORGE/MARTHA,' an improvised 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' at the PIT Underground in the Peoples Improv Theater, at 7 PM today, September 26th, 2017.

The Peoples Improv Theater is proud to present comedians Dan Naturman, Mary Dimino and Alexis Daloni in Med School Drop Out at The PIT Loft in New York City this Wednesday October 25th.

Improv performers Jason Specland and Adrian Sexton will be performing in 'GEORGE/MARTHA,' an improvised 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' at the PIT Underground in the Peoples Improv Theater, at 7 PM today, September 26th, 2017.

Improv performers Jason Specland and Adrian Sexton will be performing in 'GEORGE/MARTHA,' an improvised 'Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?' at the PIT Underground in the Peoples Improv Theater, at 7 PM on Tuesday, September 26th, 2017.

NEW TEAM HONEYBEAR is pleased to announce the world premiere production of Anthony Jackson and Jeff Mondoro's THAT'S NOT A PLAY: A PLAY BY NEW TEAM HONEYBEAR, directed by Kevin Laibson. THAT'S NOT A PLAY will play four performances only at The People's Improv Theater, Underground Theater (123 E 24th Street, NY, NY 10010). Performances begin Friday, September 8 and continues through Friday, September 29.

In this week's edition, we caught up with Arian Moayed, who stars as 'Richard Saad' in THE HUMANS, playing at the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre.

The North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival has announced the highlights for its 16th year. The festival continues to be one of the largest comedy festivals on the East Coast. The festival features performers from New York, LA, Chicago, DC, Boston, Philadelphia, and every city in between.

The Peoples Improv Theater and award-winning solo show artist and producer Peter Michael Marino proudly announce the return of SOLOCOM following last year's record-breaking weekend which debuted 85 world premieres. This year's 3-day festival features 120 brand new solo comedies by artists from across the country, Canada, England, and Newfoundland - from traditional solo show artists to sketch, storytelling, stand up, physical comedy, music, multi-media, improv, cabaret, and clowning.

The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT) is hosting the 4th annual NYC Improv Festival (#NYCIF) running from Wednesday, 3/18 through Sunday, 3/22.

In reaction to Sony Pictures' cancelation of the Franco / Rogen comedy The Interview, The Treehouse Theater has scheduled an evening of comedy designed to infuriate Kim Jong Un.

The Peoples Improv Theater announces the return of SOLOCOM following last year's record-breaking weekend, which debuted 60 world premieres.

The Peoples Improv Theater announces the return of SOLOCOM following last year's record-breaking weekend, which debuted 60 world premieres.

The People's Improv Theater (The PIT) has announced new Artistic Director Kevin Laibson, who formally began work in February.