Three days. Over 18 incredible teams. One stage.
The Kalamazoo Improv Fest is back, and we are bringing an incredible mix of local favorites, regional heavy-hitters, and Chicago veterans to the Crawlspace Comedy Theatre. Whether you love grounded scene work, absurd character comedy, or high-stakes unscripted storytelling, this lineup has something for everyone.
Here is who is taking the stage this November:
The Headliner
- Clued In: Our featured Friday and Saturday night headliner! Straight from Chicago, Clued In is an entirely improvised murder mystery inspired by Agatha Christie, Sherlock Holmes, and the grit of Scooby-Doo. You pick the detective, and the cast builds a completely made-up whodunnit on the spot. Even the performers don’t know who the killer is until the end!
Fan Favorites & Local Legends
- Crawlspace Eviction: Since 2003, Crawlspace Eviction has been delivering laughs to Kalamazoo. What happens when what’s next is ANYBODY’s idea? Get ready for a side-splitting time.
- Pop Scholars: Returning fest favorites! This team is wicked smart, stupid funny, and guaranteed to make you laugh a ton.
- Piebenga Plumbing: Returning to Crawlspace! This brother duo comprises Scott Piebenga and Mark Piebenga, bringing years of Second City Chicago experience.
Regional Heavy-Hitters:
- Rapid Fire: Grand Rapids-based innovators known for creating brand-new long-form formats. They were named a Top 20 ArtPrize artist!
- Pavlov: Blending six comedic styles, Pavlov’s shows are sometimes strange, often funny, and always honest. (They will also make you salivate).
Crawlspace House & Company Teams:
- Always Hallways: This talented ensemble turns chance encounters and audience inspiration into hilarious adventures, exploring the passageways of imagination.
- Blunder Bus: Honk honk! This Kzoo-based group blends short and long-form improv to celebrate the comedy of everyday life, blending grounded moments with quirky twists.
- Baby Steps: Tara Sytsma and Bannon Backhus bring a hand-shucked approach to comedy. If you love character and story, you’ll love this duo.
- Daddy’s Boys: Bryce and Pete share not just a stage, but a lifetime of laughter. These brothers draw from the shared experiences of growing up together to bring a unique, heartwarming flavor to the stage.
- TBD Improv Trio: Veteran improvisors Tom Blandford, Bryan Day, & Dann Sytsma invite you to dive, dance, love, and laugh your way into their unscripted universe. Everything else is simply TBD.
- Worst Case Improv: You pick the “worst-case scenario” (from a shark attack to a sinking car), and veteran improvisors Tom Blandford & Dann Sytsma work their way through the classic survival guide to cheat death.
- What Sharp Teeth: This all-women/femme team will sink their teeth into your funny bone with their unique blend of realistic and absurd, biting comedy.
Plus, More Details Coming Soon On:
- Improv Is Dead
- Middle Age Comeback
- Midnight Society
- Shallow Water Blackout
- Trigger Happy
- Women Of A Certain Age
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