ARE YOU A PERFORMER? GET STARTED HERE!

Ready to take the stage? Our Improv Festival is a celebration of artistry and expertise, featuring accomplished performers presenting work that inspires, challenges, and entertains. Showcase your work on our festival stage. Submit your 20-minute set for the chance to perform at Improv Festivus!

Perform at Improv Festivus 2025
Do you have a hilarious improv format, sharp short-form game, daring long-form experiment, or another act that could light up the Festivus stage? Improv Festivus is seeking performers of all kinds to showcase their creativity, comedy, and unique voice in front of an energized festival audience.

Festivus features fast-paced showcases of 20-minute sets—perfect for troupes, ensembles, duos, or solo performers. We welcome improv in all its forms: short-form, long-form, musical, narrative, experimental, or something completely unexpected. We’re also excited to feature stand-up, sketch, and variety acts that bring something fresh to the festival mix.

What We’re Looking For:

20-minute sets that are polished, fun, and audience-ready
Performances that highlight teamwork, creativity, and bold choices
Acts that bring variety, surprise, and laughter to the lineup

Why Perform at Festivus?

Be part of one of the region’s most dynamic improv festivals
Share your comedy with new audiences and connect with fellow performers
Get featured as part of the official Festivus showcase lineup

What about the Saturday ComedySportz show?

ComedySportz will be performing as part of Festivus!
All ComedySportz players are welcome to perform!
Regardless of whether you are from Richmond or an Away Team, use the red button above to apply!

Submit your improv set today and help us make Festivus an unforgettable celebration of comedy, creativity, and community!

Got questions? Check out or FAQ Page!