add to our listings
It's where many of today's stars were born and continue to shine. The World Famous Improv Comedy Showcase has been the career launching pad for dozens of the familiar faces of television and film. Before becoming a cast member on NBC's "Saturday Night Live", David Spade was a "local comedian" at the Improv, in Tempe, Arizona, hosting shows regularly. Improv alumni include Lily Tomlin, Robin Williams, Jonathan Winters, Adam Sandler, Jerry Seinfeld, Drew Carey and the list goes on. Today, the Improv continues to showcase performers well on their way to join the ranks of the Improv's famous veterans.
---improv2.com
Tags:
comedy, improv, performing arts
Hide
4 more events
Write a Review
58 reviews
To be fair, the commedians that end up here go from really great to really bad, so I can't really critique the lineup, but I really don't like the way the place is run.
Booze here is ultra expensive, which I'm sure annoys the comedians, because really, that can make a HUGE difference in the success of your act. Also you would think if you were first in line you would get first shot at seats. Instead you are moved in order to fill seats from front to back. I know what your thinking, "That's not a bad thing." You're wrong. The seats up front are really close, granted, but they are also really uncomfortable and you are at an awkward level with the performer. Also, you will be facing your back to the rest of your party the whole show if you end up in the chairs on the other end of the table instead of the bench seats. So no good place to put your $9.00 BOTTLED Guiness either. The food is sub par, but that is forgivable because it's not a restaurant.
Basically, you want to be fashionably late, because the best seats are in the middle section where you have tables and all the seats are sideways. I mean even that leaves half the table with bad seats, but at least they will be comfortable and have someplace to rest their hands and their drinks/food.