What You Missed…

Our 2025 Asheville Improv Festival was jam-packed with 40+ talented improv teams from around the country.

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Three women performing on a stage with black curtains, wooden floor, and stage lights. One woman in an orange blazer and dark pants is standing, and two women in blue and black shirts are sitting on a bench, engaging in a theatrical scene.
A man with a beard and gray shirt leaning over a table with a microphone, surrounded by women on a stage with a black curtain backdrop, during a performance or event.
A woman with curly red hair speaking on a headset microphone in an outdoor setting, wearing a purple striped polo shirt and a yellow cardigan.
A man with long gray hair and beard playing a Roland keyboard on stage at a festival with a forest-themed backdrop.

Teams from as far away as Bellingham, Washington and St. Louis, Missouri joined many local and regional teams to create a dynamite lineup of laughs!

A woman is yelling at a man during a theatrical performance, with her arms extended and a distressed expression.
A man and a woman are performing on stage with a keyboard player in the background. The woman is sitting on a wooden chair, and the man is kneeling in front of her, holding her hands. They are in a forest-themed setting with trees and foliage backdrop.
A group of eight people standing on a stage, with one person in the center speaking or performing, and the rest watching or waiting. The stage has a black background and wooden floor, with yellow chairs behind the group.

We put on 11 shows in 4 days
(including 6 sold out shows!)

Our seasoned headliners taught 11 workshops covering a wide range of improv skills

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2025 Asheville Improv Fest Headliner

3Peat

We gave our fest-goers the true Asheville local experience — highlighting our 4 local venues, and 40+ local sponsors including our tiered sponsors below

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Logos of The Asheville Masonic Temple with two white pillars supporting an arch on a blue background, and the text 'The Asheville Masonic Temple, An Exceptional Event Venue Since 1915'.
Logo of a no stage company with the word 'STAGE' in white within an orange circle, and the words 'NO' and 'COMPANY' partially overlapping around the circle.
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Logo of Blue Ridge Public Radio featuring a stylized blue mountain with three layers, and the text 'Blue Ridge Public Radio News Classic'.
Logo for Story Parlor, a narrative arts space. Features a stylized light bulb with a microphone inside, surrounded by a branch with leaves.
Text that reads 'Image 420 Screenprinting' with a green circle highlighting the number 420 on a black and red background.
The word 'Lazoom' in bold yellow letters with purple shadow, stylized in a playful, comic font.
First Bank logo with white text on a red background.
PISGAH AVL logo with options for Audio, Video, and Lighting.
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Logo of the Cultural Center featuring a star inside a gear, with the words 'Cultural Center' in green and black text.
Firc Group NC Inc. logo with six blue outlined squares arranged in a 3x2 grid and the text "FIRC GROUP-NC, INC." below.
Logo for New Belgium Brewing featuring an orange circle with a stylized bison inside and the text 'NEW BELGIUM BREWING' in orange next to it.
Illustration of a woman with green hair holding a bowl, with the text 'Gypsy Queen Cuisine' encircling her.
Logo with stylized heart and the word VAVAVOOM in purple lettering.
Spectrum Coffee Roasters logo in a script font with a line above and below, on a transparent background.
Black circular logo with a large letter 'C' in the center. The words 'CULTURE' and 'ENTRE' are written around the circle.
Logo for Rocky's Hot Chicken Shack with fiery text and a cartoon chicken breathing fire.
A logo for Rhowan Coffee featuring a stylized grayhound dog and the text 'Rhowan Coffee' with 'ASHEVILLE' and 'N. CAROLINA' at the bottom.
Logos of The Big Bang Theory and Horse & Hero
Close-up image of a sign that says "SAUNA HOUSE" in large, black capital letters on a white background.
A circular design with the words 'Renew,' 'Revolution,' and 'Revolve' arranged around the circle, with 'Revolve' in bold in the center.
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Logo for 67 Biltmore, a downtown eatery and catering establishment.

2025 Asheville Improv Fest Headliners

Carla & Craig Cackowski

Join us May 6-9, 2026

Because we’re doing it all again in downtown Asheville! Come be a part of the fun!

  • Get an early jump on 2026 and secure priority access and seating to EVERY festival show and afterparty PLUS exclusive Festival swag and local discounts! AND the first 26 are only $109 (normally $159). Get your Fest Pass here!

    Individual show tickets will go on sale April 1!

  • Check out our incredible lineup of this year’s headliners!

  • Have an improv team and want to perform at this year’s Fest? Early Bird submissions are now open!

    Or maybe you’re a solo performer and would like to be part of our Fest Ensemble. Learn more here!

  • We will have a curated offering of workshops taught by our esteemed headliners. We will announce them in early February and they will go on sale at the end of March.

fest passes
Team & Ensemble Submissions
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A man with a shaved head lying on stacked wooden chairs on a stage or performance area, with one leg raised and bent at the knee, appearing to be acting or performing.
Two women on stage at the Nashville Improv Festival, holding microphones, with three empty yellow chairs behind them and a black background.
A woman with wavy hair, wearing a maroon jacket, holding a microphone and a script, performing on stage at an event with a badge that reads "PERFORMER PASS".
A woman with blonde hair, wearing a black sleeveless top and red leopard print pants, is on stage speaking passionately with her arms raised and gesturing.
Woman in a striped shirt and black shorts performing on stage with a man playing keyboard in the background, set against a forest backdrop.