Best Improv

Chappelle’s Show was an American sketch comedy series created by Dave Chappelle and Neal Brennan, premiering on Comedy Central in 2003. The show ran for two seasons, with a third season consisting of three previously unreleased episodes airing in 2006. Dave Chappelle served as the host and primary p...

Parks and Recreation is an NBC sitcom that ran for seven seasons from 2009 to 2015. The show centered on the activities of the Parks and Recreation Department in Pawnee, Indiana, featuring a core cast including Leslie Knope and several supporting characters. The series comprised 125 episodes and inc...

Whose Line Is It Anyway? is a long-running ABC comedy game show centered around improvisational theatre. The show’s notable aspect lies in its unpredictable format where panelists create scenes based on audience suggestions and simple prompts. It's primarily for viewers who enjoy observational humor...

Comedy Bang! Bang! remains a cornerstone of the comedy podcasting world, consistently delivering absurdist humor and unpredictable interviews. Host Scott Aukerman's masterful ability to guide chaotic conversations and elicit bizarre performances from his guests is unparalleled. The show's longevity...

Second City Chicago is an improvisational comedy theater founded in 1959, recognized as a pioneering force in the development of modern improv and sketch comedy. Located in Chicago's Old Town neighborhood, the theater has established a structured training system and performance method that has influ...

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (UK) is a British comedy panel show centered around improvisational games. The series, broadcast on Channel 4, features a rotating cast of comedians creating spontaneous scenes and jokes based on audience suggestions. Its enduring popularity stems from the consistently high...

The Groundlings Theatre is an improvisation and sketch comedy troupe and school located in Los Angeles, California. Founded in 1974 by Gary Austin, it operates as a non-profit organization and offers a structured training program for comedic performers. The theater is historically significant for it...

Whose Line Is It Anyway? was an American improvisational comedy panel show broadcast on ABC from 1998 to 2009. The show featured a group of comedians responding to audience suggestions and creating scenes based solely on spontaneous ideas. Its notable success stemmed from its innovative format and t...

Workaholics is an American sitcom centered around three college dropout housemates working at a telemarketing firm. The series ran for seven seasons on Comedy Central from 2011 to 2017, featuring a core cast alongside recurring actors. It depicts the daily lives of these friends in Rancho Cucamonga,...

The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre (UCB Theatre) is an improvisational and sketch comedy venue founded in New York City in 1999. Established by the Upright Citizens Brigade comedy troupe, which includes Amy Poehler, Matt Besser, Ian Roberts, and Matt Walsh, the theater focuses on long-form improv...

The iO Theater is an improvisational comedy theater and training center founded in Chicago in 1981 by Del Close and Charna Halpern. It is associated with the development of long-form improvisation, particularly the format known as the Harold, and has trained many performers associated with Chicago a...

Robin Williams: Live on Broadway captures a landmark 1998 performance showcasing the comedian's unparalleled improvisational skills and rapid-fire wit. The special features several extended routines delivered with remarkable energy and spontaneity. It’s notable for demonstrating Williams’ masterful...

Comedy Bang Bang is an American comedy franchise created by Scott Aukerman that originated as a weekly audio podcast in 2009. The property expanded into a surreal television sketch and talk show that aired on IFC from 2012 to 2016. It is distinguished by its unique format, which blends absurdist imp...

Game Changer is a comedic web series utilizing improvisation and game show formats. Created by Dropout, it features performances from actors including Chris Ramsey and James Salt. The show’s notable approach involves participants responding spontaneously to challenges and prompts, resulting in unpre...

Thank God You're Here is an Australian improvisational comedy television series that originally aired on Network Ten from 2006 to 2009. Produced by Working Dog Productions, the show revolves around a core premise where guest performers are dressed in costumes and walk through a door into an unknown...

Mad TV was an American sketch comedy television series developed by David Salzman, Fax Bahr, and Adam Small. The show produced satirical sketches based on popular culture and politics, often featuring recurring characters and celebrity impressions. It broadcasted for fifteen seasons on Fox, beginnin...

Ross Noble is a British stand-up comedian from Northumberland whose performances are known for improvisation, surreal digressions, and extended interaction with audiences. Rather than relying entirely on a fixed sequence of jokes, he frequently builds routines from observations made during a perform...

Amy Poehler is an American comedian, actress, writer, and producer who gained prominence as a cast member on Saturday Night Live, notably co-anchoring the Weekend Update segment. She further solidified her career by starring as Leslie Knope in the critically acclaimed NBC sitcom Parks and Recreation...

Phil Kay is a Scottish stand-up comedian known for performances built around improvisation, digression, and interaction with the audience. Rather than following a tightly fixed routine, he frequently develops stories and comic ideas in response to the room, giving individual shows an unpredictable s...

De Lama's was a Dutch improvisational comedy television program broadcast by BNN on Nederland 3. Adapted from the format associated with Whose Line Is It Anyway?, it placed comedians in unscripted games and scenes shaped by prompts from the host, audience, or other performers. The program was built...

Paula Poundstone is an American stand-up comedian known for her distinctive improvisational style and her long-running role as a panelist on the NPR news quiz show "Wait Wait...".

US syndicated daytime talk show hosted by improv comedian Wayne Brady, airing 2001–2004 and earning multiple Daytime Emmy Awards during its run.

The Joe Schmo Show presents an American reality television competition. Contestants compete in physical and mental challenges designed to test their adaptability and improvisation skills. The program utilizes improv and game show elements, appealing primarily to viewers interested in variety enterta...

Released in 2014, Funemployed is a humorous card-based party game where players invent absurd justifications for why they are the best fit for a crazy job.

Gamer’s Guide to Pretty Much Everything is a comedy television series centered around a group of teen gamers who tackle real-world challenges using video game strategies. The show's notable use of improv and game mechanics provides an educational approach to problem-solving. It’s primarily targeted...