Tucson Improv Movement SHOWS | EVENTS | CLASSES

SHOWS  |  EVENTS  |  CLASSES

Tucson Improv Movement

TIM Comedy Theater  |  414 E. 9th Street, Tucson, AZ 85705

Weekend of October 16–18, 2026

A stellar weekend of comedy at the TIM Comedy Theater, with improv, stand-up, sketch and storytelling on stage, plus classes and the upcoming Tucson Comedy Arts Festival.

This Weekend’s Shows

FRIDAY, OCT. 16 6:30 p.m. Improv Jam 7:30 p.m. The Soapbox with Alex Demeroutis 8:30 p.m. Femme Drop

SATURDAY, OCT. 17 6:30 p.m. Haunted Happy Hour 7:30 p.m. Comedy Triathlon 8:30 p.m. Slumber Party Massacre + SpOoOoOky Girls

SUNDAY, OCT. 18 1:00 p.m. Improv 201 Student Showcase

Show Details

•     Comedy Triathlon. All three comedic arts on one stage: stand-up from Jenn Thomas, a sketch written by Kurt Lueders and performed with Cristin Phibbs, and stand-up from the all-female team the Ovarachievers. The show joins the regular performance schedule in January 2027.

•     Slumber Party Massacre + SpOoOoOky Girls. Slumber Party Massacre ends its run at the theater in 2026, so only a few performances remain.

•     Haunted Happy Hour. The Halloween-season show continues to scare up laughs, Saturdays at 6:30 p.m.

•     The Soapbox. A guest shares three short, personal stories that inspire Tucson’s premier improv comedy team. Stay after the Improv Jam for just $5.

•     Improv Jam. A free, fun and safe place for anyone to try improv. Fridays at 6:30 p.m.

Upcoming Classes

•     Improv 301: Game of the Scene. Starts Wed., Oct. 21 (through Nov. 25), 6:00 p.m. Taught by Cristin Phibbs.

•     Improv 501: Harold, Advanced Techniques. Starts Tue., Oct. 27 (through Dec. 1), 6:00 p.m. Taught by Justin Lukasewicz.

•     Improv 201: Scene Work and Characters. Starts Mon., Nov. 2 (through Dec. 7), 6:00 p.m. Taught by Susan Leonetti.

•     Stand-up and sketch comedy classes: coming soon.

Tucson Comedy Arts Festival  |  November 6–14, 2026

Nine days of comedy featuring visiting teams from San Francisco, Los Angeles, Flagstaff, Mesa, Phoenix, Nevada, North Carolina and Chicago, along with teams from across Tucson. The schedule and workshop list will be announced soon.

Tickets and Information

Shows are just $5. Reserve seats and register for classes at tucsonimprov.com (class sign-up: tucsonimprov.com/classes). Phone 520-314-7299  |  info@tucsonimprov.com.

 

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