Fort Lauderdale’s

Improv Comedy Theater

Take a class!

We have both Level 1 and Level 2 starting in January. Checkout the shop!

Improv Comedy Class: Level 1 - Starts March 16th, 2026
$395.00

An introduction to improv comedy. Eight weeks of fun. Mondays from 7-9pm. Plus, a graduation show! All in downtown Fort Lauderdale.

Starts March 16th!

People doing improv comedy in downtown Fort Lauderdale

Events

Improv Jam

February 7th @ 10:30am

Downtown FTL

Sign up here!

An informal gathering of improvisers to practice the ancient art of improvisation. No experience needed! Occurs first Saturday of the month.

Hotel Improv Show - February 11th
$15.00

Join us at Riverside Hotel on Las Olas for a three part improv comedy show. 7pm.

The Riverside Hotel Las Olas is located at 620 East Las Olas Boulevard, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301.

What is improv comedy?

It’s not stand up comedy. It’s not one lonely man musing about airplane food. It’s a group of people making up scenes, drawn from real life or audience suggestions, and “finding the funny” instead of creating it on their own.

Calendar

On this calendar, you will find jams (informal practices), class dates, and shows.

Corporate Improv

Do you know nothing about co-workers besides the inside of their nostrils? Let our team of improvisers help your team break down barriers and get more intimate

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Who
we are

Josh Malina is the founder of New River Theater. He is a local South Floridian and long time improviser and stand up comedian. He’s passionate about building community and bringing quality improv comedy to Fort Lauderdale

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Interested in working together? Fill out some info and we will be in touch shortly. We can’t wait to hear from you!