Countdown Improv Festival
Venue The festival is taking place at the HCC Ybor Studio Theatre, on the campus of the Ybor City branch of Hillsborough Community College, in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, Florida. The Studio Theatre is a black box theater that seats around 70 people at capacity. It is located inside the Ybor Performing Arts […]
The Countdown Improv Festival is very grateful to its local and national sponsors whose generous support helps made the festival possible. We offer a range of sponsorship levels for businesses of all sizes, and a corresponding range of benefits and marketing opportunities. You can access our 2019 festival sponsorship packet here. If you are interested […]
The Countdown Improv Festival is a sponsored project of Fractured Atlas, a non-profit arts service organization. Contributions for the charitable purposes of the Countdown Improv Festival must be made payable to Fractured Atlas only and are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. Click the button below to donate to the festival. Thank you very […]
The Countdown Improv Festival is the world’s first and only improv festival devoted exclusively to trio, duo, and solo improv comedy. This year’s festival (August 15-17, 2019) will be our biggest and best yet — but we can’t make it happen alone. Though we’re working hard to secure partnerships with local businesses in Tampa, we […]
2019 The 2019 edition of the Countdown Improv Festival took place from August 15-17 at the HCC Ybor Performing Arts Building in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, Florida. The festival featured 45 improv groups from all over the United States, performing across two stages to sold-out crowds. It also featured five improv workshops and […]
The Countdown Improv Festival is returning to the HCC Ybor Performing Arts Building in the Ybor City neighborhood of Tampa, Florida, for its fourth year. The festival will run from August 13-15, 2020. It promises to be our biggest and best yet, and we couldn’t be more excited. The submission window will be open from […]
Why should I apply to the Countdown Improv Festival? Because it’s the best damn improv festival in the country. More specific, you say? Sure! The Countdown Improv Festival is a truly performer-focused festival, and our main goal is ensuring that our performers have a good show and a great time. We won’t be happy until […]