Chicago Raleigh Improv Festival - Longform Showcase

This show is rated M for Mature Audiences.

The Chicago Raleigh Improv Festival is a weekend of longform improv freaturing the finest teams in Raleigh and Chicago. Want to see all the teams, all weekend long, at a discounted price? Get our Weekend Festival Pass! Available here until April 26th.

Hosted by Holy Goat, this show features:

Headliner: THEMALL

THEMALL is a CIC house team, performing with the theater over the past several years, and includes veterans of Chicago improv. Fast and casual, THEMALL runs threads over the course of a show that accelerate to the heights of mad circumstance while remaining accessible to a wide array of consumers. Big, laughable, sad, and a little out of its time: THEMALL.

Feature: Newt Work Comedy

Newt Work Comedy is a Raleigh-based improv and sketch comedy group focusing on strong narratives and unique storytelling. Its diverse membership comprises several different races, religions, and genders. Frequently performing at ComedyWorx comedy theater in their hometown, the group has also performed in several different venues, including venues in Washington D.C., Richmond, VA, and New York City, NY. In December, the group was named the Best Sketch Group during the 2022 Raleigh Comedy Awards.

Guest: Bianchi & Byland

Have you ever tried to hold a rainbow? Or bottle a child's laughter? Maybe tame the wind? Well you will get all those feelings and more when this female duo takes the stage. Jenn Bianchi & Elizabeth Byland create a world with character driven scenes and one of a kind situations that will leave you in stitches.

Opener: Diabolical Fishbank

A monoscene duo. Id. Ego. Superego. Laughter. Tears. Hugs. Truth. Nonsense. Emotional whiplash.

Doors open: 9:30pm

Show begins: 10:00pm