The Greater Manchester Improv Festival returns 5th-7th June 2026! Three days of shows, workshops and laughter at The Kings Arms, Salford, showcasing some of the best in improv comedy and theatre from Greater Manchester and beyond...
Our first festival hosted sixteen shows spread across two spaces covering a broad range of styles and formats. As well as shows there were four workshops with something for all levels of experience. We are thrilled that several shows and classes sold out. Audiences who might come for one show embraced the festival and said "Yes, And... we'll stay for more shows!" so of course we had to say "Yes, And... we'll do it all again next year!"
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We will be opening up for show and workshops registration Sunday 1st February 2026. The registration fee for 2026 is just £25 (this covers venue, printed materials and marketing). There is no fee to apply for the festival. Teams will receive a payout of their full ticket sales (minus any transaction fees from the vendor).
Here are some key dates for your diary:
Sunday 1st February | Registration opens (We'll post the link here and on our social media pages).
Sunday 22nd February | Registration closes.
Monday 23rd February | Offers made to successful applicants (Registration Fee to be paid upon acceptance of offer).
Sunday 8th March | Team / Workshop Announcements.
Early April | Programme launch / Tickets on Sale.
Wednesday 3rd June | Festival Launch Party and Jam.
Friday 5th June | Festival Begins!
Sunday 7th June | Festival Ends!
Monday 8th June | We start planning 2027 (though we might have a lie in first).
We'll be opening registration for next year's festival early 2026. Here is the 2025 programme to give you a taste of the fantastic shows and workshops we enjoyed at the first Greater Manchester Improv Festival:
