Kansas City
What's on
Shows, comedy, open mics, jams and classes across the metro. The recurring listings come from the venues' own published schedules — always confirm with the venue before you drive.
Kansas City's improv scene is compact and easy to fall into. The Bird Comedy Theater anchors it from the Crossroads with improv shows every Friday and Saturday night and an open jam on Thursdays where beginners are genuinely welcome, while The KC Improv Company — the city's longest-running troupe — runs shows and drop-in classes around Westport and Waldo. Add a free weekly comedy open mic in North Kansas City and you can be on a stage, not just in front of one, within a week of deciding to try.
Everything below is checked against the venues' own published schedules: the calendar shows what's actually on, every listing links to the venue's own box office, and the classes page compares every school in town.
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The theatres
Every active improv house we know of in Kansas City, with tickets booked at the venue's own box office — we never resell or mark up.
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The Bird Comedy Theater
Thu Open Jam 7:30PM and Open Mic 9:30PM; Fri Improv Show 7:30PM and Comedy Show 9:30PM; Sat Improv Show 7:30PM and Comedy Show 9:30PM. Doors open 30 minutes before each performance; all performances recommended for ages 18+ unless otherwise noted.
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The KC Improv Company
no regular weekly show schedule is published and the calendar page lists no events — 'Stay tuned for new show announcements.' The homepage's current notices are 'No class tonight, Sept. 3. Next class: Wed., Sept. 9.', thanks 'to all who came out to our night improv jam last week', and 'Sign up now for Improv 101 -- they're Saturdays at 12:30. Or Improv 250 -- Monday nights at 7:00!' Drop-in classes run Thursday evenings at 7:00 pm at The KC Bier Co. in Waldo. 'For shows and jams, bring cash to enjoy food and drink from the legendary Westport Flea Market, delivered right to your table!'
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The Guild Theater
'FRIDAY NIGHT IMPROV SHOWS! all shows at 8pm' — 'We have a show almost every single Friday!' — plus improv workshops every Tuesday evening at 6:30pm; the first month of workshops is free. The page also carries a note that shows may be on hold while socially distancing and to follow its Facebook and Twitter pages for updates.
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Lawrence Arts Center
Adult Improv Performance Troupe Series — Friday September 25 2026 at 7:30pm in the Black Box Theater, free with a $10 suggested donation; the event page lists the series as Fridays August 28, September 25 and October 30 2026 (season finale sharing), and the troupe class page adds a November 20 2026 performance.
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Quick answers
Where can I see improv in Kansas City tonight?
The Bird Comedy Theater in the Crossroads runs improv shows Friday and Saturday at 7:30pm with comedy shows at 9:30pm, plus a Thursday night open jam. The KC Improv Company announces shows around Westport — check the calendar above for tonight's verified listings.
Where can I take improv classes in Kansas City?
The Bird's Training Center runs Intro to Improv and long-form levels, and The KC Improv Company holds drop-in classes most Thursdays at 7pm at the KC Bier Co Clubhaus. The Kansas City classes page on this site compares every school with sign-up links.
Is there free improv or comedy in Kansas City?
Yes — The Rino in North Kansas City runs a free comedy open mic every Wednesday at 8pm, and The Bird's Thursday open jam is the cheapest way to actually get on stage. Filter the calendar by 'Open jams' to see what's coming up.
Run a theatre, class or team?
Listings are free and always will be. Submit your event and it goes on the calendar once a human checks it — this calendar is built with the venues, not scraped behind their backs. Something wrong or missing in your listing? Tell us and we'll fix it, usually same day.