Jet City Improv
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In response to the growing popularity of unscripted comedy, Andrew McMasters and Mike Christensen founded Jet City Improv in 1992. Their first-ever show took place at Bite of Seattle on May 18th, 1992. In 1996, the company incorporated as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. In 2003, Jet City Improv relocated to and purchased the former Historic University Theater. Today, Jet City Improv strives t
06/04/2026
We've got a small update to share with you!
The Jet City Improv Academy has decided to change "Cultivating Technique & Stagecraft," formally Improv 201, to Improv 104, making it a prerequisite class for Advanced Classes.
This change comes after feedback from students and educators who felt the skills learned in "Cultivating Technique & Stagecraft" were essential to have before moving into Advanced Classes.
This left a 201-spot open for a new class, which we filled with "Advanced Shortform and Hosting." This brand-new class is open to folks who have completed the prerequisite track or equivalent, starting in our late summer session!
Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions! Thank you all!
TL; DR: Old 201 moves to the prerequisite track and becomes 104. New 201 class for Advanced Shortform and Hosting!
06/02/2026
We've got your lineup hot off the presses! Check out the link in our bio for more information on festival acts, workshops, and jams.
We can't wait to get this party started!
Jet City improv Festival Seattle’s Jet City Improv Festival (JCIF) features three days of live improv comedy, special guests, workshops, and unforgettable performances. Formerly known as the Seattle Festival of Improv Theater (SFIT)
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