IMPROV COMEDY from Durham, Charlotte, and Columbus, OH

The Short Straw is an improv team hailing from Mettlesome Theater in Durham, NC. Known for their quick wit and playful chemistry, the team takes audiences on unpredictable journeys through The Harold—a legendary format and the cornerstone of long-form improv. With each performance, they weave together characters, themes, and stories that start small but spiral into hilarious, unexpected connections.

The Play Cousinz are a BIPOC-centered improv crew from Charlotte, NC, serving up big laughs, real stories and joyful community - where everyone feels like family.

The defrancisCo + RoundRobin is performed by veteran improvisers Tara DeFrancisco & Rance Rizzutto and YOU! This special original show welcomes1 lucky audience member drawn at random to play long set with Tara, then scene with Rance, then scene with Tara + Rance!

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The 12th annual New South Comedy Festival will feature 16 stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy shows and workshops with guests from across the country from November 4-9th!

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Host or Publisher Alchemy Comedy Theater