The Illegal Improv Show

Austin Sketch Festival is a festival for WRITTEN comedy. Improv has been made highly illegal by The Council. But a group of brave resistance fighters has put together a team to perform one daring act of defiance. Come see a collection of Austin Sketch Fest's funniest performers as they say damn the man and perform the forbidden art of improv.

showcases the best scripted comedy from Austin and the wilderness beyond. Austin Sketch Fest is produced, booked, and organized by ColdTowne Theater. Previous festivals have featured Tim Robinson, Amber Ruffin, Ego Nwodim, Maggie Maye, James Adomian, Superego, Paul F. Tompkins, Latino Comedy Project, Joe Wengert, Brent Weinbach, Master Pancake Theater, Vanessa Gonzalez, Mary Jo Pehl, and many more groups from NYC, Chicago, LA, Seattle, Portland, Dallas and Austin (of course).

BADGE HOLDERS: Austin Sketch Fest badge holders will receive codes to reserve tickets for each show at Austin Sketch Fest, including the headliner. Badge holders must use their code in order to guarantee their reserved seat at any given show.

TICKET POLICY: Tickets for SOLD OUT SHOWS are released at showtime to waiting patrons. This includes tickets reserved by Austin Sketch Fest badge holders. Late arrivals will NOT be seated at a sold out show, rather offered a refund or voucher for a different showtime.

REFUND POLICY: To cancel your reservation and issue a refund, open the confirmation email and follow prompts to issue a refund through the Eventbrite Portal.

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