25 Best Improv Comedy, Musical and Theatre Podcasts

1. Off Book: The Improvised Musical

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It takes years for a Broadway musical to hit the stage, but on OFF BOOK: The Improvised Musical, you get a brand new original musical every week! Each episode, Jessica McKenna, Zach Reino and a special guest create a new musical on the spot. Accompanied by Scott Passarella, King of Pianists, Pianist of Kings.MORE Producer/Network Jessica McKenna and Zach Reino
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 3.2KTwitter 8.1K Avg Length 79 min Format Long form Get Email Contact Get access to full database of 2.7M podcastsCreate podcast lists, export in spreadsheet or CSV file with email contacts and start your podcast outreach in minutes.Sign Up for Free with Email Continue with Google

2. FUDGECAST

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Formerly Improv is Dead, FUDGECAST is an immersive comedy podcast hosted by Damian Anaya, Tim Lyons, and Dan White. Every week we chat 'n prov, then apply some slick post-production effects, to create a totally unique audial comedy show where all of their biggest comedy perversions freely penetrate your gentle, delicate ears. Support the pod! For bonus episodes, access to our Discord and more premium content join our Patreon at Patreon.com/fudgecastMORE Hosts Dan White, Damian Anaya, Tim Lyons
Producer/Network Ear Tickler
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 431Facebook 73Twitter 3KInstagram 2.1K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

3. Alchemy This

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Award-winning actor and comedian Kevin Pollak has gathered five extraordinarily-talented improvisors to capture lightning in a bottle in the way that only great improv can. In each episode, he presents uniquely bizarre scenarios for he and them to hilariously bring to life.MORE Producer/Network iHeartPodcasts
Email ****@alchemythis.com
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Apple Rating 4.6/5Apple Reviews 804Facebook 675Twitter 606Instagram 1.2K Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

4. Improv Comedy Connection

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The Improv Comedy Connection podcast explores how to more deeply connect with audiences and co-performers in improv, stand up, sketch, and communication through comedy.
Producer/Network Whit Shiller
Email ****@improvcomedyconnection.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 600Twitter 165 Avg Length 78 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

5. Improv Nerd With Jimmy Carrane

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Well-known improv teacher and former Studio 312 host Jimmy Carrane explores the creative processes used to make great comedy.
Producer/Network Starburns Audio
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Apple Rating 4.7/5Apple Reviews 184Facebook 14.5KTwitter 3.9KInstagram 1.6K Avg Length 49 min Format Long form Since Nov 2012 Get Email Contact

6. ManDogPod

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An improv comedy podcast from Dan Lippert and Ryan Rosenberg, with some of the funniest comedians in Los Angeles!Support the show at www.patreon.com/ManDogManDog on Youtube! www.youtube.com/channel/UCNW0sgvxgiENf8OKGjNmoZg/?themeRefresh=1Big Grande on YouTube! www.youtube.com/channel/UCd1fKa78tVNRhJzP273mS8gDan - https://linktr.ee/danlippertRyan - https://linktr.ee/ryanrosenbergMORE Hosts Dan Lippert, Ryan Rosenberg
Producer/Network Dan Lippert and Ryan Rosenberg
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 476Instagram 2.2K Avg Length 46 min Format Long form Since Sep 2019 Get Email Contact

7. Impromptunes - The Completely Improvised Musical Podcast

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A completely improvised musical podcast, presented by some of Melbourne's finest improvisers.
Producer/Network Impromptunes
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 48Facebook 2.4KTwitter 1.5KInstagram 2.3K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Jan 2019 Get Email Contact

8. 2nd Golden Age of Radio!

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New spins on old classics: We are living in a new Golden Age of audio content, so it's time to combine the old with the new. We listen to a Radio Show from the 30's - 60's and make a modern version of our own. So this podcast has historical elements, mixed with comedy improv! Great content for everyone to enjoy!MORE Producer/Network Richard
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Apple Rating 4.8/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 1.5K Avg Length 44 min Format Long form Since Dec 2019 Get Email Contact

9. The ComedySportz Podcast

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Enjoy up-close and personal interviews with some of improv comedy's greatest minds. The ComedySportz Podcast charts the history of ComedySportz from its inception in 1984 to the present day.
Hosts Christine Capriolo, Kyle Hanneken
Producer/Network Christine Capriolo and Kyle Hanneken
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 24Facebook 520Instagram 484 Avg Length 55 min Format Long form Since Jan 2020 Get Email Contact

10. Improv Interviews

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I'm a psychotherapist/improviser and host Improv Interviews with some of the most interesting people in the world - improvisers. We discuss what improv comedy is and how they use it for helping others.MORE Producer/Network Margot Escott
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 10Facebook 488Twitter 58 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Since Oct 2016 Get Email Contact

11. Exploring Improv

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Exploring Improv is a podcast dedicated to exploring all things improv. Episodes feature improv techniques, theory, interviews and more. Exploring Improv is hosted by Andy Barrett, co-founder of Relentless Comedy in Springfield MO.MORE Producer/Network Andy Barrett
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 4 Avg Length 62 min Format Long form Since Mar 2020 Get Email Contact

12. The Improv Lifestyle

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The Improv Lifestyle shares the wonderful & joy-filled principles of improv comedy, and reveals how YOU can benefit by using them in everyday life, so you can live out brilliant scenes in every moment. Hosted by international improv comedian and author Sean Hancock, founder of Recycled Minds Comedy in Idaho.MORE Producer/Network Sean Hancock
Email ****@recycledmindsimprov.com
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 11 Avg Length 32 min Format Medium form Since Apr 2019 Get Email Contact

13. When Last I Left

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When Last I Left is an improvisational storytelling comedy podcast where the hosts don't know what the show will be about...but you do! Navigating through listener-submitted plot points and rules, Jenny Curtis, Chris Porter, Micky Shiloah, and Kuali'i Wittman have to make up a story on the spot that begins with a small social faux pas and ends in a major cataclysmic event. Laugh with them or at them while they desperately try to keep the narrative on track as it inevitably spins wildly out of their control! Oh, and there will be goats...MORE Producer/Network CurtCo Media
Email ****@curtco.com
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 23Facebook 208Twitter 46Instagram 241 Avg Length 40 min Format Long form Since Nov 2019 Get Email Contact

14. One Word Suggestion - Improv Inspiration

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Every week Eran Thomson takes one word suggested by you and uses it as a leaping off point to explore the benefits of improv and how they can help you perform better in both your personal and professional life. Produced by PowerProv (fka LMA Professional Development), this thought-provoking three-minute podcast is, in a word: inspiring. onewordsuggestion.substack.comMORE Producer/Network Eran Thomson
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 9Facebook 135Twitter 1Instagram 106 Avg Length 5 min Format Bite size Since May 2019 Get Email Contact

15. Improv London Podcast

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Podcast documenting and developing the London improv scene and beyond. In every episode we speak to a different improviser about their improv origin story and what they love about the artform.MORE Producer/Network Improv London
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 14Facebook 1.1KTwitter 2K Avg Length 48 min Format Long form Since Nov 2015 Get Email Contact

16. Tyrant In Training

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Tyrant In Training is an improv comedy, power fantasy podcast that allows guests to rule over whatever type of country they want to dream up. Featuring interviews with comedians and podcasters like Gearóid Farrelly (Dancing With The Stars), Aideen McQueen (Waiting For Texto), Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood (Whose Line Is It Anyway?), Shazia Mirza (Would I Lie To You), Jordan Holmes (Knowledge Fight). Best Comedy Finalist at the Independent Podcast Awards 2025 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.MORE Host Kevin Ryan
Producer/Network kevin ryan
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Apple Rating 4.3/5Apple Reviews 7Twitter 73 Avg Length 53 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

17. Stir the Plot

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A comedy podcast where we watch the first and last scenes of a movie, then pitch our wild, ridiculous theories for what happens in between!
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18. Musical Improv Shop Talk Podcast

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The Musical Improv Shop Talk podcast is a place to come to nerd out about making up songs on the spot!
Producer/Network Neil Figuracion
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 5 Since Dec 2017 Get Email Contact

19. Improv Radiov

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Two incredibly handsome and definitely not ugly boys encounter the world's most eclectic bunch of characters as they try to run an actual, serious radio show. Previously voted 'entrant' in the southwest divisional local radio show awards, Improv Radiov brings accidental comedy to places it has no business being.MORE Producer/Network Rhys Davies & Ben Bywater
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Twitter 8 Avg Length 37 min Format Medium form Since Feb 2020 Get Email Contact

20. Mischief Improv

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Follow the start of an improv team in Chester, England. David Escobedo has been performing improv since 1995 and has directed/produced 100's of improv shows ranging from Long Form to Short Form, and from Street Performances to Happenings. This podcast will give you the Warm-Up's, Exercises and some of the challenges that arise from promoting, producing an improv team consisting of many people who have never heard of improv before! This documentation occurs as a requirement from his Master's Thesis from University of Chester and in conjunction with his internship at StoryhouseMORE Producer/Network David Escobedo
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 6Facebook 29.1KTwitter 6.5K Avg Length 17 min Format Short form Since Oct 2018 Get Email Contact

21. That's How I Remember It

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Toronto improvisers take YOUR favourite movie and re-tell the story through improv.
Producer/Network The Sonar Network
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Apple Rating 4.9/5Apple Reviews 49 Avg Length 52 min Format Long form Get Email Contact

22. The Improv Chronicle Podcast

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This is what the world of improv sounds like.Improv is constantly evolving so how do we chronicle what is happening to it as an art form on and off stage? Each episode, The Improv Chronicle seeks to ignite and expand your interest in improvised theatre and comedy by speaking to people who are knowledgable about or impacted by different issues and topics related to the art form...MORE Producer/Network Lloydie James Lloyd
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Apple Rating 5/5Apple Reviews 45Facebook 821Twitter 621Instagram 674 Avg Length 19 min Format Short form Since Jul 2019 Get Email Contact

23. Extreme Improv Podcast

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Producer/Network extremeimprov
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Apple Reviews 1Facebook 2.1KTwitter 1.6KInstagram 1K Since Aug 2018 Get Email Contact