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What improv festivals are in Europe?
The short answer
19 improv festivals in Europe have dates ahead on the Guide, in ten countries. The next to open is the Galway Comedy Festival, 20–26 October 2026, in Galway, Ireland. On now: the Harrogate Comedy Festival (until 22 November 2026) and Festival Imperdible (until 18 October 2026). Each links to its own page, with its official site.
Coming up, soonest first
- Harrogate Comedy Festival · 29 September – 22 November 2026 · Harrogate, England · Stand-up, Improv
- Festival Imperdible · 8–18 October 2026 · Santiago de Compostela, Spain · Improv
- Galway Comedy Festival · 20–26 October 2026 · Galway, Ireland · Stand-up, Improv
- Naked Stage (Goli oder) · 21–24 October 2026 · Ljubljana, Slovenia · Improv
- Würzburger Improtheaterfestival · 22–25 October 2026 · Würzburg, Germany · Improv
- Nottingham Comedy Festival · 30 October – 8 November 2026 · Nottingham, England · Stand-up, Improv, Sketch
- Birmingham Improv Festival · 4–8 November 2026 · Birmingham, England · Improv
- IFO Impro Fest Bielefeld · 5–8 November 2026 · Bielefeld, Germany · Improv
- ImproFest · 10–14 November 2026 · Kraków, Poland · Improv
- Impulsez! · 20–28 November 2026 · Toulouse, France · Improv
- Edinburgh International Improv Festival · 4–7 February 2027 · Edinburgh, Scotland · Improv
- IMPRO Amsterdam · 20–27 February 2027 · Amsterdam, Netherlands · Improv
- Glasgow International Comedy Festival · 10–28 March 2027 · Glasgow, Scotland · Stand-up, Improv, Sketch
- TÖRN Improfestival · 11–14 March 2027 · Hamburg, Germany · Improv
- Liverpool Improvisation Festival · 6–9 May 2027 · Liverpool, England · Improv
- Ram Comedy Festival · 27 May – 6 June 2027 · Derby, England · Stand-up, Improv
- The London Improv Festival · 27–30 May 2027 · London, England · Improv
- Prague Fringe · 28 May – 5 June 2027 · Prague, Czech Republic · Fringe, Stand-up, Improv
- Oslo Impro Festival · 12–19 June 2027 · Oslo, Norway · Improv
Sources
- Harrogate Comedy Festival: harrogatetheatre.co.uk ↗
- Festival Imperdible: imperdible.gal ↗
- Galway Comedy Festival: galwaycomedyfestival.ie ↗
- Naked Stage (Goli oder): en.goli-oder.org ↗
- Würzburger Improtheaterfestival: improtheaterfestival.de ↗
- Nottingham Comedy Festival: nottinghamcomedyfestival.co.uk ↗
- Birmingham Improv Festival: birminghamimprovfestival.com ↗
- IFO Impro Fest Bielefeld: improfestonline.de ↗
- ImproFest: improfest.pl ↗
- Impulsez!: bullecarree.fr ↗
- Edinburgh International Improv Festival: edimprovfest.com ↗
- IMPRO Amsterdam: impro-amsterdam.nl ↗
- Glasgow International Comedy Festival: glasgowcomedyfestival.com ↗
- TÖRN Improfestival: improfestival-hamburg.de ↗
- Liverpool Improvisation Festival: liverpoolimprovfestival.com ↗
- Ram Comedy Festival: ramcomedyfestival.co.uk ↗
- The London Improv Festival: thelondonimprovfestival.com ↗
- Prague Fringe: praguefringe.com ↗
- Oslo Impro Festival: osloimprofestival.com ↗
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Facts as of 16 October 2026. Festivals change their plans: confirm on the festival's own site before you book. Every question