--- title: "Charm Scene: musical improv, The Last Word 2027" description: "Charm Scene, an improv troupe, next at The Last Word Comedy Festival, 28–31 January 2027: who they are and every festival that has billed them." url: https://comedyfestivalguide.com/comics/charm-scene/ updated: 2026-11-13 --- ![Phi Beta Kappa Memorial Hall at William & Mary, Williamsburg, in 2015](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/img/photos/fest-the-last-word-comedy-festival-1600.webp) Musical improv Troupe or group The Comedy Festival Comics DB # Charm Scene Next on a festival bill: The Last Word Comedy Festival · Williamsburg, VA · 28–31 January 2027 Charm Scene is a podcast out of Chicago on which a whole new musical is made up on the spot every episode. [Tickets ↗](https://www.lastwordfestival.com/) [The festival](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-last-word-comedy-festival/) Sold on lastwordfestival.com. - **1**festival ahead - **1**festival bill ## Who are Charm Scene? Charm Scene is a podcast out of Chicago on which a whole new musical is made up on the spot every episode. Austin Packard and Lily Ludwig, both performers, started it with Chris Ditton on drums and Sam Scheidler as music director, and well over a hundred episodes are now online, many with guests from the wider world of musical improv. Off the podcast, the team are regulars at The Second City in Shamilton and Baby Wants Candy and turn up in shows at the Annoyance Theatre and iO Theater. Some of them have also worked with Jackbox Games, Off Book and the touring company of The Second City, and have taken the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe. [1] [2] At a glance **Comedy** Musical improv · group **Base** Chicago **Known for** Charm Scene, an improvised musical podcast with more than 100 episodes **Next** The Last Word, Jan 2027 **Updated** 13 November 2026 ## Where to see Charm Scene next - 28–31 January 2027 **The Last Word Comedy Festival** Williamsburg, VA [The festival](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-last-word-comedy-festival/) [Tickets ↗](https://www.lastwordfestival.com/) ## On stage and screen 1. Known forCharm Scene, an improvised musical podcast with more than 100 episodes [2] 2. MembersLily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sam Scheidler and Chris Ditton [2] 3. Home stageThe Second City, Chicago, with [Baby Wants Candy](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/comics/baby-wants-candy/) and Shamilton [2] 4. Teaches · 2027Musical longform improv, the Last Word Academy [2] ## Who's in it Lily Ludwig, Austin Packard, Sam Scheidler and Chris Ditton. ## Festival history 1. 2027 [The Last Word Comedy Festival](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/the-last-word-comedy-festival/), Williamsburg, VA ## Charm Scene: questions **What are Charm Scene known for?** Charm Scene, an improvised musical podcast with more than 100 episodes. **Where can I see Charm Scene live?** At The Last Word Comedy Festival in Williamsburg, VA, 28–31 January 2027. **Are Charm Scene stand-up?** No: they are improv, comedy made up on the spot. No two shows are the same. **Where are Charm Scene from?** They work from Chicago. ### Sources 1. [lastwordfestival.com ↗](https://www.lastwordfestival.com/acts) 2. [lastwordfestival.com ↗](https://www.lastwordfestival.com/academy) [The Comedy Festival Comics DB](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/comics/) [Every name on every bill](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/lineups/) Your Vision Board ### “I want to do that.” “We could play there.” Tap ♡ on any card to keep it here, with the festivals and ideas you save on the front page. [Open my Vision Board →](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/#board) Comedy news 8 in the last few days ### The latest in comedy. - [Industry 13 Nov **'Sunset P.I.' Comedy Sets Release Date At NBC; First Photos**](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/news/#s-805cbae7c56eb76f) - [Industry 12 Nov **25 years of making stuff up...**](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/news/#s-6f7b7c2564d67908) - [Industry 11 Nov **Bruce Springsteen fan club breaks up after his Abdul El-Sayed endorsement**](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/news/#s-ffe163342778448f) [All the comedy news →](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/news/) Tickets ### The Last Word Comedy Festival Sold on lastwordfestival.com. [Tickets ↗](https://www.lastwordfestival.com/) Next call to close ### SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival Closes 13 November 2026, US$25 to apply. 35 festivals are taking acts now. [Every open call →](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/answers/comedy-festivals-open-for-submissions/) [New · make the bill **Build your dream festival** Your town, your comics, your poster. Build yours](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/dream-festival/)