--- title: "Steven Saltsman: improv, New South Comedy Festival 2026" description: "Steven Saltsman, an improviser, next at New South Comedy Festival, 11–15 November 2026: who they are and every festival that has billed them." url: https://comedyfestivalguide.com/comics/steven-saltsman/ updated: 2026-11-13 --- ![The Liberty Bridge curving above the falls of the Reedy River in Greenville's Falls Park](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/img/photos/town-greenville-united-states-800.webp) Improv The Comedy Festival Comics DB # Steven Saltsman Next on a festival bill: New South Comedy Festival · Greenville, SC · 11–15 November 2026 Steven Saltsman is an improviser from Houston and, with Aaron Garrett, a co-founder of Pronoia Theater, which the pair established as an independent company devoted to making high-quality original theatre. [Tickets ↗](https://newsouthcomedy.com/2026/10/27/13th-annual-festival-featuring-13-shows/) [The festival](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/new-south-comedy-festival/) Sold on newsouthcomedy.com. - **1**festival ahead - **1**festival bill ## Who is Steven Saltsman? Steven Saltsman is an improviser from Houston and, with Aaron Garrett, a co-founder of Pronoia Theater, which the pair established as an independent company devoted to making high-quality original theatre. He is also one of the three permanent players in Magical Lying Hour, the show Garrett created to blend acting with improv and to stay close to the city's improv scene; he shares that core with Garrett and Ruth Hirsch, while other performers rotate through. Away from that show, Saltsman is one of the founders of SARA, an improv supergroup made up of some of the most experienced improvisers in Houston, which he started with Autumn Clack and Ruth McCleskey among others. [1] [2] At a glance **Comedy** Improv **Base** Houston, Texas **Known for** Co-founding Pronoia Theater with Aaron Garrett **Next** New South, Nov 2026 **Updated** 13 November 2026 ## Where to see Steven Saltsman next - 11–15 November 2026 **New South Comedy Festival** Greenville, SC [The festival](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/new-south-comedy-festival/) [Tickets ↗](https://newsouthcomedy.com/2026/10/27/13th-annual-festival-featuring-13-shows/) ## On stage and screen 1. Known forCo-founding Pronoia Theater with Aaron Garrett [1] 2. Member of [Magical Lying Hour](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/comics/magical-lying-hour/), a permanent member with Aaron Garrett and Ruth Hirsch [1] 3. Member ofSARA, which he formed with Autumn Clack and Ruth McCleskey, among others [2] 4. Home stageEureka Heights Brew Co., Houston, a Pronoia residency with Aaron Garrett [1] ## Plays with [Magical Lying Hour](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/comics/magical-lying-hour/), a permanent member with Aaron Garrett and Ruth Hirsch. SARA, which he formed with Autumn Clack and Ruth McCleskey, among others. ## Festival history 1. 2026 [New South Comedy Festival](https://comedyfestivalguide.com/festivals/new-south-comedy-festival/), Greenville, SC ## Steven Saltsman: questions **What is Steven Saltsman known for?** Co-founding Pronoia Theater with Aaron Garrett. **Where can I see Steven Saltsman live?** At New South Comedy Festival in Greenville, SC, 11–15 November 2026. **Is Steven Saltsman stand-up?** No: Steven Saltsman is improv, comedy made up on the spot. No two shows are the same. **Where is Steven Saltsman from?** Steven Saltsman works from Houston, Texas. ### Sources 1. [pronoiatheater.com ↗](https://www.pronoiatheater.com/about) 2. 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