r/improv
We discuss news, theory, and experiences pertaining to improvised comedy and theater. We make our fellow players look GREAT.
How to think about r/improv
The community focuses on improvised comedy and theater, providing a platform for members to discuss news, theories, and personal experiences related to the art form. It emphasizes collaboration and support among improvisers, aiming to enhance the skills and performances of its participants. The community is characterized by a welcoming atmosphere where players can share insights and learn from one another, making it a valuable resource for both novices and seasoned performers.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants range from aspiring comedians to experienced improvisers, often with a shared passion for theater and performance. The demographic includes a mix of ages, but many are likely in their late teens to early thirties. Members are generally supportive and constructive, seeking to improve their craft and connect with like-minded individuals who appreciate the nuances of improvisation.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes tips on improvisation techniques, personal anecdotes from performances, and discussions about notable improv shows or events. Members value constructive feedback and collaborative learning, while overly promotional posts or content that lacks relevance to improv may face downvotes. The community encourages regular engagement, with a steady flow of posts that reflect ongoing rehearsals and performances.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should engage authentically by sharing valuable resources, such as workshops or educational content related to improv, rather than overt promotions. Collaboration with community members or sponsoring events that align with the community's interests can foster goodwill. However, brands should avoid aggressive marketing tactics, as members are likely to resist content that feels inauthentic or overly commercialized. Engaging in discussions and providing genuine insights can help build rapport.
Top keywords
What r/improv talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/AutoModerator
- u/lumenwrites
- u/[deleted]
- u/Ill-Credit7396
- u/ZanderThings
- u/SpeakeasyImprov
- u/pvimprov
- u/CorgiInteresting3729
- u/hiphoptomato
- u/novajia
- u/sambalaya
- u/spotastic
- u/TheMickeyMoo
- u/mattandimprov
- u/MichaelBenko
- u/Tchatcherouse
- u/DavyJonesRocker
- u/btarnett
- u/-_ABP_-
- u/Nomich_
- u/thescenecomedy
- u/SnorgesLuisBorges
- u/happyhealthybaby
- u/Dabigduderino
- u/Dry-Level-3196
- u/Can-I-Get-A-
- u/WizWorldLive
- u/smoneydawgydawg
- u/ImprovisingNate
- u/RichNCrispy
- u/dimakoniuk
- u/Pagliacci_Baby
- u/New_Camera52
- u/iamcuriousguy
- u/Jazzlike_Suspect2557
- u/Weak-Paint-1648
- u/TelekeneticKitten
- u/KorporalKaboose
- u/fastestguninthewest
- u/emoneypen1
- u/secret-shot
- u/Pure-Acanthaceae-537
- u/Impromark
- u/Legionofdoom
- u/Newsomeyall
- u/Thejoshromeoshow
- u/eschneider0
- u/zpb52
- u/profjake
- u/patrickcotnoir
- u/mo8816
- u/808adams
- u/natesowell
- u/ajkandy
- u/thebreadisbreaking
- u/ampATL_678
- u/zck
- u/ACImprov
- u/throwawayaccounts098
- u/stubbledchin
- u/EitherPermission2369
- u/RonnieTheHutt
- u/avnkr
- u/impro82
- u/parkertrager
- u/memecache
- u/lqcnyc
- u/camerondeee
- u/johnnyslick
- u/researchrelive
- u/PistolMcDaniels
- u/candylandguy
- u/moongazey
- u/bones_heart_paper
- u/wyrmlord
- u/Humble-Natural-6573
- u/Freelanceradio
- u/SnukeMaster21
- u/KyberCrystal1138
- u/maxpowerphd
- u/acusumano
- u/crow_bono
- u/bCollinsHazel
- u/GarfeildHouse
- u/thisisnotarealperson
- u/Aside_Dish
- u/Nervous_Flamingo9143
- u/MournedDove101
- u/Top-Requirement-2102
- u/Tidec
- u/kliuedin
- u/neilornot
- u/achapro
- u/ActingGrad
- u/Its-a-bro-life
- u/dmstream
- u/LauraLauraBe
- u/pack53hubblepup718
- u/SaturnProductions
- u/toomanyrichies
By votes
- u/lumenwrites
- u/AutoModerator
- u/hiphoptomato
- u/zpb52
- u/[deleted]
- u/sambalaya
- u/SpeakeasyImprov
- u/Ill-Credit7396
- u/antrage
- u/SnorgesLuisBorges
- u/ZanderThings
- u/DavyJonesRocker
- u/ImprovisingNate
- u/mattandimprov
- u/Zucchini_Breath
- u/mgsyzygy
- u/TheMickeyMoo
- u/pvimprov
- u/CorgiInteresting3729
- u/btarnett
- u/kufu91
- u/Sam_Porter
- u/VeniVidiVicious
- u/wheezystreet
- u/happyhealthybaby
- u/spotastic
- u/MichaelBenko
- u/RichNCrispy
- u/profjake
- u/808adams
- u/SunflowerDonut9847
- u/kentmorita
- u/iamcuriousguy
- u/Tchatcherouse
- u/mo8816
- u/dimakoniuk
- u/Useful_Effortista
- u/patrickcotnoir
- u/natesowell
- u/zck
- u/ACImprov
- u/MannaJamma
- u/thebreadisbreaking
- u/emoneypen1
- u/SweaterBeat
- u/New_Camera52
- u/Dabigduderino
- u/totallynotademogorge
- u/spelavidiotr
- u/ajkandy
- u/KorporalKaboose
- u/NFTbaldie
- u/Jazzlike_Suspect2557
- u/Gavmoose
- u/ohnoilostmypassword
- u/nkoprowi
- u/Weak-Paint-1648
- u/Pagliacci_Baby
- u/Acceptable_Mountain5
- u/partoe5
- u/stubbledchin
- u/An0rdinaryMan
- u/Ok-Front-8874
- u/RonnieTheHutt
- u/novajia
- u/CityofSupersPodcast
- u/ems5448
- u/avnkr
- u/Hdog1021
- u/ampATL_678
- u/2MuchDawgg
- u/impro82
- u/SunkenMonkeyChin
- u/jazzyramen
- u/TelekeneticKitten
- u/revoloveraudio
- u/carlyxjack17
- u/unoriginalnuttah
- u/PinkPutty
- u/throwawayaccounts098
- u/JasonFliegel
- u/EitherPermission2369
- u/Karazeno
- u/StarKickMeadowDancer
- u/aidanc00l
- u/RougeYork
- u/researchrelive
- u/Can-I-Get-A-
- u/secret-shot
- u/1121222
- u/SeaTeatheOceanBrew
- u/Waste-Replacement232
- u/Manipulation_Nation
- u/inconspicuous_male
- u/_Triangulum
- u/parkertrager
- u/WizWorldLive
- u/adormax
- u/Livid-Shirt8831
- u/prodigy013
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/SpeakeasyImprov
- u/johnnyslick
- u/ImprovisingNate
- u/mattandimprov
- u/[deleted]
- u/VonOverkill
- u/WizWorldLive
- u/MayoMark
- u/BigResearcher123
- u/treborskison
- u/StarKickMeadowDancer
- u/HurtlingThroughSpace
- u/VeniVidiVicious
- u/DavyJonesRocker
- u/CritterNYC
- u/Llyfr-Taliesin
- u/throwaway_ay_ay_ay99
- u/Impromark
- u/SunflowerDonut9847
- u/Thelonious_Cube
- u/srcarruth
- u/llahlahkje
- u/hiphoptomato
- u/Beneficial_Garden456
- u/matt45
- u/FFO_OrangeJuice
- u/lilymaebelle
- u/Clean_Command_4897
- u/Shemptacular
- u/profjake
- u/blizg
- u/improbsable
- u/free-puppies
- u/improvcoach19
- u/SnorgesLuisBorges
- u/daaaaaaBULLS
- u/researchrelive
- u/AMonte
- u/ImprovNeil
- u/returnofdoom
- u/GornoP
- u/TheGalaxyEater
- u/FlameyFlame
- u/teamweird
- u/laurenthememe
- u/ohmytodd
- u/DowntownYorickBrown
- u/forresja
- u/magicaldarwin
- u/iconoclastic_
- u/Harlack
- u/SamuraiPandatron
- u/rinyamaokaofficial
- u/loopuleasa
- u/bigslickink
- u/timcarpet
- u/GrotesqueOstrich
- u/mclepus
- u/fardough
- u/Beefster09
- u/happyhealthybaby
- u/tel
- u/ajkandy
- u/emmeline29
- u/Becaus789
- u/papercut07
- u/Dannnnv
- u/remy_porter
- u/Kazak_DogofSpace
- u/oman-yeahman
- u/Braduro
- u/lynxminx
- u/moongazey
- u/RichNCrispy
- u/icelandic_asa
- u/stubbledchin
- u/dougaryman
- u/GyantSpyder
- u/PeteLeaman
- u/Highschoolpr0nking
- u/La_Raconteur
- u/MapleCurryWhiskey
- u/ayhme
- u/blsnbarb
- u/rjhitchcock
- u/pokemaster26
- u/coloringblu
- u/rawlingstones
- u/Raygrrr
- u/BernieRoehl
- u/Leo-Bloom
- u/likewhoaaaaaa
- u/69Jasshole69
- u/breathablejacket
- u/Mortob
- u/oddlee_enough
- u/mosskin-woast
- u/VogonSlamPoet42
- u/PodcastTalk
- u/JeanneHemard
By votes
- u/SpeakeasyImprov
- u/ImprovisingNate
- u/MayoMark
- u/lynxminx
- u/treborskison
- u/jamesman53
- u/VonOverkill
- u/FamousPoet
- u/Harlack
- u/VeniVidiVicious
- u/SunflowerDonut9847
- u/Gagnon21
- u/daaaaaaBULLS
- u/free-puppies
- u/CritterNYC
- u/srcarruth
- u/forresja
- u/SnorgesLuisBorges
- u/WizWorldLive
- u/profjake
- u/smaench
- u/Llyfr-Taliesin
- u/johnnyslick
- u/BigResearcher123
- u/lefindr
- u/remy_porter
- u/donthaveoneandi
- u/GornoP
- u/SassyPantsMeow
- u/Impromark
- u/DavyJonesRocker
- u/timcarpet
- u/elliemenohpee
- u/hiphoptomato
- u/FFO_OrangeJuice
- u/ajkandy
- u/lilymaebelle
- u/iamcuriousguy
- u/Beneficial_Garden456
- u/patrickcotnoir
- u/rinyamaokaofficial
- u/matt45
- u/FrajolaDellaGato
- u/mattandimprov
- u/rjhitchcock
- u/StallionSnider
- u/mymonty19
- u/mcfilms
- u/ControllerAvi
- u/doyouneedham
- u/HurtlingThroughSpace
- u/[deleted]
- u/emmeline29
- u/ambeardo
- u/emoneypen1
- u/papercut07
- u/throwaway_ay_ay_ay99
- u/DowntownYorickBrown
- u/tooooooodayrightnow
- u/themiscyranlady
- u/RichNCrispy
- u/ProperTeaching
- u/an_unexpected_error
- u/dougaryman
- u/StarKickMeadowDancer
- u/Becaus789
- u/teamweird
- u/mosskin-woast
- u/magicaldarwin
- u/CarpeCarpCarp
- u/HyperbolicLetdown
- u/wheezystreet
- u/Zanman415
- u/improbsable
- u/musicCaster
- u/mylesaway2017
- u/VogonSlamPoet42
- u/llahlahkje
- u/GrotesqueOstrich
- u/TheoreticalFunk
- u/anewleaf1234
- u/moongazey
- u/darrenildinho
- u/researchrelive
- u/AMonte
- u/chrispy_t
- u/Nervous_Flamingo9143
- u/ProbableDialogue
- u/mdervin
- u/zebrahdh
- u/ohmytodd
- u/breathablejacket
- u/Shemptacular
- u/TheOriginalArtForm
- u/DMaddict
- u/natesowell
- u/BUSean
- u/SamuraiPandatron
- u/Sagametal
- u/actorsspace
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FAQ
r/improv — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/improv have?
r/improv has approximately 43,703 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/improv created?
r/improv was created on April 15, 2009 (17 years ago).
What is r/improv about?
The community focuses on improvised comedy and theater, providing a platform for members to discuss news, theories, and personal experiences related to the art form. It emphasizes collaboration and support among improvisers, aiming to enhance the skills and performances of its participants. The community is characterized by a welcoming atmosphere where players can share insi…
What subreddits are similar to r/improv?
Communities similar to r/improv include r/earwolf, r/acting, r/standup, r/sketchcomedy, r/scenesfromahat.
Who are the most active posters on r/improv?
The most frequent posters on r/improv include u/AutoModerator, u/lumenwrites, u/[deleted].
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