All About the Ottawa Improv Festival
Prepare to laugh and have fun as you witness hilarious comedy created on the spot!
The Ottawa Improv Festival, or OIF, is an annual improvised comedy festival that features hilarious and talented local, national and international performers. The festival’s vision is to inspire the Ottawa community to expand and grow the art of improv by offering awe-inspiring shows, world-class workshops and collaborative networking spaces.
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OIF is produced by The Improv Embassy, Ottawa’s school dedicated to improv comedy.
What can we expect for OIF 2025?
The goal for this year‘s Ottawa Improv Festival is to inspire improvisers, audiences and creatives to continue growing their performance, production, and improv-related work!
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We aim to showcase different approaches to improv and bring together a diversity of quality local and out-of-town acts.
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​We see the festival as a celebration of fun and unique performances. It’s also like a summit! OIF is a place to share ideas and learn from one another.​​
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How can I participate in OIF 2025?
Come see a show! We have three nights of hilarious acts including musical improv and a Tri-City collaboration between Ottawa, Montreal and Toronto. Plus, an all new battle of the Ottawa neighbourhoods!
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If you want to try improv, we have workshops and jams for beginners and experienced improvisers.
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And if you’re an improviser wanting to nerd out over the art of improv, come check out our panel brunch on Sunday.
For other questions about OIF, please see our FAQs.
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