OIF 2026 - THURSDAY: FESTIVAL KICKOFF

Thu May 28 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:30 pm UTC-04:00

Arts Court/Cour des arts | Ottawa

Ottawa Improv Festival
Publisher/HostOttawa Improv Festival
OIF 2026 - THURSDAY: FESTIVAL KICKOFF
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The 2026 Ottawa Improv Festival opening night kicks off with high-energy crowd-pleasing performances!
Our opening night is jam packed full of dynamic improv acts.​​ Ottawa favourites perform alongside some incredible troupes visiting from Montreal and Toronto. If you want to see a variety of hilarious, energetic acts, come watch this jam packed night of hilarity. This show is the most improv for your buck and won't disappoint.
Highlights include improvised hip hop, an improvised musical and some of your favourite energetic Ottawa duos.

Featuring:
Do you prefer Josh of Joshua (Ott), Flying Panda Theme Park(Ott), Reindeer Tornado (TO), The Scenario (TO)
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Indoor Recess (Ott), *siblings* (Ott), mom.boy.dad (Mtrl), Peaking Duck (TO), Belt Musical Improv (Ott)

For more details on the acts, full lineup and more: https://www.ottawaimprovfest.com/.
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Doors to our studio open at 6 pm every night of the festival, so you have plenty of time to grab a drink or snack at the OIF bar and hang out before the show.
The theatre itself opens at 6:30 pm.
There will be an intermission around 8 pm: drinks and snacks are available at the bar.
The venue has several accessible entrances: Click here for venue accessibility information
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Please note all ticket sales are final. No exchanges or refunds will be provided.
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What is OIF?
The Ottawa Improv Festival or OIF is an annual improvised comedy festival that features hilarious and talented local, national and international performers. The vision of the festival 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.
OIF is produced by The Improv Embassy, Ottawa’s school dedicated to improv comedy.

Last year‘s festival was a full house, so grab your tickets soon before they’re gone!
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Arts Court/Cour des arts, 67 Nicholas St, Ottawa, ON K1N 7B9, Canada

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