KC Improv Company is a Kansas City, Missouri improv company founded in 2000, operating at 4010 Pennsylvania Ave in the Westport neighborhood with over 25 professional performers. The company began performing corporate and private shows before launching weekly public performances in 2012, and has since been voted Best Improv/Sketch group in Kansas City six times while building a permanent audience through its regular four-show-per-week schedule.
History
Founding (2000)
KC Improv Company was founded in 2000, initially performing corporate and private shows out of a basement venue. The company built its performer base and reputation through private event work over the following decade before launching weekly public performances on January 1, 2012. The Saturday night public show format established a regular Kansas City audience for improv comedy.
Public Programming Growth (2012–Present)
Following the launch of Saturday night shows in 2012, KC Improv expanded its public schedule, adding Friday night performances in 2015 alongside an all-ages Saturday matinee. With over 25 professional performers, the company grew to four public shows per week at its Westport location. The company was voted Best Improv/Sketch group in Kansas City six times across this period.
Ongoing Operations
KC Improv Company continues to operate at 4010 Pennsylvania Ave in Westport, running its regular performance schedule and corporate programming.
Artistic Identity
KC Improv Company presents general improv and sketch comedy across a four-show weekly schedule, serving Kansas City audiences with a mix of evening and matinee programming. Corporate event work remains a significant part of the company's activity alongside its public performance schedule. The ensemble of 25+ professional performers distinguishes the company as Kansas City's primary improv institution.
Key Events
KC Improv Company Founded
KC Improv Company was founded in Kansas City, Missouri in 2000, initially performing corporate and private shows before launching weekly public performances on January 1, 2012. The company grew to 25+ professional performers and four shows per week at its Westport location.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). KC Improv Company. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/companies/kc-improv-company
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