The longest-running improv comedy show in Dublin, performing every Sunday night at The International Bar since 1992. An award-winning cornerstone of the Irish improv scene for over three decades.
History
The Dublin Comedy Improv has performed every Sunday night at The International Bar in Dublin since 1992, making it the longest-running improv comedy show in Ireland. The format has run continuously for over three decades, establishing The International Bar as a landmark for Irish improv. The group has won awards over its long history and remains a fixture of the Dublin comedy circuit.
Artistic Identity
The Dublin Comedy Improv performs weekly improvisation comedy at The International Bar, with the Sunday night residency as the defining constant of its more than 30-year existence. The format's longevity makes it Dublin's most durable improv institution.
Legacy
The Dublin Comedy Improv's 1992 founding and continuous Sunday night residency at The International Bar make it the oldest active improv show in Ireland. The show's longevity established improvisation as a fixture of Dublin's entertainment culture before the modern wave of improv schools and festivals.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). The Dublin Comedy Improv. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/companies/the-dublin-comedy-improv
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The Improv Archive. "The Dublin Comedy Improv." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/companies/the-dublin-comedy-improv. Accessed March 17, 2026.
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