Improv Asylum (North End comedy theatre)

Improv Asylum, founded in 1998, is a long-running comedy theater in Boston's North End known for nightly improvisational shows and original sketch productions. The company operates a black-box performance space that regularly features short-form and long-form improv, themed shows, and holiday productions tailored to local audiences and tourists. Improv Asylum also offers training classes and workshops in improvisation and sketch writing. The theatre has become a distinctive part of Boston's live-comedy scene.