Bring home the biggest day of the festival with the biggest show yet! Swear Jar hits the stage with our friends and yours, Local Spot, and Barko! Barko takes home the evening's programming with a few special guests of their own: BOC and Jacque Arend!

Swear Jar • Philadelphia, PA
Swear Jar takes an idea from the audience and uses it to give voices to ridiculous characters, objects, and sometimes even each other, all the while calling attention to the oddest aspects of everyday life. They never know where they're going or where they'll end up. Watch the chaos as they figure it out. 

Local Spot • Baltimore, MD
Local Spot has been dedicated to the monoscene format for its entire decade of existence. Unlike most other improv formats, their show takes place entirely in one location, at one time, with no edits, jumps, cuts, or other improv trickery. Performers are forced to live with the decisions they’ve made for the entire show without the ability to escape in an edit. Expect a character- and emotion-driven show in which anything can happen, and the improvisers have to deal with it. Our opening has an audience volunteer picking a color from a paint swatch book and painting the scene inspired by the name of the paint color (always fun and evocative). Like many monoscenes, our shows are heavily character driven, but Local Spot is unique in how we use frequent entrances and exits to create monoscenes that at the same time are fun, fast-paced, and have compelling narratives. Secrets come out, alliances are made and broken, and someone usually falls in love. It’s always a compelling rollercoaster!

Barko & Friends • Philadelphia, PA
BARKO weaves improvised comedy from nothing to a twisted end. Award-winning physical theater artist Nick Gillette, martial artist/philosopher Pim Van, and polymath clown/writer Sam Miller. Finding laughter in the everyday, this show highlights organic discovery and inspired action. BARKO is slapstick at the speed of life. PLUS FRIENDS!

Join us for a Saturday night Show! Expect a mix of touring acts, local favorites, and a little extra something special at 💙🩵Swear Jar Jamboree💙🩵 
Grab your ticket now with the discount code [JARNOLD20]

About the Swear Jar Jamboree
The Swear Jar Jamboree is Philadelphia's indie comedy + improv playground, four days at The Proscenium Theatre at the Drake (with additional workshop space at Plays & Players Theatre) running July 9–12, 2026.

We curate every show, act, workshop, and event ourselves and aim to bring together people from all over the US and across multiple comedy varieties. Throughout the festival you'll get main stage shows, community jams, and festival pass holders will get access to additional optional gatherings including an open mic.

Festival Passes & Bundles  (💸use with code JARNOLD20 for 20% off until June 1st)

Visit our Shows page for more information.

💙 The Proscenium Theatre is an accessible venue! 💙

SUPPORT THE FEST!
Become a Friend of Swear Jar! Choose any level as an add on at check out and get your name displayed on a special thank you display at the venue. These selections are completely optional when purchasing a ticket to the festival. Proceeds from Friends of Swear Jar go directly to keeping the festival running.

Name-a-Chair to Support Jamboree! 🪑💬 For $20, you can leave a message on an actual chair in the theater. Name it. Dedicate it. Write an ad for your podcast on it! Want to leave a compliment or share a fun fact? The possibilities are endless and entirely ridiculous, which is exactly the point. All Name-A-Chair proceeds go directly to keeping the festival running. Let us know if we're able to share your chair on our social media!

Looking to Support Jamboree in Other Ways? Also check out our page on FracturedAtlas for more ways to give to the show. Want to get involved with the show? Go here to sign up as a Jamboree Volunteer.