Access to all Uptown Improv Festival shows Sunday 10/12/25. Performances from:

JC PENNEY JAZZ CLUB (UTICA, NY)
Uptown Improv long form ensemble, performing The Slacker.

PUNK PONIES (UTICA, NY)
Uptown long form ensemble, performing The Harold. 

THE DICK AND THE DAME (LOS ANGELES, CA)
A two person improv team that creates a film noir based off a title suggestion from the audience. Coached by Brian O’Connell

DECONSTRUCTION ENSEMBLE (Uptown Utica)
A performance of The Deconstruction form by member’s of Brian James O’Connell’s festival workshop. 

IN BAD TASTE (SYRACUSE, NY)
Short- Form Improv comedy that isn't afraid to go there. It might be filthy. It might be experimental. It might make you a little uncomfortable but it'll always be funny.

YODAPEZ (Clinton, NY)
Student improv group from Hamilton College. 

PITCH SLAPPED (UTICA, NY)
What happens when a bunch of musical Improvisors take on the challenge of being the 1st in Utica? You get pitch slapped.