WELCOME TO EUROPROV - Europe’s English-Language Improv Comedy Festival
July 24 – August 2, 2026
Café Aera, 1010 Vienna Austria
Presented by American Improv
Step into EUROPROV - where Vienna transforms into a stage for bold ideas, spontaneous moments, and unforgettable performances. Artists, teachers, and ensembles from across Europe and beyond come together for a festival built on creativity, connection, and play.
The Stage Is Set. The Rest Is Unscripted.
Vienna becomes the improv capital of the world - a place where shows run late, workshops go deep, and every corner holds the potential for something unexpected. Experience a lineup of daring, high-energy performances - from fast-paced comedy to narrative formats and experimental work. Train with experienced teachers and artists. Sharpen your scenework, build stronger characters, explore storytelling, and expand your range. Jump in. Try things out. Meet new scene partners. EUROPROV is your space to play, take risks, and connect - no matter your level.
10 Days. One City. Limitless Improv.
headliners
Holy Sh!t Improv
Straight from L.A.’s iconic stages like UCB Franklin and Dynasty Typewriter - now headlining EUROPROV. Come experience Casey Feigh’s Holy Sh!t Improv live: big swings, fearless scenework, and moments that hit so hard you’ll be saying their name out loud.
Demon Improv
Dark, sharp, and playfully chaotic: Step into the world of Demon Improv and watch Kenneth Jackson, Derrick Lee Hood and Jeannie Celgar unleash riotous laughter with shows that feel a little dangerous and completely unforgettable.
Brendan Scannell
Emmy-nominated comedian Brendan Scannell brings sharp stand-up, fearless storytelling, and years of improv and sketch experience to EUROPROV. From Chicago stages to LA comedy rooms, Netflix, Comedy Central, and Just for Laughs, Brendan is a bold, magnetic voice in comedy.
Special Guests
Ari Voukydis
UCB veteran Ari Voukydis brings decades of improv, teaching, and performance experience to EUROPROV. Trained by the UCB founders and seen in thousands of shows including ASSSSCAT, Ari is a master of game, longform, and smart, playful scenework.
Betsy Stover
Betsy Stover is one of UCB’s longest-tenured teachers, with decades of experience shaping sharp, game-based improvisers. Trained by the UCB founders and a veteran of thousands of shows including ASSSSCAT, Betsy brings clarity, craft, and big comedy instincts.
Casey Feigh
Casey Feigh brings joyful, high-energy improv straight from L.A.’s comedy scene to EUROPROV. A writer, director, and actor seen in What We Do in the Shadows and The Goldbergs, Casey performs with the legendary Holy Sh!t Improv and has written for NBC, Disney, and FunnyOrDie.
Shakira Paye
Shakira Paye brings fearless play, grounded presence, and sharp comedy instincts from L.A. to EUROPROV. A UCB Harold performer, actor, and writer, she has appeared in Modern Family, Black-ish, House Party, and Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, with pilots sold to Comedy Central and Netflix.
Jacquis Neal
Jacquis Neal brings bold choices, infectious energy, and sharp comedic timing from UCB Los Angeles to EUROPROV. Host of Dropout’s Crowd Control, performer on ASSSSCAT, and voice actor for Netflix and Nickelodeon, Jacquis helps improvisers play with power and confidence.
Jeannie Ceglar
Jeannie Ceglar brings fearless fun, big choices, and serious comedy chops from the LA scene to EUROPROV. Trained and performed at UCB, Second City, ComedySportz, The Groundlings, and The Pack, Jeannie helps improvisers get out of their heads and into bold, playful scenework.
Kenneth Jackson
Kenneth Jackson brings quick wit, magnetic stage presence, and sharp game instincts from L.A. to EUROPROV. An Atlanta-born improviser performing on UCB’s Harold Night with Keanu!, Kenneth has trained extensively at UCB and The Pack with some of L.A.’s finest.
Jake Jabbour
Jake Jabbour brings ease, joy, and deep longform craft from the Los Angeles improv scene to EUROPROV. Co-founder of WE Improv and longtime teacher-performer at iO West and UCB, Jake helps improvisers navigate complexity, heighten boldly, and play with freedom.
Caroline Cummings
Caroline Cummings brings vibrant physicality, bold characters, and fearless play from Los Angeles to EUROPROV. Trained at The Groundlings and UCB, she helps improvisers break habits, trust their instincts, and use voice, posture, and expression to create dynamic, full-bodied characters.
Peter Graff
Peter brings emotionally rich characters, smart comedy, and deep stagecraft to EUROPROV. Trained at ComedySportz, Endgames Improv, and Made Up Theatre in the U.S., he teaches at WU and American Improv and performs weekly at Vienna’s Improv Comedy Show.
Fabian Obermann
Fabian brings sharp storytelling, dry humor, and grounded worldbuilding instincts to EUROPROV. A longtime American Improv Conservatory performer, he keeps scenes clear, collaborative, and alive while helping players build richer worlds together.
American Improv Conservatory
The American Improv Conservatory brings fast, fearless, and sharply theatrical improv to EUROPROV. Home to Vienna’s Weekly Improv Comedy Show and hit productions like Not Harry Potter, AIC showcases top English-language comedy talent creating bold scenes live on stage.
One city. Infinite possibilities. Be part of EUROPROV 2026 - where Europe comes to play.
We’re welcoming standout American improv talent for shows and masterclasses - creating a rare space to collaborate, train, and level up.
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