Sofia International Improv Festival

26/05/2026

What happens when an improviser goes to war?

In this conversation with Ukrainian improviser Сергій Позивний Харизмат, we talk about:
👉 improv in the trenches
👉 becoming a soldier overnight
👉 humor under extreme stress
👉 the real meaning of “Yes, And”
❤️ helping veterans heal through Improv 4.5.0

One line stayed with us:
“You can’t put life on pause.”

This is not just a podcast about war.
It’s about adaptation, teamwork, survival, and staying human in impossible situations.

Watch the full conversation here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gzE-b1skNMU

Support Сергій Позивний Харизмат and his work here:
👇 Support project Improv 4.5.0:
https://improv450.com.ua/en
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https://secure.wayforpay.com/sub/s45c9d60b8e87
👇One time donation
https://secure.wayforpay.com/donate/improv450

A conversation with Ukrainian improviser Serhii about war, teamwork, humor, trauma, and the real meaning of “Yes, And.”From comedy nights and improv workshop...

18/05/2026

Welcome to BANGARANGA land! 🇧🇬✨

Bulgaria won Eurovision. Congratulations to DARA!
Check out where all this energy comes from!

We have:
🥗 incredible food
🤩 warm community
🎭 International Sofia Improv Festival bringing chaotic genius energy to the capital

📅 23–27 September 2026
📍 Sofia, Bulgaria
🎟️ Check us now: https://www.soimprovfest.com/
See you in Sofia!

01/05/2026

The Workshops Are Live!

👉 Book your workshop now: https://www.soimprovfest.com/booking

It’s happening - workshop tickets for Sofia International Improv Fest 2026 are officially on sale! 🎉

🎟 Purchasing a FESTIVAL PASS grants you free tickets to all the shows and a 15% discount on all workshops!

⭐Led by an incredible team of teachers, these workshops are about connection, presence, bold choices, and truthful scene work.

⚠️ Spots are limited and will fill up quickly.

📅 23-27 September 2026
📍 Sofia, Bulgaria

👉 Book your workshop now: https://www.soimprovfest.com/booking

Let’s create something real together.

28/04/2026

UPDATE: Due to unexpected travel changes, we’ve made a small adjustment to the Sofia International Improv Fest 2026 workshop schedule:
👉 Stacey Smith’s "Group Mind" workshop and Ronald Harvey’s "Imposter Syndrome" workshop have switched places in the program.

🎭 The Workshops Are Here!

Check out the full workshop program for Sofia International Improv Fest 2026 ✨

Tickets go LIVE this Friday(1 May) at:
12:00 (noon) Sofia / Athens / Helsinki
11:00 AM Berlin / Stockholm / Warsaw
10:00 AM London / Lisbon

Workshops are thoughtfully put together to create a rich and varied program, designed to inspire, challenge, and engage people with different interests, styles, and levels of experience.

Set your reminder. Tell your improv friends. Be ready.

👉 Get ready to book your place
www.soimprovfest.com

26/03/2026

🎭 Yes… this happened on our stage last year.

👨In this show Inbal Lori plays with Zlatin who is… only a head for the entire show.

And somehow it works - bold choices, full commitment and total trust.
Watch the show here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7FAGTsiUyY

That kind of magic happens on our stage!

If you want to be a part of the festival this year - performer applications are still open.
👉 Apply now: https://shorturl.at/pKENC
Deadline: 31 March

In this video, Inbal Lori joins Zlatin Tsvetkov for a spontaneous scene created entirely in the moment.Inbal Lori is an internationally renowned improviser, ...

20/03/2026

🚨 Performer Application Deadline Extended!

Good news — you’ve got a bit more time.

The deadline for performer applications for Sofia International Improv Fest 2026 is now extended to:
⏳ 31 March 2026

If you’ve been thinking about applying — this is your moment.

We’re looking for improv teams and performers with 20–30 minute shows that connect with this year’s theme:
Organic Improv – Real People in Real Time

Join us in Sofia for five days of shows, workshops, and connection with improvisers from around the world.

👉 Apply now: https://shorturl.at/pKENC

15/03/2026

⭐Meet Harmony McElligott!

😮He is a 2 time Emmy nominated writer, comedian, who currently teaches improv at the world famous Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles.

✨He has been performing improv for over 20 years and is known for his hilarious characters, impressions, and sharp comedy. He can be seen performing stand up, improv, and sketch comedy regularly throughout Los Angeles and has performed for crowds across the world.

💥He is also a stand-up comedian with a one hour special currently streaming on Amazon. Harmony brings a wealth of knowledge and creative energy to his workshops and is excited to be a part of the Sofia International Improv Festival.

Join Sofia International Improv Fest 23-27 September 2026
🎭 Performer applications are open now!
👉 Apply before 20 March: https://shorturl.at/pKENC

14/03/2026

🎭 Meet Zlatin Tsvetkov!

Founder of ShiZi Improv Theater and one of the pioneers of the Bulgarian improv scene.

Zlatin has been shaping improv in Bulgaria since the country’s very first improv show in 2009. He later founded ShiZi Improv Theater, where he directs and performs longform improv formats with professional actors. He started ShiZi Training Center, where more than 160 students train today.

His journey also took him to Chicago, where he trained with iO Theater and The Annoyance Theater, deepening his longform craft.

Zlatin’s passion is the heart of improv: the moment when freedom, trust, and presence meet on stage.

✨Join Sofia International Improv Fest - 23-27 September 2026
🎭 Performer applications are open now!
👉 Apply before 20 March: https://shorturl.at/pKENC

14/03/2026

Yes! Stacey Smith is joining Sofia International Improv Fest 2026 this September!

⭐She recently served as Artistic Director of the internationally acclaimed Boom Chicago Theater in Amsterdam and has performed and taught all over the world. Her shows are bold, joyful, and fearless.

📅 23-27 September 2026
📍 Sofia, Bulgaria

13/03/2026

🧠🎭 Meet Ronald Harvey (Dr. Ron)

Improviser. Psychologist. Creativity explorer.

Ronald Harvey from Chicago brings a unique perspective to improv - blending psychology, creativity, and performance. With a PhD in Community Psychology and training at Second City, iO Chicago, and The Annoyance Theater, Dr. Ron has spent years exploring how improv unlocks human potential.

He has taught workshops around the world - from the USA to Vietnam, Norway, South Africa, Peru, and Bulgaria - helping improvisers discover how creativity really works.

Perfect for this year’s theme:
Organic Improv - Real People in Real Time

📅 23-27 September 2026
📍 Sofia, Bulgaria
🎭 Performer applications are open now.
👉 Apply before 20 March: https://shorturl.at/pKENC