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Big Bang is a fast-paced free-form show featuring some of the top alumni from the ImprovBoston Mainstage and Boston comedy scene.

Since 2014, Big Bang has toured extensively across North America, Latin America and Europe. Boston style free-form that has been wowing New England audiences and at festivals around the world for years. The entire set moves seamlessly from one scene to the next at the rate of over a scene a minute all following the group play philosophy of "follow the funny". The show builds rapidly and culminate

s in a series of surprising and organic callbacks done through the unique editing styling and story telling of this Boston super-team. This is a high-energy improv experience that redefines itself with every performance. The cast members of Big Bang represent some of the best improvisers from the Boston Improv scene since 2000 with over 100 years of collective improv and comedy experience which includes appearances on television, stage, film and festivals all over the world. Big Bang is directed by Will Luera, a member of the Boston Improv community since 1997. He is the current Director of Improvisation at Florida Studio Theatre, Artistic Director Emeritus of ImprovBoston and a globally renowned improv and theater actor, director and instructor that performs and teaches regularly all across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We are: Sara Burns, Paul Dome, Greg Hernandez, Will Luera, Taylor Newhall, Pat Parhiala, Bryce Read, Rachel Rosenthal, Dave Sawyer, Ari Stern, Misch Whitaker and Robert Woo. https://twitter.com/BigBangImprov

08/06/2025

We’re excited to be back at the in Tampa, FL with cast members , , and guest performer ! We hope to see you there on Saturday Night!

04/30/2023

We’re sad to share the news that we lost cast member Paul Dome this week. Paul was an immensely talented performer and instructor who was such a positive force to everyone around him. You will be missed Domer. Keep them laughing.

08/14/2022

Come see , , and on Saturday, August 13th at 10:25pm as part of the in Tampa, FL!

07/21/2022

We're 3 weeks away from the Countdown Improv Festival! Come join us and other groups from across the country in one of the best improv festivals around!

America's premier improv comedy festival: Aug. 10-13, 2022. Come join dozens of the world's best improv comedians for a festival to remember.

10/23/2021

Thank you Countdown Improv Festival for once again inviting us to be a part of your amazing festival. And thank you to Sarah Durham and Kyle Shoemaker for jumping in as members of the Florida chapter of Big Bang. Such a fun show! 🐶🧈🍎🥷🐷

08/18/2021

Shannon was a founding member of Big Bang but was much more than that to the entire Boston Comedy Scene. We love you Shannon.

Shannon Connolly Fisher - Of Somerville, formerly of North End of Boston and Natick where she was born and raised passed peacefully at home early on August 15, 2021, a blue sky morning, surrounded by loved ones. In her time on this earth she was a pint-sized powerhouse, a ray

12/23/2020

An Amazing opportunity to take a workshop with our cast member, Rachel Rosenthal! Are you an improviser from an underrepresented group interested in becoming an instructor? If so, this workshop is a perfect opportunity for you to take that next step. More information via the link below.

Are you an improv instructor from an underrepresented group who wants to learn more about how to teach improv to businesses? This "Training the Trainer" workshop is for improv instructors from racially and ethnically diverse backgrounds who want to get into teaching corporate workshops. It's free. Sign up here: https://www.theraeroshow.com/workshop

09/26/2020

We're performing tonight as part of the Compass Improv & Comedy Festival 2020 at 10:15pm EST! Come see cast members Will Luera, Pat Parhiala and guest Anna Weatherwax! We will be streaming live via this link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jCGj9PWRZks.

As usual we ask for the suggestion, "What brings you Joy?" Come by and say Hi!

If you like what you see here, please consider donating. Compass Improv is an all volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. 100% of contributions go towards ...

07/14/2020

Want a little more insight into our style of Free-Form? Enjoy this informative interview with cast member Rachel Rosenthal!

Rachel Rosenthal joins to talk about Free Form, a style of Improv used by her touring team 'Big Bang'. We talk about organic improv, making use of freedom in...

04/30/2020

Friends and Fans! Our director, Will Luera, is teaching a 4 week online workshop through our friends at M.i.'s Westside Comedy Theater out of LA. It will be 3-6pm EST and will run for 4-weeks. This will be a unique opportunity to explore free-form improvisation. For more information, please go to the link below!

Event Details Date: May 2, 2020 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Venue: Instructor: Will Luera Price: $175 Free-form Improvisation Saturdays 12-3pm (PST) Dates: 5/2, 5/9, 5/16, 5/23 This workshop explores the makings of the unique style of Big Bang free-form improvisation. This mindset is built on the concept o...

02/29/2020

Ottawa Friends! We will be performing tonight at 9pm as part of the Ottawa Improv Festival! Come say hi as we perform alongside many of our Canadian friends!

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Boston style free-form that has been wowing New England audiences and at festivals around the world for years. The entire set moves seamlessly from one scene to the next at the rate of over a scene a minute all following the group play philosophy of "follow the funny". The show builds rapidly and culminates in a series of surprising and organic callbacks done through the unique editing styling and story telling of this Boston super-team. This is a high-energy improv experience that redefines itself with every performance. The cast members of Big Bang represent some of the best improvisers from the Boston Improv scene since 2000 with over 100 years of collective improv and comedy experience which includes appearances on television, stage, film and festivals all over the world. Big Bang is directed by Will Luera, a member of the Boston Improv community since 1997. He is the current Director of Improvisation at Florida Studio Theatre, Artistic Director Emeritus of ImprovBoston and a globally renowned improv and theater actor, director and instructor that performs and teaches regularly all across North America, South America, Europe and Asia. We are: Jackie Arko, Sara Burns, Shannon Connolly, Christine Cuddy, Paul Dome, Hannah Foell, Sasha Goldberg, Harry Gordon, Greg Hernandez, Rachel Klein, Will Luera, Taylor Newhall, Pat Parhiala, Erin Petti, Ryan Petti, Bryce Read, Rachel Rosenthal, Dave Sawyer, Don Schuerman, Bobby Smithney, Ari Stern, Misch Whitaker and Robert Woo. https://twitter.com/BigBangImprov