Manatee Vanity Improv

06/10/2026

WE’RE SO BACK BABY.
As the Quad City DJs once said: “we got a real jam going down.” So take your chance! Do your (improv) dance! At the community improv jam! 👯
We’re at the birdhouse, 7pm on June 11th, 18th, & 25th!
Order of events: mini improv class - great if you are looking to try it out! - then throw your name in the bucket and get on stage to put your mini class knowledge to use. End the night by sitting back and watching one or two of our local improv groups take the stage! 💃
And the best part is that it’s all free, but donations are always welcomed. ;) see you there and bring a friend!

06/01/2026

Auditions this week!

About Auditions Auditions will be held in an open call format and evaluated by a panel (closed to the public). There is nothing to prepare. Please bring a headshot and improv résumé, or email materials to [email protected] by 10:00 PM on June 3rd. Don’t have an improv résumé? A cl...

06/01/2026

Hearts so full! So many to thank!

06/01/2026

SHOW ALERT. ‼️ Hey, what are you doing Saturday? Like around 7pm? Oh, well I heard there’s going to be a free improv show down in South Knox. Yeah, they’re pretty funny - and is headlining - you should come!
Feel free to steal that and text it to your friends. You can thank us later. 🤝

04/27/2026

See some of our favorite Knoxville improvisers in The Cottage at Oak Ridge Playhouse.

Want to see it with friends? Get your tickets for May 9th and we’ll see you there!

Secrets. Scandal. Slamming Doors.

Oak Ridge Playhouse invites you to a night of non-stop laughter with The Cottage by Sandy Rustin—where affairs unravel, secrets explode, and absolutely nothing goes according to plan.

This fast-paced comedy delivers sharp wit, outrageous twists, and the kind of perfectly timed chaos that keeps audiences laughing from start to finish. It’s bold, it’s cheeky, and it’s one you’ll want to experience live.

Seats are going fast, and this is exactly the kind of show people will be talking about—don’t miss your chance to be there.

Secure your seats now at orplayhouse.com/tickets
Playing select dates May 1-10

PG13 Audiences

04/25/2026

Check out our friends Knoxville Theatre Club’s last weekend of Cindy & Ella!

04/16/2026

Try something new!

03/26/2026

Sign up at manateevanityimprov.com. Class starts Thursday April 16th, 7pm to 9pm at 800 N 4th Ave at the Birdhouse. Classes are 6 weeks, sign up by March 31st for the early bird discount and payment plan.

12/19/2025

Hurry and sign up for the early bird discount!

Rich Talarico is a great instructor, learn from the best

https://www.crowdwork.com/e/6-week-intro-to-comedy-writing-with-rich-talarico-virtual-class t

12/02/2025

Come this Saturday!

Curious about your cat’s behavior? 🐈

Join us for Cat Tales: Cat Behavior Talk & Improv on Saturday, Dec. 6, from 11 a.m.–12:45 p.m. Guests are welcome to join one part or stay for the full experience.

First, hear from board-certified veterinary behaviorist and UTCVM-University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine Associate Professor Julia Albright as she untangles what’s real, what’s myth, and what your cat might be thinking.

Then, let act out what you've learned during a workshop with Improv Knoxville and Manatee Vanity Improv!