Level One Class Show [WINTER 2026]
2026-04-15 19:30 (America/Chicago) | Aubergine: a Willy Street Co-op Community Space, 1226 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Come see MBI’s newest improvisors show off their skills!
Featuring:
Leo Costello
Amina Dudak
Andy Dudak
Cole Hoppe
Savannah Hoppe
Stephen Lee
Marybeth Mayo
Ben Prendergast
Naz Sade
Olga Sobakina
Kim Witte
Davis Zubke
Seating at 7pm, Show at 7:30pm.
At Aubergine: a Willy Street Co-op Community Space.
Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you’re sick and feel you might be contagious, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

(CANCELLED) The Music Department @ Muso
2026-04-17 19:00 | Muso, 2040 Winnebago St, Madison, 53704, United States
This show has been cancelled due to the weather. Stay safe!

Monkey Business Institute is proud to present The Music Department, a fully improvised Broadway musical! We start with your suggestion and go from there. Look for big musical numbers, crazy characters, and outrageous dancing!
Show starts at 7pm.
Doors open at 6:15pm.
Price: $15
@Muso Madison
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

(SOLD OUT) All Ages Improv Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2026-04-18 17:30 - 18:30 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
This show is sold out!
Improv for all ages! This one-hour show is packed with fast-paced, classic, short-form improv comedy! Audience participation is guaranteed and the content is appropriate for kids, as well as grown-ups who appreciate smart, clean comedy.
Show starts at 5:30pm, doors open at 4:45pm.
A specialized bar menu is available in the GN Basement during the show for bevvies, sodas, beer and cocktails for an additional fee. There is a 1 drink minimum for each attendee: please note that mocktails, sodas, or bottled water are options.
Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you’re sick and feel you might be contagious, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Grown Up Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2026-04-18 20:00, 2026-05-02 20:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
It’s a Grown Up Improv Show by Monkey Business Institute! Our Grown-Up Show features two acts of hilarious improv comedy. This show is for people who like their improv a little bit saucy, so content is usually rated PG-13 with an occasional dip above “PG-17.”
Show starts at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:15pm.
A specialized bar menu is available in the GN Basement during the show for bevvies, sodas, beer and cocktails for an additional fee. There is a 1 drink minimum for each attendee: please note that mocktails, sodas, or bottled water are options.
Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you’re sick and feel you might be contagious, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Musical Improv Two Class Show [WINTER 2026]
2026-04-19 19:30 | Madison Circus Space, 2082 Winnebago St, Madison, 53704, United States
In this class, there was focus on musical genres and using music in improvised scene work. We discussed the mechanics and conventions of various musical styles and then tried them out. How do you improvise a country song? How do you make up a Broadway musical comedy? What the heck is dubstep? They learned all of this and are ready to put on a show for you!
Featuring:
Jeana Bormett
John J Morton
Anthony Leonard
Nora Novich
John Roth
Laura Sweeney
Holley Van Susteren
Christopher Wozniak
~with Brandon Jensen and Andrew Rohn providing accompaniment~
Seating at 6:45pm, Show at 7:30pm. @ Madison Circus Space, Lower Dance Studio.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Level Three Class Show [WINTER 2026]
2026-04-22 20:00 | Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S Brearly St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
After learning the basics of improv comedy in our Level One and new skills in our Level Two class, it was time to dive into scene work in Level Three. You’ll see what these fantastic students have been learning in a show for you!
Featuring:
Sam B Blackburn
Ann Catlett
Joe Hennessy
Chase Kozak
Justin Lieck
River Linebarger
Michael Loehrke
Sam McNurlen
Julie Peters
Alex Schwartz

Seating at 7:40pm, Show at 8pm.
@ Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, Yahara Room
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

All Ages Improv Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2026-04-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-02 17:30 - 18:30 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
Improv for all ages! This one-hour show is packed with fast-paced, classic, short-form improv comedy! Audience participation is guaranteed and the content is appropriate for kids, as well as grown-ups who appreciate smart, clean comedy.
Show starts at 5:30pm, doors open at 4:45pm.
A specialized bar menu is available in the GN Basement during the show for bevvies, sodas, beer and cocktails for an additional fee. There is a 1 drink minimum for each attendee: please note that mocktails, sodas, or bottled water are options.
Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you’re sick and feel you might be contagious, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

The JS Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co
2026-04-25 20:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
The JS Show brings four JS performers- Jess Schuknecht, John Steeno, Jelly Saxwell and Jason Stephens- and puts their decades of experience on stage to present some long form stories, interwoven with the unpredictable. An audience member described this show as “Like watching a bunch of funny YouTube videos, except they’re making it all up as they go and it’s not on your little phone screen. They’re like RIGHT THERE!” It’s true, but with fewer ads and even less monetization. (Tips accepted.) JS? J-Yes!
Show starts at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:15pm.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

The Merge @ Muso
2026-05-01 19:00 | Muso, 2040 Winnebago St, Madison, 53704, United States
The Merge is BACK and it’s on Friday, May 1 at 7pm!
Where Improv Meets Standup! Improv + Standup = Comedy Magic
Stand-up and improv comedy are longtime rivals, but they have more in common with each other than practitioners from either side would like to admit. “The Merge” blends quick-witted club stand-up comedians with Monkey Business Institute’s cast of professional improvisers to create a show that gives comedy aficionados the best of both worlds.
Special guests are Peter Jurich, Peggy Hurley, and Will Isenberg.
Show starts at 7:00pm.
@ Muso

All Ages Improv Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2026-05-09 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-16 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-23 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-05-30 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-06 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2026-06-27 17:30 - 18:30 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
Improv for all ages! This one-hour show is packed with fast-paced, classic, short-form improv comedy! Audience participation is guaranteed and the content is appropriate for kids, as well as grown-ups who appreciate smart, clean comedy.
Show starts at 5:30pm, doors open at 4:45pm.
There is no food service during the show, so please eat before or after the show.
Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you’re sick and feel you might be contagious, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Grown Up Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2026-05-09 20:00, 2026-05-16 20:00, 2026-05-23 20:00, 2026-05-30 20:00, 2026-06-06 20:00, 2026-06-13 20:00, 2026-06-20 20:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
It’s a Grown Up Improv Show by Monkey Business Institute! Our Grown-Up Show features two acts of hilarious improv comedy. This show is for people who like their improv a little bit saucy, so content is usually rated PG-13 with an occasional dip above “PG-17.”
Show starts at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:15pm.
There is no food service during the show, so please eat before or after the show.
Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you’re sick and feel you might be contagious, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Yes Ma'am @ Muso
2026-05-15 19:00, 2026-06-19 19:00 | Muso, 2040 Winnebago St, Madison, 53704, United States
Yes Ma’am is a joyful mashup of improv comedy and real-life stories from the women of Monkey Business for audiences of all genders. Featuring a cast of accomplished actors, musicians, composers, and standup comedians drawn together by a love of improv and each other, this weird and wonderful show has been a favorite in Madison and comedy festivals around the Midwest since October, 2016.
Show starts at 7pm.
Doors open at 6:15pm.
Price: $15
@Muso Madison
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Improv Comedy Show @ Theatre LiLA
2026-05-22 20:00 | ART House 360, 401 W Verona Ave, Verona, WI, 53593, United States
Doors at 7:30pm | Show at 8:00pm
Get ready for a laugh‑packed, one‑hour improv comedy featuring fast‑paced, classic short‑form games and plenty of audience participation!
Monkey Business Institute brings their high‑energy act of hilarious, made‑up‑on‑the‑spot comedy inspired entirely by your suggestions. This is improv for people who like their comedy smart, playful, and just a little saucy—content is typically PG or PG‑13, making it great for grown‑ups and teens who appreciate clever, clean‑ish fun.
Expect big laughs, bold choices, and absolutely nothing scripted.
ENJOY the ART HOUSE 360 BAR!
Beer, Wine, Had Seltzer, sodas, iced coffee and chips/pretzels etc will be available for purchase at Art House 360, so come early, grab a drink, and settle in for a night of unforgettable improv.
BUY YOUR TICKETS HERE! https://www.theatrelila.com/event-details/improv-comedy-show-by-monkey-business-institute

The Music Department @ Muso
2026-06-05 19:00 | Muso, 2040 Winnebago St, Madison, 53704, United States
Monkey Business Institute is proud to present The Music Department! This variation will be a Musical Montage Longform Musical Improv Show. Look for big musical numbers, crazy characters, and outrageous dancing!
Show starts at 7pm.
Doors open at 6:15pm.
Price: $15
@Muso Madison
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.
