Das Improv Festival Berlin 2026
Berlin's English-speaking Improv Comedy Festival with a focus on Long-Form
About Das Improv Festival
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Long-Form Improv in Berlin-Neukölln
Improv Comedy in English has its own community in Berlin — fueled by international comedians, expats, and the local scene around the city's English-language comedy clubs. Since 2018, Das Improv Festival Berlin has been the annual showcase for this scene: five days of workshops and shows, primarily in Long-Form Improv — meaning improvisations that consist not of individual games, but of cohesive scenes and half-hour sets.
Three Venues, All in Neukölln
The 2026 edition takes place from September 16th to 20th at three locations in Neukölln: the Comedy Café Berlin (CCB) at Roseggerstraße 17 as the main show stage, Ida Nowhere at Donaustraße 79 as the second show stage five minutes' walk away, and the CCB Studios at Hasenheide 12 (postal code 10967) for the workshops. The close proximity makes the festival compact — venues within walking distance, a true festival bubble in one district.
16 Workshops Over Five Days
The workshop program is the core of the festival — 16 workshops with international instructors, ranging from Musical Improv and Voice Over for Improv to advanced Long-Form formats. The workshops are aimed at improvisers with prior experience, some at absolute beginners. They run during the day at the CCB Studios, while the evenings are reserved for shows at CCB and Ida Nowhere.
Comedy Community Instead of Comedy Industry
Das Improv Festival is explicitly a non-profit festival. The goal is the growth of a fair comedy community, not a commercial end in itself. The organizers curate the program internationally — participants come from Germany, Great Britain, the USA, the Netherlands, Italy, Poland — and create a space where even lesser-known acts can gain visibility. In the Neukölln district, the festival is one of the focal points of the English-speaking comedy scene and part of Berlin's diverse theater and performance landscape.
Das Improv Festival — edition 2026
The 2026 edition continues the established framework: five days of festival with a clear day/evening separation. During the day, 16 workshops run at the CCB Studios in Hasenheide — from beginner formats to advanced topics like Long-Form Musical Improv and Voice-Over techniques for improvisers. In the evenings, the two show venues (Comedy Café Berlin and Ida Nowhere) host a dense program of international Improv acts.
The festival is organizationally a registered non-profit association. The venues are within walking distance of each other in Neukölln and partly in Kreuzberg — a deliberate effect that makes the festival spatially compact and atmospherically dense.
Programme Das Improv Festival 2026
The complete show and workshop program will be announced successively on dasimprovfestival.com. Confirmed framework as of May 2026:
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 — Festival Opening
- Opening show at Comedy Café Berlin, Roseggerstr. 17
- Workshop registration at CCB Studios, Hasenheide 12
Thursday, September 17 — Saturday, September 19, 2026
- During the day: Workshops at CCB Studios (Long-Form, Musical Improv, Voice Over, Advanced Forms) — registration via the festival website
- Evenings: Parallel shows at Comedy Café Berlin (Roseggerstr. 17) and Ida Nowhere (Donaustr. 79), 1–2 acts per evening, 60–90 minutes each
Sunday, September 20, 2026 — Closing
- Closing show with an international headliner group
- Closing party at one of the venues
Workshop Topics 2026 (Examples)
- Long-Form Musical Improv
- Voice Over for Improvisers
- Grounded Scene Work
- Game-Based Long Form
- Advanced Character Work
Instructors come from Berlin, London, New York, Chicago, Amsterdam, and Milan. Acts will be announced gradually starting July 2026.
Highlights Das Improv Festival 2026
- Five days of English-language Improv Festival with a Long-Form focus
- 16 workshops with international instructors
- Evening shows at Comedy Café Berlin and Ida Nowhere (Neukölln)
- Workshop rooms at CCB Studios in Hasenheide
- Non-profit festival with an international community focus
Prices Das Improv Festival 2026
Show tickets and workshop registrations separately via dasimprovfestival.com. Workshop passes (multi-day bundles) and festival passes for all shows are also available. Early registration recommended — workshops often book up quickly. Exact prices depending on workshop length and show format on the festival website.
Practical information — Das Improv Festival
Getting There — Three Venues in Neukölln
Comedy Café Berlin (Shows): Roseggerstr. 17, 12059 Berlin (U7 Karl-Marx-Straße, then 12 min. walk / Bus M41).
Ida Nowhere (Shows): Donaustr. 79, 12043 Berlin (U-Bahn U7/U8 Hermannplatz, then 8 min. walk).
CCB Studios (Workshops): Hasenheide 12, 10967 Berlin-Kreuzberg (U7/U8 Hermannplatz).
Tickets and Registration
Show tickets via the festival website and Comedy Café Berlin. Workshop registrations separately via dasimprovfestival.com — early registration recommended, some workshops book up quickly.
Good to Know
All shows and workshops in English. Prior experience recommended for most workshops. The venues are small and intimate — typical comedy club atmosphere, no theater hall. Admission only for ages 18 and over for evening shows.
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Where it takes place Das Improv Festival
Comedy Café Berlin + Ida Nowhere (Neukölln)
Roseggerstraße 17, 12059 Berlin