Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
This is the funniest corner in Highlandtown, and we say that with confidence and zero rehearsal. Baltimore’s funniest improvisers take suggestions and turn them into fast-paced, unscripted comedy right before your eyes.
Dust off your dancing shoes and join us at Mobtown Ballroom in Station North for a hilariously fun evening of square dancing, live music and plentiful silliness. No experience or partner is needed. There will be a dance caller walking you through all the moves. The bar will be open! Spread the word and tell your friends. It's THE most fun way to spend a night in Charm City. How could you possibly miss out on having this much fun?!
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Baltimore’s funniest improvisers hit the stage with no script and no plan. What follows is fast-paced comedy, surprising turns, and a whole lot of laughs.
Human Magnet: They start with a made-up story that inspires a series of increasingly fun, silly, & connected scenes.
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Every show is different because everything is made up on the spot. Expect bold choices, quick turns, and scenes that spiral into delightful chaos.
Baltimore Bodega: A crew of Latino improvisers mashing up games and scenes, English and Spanish. Where chime is a universal language, and latino culture is infused in our games.
Make a night of it — tickets available now.
Join us for a break from the routine—no improv experience needed. Let's create together! Two great facilitators lead your intro to improv!
Join our 2-hour in-person workshop, "Embrace Spontaneity: Intro to Improv." It's a low-pressure, fun experience designed for newcomers. Connect with others through introductions, establish boundaries, and engage in energizing warmups, games, and collaborative scenes.
This 8-week class builds scene skills, group performance skills, and explores forms beyond the montage.
About this class:
Students will continue their growth from Fundamentals of Improv Level 2 to begin developing their own performance style and begin learning other forms beyond the Montage. By exploring a wide variety of improv skills, including game, character, walk-ons, tag-outs, openings, and callbacks, students will build a personal toolbox for their improv journey.
This 6-week class will introduce you to the fundamentals of improv in a safe, supportive, joyful environment! Includes a student showcase!
Welcome to the wonderful world of improv comedy!
Could you imagine yourself:
Explore what improv can be when playing for laughs isn't the only goal. Build acting, storytelling, and character skills through improv!
In this eight week class, you'll explore dramatic improv from a variety of perspectives. Develop acting skills, narrative and storytelling formats, and character exploration through improv.
Class will run 8 weeks, with a student showcase on March 10th!
Prerequisites: Highwire Improv's Fundamentals of Improv Level 3 or equivalent training from another school.
The Art Of Comedy is a flagship program that has been with Motor House since we opened! Created by Ivan Martin, this open mic is intend for comedians of all skill levels. Test out your 3 - 5min set in front of a crowd of comedy fanatics, performance veterans, and other aspiring comedians. It's free to attend and tons of fun for everyone.
Sign up starts at 8 PM, laughs start at 9 PM
Baltimore-based pianist, keyboardist and composer Lafayette Gilchrist, the newest member of the legendary Sun Ra Arkestra, reconvenes his hip-hop, funk and go-go fueled ensemble New Volcanoes for the exuberant Move With Love, the acclaimed band’s first release in seven years. The ensemble performs music from the release at a hometown show on Thursday, January 15 at Keystone Korner, 1350 Lancaster St., Baltimore. The 7 p.m.
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Nothing here is planned, except the laughs. These performers create spontaneous comedy full of unforgettable characters, big swings, and stories that only exist for one night.
Shower Daddies: Dirty mind? Get clean with Shower Daddies as they do extremely wacky scenes.
Somewhere between art and magic, The Macramé Room is an immersive pop-up exhibit designed to be experienced, not just viewed.
Over six weeks, the space transforms into a living installation of handcrafted macramé, texture, movement, and intentional design. Guests are invited to slow down, explore the environment, and connect through curated events, workshops, and creative gatherings.
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Baltimore’s funniest improvisers hit the stage with no script and no plan. Some of the best two-person teams present fast-paced comedy, surprising turns, and a whole lot of laughs.
K&H: A ridiculous duo of improv veterans Kathryn Carlsen & Heather Moyer. They perform a fast and silly show full of fun characters.
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Nothing here is planned, except the laughs. These performers create spontaneous comedy full of unforgettable characters, big swings, and stories that only exist for one night.
Mind Your Business: Bridie and Josh are going into business! Improvised funny business, that is! They're doing their best trying to keep customers happy, but that's easier said than done.
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Highwire Improv is where spontaneous comedy thrives. The performers build stories and scenes in real time, chasing laughs and surprising themselves as much as the audience.
Three Is A Crowd: Two jovial exes work the crowd to find juicy stories that will fuel hilarious scenes. Even though they are exes, their undeniable chemistry keeps the energy high.
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
Highwire Improv is where spontaneous comedy thrives. The performers build stories and scenes in real time, chasing laughs and surprising themselves as much as the audience.
Unscripted, fast, and joyfully unpredictable. This show delivers spontaneous comedy packed with unforgettable characters and moments you can’t rewind.
Highwire Improv presents live, unscripted comedy in Highlandtown, featuring bold performers, fast laughs, and stories you can only see once.
This is the funniest corner in Highlandtown, and we say that with confidence and zero rehearsal. Baltimore’s funniest improvisers take suggestions and turn them into fast-paced, unscripted comedy right before your eyes.
FACT!: A character-driven musical show weaving together a story with a moral at the center of everything. And that’s a FACT!
This 6-week class will introduce you to the fundamentals of improv in a safe, supportive, joyful environment! Includes a student showcase!
Welcome to the wonderful world of improv comedy!
Could you imagine yourself:
Vibes in Mount Vernon is a community centered artist showcase featuring performances, open mic talent, vendors, and immersive art that celebrates Baltimore creativity.
Doors Open 6:30pm
Show Begins 7:00pm
A livelier life drawing event, Dr. Sketchy’s is where artists of all levels draw fabulous burlesque and variety performers. Enjoy delicious cocktails and compete in zany drawing contests to win free drinks and other awesome prizes! We’ll start off with quick 1- and 2-minute gesture poses and gradually move up to 20-minute sketches. No drawing experience is necessary; just bring your own drawing materials—plus generous cash tips for our model—and join us for some fun figure sketching practice!