The live experience
What reaches the room
Blackout Improv is a groundbreaking Minneapolis-based improv troupe formed in 2015 as the city’s first all-Black group focused on social-issues storytelling and dialogue. They build performances from audience-suggested topics, delivering thoughtful, funny, and connected improv through formats like their flagship Swag Hat. The group also champions opportunities for artists of color in Minnesota through initiatives like the Black and Funny Improv Festival. Below you’ll find a concise bio, notable discography highlights, and up-to-date tour information for booking and attending their shows.