Improvised Shakespeare Company

The Improvised Shakespeare Company (ISC) is a global comedy phenomenon that masterfully blends high-brow Elizabethan theater with high-stakes, off-the-cuff hilarity. Founded by Blaine Swen in 2005, the troupe has become a cornerstone of the prestigious iO Theater in Chicago and a regular sell-out act at Largo at the Coronet in Los Angeles. Each performance begins with a single audience suggestion, which the ensemble instantly transforms into a fully realized, five-act play complete with authentic rhyming couplets, iambic pentameter, and Shakespearean tropes. Celebrated for their razor-sharp wit and technical brilliance, the ISC has earned critical acclaim at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and collaborated with icons like Sir Patrick Stewart and Stephen Colbert. Their ability to weave complex, spontaneous narratives has solidified their reputation as one of the most versatile acts in modern comedy.