Peoples Improv Theater
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The Peoples Improv Theater (PIT), also known as the PIT, is a comedy theater and training center in New York City, founded by comedian Ali Farahnakian in 2002.[1] Shows combine improvisational comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up, theater, and variety. Each show is hosted by a combination of "house teams" of comedians hired by PIT and by outside comedians.[2]
Formation | 2002 |
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Type | Theatre group |
Purpose | Improvisational comedy, sketch comedy, stand-up comedy, theater, variety shows |
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Artistic director(s) | Ali Farahnakian |
Notable members | |
Website | thepit-nyc.com |
After closing several of their theaters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, The PIT now only resides in its PIT Loft location in the Chelsea neighborhood of Manhattan.[3]
Notable alumni of the PIT include The Office actress Ellie Kemper,[NB 1][4][5] comedian and voice actress Kristen Schaal,[NB 1][6][7] and comedian and actor Hannibal Buress.[8]