Welcome Back, HIFties!
HIF Is Back For 2026!

The Hartford Improv Festival will be taking place March 26th-29th, 2026, at our very own Sea Tea Comedy Theater and Sea Tea Improv Studios.

Click here to submit your improv team’s application to perform at #HIF2026!

The Hartford Improv Festival, endearingly referred to as HIF, is a long-running comedy festival in downtown Hartford, CT, dedicated to uplifting local and national talent. Improv comedy teams from across the nation (and sometimes from Canada! #international) have gathered to perform, mingle, and cheer each other on in one of the most supportive environments around.

We brought the festival back in April 2024 after a 4 year hiatus and we could not have been more thrilled with the result! We know #HIF2026 is going to be another unforgettable 4 days of performances, workshops, and even more jams and community events!

Share the hashtag #HIF2026 in anticipation, and make sure to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

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HIFstory

2026 – The 9th Hartford Improv Festival #HIF2026
2025 – The 8th Hartford Improv Festival #HIF2025
2024 – The Hartford Improv Festival returns! The 7th one, for real this time! #HIF2024
2023 –
2022 –
2021 –
2020 – The 7th annual Hartford Improv Festival… was cancelled due to COVID-19.
2019 – The 6th annual Hartford Improv Festival! #HIF2019
2018 – The 5th annual Hartford Improv Festival! #HIF2018 – Fifth HIF, hooray!
2017 – The 4th annual Hartford Improv Festival! #HIF2017
2016 – The 3rd annual Hartford Improv Festival! #HIF2016 (when we first did a hashtag)
2015 – The 2nd annual Hartford Improv Festival!
2014 – The 1st Hartford Improv Festival!