The Fun & Dumb Improv Festival is back in Brooklyn this weekend

WNYC News | Jul 11, 2025

If you're looking for something different to do in New York City this weekend, the Fun & Dumb Improv Festival is here to help. It's happening in Brooklyn through Sunday, July 13 and plays host to more than 750 comedy performers, with over 200 shows happening on three stages.

Philip Markle, founder and artistic director of the Brooklyn Comedy Collective, joins Weekend Edition host David Furst to hit the highlights.

 

 

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