{"id":2,"date":"2025-08-18T20:31:24","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T20:31:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2026-07-26T18:11:10","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T23:11:10","slug":"events","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/","title":{"rendered":"Iowa Improv Events"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1439\" height=\"956\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Iowa-Improv.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-142\" style=\"width:300px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Iowa-Improv.png 1439w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Iowa-Improv-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Iowa-Improv-1024x680.png 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Iowa-Improv-768x510.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1439px) 100vw, 1439px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-custom-content-position is-position-top-left\" style=\"margin-top:0;padding-top:5vw;padding-right:5vw;padding-bottom:5vw;padding-left:5vw;min-height:115px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-333\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/pd.w.org\/2022\/07\/87262c92d42acd1c3.73206444.jpg\" style=\"object-position:50% 0%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"50% 0%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-90 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#141414\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-3a88641f wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group wp-container-content-9cfa9a5a is-vertical is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-532bc383 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left has-text-color has-source-serif-pro-font-family wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"color:#eee1c6;font-size:clamp(72.137px, 4.509rem + ((1vw - 3.2px) * 9.152), 160px);font-style:italic;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-4px;line-height:0.8;text-transform:none\">Events<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\" style=\"font-size:clamp(1.146rem, 1.146rem + ((1vw - 0.2rem) * 1.09), 1.8rem);\"><strong>Improv &amp; standup Comedy events<\/strong><\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Comedy for Charity, Saturday August 29th<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-x-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Past Events<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 26th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Runaway Twain at the Des Moines Playhouse:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longform-Improv-Horizontal-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longform-Improv-Horizontal-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longform-Improv-Horizontal-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longform-Improv-Horizontal-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longform-Improv-Horizontal-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Longform-Improv-Horizontal.webp 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 25th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iowa Improv at the Ankeny Community Theatre, benefiting Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JulComedyforCharity-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JulComedyforCharity-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JulComedyforCharity-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JulComedyforCharity-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JulComedyforCharity-1536x804.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/JulComedyforCharity.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 11th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IDK Improv at the Ames Community Theatre. Doors open at 6PM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/729991410_122285010818165442_8920580356006980139_n-1024x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-289\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/729991410_122285010818165442_8920580356006980139_n-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/729991410_122285010818165442_8920580356006980139_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/729991410_122285010818165442_8920580356006980139_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/729991410_122285010818165442_8920580356006980139_n-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/729991410_122285010818165442_8920580356006980139_n-1536x1536.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/729991410_122285010818165442_8920580356006980139_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No Sleep at Wooly&#8217;s Des Moines:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nosleepdsm.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NS_14_Wide-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"No Sleep Comedy, Des Moines Iowa\n\" class=\"wp-image-292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NS_14_Wide-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NS_14_Wide-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NS_14_Wide-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NS_14_Wide-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/NS_14_Wide.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 27th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iowa Improv at the Ankeny Community Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ALTJuneComedyforCharity-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"Improv comedy at Ankeny Community Theatre\n\" class=\"wp-image-283\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ALTJuneComedyforCharity-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ALTJuneComedyforCharity-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ALTJuneComedyforCharity-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ALTJuneComedyforCharity-1536x804.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/ALTJuneComedyforCharity.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>June 6th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silly Goose Comedy at Doc&#8217;s Lounge in Johnston, Iowa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c315acf2-97be-465b-a35a-49f3379ee9f6-791x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"Stand up comedy Johnston Iowa\" class=\"wp-image-274\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c315acf2-97be-465b-a35a-49f3379ee9f6-791x1024.jpeg 791w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c315acf2-97be-465b-a35a-49f3379ee9f6-232x300.jpeg 232w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c315acf2-97be-465b-a35a-49f3379ee9f6-768x995.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/c315acf2-97be-465b-a35a-49f3379ee9f6.jpeg 989w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>May 30th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iowa Improv at the Ankeny Community Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lie Pie\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Ok8maulCPFk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Roast and Ghost\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/e1IPHgZJL1A?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>April 32nd (May 2nd), 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iowa Improv at the Ankeny Community Theatre. Proceeds go to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.iowammj.org\/\">Iowa Migrant Movement for Justice<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1BHyXsZVru\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ComedyforCharity-1024x536.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-251\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ComedyforCharity-1024x536.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ComedyforCharity-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ComedyforCharity-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ComedyforCharity-1536x804.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/ComedyforCharity.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mediocre Joe&amp;apos;s\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ch68zFa7ejc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/ynbNaSdHLWw\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 28th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iowa Improv at the Ankeny Community Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Generational Gap\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/7I_v4emkao0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0e26c279-53ab-481c-ae7e-4f339d6e0c13-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-221\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0e26c279-53ab-481c-ae7e-4f339d6e0c13-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0e26c279-53ab-481c-ae7e-4f339d6e0c13-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0e26c279-53ab-481c-ae7e-4f339d6e0c13-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0e26c279-53ab-481c-ae7e-4f339d6e0c13-1536x804.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0e26c279-53ab-481c-ae7e-4f339d6e0c13.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>March 20th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silly Goose Comedy at Cabaret Sports Bar, Ankeny Iowa<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/33b0d34f-c3fc-43db-9840-aeb479057d3e-1-791x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/33b0d34f-c3fc-43db-9840-aeb479057d3e-1-791x1024.jpeg 791w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/33b0d34f-c3fc-43db-9840-aeb479057d3e-1-232x300.jpeg 232w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/33b0d34f-c3fc-43db-9840-aeb479057d3e-1-768x995.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/33b0d34f-c3fc-43db-9840-aeb479057d3e-1.jpeg 989w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 28th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iowa Improv at the Ankeny Community Theatre<br>Music by Tricia Jacobson<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7836d174-a49e-42aa-b572-db30f4b105b7-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-220\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7836d174-a49e-42aa-b572-db30f4b105b7-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7836d174-a49e-42aa-b572-db30f4b105b7-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7836d174-a49e-42aa-b572-db30f4b105b7-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7836d174-a49e-42aa-b572-db30f4b105b7-1536x804.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/7836d174-a49e-42aa-b572-db30f4b105b7.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Aire Royale\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_4vT2Y8i_FA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 14th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Love &amp; Laugh On Tap at Firetrucker Brewery, Ankeny Iowa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"660\" height=\"440\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1.png 660w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/image-1-300x200.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 660px) 100vw, 660px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>February 13th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silly Goose Comedy at Cabaret Sports Bar, Ankeny Iowa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"791\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0efe6a12-753d-49d4-b090-cba35b31f9db-791x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0efe6a12-753d-49d4-b090-cba35b31f9db-791x1024.jpeg 791w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0efe6a12-753d-49d4-b090-cba35b31f9db-232x300.jpeg 232w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0efe6a12-753d-49d4-b090-cba35b31f9db-768x995.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/0efe6a12-753d-49d4-b090-cba35b31f9db.jpeg 989w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 791px) 100vw, 791px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 31st, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silly Goose Comedy at Hawk Heaven Tavern, Altoona Iowa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/928229ae-bd1a-432c-afaf-2b57da9195e8.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-206\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/928229ae-bd1a-432c-afaf-2b57da9195e8.jpeg 695w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/928229ae-bd1a-432c-afaf-2b57da9195e8-232x300.jpeg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 23rd, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silly Goose Comedy at Cabaret Sports Bar, Ankeny IA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1DSJj7gnNy\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/613403284_1959171271672693_5972322288032673500_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/613403284_1959171271672693_5972322288032673500_n.jpg 695w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/613403284_1959171271672693_5972322288032673500_n-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3015.208130241979!2d-93.60235252392175!3d41.75390637125565!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87ee85981ff6ffa7%3A0x73f78801b496be9b!2sCabaret%20Sports%20Bar%20%26%20Grille!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1765918440911!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>January 24th, 2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iowa Improv at the Ankeny Community Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1DDjZgNUFL\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"536\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/13de9767-7a50-4243-88a7-4ca2e2a023a1-1024x536.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/13de9767-7a50-4243-88a7-4ca2e2a023a1-1024x536.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/13de9767-7a50-4243-88a7-4ca2e2a023a1-300x157.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/13de9767-7a50-4243-88a7-4ca2e2a023a1-768x402.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/13de9767-7a50-4243-88a7-4ca2e2a023a1-1536x804.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/13de9767-7a50-4243-88a7-4ca2e2a023a1.jpeg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Centered Map Embed<\/title>\n    <!-- Load Tailwind CSS -->\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n    <style>\n        \/* Custom styles to enhance the iframe's appearance *\/\n        .map-iframe {\n            \/* Sets a clean, subtle shadow for a card-like effect *\/\n            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\n            \/* Ensures border is rounded *\/\n            border-radius: 12px;\n            \/* Prevents border from the iframe itself *\/\n            border: none;\n            \/* Ensures it displays as a block element within the flex container *\/\n            display: block;\n        }\n\n        \/* Responsive container to manage the map's width *\/\n        .map-wrapper {\n            \/* On small screens, limit width to the viewport size *\/\n            width: 95vw; \n            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src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3016.310439905109!2d-93.62954062387868!3d41.7304357712584!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87ee84e47aa58dc1%3A0xcf370760e4679dc9!2sAnkeny%20Community%20Theatre!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1762880116839!5m2!1sen!2sus\" \n                    width=\"100%\" \n                    height=\"450\" \n                    style=\"border:0;\" \n                    allowfullscreen=\"\" \n                    loading=\"lazy\" \n                    referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">\n                <\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <p class=\"text-center text-sm text-gray-400 mt-3\">.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 19th, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silly Goose Comedy at Cabaret Sports Bar, Ankeny IA. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/1DMsX6uEtW\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/596811254_1611261736963174_8340133747203227699_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-184\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/596811254_1611261736963174_8340133747203227699_n.jpg 695w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/596811254_1611261736963174_8340133747203227699_n-232x300.jpg 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3015.208130241979!2d-93.60235252392175!3d41.75390637125565!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87ee85981ff6ffa7%3A0x73f78801b496be9b!2sCabaret%20Sports%20Bar%20%26%20Grille!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1765918440911!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" style=\"border:0;\" allowfullscreen=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>December 14th, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Runaway Twain and Friends at the Des Moines Playhouse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/dmplayhouse.my.salesforce-sites.com\/ticket\/#\/events\/a0SPm000003LmBBMA0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-165\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/image.png 1921w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Centered Map Embed<\/title>\n    <!-- Load Tailwind CSS -->\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n    <style>\n        \/* Custom styles to enhance the iframe's appearance *\/\n        .map-iframe {\n            \/* Sets a clean, subtle shadow for a card-like effect *\/\n            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\n            \/* Ensures border is rounded *\/\n            border-radius: 12px;\n            \/* Prevents border from the iframe itself *\/\n            border: none;\n            \/* Ensures it displays as a block element within the flex container *\/\n            display: block;\n        }\n\n        \/* Responsive container to manage the map's width *\/\n        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    <header class=\"text-center mb-6\">\n            <h1 class=\"text-3xl font-extrabold text-gray-800\"><\/h1>\n            <p class=\"text-lg text-gray-500 mt-1\"><\/p>\n        <\/header>\n\n        <!-- Map Wrapper ensures the map is responsive and has a maximum size -->\n        <div class=\"map-wrapper overflow-hidden rounded-xl bg-black p-2 sm:p-4 shadow-2xl\">\n            \n            <!-- Iframe Container that holds the embed code -->\n            <div class=\"map-iframe\">\n                <!-- \n                    The iframe is centered because its parent (map-wrapper, which is a child of the flex container) \n                    is centered, and the iframe itself is styled to fit its container.\n                -->\n                <iframe \n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3022.765193545091!2d-93.67641222388555!3d41.592782771274386!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x87ee9edacc5d0bd5%3A0x4138fa5411c927a8!2sDes%20Moines%20Community%20Playhouse!5e1!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1762879780492!5m2!1sen!2sus\" \n                    width=\"100%\" \n                    height=\"450\" \n                    style=\"border:0;\" \n                    allowfullscreen=\"\" \n                    loading=\"lazy\" \n                    referrerpolicy=\"no-referrer-when-downgrade\">\n                <\/iframe>\n            <\/div>\n            \n            <p class=\"text-center text-sm text-gray-400 mt-3\">.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/body>\n<\/html>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>November 22nd, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Iowa Improv at the Ankeny Community Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Comedy-4-Charity-November-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-172\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Comedy-4-Charity-November-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Comedy-4-Charity-November-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Comedy-4-Charity-November-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Comedy-4-Charity-November-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Comedy-4-Charity-November.png 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\">\n<head>\n    <meta charset=\"UTF-8\">\n    <meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0\">\n    <title>Centered Map Embed<\/title>\n    <!-- Load Tailwind CSS -->\n    <script src=\"https:\/\/cdn.tailwindcss.com\"><\/script>\n    <style>\n        \/* Custom styles to enhance the iframe's appearance *\/\n        .map-iframe {\n            \/* Sets a clean, subtle shadow for a card-like effect *\/\n            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);\n            \/* Ensures border is rounded *\/\n            border-radius: 12px;\n            \/* Prevents border from the iframe itself *\/\n            border: none;\n            \/* Ensures it displays as a block element within the flex container *\/\n            display: block;\n        }\n\n        \/* Responsive container to manage the map's width *\/\n        .map-wrapper {\n            \/* On small screens, limit width to the viewport size *\/\n            width: 95vw; \n            \/* On medium screens and up, set a maximum width of 600px *\/\n            max-width: 600px;\n        }\n\n        \/* Ensure the iframe itself is fluid 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768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brown-Black-Vintage-Halloween-Party-Poster-2-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Brown-Black-Vintage-Halloween-Party-Poster-2.png 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>September 19th, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ginger Pets and SoundBar at the Ankeny Community Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/share\/171wVkichD\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Comedy-4-Charity-September-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-68\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Comedy-4-Charity-September-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Comedy-4-Charity-September-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Comedy-4-Charity-September-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Comedy-4-Charity-September-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Comedy-4-Charity-September.png 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Lucky Cat Comedy &amp; Events at Godfrey&#8217;s Ale House, Ottumwa IA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"360\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Laughs-on-Tap.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Laughs-on-Tap.jpg 360w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Laughs-on-Tap-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 29th, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Silly Goose Comedy at The Cabaret, Ankeny IA<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"695\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-55\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image.png 695w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/image-232x300.png 232w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 695px) 100vw, 695px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>August 22nd, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ginger Pets at the Ankeny Community Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comedy-For-Charity-August-768x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-20\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comedy-For-Charity-August-768x1024.png 768w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comedy-For-Charity-August-225x300.png 225w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comedy-For-Charity-August-1152x1536.png 1152w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comedy-For-Charity-August-1536x2048.png 1536w, https:\/\/iowaimprov.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/Comedy-For-Charity-August.png 1728w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>July 11th, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ginger Pets at the Ankeny Community Theatre<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" 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