2ND BEST FEST / "Serious", babygirl, Fan Friction / Theatre Gym

The Coalition Theater proudly presents the 8th Annual 2ND BEST FEST—a three-day comedy extravaganza showcasing the best in improv, sketch, and stand-up. Running June 5–7, this year’s festival brings high-caliber acts from LA, Chicago, NYC, Baltimore, Raleigh, DC, and RVA to four incredible venues in Richmond’s Downtown Arts District.

Come get weird! First, Fan Friction mashes together pop culture suggestions into one never-before-imagined improvised saga. Then babygirl, hailing from UCB New York, takes the stage for some more improv. The night ends with "Serious", a big-character big-weird trio.

House opens at 8:30PM / Tickets: $15

Limited tickets available at the door!

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Fan Friction is a fan fiction mash up improv show. They will take 2 suggestions of movies, tv shows, or books and seamlessly merge them into one cohesive story. Past shows have included: Barbie X Top Gun, Love is Blind X Fear Factor, and Horton Hears a Who X Breaking Bad.

CAST: Nathan Bemis, Josh Blubaugh, Z Seliquini

babygirl hails from UCB New York. Based on your suggestion, we'll do some improv, and try to make you laugh so hard you pass out. Warning: after watching the show, you might just fall in love.

CAST: Donna Steele, Lida Darmian, Emily Dayton Evans , Omar Evans, Stephanie Leschek, John Racioppo, Matt Radlow, Ray Cordova, Mark Burns

Serious is a 3 person team of seasoned performers based out of New York. Our play style is big weird characters doing big weird stuff, following the fun where it takes us, and inviting the audiences along to see what we discover.

CAST: Billy Socco, Jamie Rivera, Bianca Casusol

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Located in Richmond's Downtown Arts District, the nonprofit Coalition Theater is dedicated to creating an inclusive space where laughter connects people. Through performances, classes, workshops, and community partnerships, we help individuals discover their comedic voice and provide a welcoming platform to share it.

Proceeds from 2ND BEST FEST directly support this mission, funding performances, comedic education, and community outreach initiatives.

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