Eau Claire Improv Fest

Prepare to have your funny bone tickled a local fest is back in action right here in the Chippewa Valley. This time you can find comedians from all backgrounds performing this weekend but the twist is its all improvised!

New York City Comedians, Kelly Buttermore and Justin Peters joined Hello Wisconsin to share more about the festival and put their improv skills to the test.

2017 ECIF Team Roster with some photos

Friday, March 10th: Teams playing

Chaos Lifeguard, Chicago featuring ECIF Special guest artist Jacob Shuda* and EC native Jesse Wood.

Memorial High Improv, Eau Claire

Side Pickle, Minneapolis

Stay at Home Dads, Eau Claire

From Justin to Kelly, New York* third year in a row they have made the trip from NY 

I am the show (Christopher George solo improv), Chicago*

Dylan Rhode, Omaha*

Grack! , Boston and Eau Claire

Saturday, March 11th Teams Playing

Memorial High , Eau Claire

Fridley High, Fridley, MN.

EC Local Celebrities including WEAU TV-13’s Courtney Everett, Local author Jason Splichal, Visit Eau Claire Director Linda John, and Jake Lindgren of Downstage Left!

Chaos Lifeguard , Chicago

Shambles, Eau Claire

XX*, Eau Claire

Nordberg*, Detroit

Elliot Heinz and Mack Hastings Eau Claire

2017 ECIF Headliner

Jacob Shuda, Musical Director at The Second City in Chicago

Eau Claire Native and Memorial High School Improv Alumni

Jacob Shuda is a professional musician, actor, and producer residing in Chicago, Il. He is currently the Musical Director of the e.t.c. Stage at The Second City. He started acting and scoring improv while on the Memorial High School Improv Team in Eau Claire, WI and hasn't stopped since. Jacob has performed as both an actor and musical director at The Second City, iO Chicago, and The Annoyance Theater. As a musical director, he has traveled the world with The Second City Touring Company, and has been the sound designer and musical director of three resident stage revues at The Second City.

Jacob will be teaching the following workshops on Saturday afternoon at ECIF. Jacob is also teaching a private clinic for Memorial High School students on Friday afternoon!

Returning players!

From Justin to Kelly

The Magnet Theatre

New York

Justin and Kelly will be at Memorial High School Friday March 10th for theatre classes, and will be performing Friday night at ECIF

Kelly Buttermore and Justin Peters comprise From Justin to Kelly. They will be teaching the Local Celebrities workshop.