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This fall, spontaneity, laughter, and connection take center stage at the second annual Diablo Improv Festival (DIF), a three-day celebration of unscripted theater at the Lesher Center for the Arts in downtown Walnut Creek.
Whether you're a seasoned improviser, a comedy fan, or simply improv curious, DIF is an opportunity to see great live improv, try it for yourself, and become part of a welcoming creative community. No experience is necessary. Just a willingness to play!
COME FOR A SHOW. STAY FOR THE WEEKEND.
You don't have to be an improviser to enjoy the Diablo Improv Festival. Come see a show, take a workshop, jump into a jam, or make a weekend of it.
Special festival packages make it easy to experience more while saving money.
WATCH IT. LEARN IT. PLAY IT
The Diablo Improv Festival is presented by Spontaneous Mind, DKW Productions, Synergy Theater and The Lesher Center for the Arts.
CHECK OUT OUR ENTIRE WEEKEND LINEUP OF SHOWS, WORKSHOPS, AND JAMS!
The Groundlings
25/26 Headliners Series presented by Lesher Center and Diablo Regional Arts Association
- Date: 10/25/2025 7:30 PM - 8:45 PM
- Location: Lesher Center for the Arts
1601 Civic Drive
Walnut Creek, California 94596 - Introduction: The famed Los Angeles improv-sketch comedy group
ABOUT THE GROUNDLINGS
For over 50 years, The Groundlings has been the launching pad for some of the biggest names in comedy—with alumni including Will Ferrell, Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Maya Rudolph, and more! An improvisational and sketch comedy institution in Los Angeles, The Groundlings Theatre & School is both a school that trains aspiring performers and a theater that entertains audiences weekly, with a focus on original character work, ensemble collaboration, and the magic of spontaneous comedy.
approx. 60 minutes, with no intermission, followed by a brief Q&A with The Groundlings
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