The second annual Miami Improv Festival (MIF 2004), hosted by Miami's Home for Improv and Sketch Comedy, Just The Funny, was held at the Miami Museum of Science in scenic Miami, Florida.  MIF 2004 was held from Tuesday, January 27 through Sunday, February 1, 2004.  MIF 2004 featured 22 improv and sketch comedy groups from across the United States, with performances held over 5 nights.  The following is the complete list of participating groups:

The Groundlings

Impromedy
The Second City Inside Vladimir
A Pair of Nuts Just The Funny
Bassprov The Kihckercast Project
Big Fish Improv Madame Funnypants
Black and Tan MOD 27
C'mon Oops Guys!
Dad's Garage Pimprov
The Defiant Thomas Brothers SAK Comedy Lab
Fingergun Separate Checks
The Humperdink Family Reunion Transactors Improv Co.

In addition to the 34 performances at MIF 2004, 8 different workshops were offered by the improv industry's leading instructors.  MIF 2004 Workshops offered: Power Scenework, Finding More, Power Longform, Get to the Point, Character Development, and Structured Improv singing, and two master classes from both The Second City and The Groundlings.  

MIF 2004 also featured a number of Business Seminars, Social Events, and Parties, which were well attended, productive and fun.  The MIF Team thanks all who attended, performed, instructed and volunteered at MIF 2003.  The following sections present highlights, feedback, press, and photos from The 2004 Miami Improv Festival.  Enjoy!

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  • 34 Great Performances featuring solo, musical, longform, shortform improv, and sketch comedy

  • Over 5400 Audience Members attended MIF 2004 Performances and Jams

  • 2 Improv Jams including a South Florida Improv Jam, and an impromptu open jam

  • 10 Incredible Sponsors from airlines, rental cars, and hotels; to beer, and the hottest clubs and restaurants in Miami

  • The Miami Herald, The Miami New Times, The Street again featured MIF 2004 with  full page articles, interviews and write-ups

  • NBC6, Deco Drive, and The Rick Sanchez Show featured and promoted MIF 2004

  • Zeta 94.9 "The Paul and Young Ron Show" conducted a live interview/spontaneous improv radio show with the MIF Team and The Groundlings

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Yes. I would do the Miami Improv Festival again.

Yes. I would suggest that to send a tape off for next year to experience this fest.

Yes, you will be treated well.

Yes, yes, yes to this fest.

Shaun Landry
Black and Tan

Big time thanks to David Christopher for welcoming me with such open arms. I had yet again one of my favorite festival experiences.

Joe Bill
Bassprov

I predict that MIF will be the greatest Improv Festival the world has seen.  ...The line ups were so awesome and diverse that my a$$, and Stacey will agree, still hurts from all that sittin' and laughin'. (Maybe MIF 2005 seat cushions?)

Seth Thomas
The Defiant Thomas Brothers

I had a great time (and not just because I was so happy not to be cold for a few days).

Topping Haggerty
The Kihckercast Project

I would also come back "in a second". Wow.

Jamey Rosen
Instructor

I would come back to the festival in a HEARTBEAT! Good job to everyone to contributed. I feel inspired and richer for getting to know everyone that I did...

Dale Boyer
Instructor

Wow..what a great time.

Mark Sutton
Bassprov

Thanks to all for making my first festival such a blast. I'm sure I speak for all of Inside Vladimir when I say thanks to everyone who helped make the fest so much fun and so well organized. It was awesome.

Martin Wilson
Inside Vladimir

What a great time! Thank you Just the Funny for hosting the event, and getting a kick-ass amount of press for the festival. Also, for having it take place in a Science Museum, which was awesome.

Alex Zalben
Madame Funnypants

Thanks for throwing a WONDERFUL festival! David, Stephanie, et al were awesome.

Dori Goldman
Inside Vladimir

Just wanted to add our BIG UPS & THANKS to MIF for throwing such a great festival/party! A blast was had by all!

Oops Guys!

Thanks MIF for the great festival!  ...Just the Funny, as host group, had so many talented people in this festival and in their group, that if you missed one night you missed too much.

Ana Elizondo
Black and Tan

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The long awaited photos from The 2004 Miami Improv Festival are finally here!  If you have any photos from MIF 2004, and wish to have them included, please contact us at: info@miamiimprovfestival.com.

Show Photos - Shots from several performances at MIF 2004 including The Groundlings, SAK Comedy Lab, The Defiant Thomas Brothers and Big Fish Improv.

 
 

MIF VIP Room Photo - Performers and producers relaxing between shows with beer provided by the MIF 2004 official beer sponsor Yuengling Beer.

  
 

MIF Promo Photos - Shots from promotional appearances made by the MIF Team.

  
 

MIF Photos - Photos of MIF 2004 courtesy of Shaun Landry.