Keeping the format fresh seems to be the secret to success for improv and stand-up hybrid the Richmond Comedy Coalition. Innovations such as Richmond Famous, where spontaneous comedy is spun from the stories of local celebs, or the recent Made-Up Movie, keep howls of laughter emanating from Gallery5 weekly.

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Second Place: Fool’s Day Interactive Comedy

Third Place: ComedySportz Improv Theatre