WINTER WEATHER UPDATE
Due to forecasted snow and inclement weather, William & Mary is closing at 5 PM on Saturday, January 31. All university facilities will be closed to the public including PBK Hall, the festival’s main venue.
Given this closure, all Saturday evening programming scheduled in PBK is being shifted into Saturday morning and afternoon. Please note the new schedule below!
(Friday programming will continue as originally scheduled.)
SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
WORKSHOPS
10:00 AM & 1:00 PM - will happen as scheduled
WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?
2:00 PM - NEW TIME
The sold-out Whose Live Anyway? show scheduled for 7:30 PM on Saturday, January 31 has been rescheduled to 2 PM in the same venue, PBK Hall’s Glenn Close Theater. Ticket holders received an email from William & Mary about this change, including an option to get a refund.
Any tickets that become available may be purchased on William & Mary’s website via this link.
ADDITIONAL PBK SHOWS
9:00 AM - Studio Theater
GirlProv
Tacklebox
Just Fine Dining
9:00 AM - Lab Theater
Lemon Pepper & Sazón Comedy
Dad Company
The Beavers
10:30 AM - Studio Theater
Cupid’s Corner
10:30 AM - Lab Theater
Standup All Stars Feat. Luke Null
12:15 PM - Studio Theater
Last Word Academy - Team Soco
TJ & Dave
12:15 PM - Lab Theater
Hot Computer
Mettlesome TourCo
Tiptoe
NYTEShift
2:00 PM - Glenn Close Theater
Whose Live Anyway? - see details above
2:00 PM - Studio Theater
Last Word Academy - Team Nario
Improvised Broadway: Wicked (with Musical Director Sam Scheidler)
2:00 PM - Lab Theater
TJ & Dave Workshop, details below
3:30 PM - Studio Theater
Last Word Academy - Team Blubaugh
Trike
IMPROV PERFORMANCES
If you no longer want to attend a workshop because it conflicts with your team’s scheduled performance set, email us here for a refund. Any workshop tickets that become available may be purchased on the festival’s ticket site.
If your team plans to leave town early and will not be present to perform as scheduled, please give us a shout on email.
TJ & DAVE WORKSHOP
The TJ & Dave workshop, originally scheduled for 12:30-4:30 PM on Sunday will now take place from 2:00 PM to 4:45 PM on Saturday in the Lab Theater. All tickets for the Sunday event will be honored.
If you would like a refund for the workshop, please email us before 1:00 PM on Saturday. Participant spots that open up from refunds will be released online for others to purchase as they become available.
Audit tickets are currently available and may be purchased on the festival’s workshop page.
PRECARIOUS BEER PROJECT - STANDUP SHOWCASES
As of now, the showcases scheduled to take place at Precarious Beer Project on Saturday will take place as originally planned at 7:30 and 9:00 PM. These shows are free and do not require a ticket to attend. If there are any changes they will be posted in this space.
THE FOLLOWING EVENTS ARE CANCELED
Saturday - Theater Leadership Roundtable
Saturday - All-play Improv Jam
Sunday - Informal Closing Brunch
The Last Word Comedy Festival returns to Williamsburg, Virginia January 29 - February 1, 2026!
Check out the full schedule, details on all acts, and secure your tickets today!
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The Last Word Comedy Festival is produced by AVAdventure Productions.
SPONSORED BY THE CITY OF WILLIAMSBURG
SPECIAL EVENT: BLUEBIRD IMPROV
Thursday, January 29 - 7:00 PM
Last Word is proud to present opening night headliner Bluebird Improv, featuring Tim Meadows, Matt Walsh, Joe Canale, and Marc Evan Jackson.
This show is presented in partnership with program sponsor Visit Williamsburg.
SECOND SHOW ADDED: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?
Saturday, January 31 - 7:30 PM
The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show Whose Line Is It Anyway? are proud to present their new improv tour: WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY?, a 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions.
This show is presented in partnership with Arts at William & Mary.
PAST ACTS INCLUDE
3PEAT • BABY WANTS CANDY • CHARM SCENE • CLUED IN • HITCH*COCKTAILS • IMPROVISED JANE AUSTEN • LOST REALMS • ORANGE TUXEDO • RIFF: CHICAGO’S IMPROV MUSIC PARTY • SHAMILTON: THE IMPROVISED HIP-HOP MUSICAL • TRIKE