2026 Dates: Wednesday July 29th through Saturday August 8th
🔥❄️ It's time to warm your toes by our comedy fire! ❄️🔥
Defrost is our annual mid-winter celebration of all things improv and sketch comedy. Please join us for some red-hot shows and social events guaranteed to cure your winter blues.
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Fantastic shows and social events
- 9 nights of fun at The Improv Conspiracy Theatre and Theory Bar
- Heaps of your favourite Improv Conspiracy performers trying new things, plus interstate and intercity talent
- Longer 90-minute featured shows, standard 60-minute premium shows, and bite-sized 30-minute community performances
- Exciting social events every Friday and Saturday night
Shows & Events
Festival Workshops
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Hands - Head - HeartImprov Comedy ProgramFestival Fun Improv SessionsDefrost Festival Improv WorkshopsSingle SessionSaturday, August 1, 20263:00–6:00pmKim ThanhThe Improv Conspiracy Training Annex - Studio
Clown in BloomImprov Comedy ProgramFestival Fun Improv SessionsDefrost Festival Improv WorkshopsSingle SessionSunday, August 2, 202611:30am–2:30pmHannah CamilleriThe Improv Conspiracy Theatre4 Spots Remaining
Acting for ImprovImprov Comedy ProgramFestival Fun Improv SessionsDefrost Festival Improv WorkshopsSingle SessionSaturday, August 8, 202610:30am–1:30pmAmy RuffleTheory Bar (Ground Floor) – Back Room
Slow Down, You're Gonna Hurt Yourself!Improv Comedy ProgramFestival Fun Improv SessionsDefrost Festival Improv WorkshopsSingle SessionSaturday, August 8, 20263:00–6:00pmMatt JennerThe Improv Conspiracy Training Annex - Studio
