Latin American Improv Scene
1980s-present · Argentina, Mexico, Brazil, Colombia, Chile, Peru
A Match d'improvisation-derived scene in Spanish and Portuguese — Cia. do Quintal (Brazil's first improv company) and LNI-licensed leagues in French/Spanish-speaking countries.
Known for
- LNI Match d'impro format widely performed in Spanish-speaking Latin America (Argentina, Mexico, Colombia) and Portuguese-speaking Brazil via 'Jogando no Quintal' tradition.
- Brazil: Cia. do Quintal (founded by clown/director César Gouvêa) recognized as Brazil's first improv company; show 'Jogando no Quintal' combines clown and improv.
- Os Barbixas (São Paulo): 'Improvável' is Brazil's most popular improv show.
- Argentina, Colombia, Mexico have active Theatresports-licensed member companies via International Theatresports Institute.
Connected to
People
cesar gouvea
Troupes
cia do quintalos barbixas
Notes
Essay candidate. Festival specifics (São Paulo, Buenos Aires, Mexico City) under-researched in English sources. A Spanish/Portuguese-language research pass would surface much more.