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making Miami laugh since 1999

Serving Miami comedy since 1999

· 7-time winner of “Best of Miami” by Miami New Times

· most prolific improv theater in South Florida

· Serving Miami comedy since 1999 · 7-time winner of “Best of Miami” by Miami New Times · most prolific improv theater in South Florida ·

Just the History

How did just four months of underground comedy shows in a small movie room in Miami turn into over 25 years of non-stop laughs?

Discover how Just The Funny made history as Miami's very first improv theater, growing from one small crew of friends into the city's best spot for live improv, sketch, and stand-up!

1999 Just The Funny, Miami's Home for Improv and Sketch Comedy, was founded in January 1999 by nine veteran improv actors who wanted create the funniest interactive comedy theater company in South Florida. Just The Funny performed it's first show on March 5, 1999 at the Absinthe House Cinematheque, an eclectic arthouse movie theater in downtown Coral Gables, Florida.

2000 - 2001 After a successful four month run at the Absinthe House, Just The Funny spent a month performing at Florida International University in August of 1999, in exchange for a series of improv workshops for FIU's theater department.

Following — 2000 - 2001 After a successful four month run at the Absinthe House, Just The Funny spent a month performing at Florida International University in August of 1999, in exchange for a series of improv workshops for FIU's theater department. Following the run at FIU, Just The Funny spent four months looking for a new venue to call home. In January of 2000, Just The Funny began performing at the Holiday Inn across from the University of Miami in Coral Gables.

2001 - 2003 Just The Funny then went on to perform from November 2001 to May 2003 at the beautiful and intimate Dreamers Theatre in Coral Gables. During its run at the dreamers theatre, Just The Funny created The South Florida Improv Jam, which brought the 5 top improv groups from South Florida together to raise money for the Miami Children's Hospital Foundation.

2003 - 2007 In May of 2003, Just The Funny moved to the Miami Science Museum, where they performed for 4 years, until December of 2007. During the run they created new shows and improv formats, and hosted four editions of the Miami Improv Festival, and The 5th Annual South Florida Improv Jam benefiting Children's Home Society of Florida, at which they sold out the 245 seat theater!

2007 - 2026
Over the next two decades, Just The Funny solidified its reputation as Miami’s longest-running comedy institutions opening its permanent theater and training center on Coral Way and expanding into improv, sketch comedy, stand-up, festiv — 2007 - 2026 Over the next two decades, Just The Funny solidified its reputation as Miami’s longest-running comedy institutions opening its permanent theater and training center on Coral Way and expanding into improv, sketch comedy, stand-up, festivals, classes, corporate workshops, and educational programming. In 2016, Just The Funny introduced The Spotlight, an intimate bar and performance space for stand-up comedy, special events, and emerging talent. Just The Funny continued producing the Miami Improv Festival, rebuilt through the pandemic era, and trained thousands of performers.

TODAY The theater and training center represents the continued evolution of Just The Funny’s mission to create a lasting home for comedy, creativity, collaboration, and performer development. More than just a performance space, the venue serves as a hub for new talent, original productions, artistic experimentation, and community connection across multiple generations of performers and audiences. As Just The Funny continues to grow, the theater remains committed to expanding opportunities for live entertainment and comedy education while preserving the same fearless creative energy that launched Just The Funny in 1999, continues shaping comedy in Miami today, and will inspire generations of performers and audiences for years to come.

The Spotlight

Opened in 2016, The Spotlight is Just The Funny's intimate black box theatre and bar. Home to our monthly stand-up comedy showcases, improv performances, special events, and experimental productions, this versatile venue offers an up-close entertainment experience where performers and audiences share the same energy, spontaneity, and laughs. Grab a drink from some of the friendliest bartenders in town, take a seat, and see why audiences have made The Spotlight a favorite destination for live comedy in Miami.

Miami Comedy Firsts

Just The Funny is South Florida's longest running comedy theater bringing and fostering top comedy talent to the area. JTF continues to showcase original improv, stand-up, and sketch acts while being the home of the Miami Improv Festival

MIAMI IMPROV FESTIVAL

Just The Funny began the the Festival in 2003, celebrating the best improv and sketch comedy from across the nation, shows, workshops and seminars lead by the best facilitators in the improv industry. — MIAMI IMPROV FESTIVAL Just The Funny began the the Festival in 2003, celebrating the best improv and sketch comedy from across the nation, shows, workshops and seminars lead by the best facilitators in the improv industry.

LONGFORM IMPROV On Valentines Day weekend 2003, Just The Funny became the first improv company in South Florida to perform long-form improvisation with its staging of the national long-form, couple-based improv show called How We First Met to packed houses.

TOURING HISTORY In 2005, Just The Funny began touring its hit two-man longform show DUOCITY, today it continues its legacy touring various acts across the country.

community First

Born and raised in the County of Dade, Just The Funny pioneered South Florida's first long-form improv and established the acclaimed Miami Improv Festival, bringing top comedy talent to the area. The company continues to showcase these original formats while touring nationally and hosting annual festivals.