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Cal Poly's Improv Team Smile and Nod is Cal Poly's one and only improv team. You might as well become a fan.

We've monopolized the improv market here, so if you're craving a laugh you've got no other options. We have shows the first 7 Saturdays of the quarter:

Shortform at 7:00 PM $5 (+Free LF Show Ticket)
Longform at 9:00 PM $5

Join us in Phillips Hall and let's have a BLAST!

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SCHEDULE

Saturdays at 7pm and 9:00pm
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TICKETS

$5 at the door (cash only plz)

10/14/2026

⚠️BREAKING NEWS⚠️ New improviser spotted ‼️

That’s right 🥶 This is not clickbait 💥 This Saturday, come watch our newest Improviser, 💕Alyssa💕, debut with 💙Smile & Nod💚 The experience will be out of this world 🌌🧑‍🚀

⏰: Saturday, October 17th
📍: Baker 101
🎟️: $5 at the door (cash or venmo)

10/13/2026

IT’S MEGAN’S BIRTHDAYYYYY 🎉🥳🎂🎈

you know her, you love her, THEE megan robinson is another year older, another year wiser, and another year FUNNIER!!! 😝👏 if you’ve ever gotten the chance to see a show with megan in it, consider yourself LUCKY! 🍀😍 she is one of the funniest people you will EVER MEET, and we love her SO MUCH!!! 🎉💙💚

don’t scroll yet. say happy birthday to megan in the comments NOW!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY MEGANNN!!!!🎂😘🎊🎁

10/07/2026

🎶🍪THE GRANNIES MUSICAL👵🪡

surprise! WE’RE OLD!! 👴 this saturday, October 10, smile and nod is off to the retirement home! 🏠 and WE’RE SINGING!!!! 🎼🎤 so grab your hard candy, knitting needles, and leave the grandkids at home 😉😉 we hope to see you there!!! 👀🎉💙💚

⏰: saturday, october 10, @ 7 PM
📍: baker 101
🎟️: $5 at the door, cash or venmo only

09/30/2026

🕰️ ⚡️ The Time Travel Show ⏳💥

Join 💙Smile & Nod💚 this weekend as they travel through time 🧑‍🚀‼️Will their humor crack up the audience 🤣or crack open the 🌌space-time continuum: only time will tell!! 😇 So park your DeLorean, step out the Tardis, and leave that cryo-chamber behind 🥶 💥

⏰: Saturday, October 3rd
📍: Baker 101
🎟️: $5 at the door (cash or venmo)

09/29/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ALEXISSS!!! 🎉🥳🎂

everyone stop what you’re doing RIGHT NOW. it’s time to celebrate THEEEE ALEXIS SORIANO!!!!! alexis is truly one of a kind and we are so lucky to know him and get to watch him absolutely SHINE on stage 🤩🤩 he is an absolute comedy sniper and smod wouldn’t be what it is without him!! WE LOVE YOU ALEXIS!! 💙💚🎊👏

if you don’t wish alexis a super duper happy birthday in the comments, he’ll probably come find and you be mean to you!! SO DO IT!!!! 🥳🥳🎉🎈🎂💙💚

09/21/2026

🎲🍭Dungeons & Dragons: CandyLand!🍬🐉

Join us this Saturday, Sept 26 at 7 pm as we explore the peppermint forest, molasses swamp, and candy castle from the classic board game, CandyLand! 🍭🍫But wait.. there’s a TWIST! 🌪️😱 All of our actions will be decided on by the ROLL OF A DICE! 🎲🎰⚔️ Will our fates be sweet 🍬?? or SOUR 😈🍋??

⏰: Saturday, September 26 at 7 PM
📍: Baker 101
🎟️: $5 at the door, cash or venmo only

09/20/2026

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MATTHEW 🎂🎉

This team member finished his trip around the sun and has earned ONE MORE YEAR OF AGE 🌞‼️ Matthew (Mr. Rollercoaster 🎢 ) is a killer comedian and an amazing presence on team. We wouldn’t be who we are without him 🤩🌟

Everyone wish him a Happy Birthday in the comments NOW 💥NOW 💥NOW 💥NOW💥 🎂 😋💕

09/16/2026

🫩💔Con(dolences/gratulations)🎉💕

This weekend, join 💚Smile & Nod 💙 as they compete head to head in 🥰Wedding👼 VS. 💀Funereal ⚰️
It’s the most emotional event ‼️EVER‼️ We hope you say “I do” to “yes and”, lest death do us part
🕊️🐦‍⬛

⏰: Saturday, September 19th
📍: Baker 101
🎟️: $5 at the door (cash or venmo)

09/09/2026

hi there!! my name is alyssa (she/her) 😛 i’m a second year biology major from san diego. i love crafting, music, dancing, adventuring, and sharks!

‼️ANOTHA ONE‼️Everyone give Alyssa a big💥, warm💕, welcome to 🎉Smile & Nod🎉 We are so excited for her debut 💙NOOB SHOW💚 (October 17th) Be there 👼

09/07/2026

🎥🎬MOVIE BY MEMORY: THE PRINCESS BRIDE 👑⚔️🐀

Hello. We are Team Smile and Nod. You should come to our improv show. PREPARE TO LAUGH!!!! This Saturday, Sept. 12 at 7 PM, we will be reenacting the movie The Princess Bride.. BY MEMORY! 🧠😱 INCONVIEVABLE!!! 🤯 We hope to see you there 😉💙💚

⏰: Saturday, Sept. 12, 7 PM
📍: Baker 101
🎟️: $5 at the door, cash or venmo only

Address

1 Grand Ave
San Luis Obispo, CA
93407

Opening Hours

7pm - 10pm

Website

https://www.teamsmileandnod.org/contact/

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