The Purple Crayon of Yale

Spreading Laughter Since 1985


The Purple Crayon is Yale's long form comedy improv group.  We were founded in 1985 and have been performing for audiences young and old ever since.  We perform dozens of shows each year both on-campus and off, including tours during our fall and spring breaks. 

Are you a student?  Come to a workshop or audition!  Not a student?  Book us for a gig! Either way, we invite you to check out our website and find us on YouTube and Facebook!

Check out our upcoming shows. Click on the images below to see posters!

After that, Crayon heads out on Fall Tour to NYC...

Watch our Cagematch with

NYU’s “Dangerbox” and “Maybe Sherman”

on Sunday, November 22 at 9 PM

at the Richmond Shepard Theater

(309 East 26th street, NY, NY)

Crayon is gearing up to compete against Harvard's IGP November 20th before the H-Y game!

9 PM at the

Calhoun Cabaret!

See you there!

Go Yale!