Fundraiser Update – Over Halfway To Our Goal

👉 See our fundraiser page on Fundrazr

We did not see this coming, but we are oh so grateful. Thank you to every single person who's donated, signal boosted the campaign, or been on the ground at TIC over the past few days making the first weekend of this year's Defrost Festival absolutely electric.

When we launched this campaign, we set what we believed was an ambitious but achievable target: $25,000 . Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, we reached that goal in under 100 hours.

It's been an emotional time, and we're floored by the level of support we've received. The support hasn't just been financial – the stories people have been sharing about their love for The Improv Conspiracy Theatre and how they can't fathom a world without it has galvanised the community. Spirits around the venue are higher than they have ever been.

Our fundraiser still has 60 days on the clock, and the truth is, $25,000 was never the full amount we needed . It was the minimum buffer we required to stay sane as we continue to pay things down over the next 18-24 months. We're still carrying around $90,000 in historic debt from the difficult years following COVID. We chose a target that would make a meaningful difference while still feeling achievable.

Now we're asking a different question...

You helped us survive. Can you help us thrive?

Every additional dollar helps strengthen the future of The Improv Conspiracy. It gives us greater stability, more breathing room, and allows us to invest in the repairs and upgrades we desire without eating into our new crowdfunded emergency fund. It lets us spend less time worrying about historic debt and more time creating great comedy, supporting artists, and serving our community.

We're just getting started.

Over the coming weeks we'll be adding new rewards and exclusive merchandise , sharing more stories from our community and our 15-year history , and celebrating the incredible people helping make this campaign possible.

If you've been thinking about contributing, there's still plenty of room on our Donor Wall , where you'll be recognised alongside dozens of other supporters helping secure the future of independent comedy in Melbourne.

Thank you for believing in us. Let's see just how far we can go together.

👉 See our fundraiser page on Fundrazr