The name comes from an old idea. Home is your first place, work is your second, and a third place is where people go to be around each other. Amy Angelilli built Third Space Improv on that thought, with a core of committed students and her own money behind it, and the studio on Malaga Street held its grand opening in early 2024. It sits on the western edge of St. Augustine's historic downtown, about two blocks off King Street.
What Goes Up on Stage
Comedy runs most Friday and Saturday nights, and the mix is wider than the name suggests. Improv, stand-up, drag, bingo and variety nights all land on the calendar. Some series come back month after month. Classic Comedy Night showcases stand-up comics from around the region, and Friday Night Live puts Florida improvisers on stage with no script. The studio also hosts an annual improv festival called Improvapalooza.
Some shows are built for families and some are not. Ages vary by night, so check your ticket for the night's rules.
A Small Room
Third Space describes its main studio as seating up to 50, so there is no bad seat and no hiding in the back. The stage has a ramp and railing, paid for in part by a State of the Arts grant from the St. Johns Cultural Council, so guests and performers of all physical abilities can get up there. During shows the Laughter Lounge sells beer, wine, soft drinks, snacks and fresh popcorn.
Parking and Tickets
Parking in downtown St. Augustine can be a hunt on a busy night. Here it is easy, because the studio has a free lot out front. Third Space sells its own tickets, online ahead of time and often at the door.
Classes and Jams
This is a school as much as a stage. Third Space runs an improv program for adults with several levels, six week beginner classes in improv and stand-up, a weekly improv jam where adults can just show up and play, and summer camps for kids.
For a bigger night out in town, look at Café Eleven on the beach or the St. Augustine Amphitheatre, and see all of St. Augustine.