Awards
Press & Awards
We are extremely excited to introduce our Co-Artistic directors, Karen Brelsford and Derek Yee. You may have seen these two amazing improvisors in recent shows or watched formats that they’ve directed themselves such as Canadian Horror Story, directed by Karen Brelsford and The Dual Duel directed by Derek Yee (online every Friday in March). Now, you’ll be able to see even more of them and their astounding work within BATS.
- Best Theater Company 2014 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Best Theater Company 2013 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Highly Recommended 2013 – Frommer’s Travel Guide
- SFIF O.C.I.C Award 2013 – San Francisco Improv Festival
- Best Theater Company 2012 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Highly Recommended 2012 – Frommer’s Travel Guide
- Highly Recommended 2011 – Frommer’s Travel Guide
- Highly Recommended 2010 – Frommer’s Travel Guide
- Best Theater Company 2009 – San Francisco Chronicle: Bay List
- Best Comedy Troupe 2008 – SF Weekly: Best of San Francisco
- Best Theater Company 2007 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Best First Date Spot 2007 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- BATS Improv Day: Nov. 10, 2006 – Declared by the City of San Francisco
- Best Theater Company 2006 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Best First Date Spot 2006 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Most Spontaneous Date Night 2006 – 7 x 7 Magazine
- Best Improv Group 2005 – SF Weekly: Best of San Francisco
- Best Comedy Troupe 2004 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Best Improv Company 2003 – F Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Best Place to Meet If You’re Looking for … 2003 – San Francisco Magazine
- Best Improv Company 2001 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Best Improv Company 2000 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Best Improv Company 1999 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay
- Best Improv Company 1998 – SF Bay Guardian: Best of the Bay