Comedy, Improv

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Sexual Freaky Friday

Larry Dean and Christian Elderfield are straight and gay, can you tell which one is which?! One attracts the guys, the other the girls, but it's the wrong way round! Join them as they try to cure metro-sexually transmitted diseases in this aptly titled show! Suitable for ages 18+.

The Hobgoblin, Brighton

Sat 18 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Sun 19 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Mon 20 May

Free / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

…and 10 more dates until 30 May

Better Days

Better Days is a new devised comedy by Brighton-based Mayem Productions. It is the bittersweet story of a community centre on its last legs, with its employees in an hilarious plight to save it from destruction. Over 18s only after 8pm. Suitable for ages 16+.

The Dukebox Theatre, Hove

Sat 18 May

£6 (£5) / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Comedy Gala 2013

Kevin Bridges and Adam Hills host Edinburgh's biggest all-star comedy event, which also airs on the old TV machine.

The Edinburgh Playhouse

Thu 22 Aug

£25 / 0844 871 3014

Whose Lunch Is It Anyway?

Regular freestyle comedy wizards Paul Graham and Stuart Murphy fire up the imagination with another slice of improv action.

The Stand, Edinburgh

Sun 19 May

Free / 0131 558 7272

  • 13:30

Sun 26 May

Free / 0131 558 7272

  • 13:30

Sun 2 Jun

Free / 0131 558 7272

  • 13:30
…and 7 more dates until 28 Jul

Absolute Improv

Influenced by the like of Whose Line is it Anyway? and Fast and Loose, ToBeContinued take audience suggestions, no matter how silly, and transform myriad ideas into fast-paced improvised comedy.

Leith Dockers Club, Edinburgh

Sat 8 Jun

£6 (£5) / 0131 467 7879

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 20:00 – 21:00

Fri 14 Jun

£6 (£5) / 0131 467 7879

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 20:00 – 21:00

Sat 15 Jun

£6 (£5) / 0131 467 7879

Part of Leith Festival.

  • 20:00 – 21:00

The Tron, Edinburgh

Sat 25 May

£5 (£4) / 0131 225 3784

  • 20:00 – 22:00

Sat 29 Jun

£5 (£4) / 0131 225 3784

  • 20:00 – 22:00

Sat 27 Jul

£5 (£4) / 0131 225 3784

  • 20:00 – 22:00
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Comedy Store Players

Improvisational humour from the troupe who are part of "the longest-lasting comedy show in the world".

The Open Air Theatre, London NW1

Sun 9 Jun

£21 / 0844 826 4242

  • 19:45

The Improv Dogs Present: Doggin’ the Fringe

Sketches and skits from the Improv Dogs and music from the demented Dignitas. Doors open 7.30pm.

The Shed, Glasgow

Fri 24 May

Over-18s only

£6 / 0141 649 5020

Part of Southside Fringe.

Improv Wars

It's a fight to the death (or until one of them needs a sit down) between improv experts Garry Dobson, Stu Murphy and official 'Improv Warlord' Billy Kirkwood.

The Stand, Glasgow

Mon 20 May

£4 (£2) / 0844 335 8879

  • 20:30

Mon 27 May

£4 (£2) / 0844 335 8879

  • 20:30

Sun 9 Jun

£4 (£2) / 0844 335 8879

Austentatious: An Improvised Jane Austen Novel

Improvisers including Cariad Lloyd and Rachel Parris channel the spirit of Jane Austen to conjure a play full of wit, flirtation and dastardly behaviour out of the ether, based on audience suggestions.

Leicester Square Theatre, London WC2H

Sun 28 Jul

£12.50 (£10) / 0844 873 3433

  • 19:00

Sun 15 Sep

£12.50 (£10) / 0844 873 3433

  • 19:00

Sun 20 Oct

£12.50 (£10) / 0844 873 3433

  • 19:00
…and 4 more dates until 9 Feb 2014

Austentatious: An Improvised Novel

An irreverent, improvised show from The Milk Monitors, with suggestions coming from the audience, present, in period costume and live cello accompaniment, a witty homage to Jane Austen. Featuring comedians Cariad Lloyd, Andrew Murray and Joseph Morpurgo.

Leicester Square Theatre, London WC2H

Sun 30 Jun

Main House

£12.50 (£10) / 0844 873 3433

  • 19:00

The Old Queen's Head, London N1

Wed 19 Jun

£5 / 020 7354 9993

  • 20:00

Wed 17 Jul

£5 / 020 7354 9993

  • 20:00

Udderbelly At Southbank Centre, London SE1

Wed 22 May

£12.50 / 0844 545 8282

  • 21:00

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The Bourne Improvables

Yes, we're back! The Bourne Improvables give you an hour of improv created right before your very eyes. One of your last chances for a chortle before the close of Brighton Fringe. So come along, be positive, suggestive, and, like us, witty, charming and debonaire. We guarantee your lunchtime of leisure will never be the…

The Quadrant, Brighton

Sat 1 Jun

£5 / 01273 917272

Part of Brighton Fringe Festival.

Cariad & Paul: A Two Player Adventure

Chuck your ideas at the duo and they turn them into comedy right before your very eyes. Magic.

Pleasance Theatre, London N7

Wed 3 Jul

£5 / 020 7609 1800

Edinburgh preview.

  • 21:15 – 22:15

The Comedy Club

Improv quintet The Noise Next Door, with support from John Moloney and host comedian Tom Price.

Chelmsford Sport And Athletics Centre

Thu 30 May

£12 / 01245 605664

  • 19:00 – 23:00

The Comedy Club

Award-winning comedian Rudi Lickwood is accompanied by Geoff Boyz and Bryan Lacey.

Chelmsford Sport And Athletics Centre

Thu 27 Jun

£12 / 01245 605664

  • 19:00 – 23:00

The Comedy Club

Award-winning comedian Kevin McCarthy is accompanied by Dave Twentyman and John Newton.

Kingston Communications Stadium, Hull

Thu 6 Jun

£10 / 0870 837 0003

  • 19:30 – 23:30
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Comedy Sportz

Improvisational humour based on audience suggestions.

Waterside Arts Centre, Sale

Sat 22 Jun

£6 (£4) / 0161 912 5616

  • 18:30

Comedy Store Players

Improvisational humour from six guest players.

Comedy Store, London SW1Y

Sun 19 May

£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699

  • 20:00

Comedy Store Players

Improvisational humour from six guest players.

Comedy Store, London SW1Y

Wed 29 May

£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699

  • 20:00

Comedy Store Players

Improvisational humour from six guest players.

Comedy Store, London SW1Y

Sun 2 Jun

£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699

  • 20:00

Comedy Store Players

Improvisational humour from six guest players.

Comedy Store, London SW1Y

Wed 22 May

£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699

  • 20:00
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Comedy Store Players

Improvisational humour from six guest players.

Comedy Store, London SW1Y

Sun 26 May

£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699

  • 20:00

Comedy Store Players

Improvisational humour from six guest performers.

Comedy Store, London SW1Y

Wed 5 Jun

£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699

  • 20:00

Comedy Store Players

Improvisational humour from six guest performers.

Comedy Store, London SW1Y

Sun 16 Jun

£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699

  • 19:30

Comedy Store Players

Improvisational humour from six guest performers.

Comedy Store, London SW1Y

Sun 9 Jun

£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699

  • 19:30

Comedy Store Players

Improvised humour from six guest performers.

Comedy Store, London SW1Y

Wed 12 Jun

£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699

  • 20:00
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