Comedy, Improv
53 events
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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 29 Jun
£5 (£4) / 0131 225 3784
- 20:00 – 22:00
Sat 27 Jul
£5 (£4) / 0131 225 3784
- 20:00 – 22:00
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
Imaginary Friends Improv Comedy
Audience, it's your responsibility to make sure you get entertained. Suggest some wacky ideas and you'll get back an improvised film, fantasy novel or literally anything (within the allotted time frame).
The Old Hairdressers, Glasgow
Mon 27 May
£3 (£2) / 0141 222 2254
- 19:30 – 22:00
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
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
The Wheatsheaf, London W1T
Tue 4 Jun
£5 book via austenimpro@gmail.com / 07760 488119
- 20:00
Tue 2 Jul
£5 book via austenimpro@gmail.com / 07760 488119
- 20:00
Between The Notes
Improvised music and comedy by the group led by cellist Matthew Barley.
Kings Place, London N1
Thu 27 Jun
Hall Two
£12.50; £9.50 adv / 020 7520 1490
- 20:00
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
The Bourne Improvables
Spontaneous humour based on suggestions from members of the audience.
The Quadrant, Brighton
Sat 1 Jun
£5 / 01273 917272
- 12:45
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
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
A regular night, often featuring some legendary faces of the improv scene including Paul Merton, Josie Lawrence and Lee Simpson.
Comedy Store, London SW1Y
Sun 26 May
£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699
Improvisational humour from six guest players.
- 20:00
Wed 29 May
£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699
Improvisational humour from six guest players.
- 20:00
Sun 2 Jun
£17 (£12; £12) / 0844 871 7699
Improvisational humour from six guest players.
- 20:00
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
ComedySportz
Improvisational humour as two teams battle to create the funniest sketches, scenes and characters.
Little Theatre, Chorley
Sat 2 Nov
£6 / 01257 264362
- 19:30 – 22:00
Ealing Comedy Festival
The five day Ealing Comedy Festival features 20 top comedians including Lee Mack, Ed Byrne and Andi Osho.
Walpole Park, London W5
Fri 12 Jul
£18.50 per day / 0871 620 4016
Sat 13 Jul
£18.50 per day / 0871 620 4016
Wed 17 Jul
£18.50 per day / 0871 620 4016
Edinburgh Festival Fringe
The largest arts festival in the world and the greatest show on earth. Every year thousands of performers take to a multitude of stages all over Edinburgh to present shows for every taste. From big names in the world of entertainment to unknown artists looking to build their careers, the festival caters for everyone and…
Edinburgh: various venues
Fri 2 Aug
Times & prices vary / 0131 226 2000
Sat 3 Aug
Times & prices vary / 0131 226 2000
Sun 4 Aug
Times & prices vary / 0131 226 2000
Foghorn Improv: Right Up Your Street
An improvised soap opera based on audience suggestions.
The Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham
Thu 27 Jun
£7.50 / 0121 200 0946
- 20:00
Foghorn Improv: We'll Meet Again
Improvised comedy about the end of the war incorporating suggestions from members of the audience.
The Old Joint Stock Theatre, Birmingham
Thu 30 May
£7.50 / 0121 200 0946
- 20:00
Funny in Falkirk
Falkirk delivers the mirth via live comedy, films and art with a top-notch line-up of familiar comedy faces, covering both boundary-pushing contemporary comedy and family-friendly appeal.
Falkirk
Fri 19 Jul
Times & prices vary / 08444 818108
Sat 20 Jul
Times & prices vary / 08444 818108
Sun 21 Jul
Times & prices vary / 08444 818108
Improbabble
Improvised humour based on suggestions from members of the audience.
Seagull Theatre, Lowestoft
Sat 1 Jun
£6; £5 adv / 01502 589726
- 19:30
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 27 May
£4 (£2) / 0844 335 8879
- 20:30
Sun 9 Jun
£4 (£2) / 0844 335 8879
Improvised Comedy Theatre On The Edge
Performers explore the big moments in life such as falling in love, leaving home, getting a job and bungee-jumping, based on suggestions from the audience.
The Theatre Chipping Norton
Sat 22 Jun
£10 / 01608 642350
- 19:45
The Cellars At Eastney, Southsea
Fri 6 Sep
£10; £9 adv / 023 9282 6249
- 20:00 – 22:30
The Spring, Havant
Sat 22 Jun
£9.50 (£8.55; £8.10) / 023 9247 2700
- 20:00

