After 12pm, Improv

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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 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

The Ames Room

The three-piece performs contemporary and improvised jazz with electro-acoustic composition and noise-rock influences.

Cafe Oto, London E8

Wed 26 Jun

£10; £8 adv / 020 7923 1231

  • 20:00

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
…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

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

Bark, Audrey Lauro, Gunter Christmann Qaurtet

Improvised music by the group led by the drummer, Phil Marks and his accompanying musicians.

The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston Culture House, London N16

Sun 16 Jun

£8 (£6) / 020 7254 4097

  • 20:30
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Barry Green Duo

The London-based, piano-fronted duo performs free jazz.

The Archduke, London SE1

Mon 27 May

Phone for prices / 020 7928 9370

  • 18:30 – 22:30

Mon 3 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 7928 9370

  • 18:30 – 22:30

Mon 10 Jun

Phone for prices / 020 7928 9370

  • 18:30 – 22:30
…and 7 more dates until 29 Jul

Ben Crosland Brass Group

Contemporary and improv jazz by the bassist-composer and his accompanying musicians.

Drill Hall, Lincoln

Fri 14 Jun

£14 (£12; £7) / 01522 873894

  • 20:00

Jazz At The Field, Rossendale

Wed 12 Jun

£10 ( £8) / 0161 796 0275

  • 20:30 – 23:00

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

Big Egg, Elliot Galvin Trio

Improvised music by the 12-piece group led by Joe Wright.

The Vortex Jazz Club, Dalston Culture House, London N16

Wed 19 Jun

£8 / 020 7254 4097

  • 20:30

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.

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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
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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

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
…and 42 more dates until 27 Oct

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
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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

…and 2 more dates until 19 Jul

Evan Parker, John Edwards And Eddie Prevost

The saxophonist, bass-player and drummer perform improv-jazz.

Cafe Oto, London E8

Mon 27 May

£12; £10 adv / 020 7923 1231

  • 20:00

Evan Parker, John Edwards And Eddie Prevost With Alexander Von Schlippenbach

The saxophonist, bass-player and drummer perform improv-jazz with the pianist.

Cafe Oto, London E8

Tue 28 May

£12; £10 adv / 020 7923 1231

  • 20:00

Evan Parker, John Edwards And Eddie Prevost With Christof Thewes

The saxophonist, bass-player and drummer perform improv-jazz with the trombonist.

Cafe Oto, London E8

Wed 29 May

£12; £10 adv / 020 7923 1231

  • 20:00

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
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