The lineup for next month’s festival is huge, with 24 different groups performing at the Blue Orange Theatre.  The reviews below give a taste of what is to come.

Monday

• Jumprov – “A wonderful evening in the company of talented entertainers“
• Fat Penguin Improv – “Each member of the group had their moment to shine”
• Rhymes Against Humanity – “Totally bizarre, funny and enthralling”

Tuesday

• WITS – “Fast paced, quirky and hilarious”
• Box Of Frogs – “There really is something for every audience member”
• 10,000 Million Love Stories – “An innovative magical success”

Wednesday

• Baron Sternlook – “Funny and heartwarming. A talented bunch.”
• The Kneejerks – “As funny as anything else you’ll see”
• The Free Association – “This is what proper improv looks like”

Thursday

• Previously On – “Hilariously nuanced performance”
• Improvabunga – “Moments which really stick with audiences…great fun”
• Notflix – “Roaringly funny and incredibly talented”

Friday

• LoveHard – “The best of both the theatre and comedy worlds”
• The Maydays – “Sure to go down as greats in theatre history”
• The Committee – “An inventive style of improv”

Saturday

• What The Dickens – “I laughed in every scene”
• Impromptu Shakespeare – “A first class show”
• Showstoppers – “More talent here than in any other show I’ve seen”
• Phil Lunn Is – “A powerhouse of musical improv”
• MC Hammersmith – “An exceptionally dazzling performance”

Sunday

• The Same Faces – “Comedy goodness from a strong team of performers”
• Murder, She Didn’t Write – “A seriously talented cast”
• Music Box – “Hysterically brilliant”

The Birmingham Improv Festival runs 23-29 October at the Blue Orange Theatre.