61 shows this month in Birmingham, Coventry, Nottingham, Leicester, Worcester & Northampton.
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BIRMINGHAM
FRI 2ND – THE OLD JOINT STOCK
On Wings: Do you like stand-up? Improv? Sketches? Love Stories? This has all four.
https://www.facebook.com/happenchancetheatre/
SAT 3RD/SUN 4TH – THE OLD JOINT STOCK
The MMORPG Show: Improvised comedy plus tabletop gaming combines to create adventure and absurdity.
https://www.facebook.com/mmorpgshow/
TUES 6TH– STIRLINGS
Jumprov: Comedy, games, music & entertainment from the UK’s first diverse improv group. Part of “Talented Tuesdays night”.
https://www.facebook.com/Jumprov/
WEDS 7TH – CHERRY REDS
Freewheelers: Experimental theatre from musical group Baron Sternlook and Sheffield duo Between Us.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Freewheelersimprov/
WEDS 7TH – GUILD OF STUDENTS
Improvabunga: Valentine’s musical special from the university improv troupe.
https://www.facebook.com/WatchThisImprov/
THURS 8TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
Fat Penguin Improv: Show featuring the house team Bunkum Factory and special guest Mickey Sharma.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
SUN 11TH – HARE & HOUNDS
Board Game Smackdown: Four top comedians play board games, relying on their quick thinking and comedy skills to entertain the audience and beat their opposition.
https://www.facebook.com/events/1976985602318475/
THURS 15TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
Fat Penguin Improv: The house team Bunkum Factory will amuse and delight along with stand up comedian Alex Black.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
MON 19TH – BLUE ORANGE THEATRE
Box Of Frogs: Monthly show in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter with all your favourite improv games. Absolutely free – ‘laugh, or your money back!’
https://www.facebook.com/BoxofFrogsImpro/
WEDS 21ST – THE VICTORIA
The Kneejerks: A night of comedy and theatre, featuring sketches and scenes and all completely free.
https://www.facebook.com/thekneejerksUK/
THURS 22ND – ORT CAFE
Yes And, Minister: The general election comedy show, where the audience votes for policies and sees how they impact future Britain. Part of “What A Nice Night”.
https://www.facebook.com/YesAndMinister/
THURS 22ND – PATRICK KAVANAGH
Fat Penguin Improv: The house team Bunkum Factory will amuse and delight along with stand up comedian Mark Vigil.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
THURS 22ND – CHERRY REDS
The Improlectuals: Improv supergroup where a wide range of performers come together to perform on the spot comedy from audience suggestions.
https://www.facebook.com/events/248346679032982/
FRI 23RD – ROSIES
Jumprov: Comedy, games, music & entertainment from the UK’s first diverse improv group. Part of “That Friday Feeling”.
https://www.facebook.com/Jumprov/
WEDS 28TH – THE VICTORIA
Baron Sternlook: Scenes, songs and an entire musical based on your suggestions.
https://www.facebook.com/baronsternlookimprov/
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COVENTRY
FRI 9TH – ESQUIRES COFFEE
Coventry Improv: A free family friendly evening of improvised sketches and games.
https://www.facebook.com/Coventry-Improv-1572680139447632/
WEDS 21ST – OCULUS
The Improv Musical: More instant songs following the success of their sell-out performances in Warwick & the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
https://www.facebook.com/theimprovmusical/
THURS 22ND – THE GRADUATE
WITS Presents “La Ronde”: Six actors. One hour. No script. Join Warwick Improvised Theatre Society as they produce a completely improvised stage play.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/warwickimprov/
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NOTTINGHAM
THURS 1ST/FRI 2ND – NOTTINGHAM NEW THEATRE
And Another Thing!: What do you always wish you had told somebody? An entire one-act play created each night by the University Of Nottingham Improv Society.
https://www.facebook.com/UoNImprov/
SAT 3RD – NOTTINGHAM PLAYHOUSE
Consenting Partners: The UK’s longest running two-person improvised show.
https://www.facebook.com/missimp.co.uk
MON 5TH/TUES 6TH – NOTTINGHAM NEW THEATRE
Wishful Thinking: Actors, writers & directors combine to supply a pantomime with no script. All profits donated to CoppaFeel.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2060176970666766/
THURS 8TH – THE MALT CROSS
Gorilla Burger: Theatre karaoke where you can be the star. Or you can just sit back and enjoy an evening of unplanned, uncensored improv comedy.
https://www.facebook.com/missimp.co.uk
FRI 23RD – NATIONAL JUSTICE MUSEUM
Order!: See performers put on trial for your misdeeds, with the audience deciding the punishment for the crime. Part of Light Night.
https://www.facebook.com/missimp.co.uk
WEDS 28TH – THE ANGEL MICROBREWERY
Smash Night: Multiple acts spontaneously turn suggestions into scenes and stories bound to be breath-taking and bloody hilarious.
https://www.facebook.com/missimp.co.uk
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LEICESTER
THURS 8TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
Rhymes Against Humanity: See what happens when the audience pick the title of a brand new musical & it gets created immediately for them.
https://www.facebook.com/missimp.co.uk
FRI 9TH – FIREBUG
The MMORPG Show: Every show is different. Every choice has a consequence. And every step of the fantasy adventure will involve a d20.
https://www.facebook.com/mmorpgshow/
SAT 10TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
The Same Faces: Scenes, games, songs and one-liners, all made up on the spot.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
SAT 10TH – PETER PIZZERIA
Darren Walsh: The UK Pun Champion & Joke Of The Fringe winner shares his off the cuff wordplay.
https://www.facebook.com/DarrenWalshPuns/
SAT 10TH – FIREBUG
Silent Comedy: A silent disco of humour. Two stand ups perform simultaneously, and you choose who to listen to.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/silent-comedy/
SUN 11TH – SUE TOWNSEND THEATRE
Austentatious: The famous West End show comes to the Leicester Comedy Festival. An improvised Jane Austen novel with a title suggested by the audience.
http://www.austentatiousimpro.com/shows/tour/
SUN 11TH – THE SOUNDHOUSE
Board Game Smackdown: Four top comedians play board games, relying on their quick thinking and comedy skills to entertain the audience and beat their opposition.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/board-game-smackdown/
SUN 11TH – PETER PIZZERIA
Punel Show: A new panel game focussed on puns and general silliness.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/punel-show/
SUN 11TH – THE CRITERION
Russell Hicks: A stand up who will talk about whatever he wants, as fast as he can, for an hour.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/russell-hicks-psychobabble/
MON 12TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
Tom Young’s Daft Conversation: An hour of comedy and chat with Rob Kemp, creator of the cult hit “The Elvis Dead”
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
TUES 13TH…THURS 22ND – VARIOUS
Nicholas Holt Does Improv At Every Venue: Humour and dancing combine in this tour of multiple venues of the Leicester Comedy Festival.
https://twitter.com/ellisonnicholas
THURS 15TH/FRI 16TH – LEICESTER CURVE
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical: The truly amazing Olivier-Award winning show brings spontaneous singing to the Midlands once more.
http://www.theshowstoppers.org/upcoming-shows/
THURS 15TH/FRI 16TH – MANHATTEN 34
Sidekick: Some people aren’t life’s heroes. Comedy show is about the Dr Watsons and Barney Rubbles of life.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/ben-van-der-velde-sidekick/
FRI 16TH – BREWDOG
Happily Never After: Tim Burton style horror musical from The Maydays, Brighton’s best improv group.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/happily-never-after/
SAT 17TH – FIREBUG
Bitchelors: Anna Morris plays four different characters at the Woman Of The Year awards. Who wins? You decide.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/anna-morris-bitchelors/
SAT 17TH – SUE TOWNSEND THEATRE
Knightmare Live: Enter stranger. Multiple dungeoneers enter Lord Fear’s catacombs. Each show is different, each room a new challenge.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/knightmare-live/
MON 19TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
The Same Faces: “Uncle Armando” show where the group perform scenes inspired by comedian Naz Osmanoglu.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
THURS 22ND – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
The Clones: Two leading lights from Nottingham’s improv scene create an unforgettable show.
https://www.facebook.com/missimp.co.uk
THURS 22ND/FRI 23RD – KNIGHT & GARTER
Improv Provocateur: Four different performers compete every night playing improvised comedy games.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/improv-provocateur/
FRI 23RD/SAT 24TH – PETER PIZZERIA
Crime Scene Improvisation: Following a five-star sell-out run at the Edinburgh Fringe, see this rip-roaring crime comedy made up on the spot.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/csi-crime-scene-improvisation/
SAT 24TH – PETER PIZZERIA
Darren Walsh: The UK Pun Champion & Joke Of The Fringe winner returns with more interactive wordplay.
https://www.facebook.com/DarrenWalshPuns/
SAT 24TH – HANSOM HALL
Spontaneous Sherlock: Award winning show from Edinburgh, a Holmes mystery with live Victorian musical accompaniment.
http://comedy-festival.co.uk/event/spontaneous-sherlock/
SUN 25TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
Improv Smackdown: Eight of the country’s best improvisers go head to head to find the best performer. Who will be crowned champion?
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
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WORCESTER
SAT 17TH – ST PETER’S BAPTIST CHURCH
4Front For Funzies: Expect fun, music, laughter and lots of unscripted silliness as two teams of improvisers face off in a series of comedy improv games.
https://www.facebook.com/4front.theatre/
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NORTHAMPTON
SAT 24TH – THE BLACK PRINCE
The Same Faces: Monthly Northampton show, taking ideas from you to make brilliant comedy sketches live on stage.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
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