22 shows this month across the Midlands, covering Birmingham, Coventry,
Nottingham, Leicester & Northampton.
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BIRMINGHAM & THE BLACK COUNTRY
FRI 2ND – THE STATION
LoveHard: A mix of scripted and improvised humour from this comedy double act. Part of “Off The Rails” night in Kings Heath.
https://www.facebook.com/lovehardcomedy
THURS 8TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
Fat Penguin Improv: Show featuring the house team Bunkum Factory and special guest Horatio Gould.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
THURS 8TH – BRIERLY HILL CIVIC HALL
Knightmare Live: Enter stranger. Multiple dungeoneers enter Lord Fear’s catacombs. Each show is different, each room a new challenge.
http://www.knightmarelive.com/
MON 12TH – BLUE ORANGE THEATRE
Fat Penguin: Comedy is the name of the game for this Birmingham-based group. Performing as part of “Kamikaze Club”
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy/
WEDS 14TH – CHERRY REDS
Freewheelers: Experimental theatre from local acts including double act SquidHeart and musical group Off Broad Street.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/Freewheelersimprov/
THURS 15TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
Fat Penguin Improv: The house team Bunkum Factory will amuse and delight along with stand up comedian Chris James.
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 – PATRICK KAVANAGH
Fat Penguin Improv: The house team Bunkum Factory will amuse and delight along with stand up comedian Ben Hanlin.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
WEDS 28TH – THE WELLINGTON
Baron Sternlook: Every show sees the group take a suggestion from the audience and transform it into a full-length musical.
https://www.facebook.com/baronsternlookimprov/
THURS 29TH – ORT CAFE
SquidHeart: Two improvisers combine forces to create memorable and hilarious scenes. Part of “What a nice night”.
https://www.facebook.com/thekneejerksUK/
THURS 29TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
Fat Penguin Improv: The house team Bunkum Factory will amuse and delight along with guest performers The Improlectuals.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
FRI 30TH– ROSIES
Jumprov: More original comedy from the Birmingham-based group. Part of “That Friday Feeling”.
https://www.facebook.com/Jumprov/
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COVENTRY
FRI 2ND – WARWICK ARTS CENTRE
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/
FRI 9TH – ESQUIRES COFFEE
Coventry Improv: A free family friendly evening of improvised sketches and games.
https://www.facebook.com/Coventry-Improv-1572680139447632/
THURS 29TH – TWISTED BARREL BREWERY
Coventry Improv: An evening of improvised humour from Coventry’s premier improv group
https://www.facebook.com/Coventry-Improv-1572680139447632/
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NOTTINGHAM
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
WEDS 14TH – THE PORTLAND BUILDING
UoN Improv Show: No scripts, no rehearsals, no fear. Get your improv fix from the student group at the University of Nottingham.
https://www.facebook.com/UoNImprov/
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
SAT 3RD – CRITERION FREE HOUSE
The Same Faces: Brilliant comedy sketches live on stage, in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
MON 19TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
The Same Faces: “Uncle Armando” show where the group perform scenes inspired by comedian Annette Fagon.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
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NORTHAMPTON
FRI 30TH – 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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Have I missed a show? Get in touch and let me know.
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