27 shows this month across the Midlands, covering Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester & more.
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BIRMINGHAM
SUN 2ND – THE GLEE CLUB
Box Of Frogs: Birmingham’s premiere Improv Group, bring you a night of high-octane improvised comedy nonsense, based entirely on your suggestions.
https://www.facebook.com/BoxofFrogsImpro/
SUN 2ND – PATRICK KAVANAGH
Level 2 Showcase: The latest graduates from Fat Penguin’s Level 2 course put on a show to exercise their new comedy muscles.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
THURS 6TH – THE VICTORIA
Baron Sternlook: Expect made-up songs, gripping drama & outrageous silliness every time.
https://www.facebook.com/baronsternlookimprov/
SAT 8TH – HALL GREEN LITTLE THEATRE
Box Of Frogs: Expect the unexpected as quick-witted players conjure up hilarious spontaneous songs, sketches and scenes on the spur of the moment.
https://www.facebook.com/BoxofFrogsImpro/
THURS 13TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
The Armando Diaz Experience: Fat Penguin Improv show off their comedy strengths using Chicago’s most famous improv format.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
MON 17TH – BLUE ORANGE THEATRE
Box Of Frogs: Monthly show in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter where audience members can join performers on stage.
https://www.facebook.com/BoxofFrogsImpro/
WEDS 19TH – THE VICTORIA
The Kneejerks: A night of comedy and theatre, featuring sketches and scenes and all completely free.
https://www.facebook.com/thekneejerksUK/
WEDS 19TH – THE HIGHBURY
Student Showcase: After 8 weeks of intensive training, see new improv performers in their very first comedy show.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
THURS 20TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
Fat Penguin Improv: The house team Bunkum Factory will take a very intimate look at the lives of the performers, then ruthlessly exploring the comedy within.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
FRI 21ST – CHERRY REDS
The Improlectuals: An improv “super-group” made up of some of the finest improvisers from around the Midlands creating completely new comedy sketches on the spot.
https://www.facebook.com/improlectuals/
THURS 27TH – ORT CAFE
Off Broad Street: Musical theatre created entirely on the spot. Be there for songs, scenes, dances and music never seen before. Part of “What A Nice Night”.
https://www.facebook.com/events/521842458275596/
THURS 27TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
Fat Penguin Improv: Some of the best improvisers in Birmingham take to the stage to deliver high energy, high concept comedy.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
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NOTTINGHAM
THURS 13TH – THE LACE HOUSE
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
SAT 15TH – THE ANGEL MICROBREWERY
The Vox Pops: This show takes true life stories, tears them apart and puts them back together in weird and silly shapes.
https://www.facebook.com/missimp.co.uk
WEDS 26TH – 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
THURS 27TH – CLIVE GRANGER BUILDING
UoN improv: First show of the academic year by the students at the University of Nottingham.
https://www.facebook.com/UoNImprov/
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LEICESTER
SAT 1ST – 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/
WEDS 12TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
Uncle Armando: A single word inspires a headline comedian to tell us something about their life, which in turn becomes the basis for comedy scenes from the improv players.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
FRI 21ST – BREWDOG LEICESTER
Different Voices: Launch night for a new show showcasing improv talent from across the country. This month’s guests are The Committee.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
FRI 28TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
Rhymes Against Humanity: What if you could choose the title of a brand new musical and then see it performed instantly? See it happen for one night only in Leicester.
https://www.facebook.com/rhymesimprov/
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COVENTRY
FRI 14TH – ESQUIRES COFFEE
Coventry Improv: A free family friendly evening of improvised sketches and games.
https://www.facebook.com/CoventryImprov/
FRI 28TH – UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK
Welcome To Warwick: Warwick Improvised Theatre Society return from their sell-out run Edinburgh Fringe for their first show of the academic year.
https://www.facebook.com/WarwickImprovTheatre/
DERBY
FRI 14TH – DERBY THEATRE
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical: The Olivier Award winners bring their West End show to the Midlands.
http://www.theshowstoppers.org/upcoming-shows/
NUNEATON
THURS 20TH – ABBEY THEATRE
The Improlectuals: An improv “super-group” with nothing pre-scripted, so every show is a world premiere.
https://www.facebook.com/improlectuals/
SHREWBURY
THURS 20TH / FRI 21ST – THEATRE SEVERN
Ross Noble – El Hablador: The stand up king brings his new tour to the Midlands.
https://rossnoble.com/#/shows?tour=el-hablador-uk
NORTHAMPTON
SAT 29TH – 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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At the top of this page is a big pic of ‘The Committee’ ….. yet unable to see them listed in the ’22 shows this month’ list ??
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Friday 21st @ BrewDog Leicester
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