22 shows this month across the Midlands, covering Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester & more.
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BIRMINGHAM
WEDS 6TH – SERVE
Jumprov: The UK’s first diverse improv theatre company bring their fast paced fun to this new city centre location.
https://www.facebook.com/Jumprov/
SAT 9TH – MIDLANDS ARTS CENTRE
Knightmare Live: Enter stranger, and grab your tickets for the Edinburgh Fringe sell-out show based on the classic 1980s TV show.
https://www.knightmarelive.com/
SUN 10TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
The Documentary: A special event for the friends and family of the performers of Fat Penguin Improvised Comedy level 1 foundation group.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
MON 11TH – THE CRESCENT THEATRE
The Improlectuals: Another spontaneous show from this improv “super-group” made up of some of the finest improvisers from around the Midlands.
https://www.facebook.com/improlectuals/
THURS 14TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
The Armando Diaz Experience: Fat Penguin Improv create a comedy show from scratch using Chicago’s most famous improv format.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
MON 18TH – BLUE ORANGE THEATRE
Box Of Frogs: Monthly show in Birmingham’s Jewellery Quarter where audience members have the option to join performers on stage.
https://www.facebook.com/BoxofFrogsImpro/
THURS 21ST – PATRICK KAVANAGH
The Armando Diaz Experience: Some of the best improvisers in Birmingham take to the stage to deliver another Fat Penguin Improv comedy show.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
WEDS 27TH – THE VICTORIA
Baron Sternlook’s Improvised Musical: See scenes, songs and an entire musical created from scratch based on your suggestions.
https://www.facebook.com/baronsternlookimprov/
THURS 28TH – ARTEFACT
What A Nice Night: Regular night of stand-up, spoken word and improvised comedy.
https://www.facebook.com/NiceNightComedy/
THURS 28TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
The Armando Diaz Experience: The performers tell a true-life story based on an audience suggestion, then create a series of comedy scenes inspired by the story.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
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NOTTINGHAM
WEDS 13TH – TRENT BUILDING
UoN Improv: The University of Nottingham Improv Society put on a show featuring two separate troupes of performers.
https://www.facebook.com/UoNImprov/
THURS 14TH – 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
MON 18TH – BUNKERS HILL
Llamas Pyjamas: The show that anybody can be in – put your name in the hat and what to be called up on stage. Free entry with donations to the Red Nose Appeal.
https://www.facebook.com/missimp.co.uk
WEDS 27TH – 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
FRI 1ST – BREWDOG
SomeAntics: A wonderful night of comedy, music and spoken word, featuring a guest spot by local act The Same Faces.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
SAT 2ND – THE REGENT SPORTS & SOCIAL CLUB
The Same Faces: Brilliant comedy sketches live on stage, in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
WEDS 13TH – 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 29TH – 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? Wonder no more – you can.
https://www.facebook.com/missimp.co.uk
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COVENTRY
FRI 8TH – ESQUIRES COFFEE
Full Of Beans: Coventry Improv presents their monthly big gig, a hugely entertaining slice of live improv in the heart of the city.
https://www.facebook.com/CoventryImprov/
FRI 8TH – THE GRADUATE
A Girl-provisation Show: On International Women’s Day, an all female show by Warwick Improv. Free show with charity collection for young women across the world.
https://www.facebook.com/WarwickImprovTheatre/
DERBY
SUN 17TH – FURTHEST FROM THE SEA
The Vox Pops: A Brexit special show turning true stories into fast-paced and silly sketch comedy inspired by true stories.
https://www.facebook.com/events/772786619762487/
NORTHAMPTON
SAT 30TH – POMFRET ARMS
The Same Faces: More instant humour from this long-established comedy group.
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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