24 shows this month across the Midlands, covering Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester & more.
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BIRMINGHAM
THURS 4TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
The Armando Diaz Experience: Fat Penguin Improv create a completely original night of comedy using Chicago’s most famous improv format.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
TUES 9TH – LOKI WINE
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
THURS 11TH – 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 15TH – 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 18TH – 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
SUN 21ST – THE GLEE CLUB
Box Of Frogs: Birmingham’s premier improv group return to the top Midlands comedy venue for another night of high-octane fun.
https://www.facebook.com/BoxofFrogsImpro/
WEDS 24TH – 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 25TH – ARTEFACT
What A Nice Night: Regular night of stand-up, spoken word and improvised comedy. This month’s special guests are Box Of Frogs.
https://www.facebook.com/NiceNightComedy/
THURS 25TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
The Armando Diaz Experience: The final weekly show of the month from Birmingham’s popular improv group.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
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NOTTINGHAM
WEDS 3RD – PORTLAND 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 11TH – 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
SAT 13TH – METRONOME
Rhymes Against Humanity: Following sell-out shows at the Nottingham Playhouse, Rhymes Against Humanity are back with another improvised musical.
https://www.facebook.com/rhymesimprov/
SAT 20TH – NONSUCH STUDIOS
The Vox Pops: A guest speaker tells true stories from their life and The Vox Pops turn these into weird and wonderful scenes. With support from MissImp On Fire.
https://www.facebook.com/thevoxpops/
WEDS 24TH – 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 6TH – 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 10TH – 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/
SAT 13TH – BRICK & BEAM
Ki Shah: Solo improv show by one of the team members of The Same Faces. Go and see what’s in her brain. Part of House Of Verse: Mad Scientist.
https://www.facebook.com/events/2245360952344256/
WEDS 24TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
Between Us: A bittersweet play that tells the inside story of one couple’s relationship. We discover what makes us fall in love and what makes us fall apart.
https://www.facebook.com/betweenusimprov
FRI 26TH – 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/rhymesimprov/
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STAFFORD
THURS 4TH – STAFFORD GATEHOUSE THEATRE
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical: Olivier-Award-winning stars of the hit West End show continue their nationwide tour.
http://www.theshowstoppers.org/upcoming-shows/
WOLVERHAMPTON
SAT 6TH – THE LIGHT HOUSE
Jumprov: The UK’s first diverse improv theatre company bring their fast paced fun to entertain the audience at TEDx Wolverhampton.
https://www.facebook.com/Jumprov/
COVENTRY
FRI 12TH – 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/
NORTHAMPTON
SAT 27TH – POMFRET ARMS
The Same Faces: More instant humour from this long-established comedy group.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
TUES 30TH – ROYAL & DERNGATE
Paul Merton’s Impro Chums: The collective improvisational experience embodied in the Chums is enough to stun an elephant. Catch this first Midlands date of their tour.
https://www.royalandderngate.co.uk/whats-on/paul-mertons-impro-chums/
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Have I missed a show? Get in touch and let me know.
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