24 shows this month across the Midlands, covering Birmingham, Nottingham, Leicester & more.
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BIRMINGHAM
THURS 5TH – 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
WEDS 11TH – SERVE
Jumprov: The UK’s first diverse improv theatre company bring their fast paced fun to entertain the audience in this city centre location. Special “battle” show vs Box Of Frogs.
https://www.facebook.com/Jumprov/
THURS 12TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
The Armando Diaz Experience: Fat Penguin Improv create another comedy show from scratch.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
MON 16TH – 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 19TH – 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 22ND – THE GLEE CLUB
Box Of Frogs: Birmingham’s premiere improv group bring you a night of high-octane improvised comedy nonsense. Hilarious songs, sketches and scenes on the spur of the moment.
https://www.facebook.com/BoxofFrogsImpro/
WEDS 25TH – 1000 TRADES
OK Stop: A fast paced long form improv show utilising audience ideas to create a unique one hour movie in front of your eyes. Support from Tiny Stories Improv.
https://www.facebook.com/okstopcomedy/
THURS 26TH – ARTEFACT
What A Nice Night: Stirchley’s monthly night of stand-up, spoken word and improvised comedy.
https://www.facebook.com/NiceNightComedy/
THURS 26TH – PATRICK KAVANAGH
The Armando Diaz Experience: The improv machine that is Fat Penguin produces another original comedy show from scratch.
https://www.facebook.com/FatPenguinImprovComedy
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NOTTINGHAM
MON 2ND & MON 9TH – THE CASTLE
Denise Naked: The first two shows in a series of scratch nights to feature Nottingham’s latest improv show.
https://www.facebook.com/denises50th
THURS 12TH – 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 16TH – THE CASTLE
Denise Naked: Another chance to see the newest show in town. Come with your favourite disco track.
https://www.facebook.com/denises50th
MON 16TH – THE ANGEL MICROBREWERY
Cats Pyjamas: Audience members can sit back and enjoy a free comedy show or take the plunge and join the performers on stage.
SAT 21ST – NONSUCH STUDIOS
Improv Nonsense: Fun and games after a day of workshops in the centre of Nottingham.
https://www.facebook.com/missimp.co.uk
WEDS 25TH – 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
MON 30TH – THE CASTLE
Denise Naked: Another chance to see the latest new show and give your feedback.
https://www.facebook.com/denises50th
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LEICESTER
SAT 7TH – CREATE STUDIOS
The Same Faces: Brilliant comedy sketches live on stage, in the style of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?”.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
SAT 14TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
Uncle Armando: A stand-up comedian tells a true story, based on an audience suggestion, which then inspires comedy sketches from the improvisers.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
FRI 27TH – UPSTAIRS AT THE WESTERN
Rhymes Against Humanity: Give these guys a suggestion and they’ll turn it into something to sing about. A full length musical in fact.
https://www.facebook.com/rhymesimprov/
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EVERYWHERE ELSE
FRI 13TH – ESQUIRES COFFEE, COVENTRY
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/
SUN 15TH – ROYAL SHAKESPEARE THEATRE, STRATFORD-UPON-AVON
Showstopper! The Improvised Musical: Spontaneous musical comedy at its absolute finest – Olivier Award winners direct from the West End. A must see.
https://www.rsc.org.uk/events/live-at-the-rsc-comedy-festival/
FRI 20TH / SAT 21ST – ST PETER’S BAPTIST CHURCH, WORCESTER
24 Hour Improvathon: Two teams face off in a series of comedy improv games. Expect music, laughter, and things to get crazier and crazier as the sleep deprivation kicks in.
https://www.facebook.com/4front.theatre/
SAT 21ST – POMFRET ARMS, NORTHAMPTON
The Same Faces: More instant humour from this long-established comedy group.
https://www.facebook.com/TheSameFaces/
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