New TwoProv Date!

Is there such a thing as TWO much improv? Find out as we showcase some of the best two-person improv teams around! Pairs of improvisers will create unique comedy sets from their suggestions. This is the second of what we hope to make a semi-regular night featuring talented teams from the North West and beyond.

Join us at Fierce Bar, Manchester on Wednesday 24th May for a night of fun and laughter featuring:

Barnish & Carmichael: Two men. One word. No ideas.

Kate and A Mate: Silly fun with Kate McCabe and Friend!

Marriage: The Stage Play: Relationships... What can go wrong?

This is an 18+ event. Advance tickets are just £5 or pay £6 on the door. Advance tickets can be purchased here.

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Short Courses and Workshops Return!

Our short courses and workshops have taken a bit of a pause for a couple of years but are back for 2023 with something for all ability levels! Whether you're looking to advance your skills, develop new material for stand-up or sketch, discover new improv formats, or want to try improv for the very first time... we have a class just for you!

Courses will run late April/Early May at The New Adelphi, University of Salford. All prices include a non-refundable £10 deposit. You can book on any of these courses here.

STAND-UP COMEDY "YOUR NEXT FIVE MINUTES" | 22nd April 2023 | £30

Got ideas for your stand-up routine but not sure where to take them? Bored of the same material every night? Kate is here to help! Whether you're a graduate of our Beginning Stand-Up Comedy course or a comedian looking to try out some new ideas, this workshop is a fun and friendly space to develop your material and write your next five minutes! This session is for those with some experience hoping to work on new material.

SKETCH WRITING | 22nd April 2023 | £30

Join Sean as he takes you through the basics of crafting sketch comedy using a variety of writing exercises and improv techniques. Explore ways to make the most of your comedic premise, utilising the tools of comedy to write memorable sketches and comedy characters. No previous experience necessary.

MUSICAL IMPROV | 29th April 2023 | £50

Join our musical director Felix and Rachel on a whistle-stop tour of music, song and long-form exercises to discover the joy of improvising music together. Learn the basics of constructing songs, adding to other's work and how to embed music into a story with substance. Some previous improv experience preferable but open to all levels of singing ability!

IMPROV CRASH COURSE (TASTER SESSION) | 6th May 2023 | £30

Always wanted to try an improv course but not sure if it's for you? Join Sean on this short course that will give you a taste of our 8 week Foundation Improv course. We'll cover basic, core skills like "Yes, And" and Listening... and might even have time for a few games! So if you're totally new to improv check out this short taster class with Manchester's longest running improv comedy schools! No previous experience necessary.

INTRO TO LONGFORM IMPROV | 6th May 2023 | £30

Join Bron for a short course in longform improv! Take your scene and character work to the next level as you explore the basics of popular longform improv formats. Looking at edits, narrative beats and game, this session is a great way to flex your improv muscles and discover different approaches to improvised performance. Some previous improv experience will be assumed.

Want more?

Our 8 week courses will return later in the year with dates to be announced soon - if you would like to register interest for our 8 week courses drop us an email today! You can also sign up to our mailing list for monthly updates on upcoming shows and workshops direct to your inbox.

The Totally Improvised Musical Returns!

The Totally Improvised Musical is back from our summer break with THREE shows in the coming weeks! We're delighted to be bringing the show back to Chorley Theatre and The Peer Hat, Manchester for the opening - and closing! - night of more totally unscripted, completely unmissable comedy musicals.

The songs, the story and the music are all inspired by your suggestions. Previous shows have featured such weird and wonderful misadventures as a prison break where no one wanted to escape, a battle between hobbits and greedy land developers, love and rivalry in the world of business catering and a heart warming tale of tube drivers who dream of being west-end stars!

Improvised Musical Comedy Manchester

We're back at Chorley Theatre on Friday 30th of September and then we have two shows at The Peer Hat in October (Wednesday 5th and Tuesday 25th). Join us for a night of song and laughter! Visit The Totally Improvised Musical page to find out more!

The Improvised Final Frontier

Laugh long and prosper with this unscripted trek to the improvised final frontier! This fun, fast and free parody show is guaranteed to make even a Vulcan crack a smile. Join us for our pilot show Tuesday 15th September.

Improvised Star Trek parody show

A group of comedians will boldly go wherever your suggestions take them in this fully improvised adventure in space. Join us for an hour of unscripted parody in the final frontier. Beaming direct from the Delta Quadrant direct to your computer, device or television, the stream will start at approx. 7.45pm BST. The show will start at 8pm BST.

Each episode will find our crew joined by a special guest improviser - our first guest is liverpool based improviser and actor Al Donohoe.

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Improvised Musical Shows and Workshop

Join us as we go from suggestion to sensation with our Totally Improvised Musical show coming to Manchester this Spring! If you like musicals, this is the show for you. If you like comedy, this is also the show for you!

Every show is opening night as our team of top improvisers compose a brand new musical from your suggestions - hitting all the right notes in any order they like!

Improvised Musical Manchester

Shows will be performed at The Peer Hat (14-16 Faraday Street, M1 1BE Manchester) on 24th March, 28th April and 19th May 2020. Shows start at 7.30pm and will run for 1h15m (approx). Tickets cost just £5 and will be available on the door.

Improvised Musical Workshop in Lancaster

We're also running a one day Musical Improv workshop in Lancaster on Saturday 29th February! This session will look at techniques for improvising showstopping tunes driven by characters, whilst juggling rhyme, melody and narrative. The workshop is open to all skill levels and singing talents - however some general experience of improv skills is suggested for those taking part.  Book a space now or drop us an email if you have any questions about the workshop.

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