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!
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!
We're fast approaching our next intake of comedy workshops in Manchester! We have a few spaces left on all of our courses in improv and stand-up comedy. We are Manchester's longest running provider of fun and friendly comedy classes with offerings for all levels of experience. So if you're looking for something fun and different to do with your Saturday afternoons... don't delay and book on a comedy course today!
Courses in Improv and Stand-Up Comedy are available.
Our courses are moving to The New Adelphi at University of Salford and will run on Saturdays starting 24th September 2022. We have workshops for all ability levels and all of our workshop spaces are fully accessible. Whether you're looking to be the next big thing in comedy, build confidence and communication skills, develop soft skills for business, add to your actor's résumé or just want to try something new and fun - you'll love taking a comedy course with ComedySportz. But don't just take our word for it...
We asked some of our previous and returning workshoppers to share their experience taking a comedy class with ComedySportz!
Sound fun? Visit our workshops page to find out more. Our workshop leaders have 20 years experience performing and teaching comedy. We are proudly part of CSz Worldwide, one of the world's largest comedy course providers.
We are delighted to announce new dates for our comedy courses in Manchester. Our courses in Improv and Stand-Up comedy will resume on Saturday 24th September. We're delighted that all workshops are returning to Saturdays and will take place in The New Adelphi Building at the University of Salford.
FOUNDATION IMPROV
Learn the core tenets and skills of improv performance with this fun and friendly 8 week course. Each week will look at developing a different skill; "Yes, And", Listening, Objects, Characters, Storytelling, Scene Work and Games. Whether you're looking to build confidence, make new connections, develop your communication skills or explore improv comedy, this course is for you! FIND OUT MORE HERE
INTERMEDIATE IMPROV
Already have some improv experience? Develop your skills with a rolling curriculum of workshops and exercises covering a wide variety of skills and topics. Book now for the full course or attend on a drop-in basis. FIND OUT MORE HERE
BEGINNING STAND UP COMEDY
Write your first stand-up comedy routine with this 8 week course. Develop your comedic style, build confidence in delivery and hone your writing and performance with guidance from a professional stand-up comedian. Whether you're a budding comedian or just want to improve confidence in public speaking, this course will help you develop the skills you need to craft and deliver your material. FIND OUT MORE HERE
Spaces for our comedy courses are available to book now - spaces are limited on each course. There are also 3 full scholarship places on each course available to global majority applicants. It is important to us to keep workshops as affordable as possible - you can secure a space now with a deposit or pay in full. You can also contact us if you need to make alternative payment arrangements.
We are excited to be returning our courses to The New Adelphi Building. Also, we are delighted to be returning to a fully accessible space. There are plenty of nearby parking options and the building is a short distance from Salford Crescent train station. The Campus is also accessible via bus (50, 51, V1, V2, 37, 38) from many locations. There are also plenty of options for some nearby social activity if you want to stick around after workshops.
We hope to see you at a workshop or show soon! If you have questions about any of our workshops or courses then don't hesitate to get in touch!
We're delighted to be back at the Edinburgh Fringe this summer for three weeks of all action, all improvised fun and games! With two shows a day, and visiting players from worldwide ComedySportz teams, we're thrilled to be back at the world's largest arts festival.
You can catch us at The Counting House (Fringe Venue 170) at 1pm and The Three Sisters (Fringe Venue 272) at 3.15pm every day between 4th-20th August. Shows last approx. 50 minutes. Every show is different and great fun for all ages.
We'll also be making guest appearances at other shows across the festival - details to be announced soon.
Never seen a ComedySportz match before? Two teams go for gold with quick-witted gags, games, sketches and songs inspired by your suggestions. It's completely unscripted and fun for everyone. There's a referee on hand to ensure a good clean match and YOU decide who wins!
Tickets Available Now!
As always, we're back with the Free Festival because we believe in making theWe Fringe affordable for audiences. New for 2022, we also have any extra Pay What You Can option to help audiences secure seats in advance. After all, there's nothing worse than running from New Town to Old Town to catch a show only to find out it's full! Tickets start at £5.
However, you'll still be able to turn up to venues on the day if you'd prefer to make a bucket donation on the way out. And if you can't spare a few quid - it is the free festival after all - then instead you could say something nice about the show on social media, leave a review on the Fringe website or help spread word of mouth.
You can book tickets direct from the Edinburgh Fringe website. There is no official Fringe app this year but The Free Festival has their own app allowing you to plan your visit, find shows and book tickets (only available on the Apple Store). You can also check out Plan My Fringe to make the most of your time at the festival.
Can't make it to the Fringe this year? You can still catch our monthly online match on Saturday 6th August. You can watch our online shows free via our youtube channel - subscribe now and never miss a match!
Finally, don't forget to follow our adventures at the Fringe on social media. We'll be posting on our Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and TikTok accounts with what we're getting up to plus any last minute announcements.
We're delighted to be bringing The Totally Improvised Musical to Chorley Theatre on Friday 27th of May. Join us for a night of completely unscripted, totally unmissable songs and laughter!
It's opening (and closing) night for two brand new musicals inspired by your suggestions. Previous shows have featured such weird and wonderful stories as a prison break where no one wanted to escape, a tale of hobbits vs greedy land developers, and a heart warming tale of tube drivers who dream of being west-end stars!
Chorley Theatre was the home of ComedySportz in the UK and we're delighted to be bringing our brand new show to their brand new studio theatre space. If you like musicals and comedy then you'll love The Totally Improvised Musical! Tickets are on sale now - book here.
Can't wait that long? You can also catch our monthly shows at The Peer Hat in Manchester. For the current list of upcoming dates (with tickets links) visit our Musicals page. We'll be adding even more dates soon!
Feeling inspired? There are still spaces available on our One Day Musical Improv Workshop at Gorse Hill Studios on Sunday 3rd April! Rachel and Felix will show you how to make up great improvised songs in this fun and friendly workshop. You don't need to be able to sing - though some prior improv knowledge is recommended.
