We're very excited about our upcoming shows at this years Leicester Comedy Festival and the UK Kid's Comedy Festival! These are some of the biggest comedy festival's in the UK and we're delighted to be back this February with two shows.
First, we're bringing ComedySportz to the festival on Sunday 19th February. Join us for an afternoon of all action, all improvised competitive comedy fun for all ages. Don't miss the festival's funniest fixture and book your tickets here.
Then we're back a week later with The Totally Improvised Musicalon Sunday 26th February. We'll be composing a brand new comedy musical from your suggestions which will play for one night only! Book tickets here.
Leicester Comedy Festival is celebrating 30 years of laughter this year and we can't wait to bring these shows to the festival. Don't forget to follow us on social media or sign up to our mailing list for the latest on upcoming shows, workshops and ticket deals!
Is it nearly the end of the year already? That means it's nearly time for us to celebrate 21 years of fun and games at the place where it all began, Chorley Theatre. Join us on Saturday 3rd December for a special Chorley vs. Manchester match, it's the funniest fixture of the weekend!
‘We started in 2001 with just two teams, one ref, no script and lots of jokes. Not much has changed, except our kits!” says Brainne Edge, who started ComedySportz in the UK. "It was a one-off show for charity at Chorley Theatre, and we had no idea what we were doing. Audiences loved it anyway and here we are today... Still not sure we know what we're doing though!"
Since 2001 we have enjoyed residencies at renowned comedy clubs The Frog and Bucket and The Comedy Store and our monthly shows at Waterside Arts. We have played to sold out crowds at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe and we won Best Alternative Comedy Act in the 2022 North West Comedy Awards. We have performed shows for everyone from soap stars to royalty and teach regular workshops in improv and stand-up comedy. You can read more about the history of our shows here.
Returning to Chorley Little Theatre is always a highlight of our year and we promise there will be plenty of audience favourite games including object tag in which the audience donate everyday items that players have to turn into props for jokes. Brainne says, “People seem to save up their items and always surprise us! We’ve had everything from a spare tyre to a microwave. Once, someone even took the wing mirror off their car… at least we hope it was theirs!”
Doors open at 7pm and the fun kicks off at 7.30pm. You can book tickets online or direct from the venue box office. This is our last ComedySportz match of the year before our Totally Improvised Pantomimes!
ComedySportz will be performing in the kids/comedy tent at Peakender Festival on Sunday 21st August at 1pm! Find out more about the festival here! There's a fantastic line-up of music, comedy and more throughout the weekend to entertain the whole family. Find out more about ComedySportz shows here.
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!
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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.
It's the return of our March Mayhem Match at Waterside Arts this Saturday, 26th March! This weekend we're giving YOU control over the whole show - you'll pick the teams and the games they play. That's right, you're in charge for a night of unscripted, unpredictable and unmissable comedy action!
We'll also be picking two audience members to act as team managers giving words of encouragement to players... or offering scathing critique like the kid that told one team "that was very funny, but your acting could be better." So if you have a fan favourite game and want to put our teams of top improvisers to the test, you'll want to be at this weekend's funniest fixture. Book tickets here.
Got kids aged 6 and under? Check out ComedySportz 4 Tots, a show that's jam-packed with silly songs and gags to get your little ones giggling! Book tickets here.
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