Festival Archives - The Maydays https://www.themaydays.co.uk/category/festival/ Improvised Comedy Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:53:15 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-lifebuoy-32x32.png Festival Archives - The Maydays https://www.themaydays.co.uk/category/festival/ 32 32 Jason Chin Scholarship for The Maydays Improv Retreat 2024 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/jason-chin-scholarship-for-the-maydays-improv-retreat-2024/ Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:53:15 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=12113 Jason Chin was a Chicago improviser, teacher and all-round inspiration. He created many shows including Dinner for Six, Whirled News Tonight (the inspiration for Tonight’s Top Story) and Jedi! A Musical Tour de Force. He was a regular cast member on the Armando, one of the longest-running shows at iO. He liked Captain America, dinosaurs and President John Adams. In...

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]]> Improv at Brighton Fringe 2024 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/improv-at-brighton-fringe-2024/ Wed, 24 Apr 2024 09:23:43 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=12098 Hi Improvisers!  It’s rapidly approaching May and the questions on everyone’s lips:  How can we see all our favourite improvised comedy?  How do we discover new and wonderful groups?  How do we navigate fringey shows that are publicised in more than one place?   But never fear! Luckily for you, Jen (The Maydays/ AndAlso/ Impromptu...

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]]> I’ve Looked at Residentials from Both Sides Now https://www.themaydays.co.uk/ive-looked-at-residentials-from-both-sides-now/ Fri, 17 Nov 2023 16:29:44 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=12034 From The Maydays Jenny Haufek The first time I went to a Mayday’s residential was back in 2012. I remember I was taking the Mayday’s Longform course in Brighton, but I wanted MORE! It was a huge leap to decide whether or not to spend several days and nights learning and performing improv with strangers....

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]]> The Maydays 15th Annual Improv Retreat – Meet your Teacher – Rebecca MacMillan https://www.themaydays.co.uk/the-maydays-15th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teacher-rebecca-macmillan/ Thu, 19 Oct 2023 13:32:02 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/the-maydays-15th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teacher-jenny-haufek-copy/ The post The Maydays 15th Annual Improv Retreat – Meet your Teacher – Rebecca MacMillan appeared first on The Maydays.

]]> The Maydays 15th Annual Improv Retreat – Meet your Teacher – Jenny Haufek https://www.themaydays.co.uk/the-maydays-15th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teacher-jenny-haufek/ Sat, 14 Oct 2023 13:36:12 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/the-maydays-15th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teacher-heather-urquhart-copy/ The post The Maydays 15th Annual Improv Retreat – Meet your Teacher – Jenny Haufek appeared first on The Maydays.

]]> The Maydays 15th Annual Improv Retreat – Meet your Teacher – Heather Urquhart https://www.themaydays.co.uk/the-maydays-15th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teacher-heather-urquhart/ Thu, 05 Oct 2023 12:14:10 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/the-maydays-15th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teacher-liz-peters-copy/ The post The Maydays 15th Annual Improv Retreat – Meet your Teacher – Heather Urquhart appeared first on The Maydays.

]]> The Maydays 15th Annual Improv Retreat – Meet your Teacher – Liz Peters https://www.themaydays.co.uk/the-maydays-15th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teacher-liz-peters/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 15:16:05 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/the-maydays-15th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teacher-juwel-haque-copy/ The post The Maydays 15th Annual Improv Retreat – Meet your Teacher – Liz Peters appeared first on The Maydays.

]]> The Maydays 15th Annual Improv Retreat – Meet your Teacher – Juwel Haque https://www.themaydays.co.uk/the-maydays-15th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teacher-juwel-haque/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 13:59:34 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/the-maydays-15th-annual-improv-retreat-meet-your-teacher-jon-nguyen-copy/ The post The Maydays 15th Annual Improv Retreat – Meet your Teacher – Juwel Haque appeared first on The Maydays.

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