The Maydays https://www.themaydays.co.uk/ Improvised Comedy Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:42:13 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.2 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/cropped-lifebuoy-32x32.png The Maydays https://www.themaydays.co.uk/ 32 32 Improv in Brighton Fringe 2025 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/improv-in-brighton-fringe-2025/ Mon, 14 Apr 2025 10:42:13 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=12205 Here we are again, edging irrevocably towards the 20th Brighton Fringe (incidentally, that makes The Maydays OLDER than the fringe by one year).    As we save up our pennies, flip through the brochure (yes, back to a paper brochure), and check our diaries, I bring you the hotly anticipated ‘Jen’s Big Improv List’.  ...

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]]> 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.

]]> Seven things we are excited about for this year’s Maydays Improv Retreat https://www.themaydays.co.uk/seven-things-we-are-excited-about-for-this-years-maydays-improv-retreat/ Fri, 22 Sep 2023 12:55:40 +0000 https://www.themaydays.co.uk/?p=12002 Last few places remaining! The Maydays Improv Retreat We have been running The Maydays Improv Retreat for well over a decade.  In fact, nobody can say for sure which iteration of The Retreat this year’s will be but it is at least the 15th.  Some say we have been calling it the 15th for around...

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