
by Jen Rowe
Less of a blog, more of an improv platter. Here are the 25 improv or very-improv-related shows I’ve found for your spontaneity-loving eyes. This year, we have some old favourites plus some brand-new-to-Brighton newbies, visiting us from all over the country.
At a quick glance, I see shows and improvisers from London, Bristol, Kent, Leamington Spa and Scotland, but I expect that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
There’s murder, mystery, musicals, hip-hop, sitcoms, playback, competitive improv, filmic, theatrical, climate-change inspired, A.I. and cabaret. Here’s your chance to see all the different types of improv in one succinct arty month. So grab a friend, go see a show, try something new and then say hello, because we’re so lucky to have this much improv on our doorsteps for the month.
*I’m sorry this doesn’t include online improv – hopefully I’ll have time to put that together later this week, but for now this is the old-fashioned sitting-in-the-same-room-as-the-improvisers type show. I’ve added venue accessibility (according to the fringe website) but, improvisers, please get in touch if you see an error).
Title | Dates | Venue | Company | Link | Accessibility |
Bright Lights, Big City Impro! | 21/22 | Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant | City Impro | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/bright-lights-big-city-impro-161123/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed |
The Elephant in the Room: An Improvised Comedy Show | 14/15 | Caxton Arms | Leamprov | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/the-elephant-in-the-room-an-improvised-comedy-show-159595/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed |
IMDp: Improvised Movie Director Podcast | 21/22 | Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/imdp-improvised-movie-director-podcast-159682/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
Mates: The Improvised ’90s Sitcom | 21/22 | Komedia Studio | Mates Improv | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/mates-the-improvised-90s-sitcom-149681/ | Wheelchair Access
Accessible Bathroom Assistance Dogs Allowed Step Free Access Hearing Loop |
Playback Impro | 28/29/30/31 | Laughing Horse @ The Walrus | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/playback-impro-160863/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
Sex, Lies and Improvisation | 20/21 | Rialto | Between Us | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/sex-lies-improvisation-142642/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed |
Shaken Not Stirred | 28/29 | Laughing Horse @ The Walrus | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/shaken-not-stirred-improvised-james-bond-125723/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
CSI: Crime Scene Improvisation | 8/15 | Laughing Horse @ The Walrus | The Chandeliers | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/csi-crime-scene-improvisation-142641/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed |
Happily Never After | 8th May | The Old Market | The Maydays | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/happily-never-after-117115/ | Wheelchair AccessAccessible BathroomAssistance Dogs AllowedStep Free Access |
Hotel Michelle | 10/14/17/21 | Laughing Horse @ The Walrus | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/hotel-michelle-153223/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
Yes Anderson | 12/13/14/15 | [email protected] Poets | Tiny Dynamite | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/yes-anderson-the-improvised-wes-anderson-movie-164371/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed |
Alex Leam: Improv Provocateur | 13th May | Caxton Arms | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/alex-leam-improv-provocateur-162094/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
After Dusk: The Improvised Twilight Zone | 15th May (3 shows) | Laughing Horse @ Caroline of Brunswick | Real Positive Poles | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/after-dusk-the-improvised-twilight-zone-162741/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed |
Your Flaws: The Musical | 15/28/29 | Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/your-flaws-the-musical-157643/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
The Fringe Show | 20th May | Komedia Studio | The Maydays | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/the-fringe-show-134314/ | Wheelchair AccessAccessible BathroomAssistance Dogs AllowedStep Free AccessHearing Loop |
Track 96: Improvised Hip-Hop | 20/21/22 | Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/track-96-improvised-hip-hop-146820/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
Multiverse Musical | 22nd May (2 shows) | Laughing Horse @ The Walrus | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/multiverse-musical-144495/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
Murder on the Improvised Express | 26th May | BOAT | Pinch Punch | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/murder-on-the-improvised-express-160254/ | Wheelchair AccessAccessible BathroomAssistance Dogs AllowedStep Free Access |
Gamez Presents: TV Pilots LIve | 28th May
3/4th June |
Laughing Horse @ The Quadrant | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/gämez-presents-tv-pilots-live-159798/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
Artificial Intelligence Improvisation | 2/3/4/5 May | The Rotunda Theatre: Bubble | Improbotics | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/artificial-intelligence-improvisation-158656/ | Wheelchair Access
Assistance Dogs Allowed Step Free Access |
Comedysportz UK | 2/3/4/5 May | Laughing Horse @ The Walrus | CSZUK | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/comedysportz-uk-161031/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed |
Acaprov | 4/5 June | Laughing Horse @ The Walrus | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/acaprov-the-improvised-a-cappella-musical-133485/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
Climate Guilt Club | 28/30 May | Brighton Youth Centre | Uncorked | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/climate-guilt-club-164222/ | Wheelchair Access
Assistance Dogs Allowed |
Criminal | 29th May | Laughing Horse @ The Walrus | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/criminal-127278/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
Extra Topping | 6/7/13/14 May | [email protected] Poets | https://www.brightonfringe.org/whats-on/extra-topping-comedy-showcase-164144/ | Assistance Dogs Allowed | |
Do The Thing: Up To But Not Exceeding 10 Musicals | 6/7/8 May 2/3/4/5 June |
The Electric Arcade | Do The Thing | https://www.otherplaceticketing.co.uk/8159/do-the-thing-up-to-but-not-exceeding-10-musicals | https://www.electric-arcade.co.uk/accessibillity |
Hi Jen
It’s not pure comedic improv, but this has a lot of improv in it: https://www.brightonfringe.org/venues/climate-guilt-club-164222/
It’s one of Maggie Gordon-Walker’s Uncorked interactive/experiential events.
For reasons I simply do not understand, it is illustrated by a sideways photo of me in character in a previous Uncorked show…
XX
Loving the sideways shot Harry! And you’ll be pleased to know Climate Guilt Club was included on the Improv platter 🙂 x
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