The Improv Spotlight
Every other month!
Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 19:30
Running time: 120 minutes
Venue opens: 18:30
Venue closes: 23:30
The Improv Spotlight proudly showcases the diverse skills of local troupes and artists within the Bristol improv community. Every show features unique acts from the vibrant world of unscripted comedy, with a focus on up-and-coming acts, providing a stage for fresh and unique shows.
This month, under the spotlight, we present the improvised movie dissection 'Fairly Non-Bio' and explore a theme across time in 'Storm Compass'.
In Fairly Non-Bio, a panel of filmmakers at a biopic film’s premiere discuss and dissect the scenes of their film, along the way discovering that maybe it’s not quite as good as they’d hoped. In fact, the film is nonsensical. As if the script was made up on the spot.
Based on a true improvised story.
The most epic movie you’ve never seen!
Award-winning improvisers Real Positive Poles present a 3-hour cinematic experience in just 45 minutes, made up on the spot.
Inspired by Cloud Atlas, the ambitious time-spanning epic movie and bestselling novel, our improvisers weave stories from across time and space to form an interconnected story. From Victorian adventures and 70s cop drama to far future romances and everything in between.
No prior knowledge of Cloud Atlas required, the stories and characters are new every time.
Praise for Real Positive Poles:
“absolutely perfect improv” - Starburst Magazine
★★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
This month, under the spotlight, we present the improvised movie dissection 'Fairly Non-Bio' and explore a theme across time in 'Storm Compass'.
Fairly Non-Bio
In Fairly Non-Bio, a panel of filmmakers at a biopic film’s premiere discuss and dissect the scenes of their film, along the way discovering that maybe it’s not quite as good as they’d hoped. In fact, the film is nonsensical. As if the script was made up on the spot.
Based on a true improvised story.
Storm Compass
The most epic movie you’ve never seen!
Award-winning improvisers Real Positive Poles present a 3-hour cinematic experience in just 45 minutes, made up on the spot.
Inspired by Cloud Atlas, the ambitious time-spanning epic movie and bestselling novel, our improvisers weave stories from across time and space to form an interconnected story. From Victorian adventures and 70s cop drama to far future romances and everything in between.
No prior knowledge of Cloud Atlas required, the stories and characters are new every time.
Praise for Real Positive Poles:
“absolutely perfect improv” - Starburst Magazine
★★★★★ - The Reviews Hub
