Upcoming shows

Biscuit Barrel’s Comedy Tin

The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United Kingdom

4 acts, hosted by a sketch show? Bristol’s weirdest comedy night returns for 2023! Featuring over 30 sketches from the Barrel, as well as some of the finest acts in stand-up, improv and beyond. “An excellent comedy show” ★★★★ – Broadway Baby (2022) ★★★★★ – Veronica Lee’s ‘Best of the Rest of the Fest’, Scottish…

Truth in Comedy – Student Showcase

The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United Kingdom

Come and see the graduates of Maria Peters’ Truth in Comedy course as they share some of the skills they’ve been building over the 8 weeks of the course. Maria's students will be improvising sketches and scenes drawn from honest observations on life, creating hilarious and moving moments not by making it all up, but…

Free
Event Series Tales of Adventure

Tales of Adventure

The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United Kingdom

Join our brave band of heroes in an epic fantasy quest, improvised LIVE before your very eyes! Led by the all-powerful Gamemaster – our heroes will search for treasure, battle deadly foes, and contend with dangerous twists of fate as they struggle against evil to save the world! Our heroes will enter a magical fantasy…

£13

Bareback Kings – Find Your Drag Persona

The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United Kingdom

Deconstruct gender characteristics and play with drag as a medium to tell stories led by Francesca Reid from Bareback Kings - the improvised drag king group of unique women playing average lads.

Stage Craft for Improv

The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United Kingdom

Saturday 11th March | 13:00 - 17:00 Ever watched an improv show & simply seen two talking heads in front of you? Whilst the improv may still be great, there’s so much more you can add to your scenes to make them more engaging. In this workshop, we’ll explore how you can add gravitas and…

BBFC Presents: PLANET OF DINOSAURS (1977)

The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United Kingdom

As Adam Driver battles prehistoric beasts in the big budget 65, we opted for a much lower budget alternative – 1977’s Planet of Dinosaurs!

£5
Event Series This Is Your Musical

This Is Your Musical

The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United Kingdom

Friday 16th June | 20:00 Friday 21st July | 20:00 Friday 18th August | 20:00 Friday 15th September | 20:00  (Doors open 19:30) Prepare to be amazed as you witness the creation of a brand new musical theatre show, courtesy of The Bristol Improv Theatre’s flagship musical theatre company, This Is Your Musical! Take your…

£13

Bristol Improv Theatre’s Armando Night!

The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United Kingdom

Bristol is an incredible city for improv comedy and this is a celebration of just that! After the success of last year's debut, a collection of players from Bristol’s leading improv teams are performing together for a night packed with talent, energy and ideas. Inspired by stories from incredible special guests, your improvisers will do…

Free

MTB’s Leavers Cabaret 2023

The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United Kingdom

Join MTB's Leavers for a cabaret filled with all your favourite shows. Chicago, Hamilton and Waitress as well as many more will be performed by our lovely cast. We hope you enjoy!

£6

Info about

group bookings

Looking for a fun and unique experience for a night out? The Bristol Improv Theatre can organise discounts and added value experiences for groups.

Our shows include improvised musicals, high energy comedy game shows and more great improvised theatre from Bristol-based companies and visiting acts.

Interested in bringing your party to the UK’s first dedicated improv theatre?

We have put together a great value deal for group bookings, which we can tailor to your needs.

10 Tickets 2 Bottles of Prosecco Standard cost:

£150

Experiences and prices are negotiable.

Testimonials

Mr B & Friends

Perfect for a works night out!”

Pukka Herbs

Everyone in Pukka couldn’t say enough about how great it was and we would love to do the same thing again!

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get involved?

Find out more about work and volunteer opportunities, improv groups, and the Friend Scheme – BIT’s philanthropic initiative to help more and more people get into improv.

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