Do Not Adjust Your Stage: The Wunderkammer
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomDNAYS return to Bristol for 2025 – Improvised comedy sketches and scenes inspired by TED-style talks from guest speakers. Previous guest speakers include a professional extreme snowboarder, a Greenpeace activist, the scientist who cloned Dolly the sheep, a Game of Thrones superfan and a piracy expert.
Antics Joke Show ft. Biscuit Barrel
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomUp The Antics present their hit format of comedy variety, featuring the best stand-up, improv & sketch comedy. This month, they will be joined by fringe favourites Biscuit Barrel!
Giant Steps
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomFriday 31st January | 20:00 (Doors open 19:30pm) Created by Max Dickens and Conor Jatter, the ground-breaking fusion of improv comedy and live jazz comes to the BIT after sell-out…
‘The Mastery of Self Expression’ Taster Session
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomEqual parts performance masterclass and personal development course, The Mastery of Self Expression will help you grow your capacity for creative and spontaneous self-expression and discover how to come deeply into relationship with yourself and your ‘audience’ – both on and off stage. Come meet the facilitators and find out how. NB The workshop itself will take place April 11-13th offsite in south Bristol. For info: Facebook MasteryBristol
CANCELLED – Giant Steps Present: Something from Nothing
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomHow do you start scenes when you’ve had no or minimal opening? Or when you are on the backline and have no ideas? How do you take scenes from banal beginnings to something special? We’ll explore new techniques to make you more playful, more erudite, and more interesting on stage.
The RH Experience
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomThe RH Experience are returning to the Bristol Improv Theatre. A 5* improvised comedy sketch group, who have been performing live shows & producing sketches for over a decade, and between them have performed at Glastonbury and Latitude Festivals, Edinburgh & Brighton Fringes, and have featured on BBC One, BBC Radio 4 & E4.
The Improv Gym
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomPart rehearsal room, part personal improv training, the Improv Gym is a facilitated space where you can work on your skills and draw upon the expertise of our experienced teaching staff.
The Bish Bosh Bash: The Improvised Game Show
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomThe Bish Bosh Bash: The Improvised Game Show is back, bringing songs, scenes and silliness - an easy going and mischievous evening awaits!
Compering and Crowd Work Masterclass
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomWhether you’re an open mic comic wanting to learn the basics of compering or a more seasoned pro keen to extend your skill set, join accomplished compere Ben Van der Velde for this four hour workshop focusing on the skills of hosting and crowd work.
Improv Drop-ins
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomLooking to stretch your improvising muscles? Then our drop-ins are for you!
Tales of Adventure presents: Romantic Ridiculousness
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomTales of Adventure is an improvised storytelling panel show with live illustration, inspired by tabletop RPGs like Dungeons and Dragons. Each episode sees a crack team of comedians and improvisers combining their talents to craft a thrilling and hilarious narrative in a different genre, aided (and sometimes challenged) by suggestions from the Audience.
The Bareback Kings Valentine’s Special
The Bristol Improv Theatre 50 SAINT PAULS ROAD, Bristol, United KingdomFeeling the Valentine's Day blues? Need an alternative to the commercialisation of romance? Let London favourites The Bareback Kings bring more lurve into your life with their drag king swagger, tackling the issues of the hour in this improvised comedy show. The boyz are rude, crude but never disrespecting the ladies. Even when they’re whipping their kecks off.
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.
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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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