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The Bristol Comedy History Walk
Discover some of Bristol’s most humorous and surprising secrets on The Bristol Comedy History Walk!
Bristol Pride Presents: Hell Yeah!
Bristol Pride Presents: Hell Yeah!
Fun, femxle-centered, fearless and completely improvised. A supHer group of London's hottest queer improv talent. Prepare for a completely unscripted night of laughs, laments and liberation.
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The Bristol Comedy History Walk
Discover some of Bristol’s most humorous and surprising secrets on The Bristol Comedy History Walk!
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The Bristol Comedy History Walk
Discover some of Bristol’s most humorous and surprising secrets on The Bristol Comedy History Walk!
Noise Next Door: Hometown Heroes
Noise Next Door: Hometown Heroes
The Noise Next Door will be your side-splitting saviours in this once in a lifetime comedy event that will see them take YOUR suggestions of the best, worst and downright weirdest things about Bristol and transform them into a cavalcade of hilarious songs, scenes and characters. The Noise Next Door are twelve-time sell-out veterans of…
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The Descendants
The Descendants
Narrative improv maestros The Descendants weave together a hilarious, gripping and completely improvised story based on three audience suggestions.
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The Bristol Comedy History Walk
Discover some of Bristol’s most humorous and surprising secrets on The Bristol Comedy History Walk!
Improv and Physicality with Caitlin Campbell
Using exercises inspired by the pedagogy of physical theatre practitioner Jacques Lecoq, this workshop will focus on bringing the language of physicality, gesture and mime into improvised scenes, to enrich and enliven storytelling and comedy.
American Longform Night
American Longform Night
Join us for an evening of American Longform, featuring some of the best longform groups in Bristol doing three completely different formats in one amazing night.
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Performing Level 1: Telling Stories Student Showcase
Performing Level 1: Telling Stories Student Showcase
Come and see the graduates of BIT’s latest Performing Improv course as they share some of the skills they’ve been building over the 7 week course. Our wonderful students will be improvising stories and scenes before your eyes, based on your suggestions. FREE ENTRY – fellow students, family and friends welcome! The bar will be…
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The Bristol Comedy History Walk
Discover some of Bristol’s most humorous and surprising secrets on The Bristol Comedy History Walk!
BBFC Presents: THE DRAGON LIVES AGAIN (1977)
BBFC Presents: THE DRAGON LIVES AGAIN (1977)
The multiverse has never been filled with this much madness. Easily one of the most unhinged and surreal martial arts spectacles to ever escape from Hong Kong, The Dragon Lives Again finds the spirit of Bruce Lee (Bruce Leung Siu-lung) battling through the Underworld against Dracula, James Bond, The Godfather, "The Exorcist," Emmanuelle, some mummies, and more. But he's not alone! Along the way, Bruce befriends the One-Armed Swordsman, Caine from the TV show Kung Fu, and last but not least, Popeye the Sailor.
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This Is Your Musical
This Is Your Musical
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…
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The Bristol Comedy History Walk
Discover some of Bristol’s most humorous and surprising secrets on The Bristol Comedy History Walk!
Storytelling for Public Speaking Weekend Intensive
Join Polly Tisdall, award-winning performance storyteller and theatre director, for two days of practical and playful training exploring Storytelling for Public Speaking at Bristol Improv Theatre.
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The Improv Gym
The Improv Gym
Part 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.
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Discovering Improv
Discovering Improv
This six-week course is a voyage through spontaneity, creativity, and connection. Our experienced instructors will guide you through games, exercises, and reflections that will equip you with the tools to improvise, both on stage and off.
Improvising Shakespeare with Imogen Palmer
Improvising Shakespeare with Imogen Palmer
If you’ve been improvising for a while and want to stretch yourself with a fresh performance skill or if you are a fan of Shakespeare and want to immerse yourself in his style in good company, this course is for you.
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My Father’s Nose
My Father’s Nose
Walter Raleigh’s widow carried his severed head around in a bag for thirty years. These days, that sort of thing is frowned upon. Douglas Walker’s new comic play is about parents, children, joy, grief, and the necessity of letting things go
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The Bean Spillers: The Improvised Musical
The Bean Spillers: The Improvised Musical
The Stage Award-winning Gigglemug Theatre (‘Timpson: The Musical’, ‘RuneSical’) present an improvised musical based on scandalous stories from the audience.
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Antics Summer Party
Antics Summer Party
This summer, Up The Antics bottle up the summer spirit and let it loose on a cool basement in Clifton. In a diversion from their usual "Antics Joke Show", summer party is a free entry event featuring some of the best improv groups that the Antics really want to perform with, but haven't had the chance to.
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The Improv Gym
The Improv Gym
Part 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.
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The Bristol Comedy History Walk
Discover some of Bristol’s most humorous and surprising secrets on The Bristol Comedy History Walk!
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Storytelling with Heart with Monica Gaga
This practical and interactive workshop will explore storytelling as a tool for creativity, exploration and performance.
Feminist Paintalong
Feminist Paintalong
Come join us at the Bristol Improv Theatre for a Saturday afternoon of feminist arty funtimes! Grab a drink from the bar, take a seat at an easel and follow the step-by-step guidance to create your own masterpiece. All materials included, no experience necessary.
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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