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Join our lunchtime improv comedy classes at Bristol Improv Theatre for a creative power-up! Perfect for creatives & freelancers, these drop-in sessions with Rebecca MacMillan support you to explore your inner playfulness, boost your confidence and wellbeing, and unlock your inner comic genius. No previous experience needed – just come and enjoy the spontaneity!
£12.50
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Wednesday 28th January | 2pm - 4pm (Arrival 1:45pm - Workshop 2pm - 3:30pm) Do you catch yourself apologising all the time? Do you get scared to speak up in meetings, at work or social situations? Are you scared of being called, or have you ever been called, a ‘Difficult Woman?’ Using…
£20.00
Wednesday 28th January | 18:00 - 19:00 (Doors Open 17:30) CLICK TO BOOK NOW Lily Maryon is a Bristol-based actor, writer, and character comedian, and a member of the sketch collective Biscuit Barrel. A Sketch Off 2024 semi-finalist, she performs regularly across the UK alternative comedy scene—appearing either as her chaotic, alter ego Princess Sparkles…
£5
Wednesday 28th January | 19:30 - 20:30 (Bar open from 17:30) CLICK TO BOOK NOW 69 sketches in an hour! Comedy for the bad attention span, Biscuit Barrel return to Bristol. Fresh off their Hollywood Fringe debut and sixth full run of Edinburgh Fringe. "Sketch perfection." ★★★★1/2 (Reviews Hub) "Non-stop laughs. A wee masterpiece" ★★★★★…
£15
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Friday 30th January 2026 | 11:00 - 16:00 (Arrival: 10:45) In this intensive one-day workshop, Showstopper co-founder Dylan Emery will run through all the building blocks of improvising a musical using the techniques developed by Showstopper! The Improvised Musical. This will include scene work, narrative, staging, choreography and, of course, how to improvise fabulous songs...…
£60
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Friday 30th January 2026 | 19:30 (NEW: Bar open from 18:30) Miles from civilisation. Out on the fringes of the known world. Down below the deepest depths to way beyond the furthest horizon. Two men, bound to a solemn duty, unaware of the torturous toll about to be exacted upon them. By what exactly? Seemingly……
£12
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Facilitated by an experienced Bristol Improv Theatre instructor, the class will explore the fundamental skills of improvisation using a smorgasbord of improv games and exercises. It’s a great chance to try improv and connect with others in a playful way.
£12
Get experimental with The Improv Lab! An afternoon of scratch performances featuring a variety of new and developing ideas from Bristol’s improv scene. Programmed by volunteers to foster a sense of community and peer support for developing improvised performance work in Bristol. Improv Lab sessions often end in an improv jam where you can join in!
£5
Saturday 31st January 2026 | 19:30 (NEW: Bar open from 18:30) Up The Antics present their hit format of comedy variety, featuring the best stand-up, improv & sketch comedy. This month, they will be joined by trained bushbaby, BAFTA winner and Disney Prince heartthrob of Extraordinary (Disney+), Luke Rollason Full Line-Up: _ LUKE ROLLASON Trained…
£13
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Join our lunchtime improv comedy classes at Bristol Improv Theatre for a creative power-up! Perfect for creatives & freelancers, these drop-in sessions with Rebecca MacMillan support you to explore your inner playfulness, boost your confidence and wellbeing, and unlock your inner comic genius. No previous experience needed – just come and enjoy the spontaneity!
£12.50
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The Bish Bosh Bash: The Improvised Game Show is back, bringing songs, scenes and silliness. On the first Friday of each month, our mischievous cast will seamlessly interweave your suggestions into their games and dazzle you with their improvised nonsense!
£13
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Want to charm a crowd instantly? Seem calm and relaxed in front of an audience? Join this class to develop your hosting, public speaking and audience interaction skills!
£80
You race the tracks, we play the tunes. Come watch & play Mario Kart 8, accompanied by a live six-piece band playing all the songs, plus the countdowns, power-ups, and menu screens! Let's-a-go!
£12
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A friendly and welcoming evening of improv games, silliness, socialising and fun. Our monthly improv jam lets YOU sign up to take part in scenes or games, participate in games from the safety of the audience, or just sit back and enjoy the entertainment as others give it a go!
£5
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2 events,
Join our lunchtime improv comedy classes at Bristol Improv Theatre for a creative power-up! Perfect for creatives & freelancers, these drop-in sessions with Rebecca MacMillan support you to explore your inner playfulness, boost your confidence and wellbeing, and unlock your inner comic genius. No previous experience needed – just come and enjoy the spontaneity!
£12.50
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Bristol’s no.1 show that slays… literally. The Drag Dungeoneers is a loose narrative monster-of-the-week style D&D live show adventure, featuring some of Bristol's finest drag nerds.
£13
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Saturday 14th February 2026 | 19:30 (Doors Open: 18:30) We’re Here, We’re Queer, We’re Improvised! Fun, fearless and completely improvised. This super group of London's hottest queer improv talent are back to bring you a GALentine’s special like no other. Expect a powerhouse cast of award-winning/rave-reviewed queer performers, who in their own right sell out…
£12
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Join our lunchtime improv comedy classes at Bristol Improv Theatre for a creative power-up! Perfect for creatives & freelancers, these drop-in sessions with Rebecca MacMillan support you to explore your inner playfulness, boost your confidence and wellbeing, and unlock your inner comic genius. No previous experience needed – just come and enjoy the spontaneity!
£12.50
Come and support the students of BIT’s latest Performing Improv course as they share some of the skills they’ve been building over the 7 week course.
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Come and see the graduates of BIT’s latest Singing Songs course, this time, at the Alma Theatre & Tavern!
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Develop your stagecraft and acting skills, combining improvisation & scripted work in a workshop like no other.
£70
Facilitated by an experienced Bristol Improv Theatre instructor, the class will explore the fundamental skills of improvisation using a smorgasbord of improv games and exercises. It’s a great chance to try improv and connect with others in a playful way.
£12
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4 events,
Join our lunchtime improv comedy classes at Bristol Improv Theatre for a creative power-up! Perfect for creatives & freelancers, these drop-in sessions with Rebecca MacMillan support you to explore your inner playfulness, boost your confidence and wellbeing, and unlock your inner comic genius. No previous experience needed – just come and enjoy the spontaneity!
£12.50
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.
£180
This seven-week course combines techniques inspired by legendary improviser Keith Johnstone and Pixar Animation Studios to equip students with a formidable toolkit of storytelling techniques and skills. From confidence and communication skills to knowing how to make bold choices to keep the story alive (or deliver a surprising twist ending), you’ll train the narrative instincts that will grab and sustain your audience’s interest.
£225
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Join us for this six-week course and immerse yourself in the fundamentals of improvising for an audience. Our experienced facilitators will guide you with games, exercises, and scenes to enhance your skills and launch your performance journey.
£195
Go beyond just making improvised characters to explore their hidden depths, inner lives, and satisfying character arcs.
£225
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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.
£180
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Thursday 26th February | 19:30 (Doors open 18:30) Get ready for a takeover! Bristol Longform Comedy (BLC) are set to take over the Bristol Improv Theatre with an exciting night dedicated to the very best in local longform improv. This special event, known as the Bristol Longform Takeover, offers audiences a unique opportunity to experience…
£13
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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!
£15
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Saturday 28th February 2026 | 19:30 (NEW: Bar open from 18:30) It’s the 100th ever Antics Joke Show! From humble beginnings in a vegan basement, now celebrating at Bristol Improv Theatre with an amazing line-up, including Sketch Comedy from The Mayor and His Daughter, Improv silliness from Up The Antics and as ever some hilarious…
£13
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Sunday, 1st March 2026 | 17:00 Bristol-based comic, illustration and zine fair Zinezilla debuts its first exhibition at the Bristol Improv Theatre! Join us for the opening night, featuring zine stalls, a mask-making workshop, and improv performance to celebrate everything ziney and zillary.
£3
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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.
Want to
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.
Need Help?
FAQs
If you have any questions about ticketing, accessibility, venue hire or working with us, check out our handy FAQs page or get in touch at hello@improvtheatre.co.uk