Monday 21 November 2011

The Cloister Bell Tolls for Improv: This Week at The London Improv Comedy Club

Tuesday 22nd November
GRAND THEFT IMPRO
with THE NEW WAVE

Level 4 students from David Shore's classes open the evening with a little bit of what they've done. This time they're trying out the Armando - improv inspired by monologues.
Their special guest monologist this week is David Armand (who you might've seen dancing on BBC's Fast and Loose). Heh! "Armand's Armando".. brilliant.
If you haven't seen an Armando, check it out. It's a lot of fun.

In the second half, Grand Theft Impro have assembled a special cast from some of Britain's most experienced improvisers. Watch them spread their wings and fly like squirrels. Flying squirrels. Featuring David Reed (Penny Dreadfuls, Fast And Loose), Dylan Emery (Grand Theft Impro, Showstoppers), Andrew Pugsley (Showstoppers) and our very own Steve Roe (Hoopla, Music Box, his Mummy's tummy).

Tuesday 22nd November
Time: Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm - 10pm with interval.
Cost: £5
Where: The Miller, 96 Snowsfields Road, London, SE1 3SS.



Wednesday 23rd November
DOCTOR WHO-WHAT-WHERE
with THE OOD CAST
---(SOLD OUT)---

It is highly likely that this is the most awesome thing that The London Improv Comedy Club has ever seen. To celebrate the anniversary of the first ever broadcast of Doctor Who in 1963, we're putting on a Who show.

In part one, we have gathered together the most exciting sci-fimprov cast ever to create an improvised episode of classic Doctor Who. Featuring cast from the BBC series', old AND new, performing alongside some of the greatest improv talent in the country. It's actually going to be so good that time speeds up.

We're not giving anything away about who's appearing, but it's going to be Ace.... and also lactating Sontarianly good.
And David Reed.

In the second half, great friends of London Improv: The Ood Cast present an on-stage performance of their cult Whovian podcast followed by thousands of fans around the world. They're pretty big in the USA, I can tell you.
The Oods will be going Reduced Shakespeare Style, re-creating the entire of the new series' of Doctor Who since Christopher Eccleston arrived in "Rose"... in 45 minutes. Live. With sketches. And songs. Geek-bliss.

Now we don't want to put a downer on the whole thing, but we are massively sold out for this show. All the tickets sold way back in October. You can try and get in, but you'll have to wait and see after all the ticket holders have entered. Sorry about that.

Amendment: We're very sorry but we will not be able to admit anyone who does not already have a pre-bought ticket. It simply isn't legal. But we do plan to do another one of these one day, so keep your eyes peeled.

All proceeds will be going to help people with cancer and their families; in memory of Who-actor Elizabeth Sladen, so feel free to drop by and just give us some money anyway. It's all for good.

Wednesday 23rd November
Time: Doors 7:30pm, Show 8pm - 10pm with interval.
Cost: £5.. turn up at the door, but expect not to get in. Sorry!
Where: The Miller, 96 Snowsfields Road, London, SE1 3SS.



Sunday 27th November & Sunday 4th December
THE 7TH ANNUAL MAKE-A-WISH THEATRESPORTS CUP
Teams of comedy improvisers will play out a series of sketches and games – all completely made-up on the spot. Cheer! as your favoured team triumph. Boo! as they are humiliated by their opponents. Hand over money! as they battle to the death to win the precious Theatresports Trophy, and all for a good cause.

In 2003, London's top comedy improvisation companies came together to perform a very special series of shows to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation, a charity which grants the wishes of terminally ill children. Three hysterical comedy shows later and the Make-A-Wish Foundation was £3,000 better off! We just had to do it all again!

Sunday 27th November & Sunday 4th December
Time: Doors 7pm.
Cost: £6.50
Where: Cockpit Theatre, Gateforth Street, London NW8.


SPECIAL MENTION
Check out THIS CAST. Awesome.

This ground-breaking show picks strands from our lives and explores how we meet, part, love and live together. Belly laughs and tears, loyalty and betrayal, the banal and the fantastic. An ever-changing theatrical feast with understated Broadway-style songs.

It's pretty much The Canal Cafe's Christmas show this year, and it's going to be phenomenal. Get your tickets quickly, from hither: www.sillystringtheory.co.uk

WHEN:
Thursday 8th December 7:30pm
Friday 9th December 7:30pm
Saturday 10th December 7:30pm
Sunday 11th December 7pm
Wednesday 14th December 7:30pm
Thursday 15th December 7:30pm
Friday 16th December 7:30pm
Sunday 18th December 7pm


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