What’s the secret to great improvised comedy? Remember it is for the audience. Start with a cast who loves to improvise, to surprise and challenge each other, and who genuinely love giving the audience a great time. Impro Melbourne has been a part of the MICF since 1996. We love to make people laugh and the audiences know this and trust us to deliver quality.
What’s the strangest place an improvised routine has ever ended up? I’ve done impro shows on boats, in peoples’ lounge rooms, in a Roman amphitheatre, at political conventions, as an opening act for a concert, on the street, at weddings, in a fountain, a barn, on a bus, in a WW2 bomb shelter – just to name a few. Impro travels everywhere.
How does audience participation influence the show? The audience provides us with suggestions to inspire the scenes. We want the audience to have the show that meets their standards so we’ll tell them, “If the scene wasn’t good enough, we will do it again” – and again, until the audience approves.
Who are you looking forward to seeing this Comedy Festival? Checking out our Impro Melbourne players, Alumni and impro pals strut their stuff – The Lucky Ones (Rama Nicholas), Arcade Arcade (Jason Geary & Jimmy James Eaton), Graham Clone, Impromptunes, Big Hoo Haa, Mighty Little Puppets, Soothplayers, Cal Wilson, Claire Hooper, Frank Woodley, Liam Ryan, Small Car, Susie Youssef, Tessa Waters, and Go To Hell! (Watson).
Venue: Melbourne Town Hall – Backstage Room
Dates: Friday March 31 – Saturday April 22 (Fridays & Saturdays Only)
Duration: 55 minutes
Tickets: $17 – $22
