December 2011
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Blink Blink Blink by Kirsten Rasmussen at Wildside...
Gang, our favourite Kirsten has a show coming up at the Centaur. If you missed it at the Fringe, this is your chance to see it. I thought it was one of the best things I saw at the Fringe this year. Do go check it out… - vinny Here’s the details and press notes: Blink Blink Blink is a one woman dark comedy written and performed by Kirsten Rasmussen.  Blink Blink Blink is the comedic...
Dec 29th
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“The more you know about, the more you can joke about.”
– Del Close (via slowcomedy)
Dec 27th
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Dec 24th
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Dec 23rd
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No shows until Jan 6, 2012
We bought way too much egg nog and now we have to close the theatre and drink it until it’s gone. Next show: SMACKDOWN, Friday Jan 6, 2012 @8pm Have a great couple of weeks! Hugs for everyone!
Dec 22nd
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Changes coming in 2012
Montreal Improv’s class structure is about to change and expand. As we’ve grown, we’ve collected a lot of feedback and made our own observations about our classes. We always want to offer the best possible experience and to make our classes as effective and fun as possible. So here’s what’s happening in 2012: Level 1: 4 weeks, 100$ Level 2: 6 weeks, 150$ Level 3:...
Dec 21st
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Dec 20th
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Guest Writer: Remy Bertrand (London)
Remy Bertrand runs imprology, a London-based training company and Friendly Fire, a performing group using physical, musical and verbal improvisation. Mirrors and status, let’s all be friends. There is a great divide in improvisation between comedy and, well… non-comedy. Lets mend the rift because we’re all brothers and sisters after all, or at least cousins, or maybe our mums...
Dec 19th
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Dec 17th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 15th
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“People who pretend to be wise to the ways of the world are mostly just cynics....”
–  Stephen Colbert http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RyAw_GL237Y (via quotationinspiration)
Dec 14th
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WatchWatch
shortmikeshort: Louis CK responds to Tracy Morgan’s gay jokes. Also watched the Louis CK special he released on his own site for 5$. Great deal, good show. Still need to watch Season 2 of Louie though… - vinny
Dec 14th
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Comedy Shows Dec. 13-17
Tue, Dec. 13, 8pm —  Level 3 Graduation Show Montreal Improv’s newest batch of Level 3 grads are taking the stage on Dec. 13th at 8pm. Come cheer on the gang and witness the thrill of the First Big Show. This is a great opportunity to see what we’re all about. (English, $5) Jeu, 15 dec., 19h et Sam, 17 dec., 19h — Spectacle des Finissants du Niveau 4 Mettant en vedette: Julie...
Dec 13th
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Guest Writer: Caspar Schjelbred (Paris)
Caspar Schjelbred is a Dane who has made France his home. Specializing in physical comedy and drama, he is the artistic director of Paris’ The Improfessionals and the co-director of Impro Academy. There’s a lot of shit on stage in the world of improvised theatre. Why? Because we’re trained to pay more attention to others and what goes on around us than to ourselves. We are...
Dec 12th
Comedy Shows Dec. 9 - 10
Fri, Dec. 9, 8pm —  Smackdown - Competitive Improv The Friday main event.  2 teams compete for the audience’s favour and the Smackdown trophy. Fodor’s says, “Their Friday night Smackdowns, where the audience determines the winner, are definitely good for a laugh.”  Check out our facebook page for a special deal that ends this week! (english) Sat, Dec. 10, 8pm —  Charity Fundraiser The...
Dec 7th
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Fundraiser for Doctors Without Borders →
Every year, we try to raise a bit of cash for a good cause and this year is no exception. Last year, we made enough to give a bunch of toys to the Montreal Children’s Hospital. This year we’re going international and raising funds for Médecins Sans Frontières/Doctors Without Borders Canada (MSF). They do great work going into war-torn and disaster struck areas without any agenda other...
Dec 6th
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Guest Writer: Sean Michaels (Montreal)
Sean Michaels is a writer and improviser based in Montreal. He has been doing improv since 2000, including performances at festivals in Toronto, Ottawa, Chicago and at home - most recently as a member of the duo VENEZUELA. He founded the music-blog Said the Gramophone in 2003. Sometimes I am at a party with improvisers, and it is late at night, and each of us has drunk ten thousand beers, and...
Dec 5th
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NYC Improv Fest submissions are open (Mar 21-24) →
Dec 1st
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Guest Writer: Alex Wlasenko (Victoria) re-posting →
I missed my Monday morning guest piece this week but I want to give you guys something to make up for it. Here’s my BFF Alex’s guest piece that he wrote for the blog while Marc and I were touring Europe last year. I’m retconning it into the guest series. - vinny
Dec 1st
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