MI’s Brent Skagford can make a mean improv show poster.
Easy Action with Brent & Marc, Thursday night at 8pm.
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Montreal Improv is looking for volunteers to help run the
door during the Montreal Fringe this year. It’s great way to meet people, get involved at the theatre and see the amazing 7 comedies that we have this year. Signing up for 3 slots gets you into the shows at Montreal Improv for FREE but you can sign up for 1 or 2 if you’re just looking to help out. If you’re interested or if you have some cool friends who might be interested, you have them check out this link for our schedule:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AqIqhRw9-7VbdGxSOHJudmZmbEdwVUJxakkxUFRqbkE
Each slot is between 1h15min and 1h45min. It’s best if you sign up in
pairs to help if things get busy.
Email us at contact@montrealimprov.com if there’s a time or two or three that you’d like.
We’ve got a bunch of Summer Electives and Intensives. Check em out!
Mon, Tue & Wed 7-9pm, June 4, 5 & 6
Work on all the essential elements of improv and then put it into practice in a performance at the end of this intensive 3 day program.
Mon, Tue & Wed 7-9pm, June 25, 26 & 27
Improve your miming skills and non-verbal communcation w/ Marc Rowland in this intensive 3 day program.
July 2-6
An intensive summer program for teachers and performers to immerse themselves in the world of improv. 25 hours of class and 1 performance!
Saturdays 3:30-5:30pm, starting Jul 21
Experience the power of imagination with improv classes for teens between 13-16 years old.
Go to our classes page for more information.
Thu, May 17, 8pm — Trust Us, This Is All Made Up
Improv movie night!!
(English, Pay What You Can)
Fri, May 18, 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.”
(English, $8 or $5 with a pass)
Sat, May 19, 7pm — Les 11 Doigts De La Main
Want to volunteer to work the door or do lights and sound and see shows for free? Join the Facebook Group or write us here.
Thu, May 10, 8pm — Degrassi Improv High
3 great groups!
(English, $8 or $5 with a pass)
Fri, May11, 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.”
(English, $8 or $5 with a pass)
Sat, May 12, 7pm — Spectacle des Finissant du Niveau 3
Sat, May 12, 9pm — The Brat
The enfants terribles of improv, Pat Dussault and Bryan Walsh, return to craft a series of interweaving stories based on audience suggestions of names, events and places.
(English, $8 or $5 with a pass)
Want to volunteer to work the door or do lights and sound and see shows for free? Join the Facebook Group or write us here.
Thu, May 3, 8pm — Easy Action
Brent and Marc from The Bitter End dive head first into the world of pulse-pounding action with EASY ACTION. It’s edge of your seat excitement, and all without the use of stunt-doubles, wires, or scripts! That’s right, each high-octane installment of EASY ACTION will be entirely improvised! (English, $8 or $5 with a pass)
Fri, May 4, 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.” (English, $8 or $5 with a pass)
Sat, May 5 9pm — House Team Night w/ Public School and MicroMacro
Montreal Improv’s house teams, Public School and Micromacro, will hit you in the funny bone this Saturday with their patented 1-2 Comedy Punch. (English, $6 or $5 with a pass)
Want to volunteer to work the door or do lights and sound and see shows for free? Join the Facebook Group or write us here.
Another brilliant poster by Brent Skagford for Easy Action.
The very possibly LAST BRENT & MARC SHOW UNTIL SEPTEMBER happens this Thurs, May 3, 8pm at Montreal Improv. Don’t miss it!
John Cleese on creativity.
This video makes a very good argument for why improv can be useful to everyone. It teaches you to play and thus be open to new discoveries. Awesome.
A weekend of super nova comedy from Toronto’s Standards & Practices! 4 shows and 2 workshops. Click the pic to see more!
#improv #montreal #S&P
Thu, Apr. 12, 8pm — The Brat
The enfants terribles of improv, Pat Dussault and Bryan Walsh, return to craft a series of interweaving stories based on audience suggestions of names, events and places. With an opener by house team MicroMacro. (English, $8 or $5 with a pass)
Fri, Apr. 13, 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.” (English, SPECIAL! Say “I’m ready for the Smackdown” at the door and get in 2/1 this week)
Sat, Apr. 14, 7pm — House Team Night!!
Montreal Improv’s house teams, Public School and Micromacro, will hit you in the funny bone this Saturday with their patented 1-2 Comedy Punch. Each team has been developing their own unique format which will be unveiled this weekend. (English, $5)
Sat, Apr. 14, 9pm — Impro Chef
À partir de mots proposés par le public, les comédiens d’Impro Chef proposent des débuts d’improvisation. C’est ensuite au spectateur ayant proposé le mot de choisir quelle improvisation il souhaite voir développer. (Francais, $6)
Want to volunteer to work the door or do lights and sound and see shows for free? Join the Facebook Group or write us here.
