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Audio/Video is improv inspired by the worlds of film and music. Improvised films? Got it. Extreme close ups? Totally. Sing alongs? Better believe it. If there is a such a thing as too much entertainment in one show, it would be this one. Audio/Video draws inspiration from movies, suggested Youtube videos, or other prerecorded sketches...

The Reasonably late, unreasonably hilarious improvised talk show.Don’t miss your chance to see this once in a lifetime, completely improvised talkshow extravaganza!The Reasonably late Show is the world’s leading source of completely improvised talkshow entertainment as well as a source of 9% of the global economy with special guests, shameless gimmicks, and dramatic twists both...

Shakespeare After Dark is the highbrow fusion of Shakespeare served with a side of improvisational mischief. In the first half, you’ll witness a scene from the Bard utterly monkey-wrenched by an utterly punch-drunk cast member leaving the rest of the cast to improvise around them. Then, stick around for the second half where the cast...

Actors who’ve memorized scripts—and must stick to them no matter what—paired with improvisers who won’t even know what play they’re in. Six actor/improviser pairings. Six wild and crazy mashed up scenes from five different plays—which, thanks to the talented improvisers and actors, will somehow make total sense! The Actor’s Nightmare is a hilarious high wire...

Join us on Sunday, June 18th at 2 p.m. for SuperDad – a special show in celebration of a special guy – your Dad. The SuperDad Show pokes fun at all the foibles and complexities of what it means to be a father today. Give the ‘ol man’ some belly laughs instead of more headaches...

Instant Theatre Company proudly presents DOUBLE DOWN: A Night of Spontaneous Improv Duos! You’ve seen very structured and methodical improv, where groups have worked together for weeks and months to put on a show. Now, we’re going to break all of those rules. Come watch as 4 BRAND NEW improv duos will be created ON...

Join our amazing faculty and cast members for the CASUAL SATURDAYS Drop-in workshop! If you're a beginner or intermediate improvisational performer and looking for more rehearsal opportunities, our CASUAL SATURDAYS workshop is for you! Hosted by a rotating array of our amazing cast, each workshop will focus on a core improv skill, with a ton of games and fun. Take your improv to the next level, one Saturday at a time!Saturdays at the Instant Studios from 1:30pm - 4:00pm. Free for valid Instant Student Card holders, only $10 otherwise. Class size is limited, so reserve your guaranteed spot online. Every class will leave 1/3 of the spots available for anyone that wants to drop in.. y'know, it's casual. (if "sold out" online join us at the Studio to register for one of the unreserved spots)Taking our Intro to Improvisation class is reccomended before attending the drop-in.

Streetfight is a hilarious hour of head to head short form improv that you don’t want to miss. Every week we get ten of the funniest improvisers in town (or amazing special guests!) who compete back and forth with short improvised scenes vying for your laughter! Audience suggestions, participation and votes will crown one sole...

Starting June 29, VTSL improvisers take a loving and comedic look at what makes us uniquely Canadian – poking fun at the stereotypes of Canada and Canadians. Based on audience suggestions, the cast lampoon such Canadian ‘institutions’ as Heritage Minutes, the Mounties, winter, our hunky Prime Minister, hockey, lumberjacks or Timmy’s coffee to name only...

Behind this dark curtain lies another dimension. A dimension of late night science fiction theatre inspired by The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. A dimension where some of Vancouver’s top improvisers bring you astonishing tales from the border of the everyday and the uncanny. The dimension we call… The Outer-Middle Zone! Our talented cast...

We bring the music. You bring the noise.Off Key performs original musicals based on audience suggestions. The catch? The script, lyrics, and music are all improvised on the spot. When music starts to play, anything can happen: a touching love song, a wild dance number, or a high-wire rap battle. Every show is completely different,...

Audio/Video is improv inspired by the worlds of film and music. Improvised films? Got it. Extreme close ups? Totally. Sing alongs? Better believe it. If there is a such a thing as too much entertainment in one show, it would be this one. Audio/Video draws inspiration from movies, suggested Youtube videos, or other prerecorded sketches...

Instant Theatre Company proudly presents DOUBLE DOWN: A Night of Spontaneous Improv Duos! You’ve seen very structured and methodical improv, where groups have worked together for weeks and months to put on a show. Now, we’re going to break all of those rules. Come watch as 4 BRAND NEW improv duos will be created ON...

The Reasonably late, unreasonably hilarious improvised talk show.Don’t miss your chance to see this once in a lifetime, completely improvised talkshow extravaganza!The Reasonably late Show is the world’s leading source of completely improvised talkshow entertainment as well as a source of 9% of the global economy with special guests, shameless gimmicks, and dramatic twists both...

Actors who’ve memorized scripts—and must stick to them no matter what—paired with improvisers who won’t even know what play they’re in. Six actor/improviser pairings. Six wild and crazy mashed up scenes from five different plays—which, thanks to the talented improvisers and actors, will somehow make total sense! The Actor’s Nightmare is a hilarious high wire...

Shakespeare After Dark is the highbrow fusion of Shakespeare served with a side of improvisational mischief. In the first half, you’ll witness a scene from the Bard utterly monkey-wrenched by an utterly punch-drunk cast member leaving the rest of the cast to improvise around them. Then, stick around for the second half where the cast...

A long time ago, before East met West. When the modern world wasn’t so modern. In a far away land across the Pacific Ocean, there was one path, one way, one truth – kung fu. Join us for A Fistful of Kicks, our improvised kung fu spectacular! Mashing up all of your favourite martial arts...

We bring the music. You bring the noise.Off Key performs original musicals based on audience suggestions. The catch? The script, lyrics, and music are all improvised on the spot. When music starts to play, anything can happen: a touching love song, a wild dance number, or a high-wire rap battle. Every show is completely different,...

Behind this dark curtain lies another dimension. A dimension of late night science fiction theatre inspired by The Twilight Zone and The Outer Limits. A dimension where some of Vancouver’s top improvisers bring you astonishing tales from the border of the everyday and the uncanny. The dimension we call… The Outer-Middle Zone! Our talented cast...

Audio/Video is improv inspired by the worlds of film and music. Improvised films? Got it. Extreme close ups? Totally. Sing alongs? Better believe it. If there is a such a thing as too much entertainment in one show, it would be this one. Audio/Video draws inspiration from movies, suggested Youtube videos, or other prerecorded sketches...

Actors who’ve memorized scripts—and must stick to them no matter what—paired with improvisers who won’t even know what play they’re in. Six actor/improviser pairings. Six wild and crazy mashed up scenes from five different plays—which, thanks to the talented improvisers and actors, will somehow make total sense! The Actor’s Nightmare is a hilarious high wire...

Instant Theatre Company proudly presents DOUBLE DOWN: A Night of Spontaneous Improv Duos! You’ve seen very structured and methodical improv, where groups have worked together for weeks and months to put on a show. Now, we’re going to break all of those rules. Come watch as 4 BRAND NEW improv duos will be created ON...

Goodbye Sesame Street, hello Commercial Drive! Who needs skin when you’ve got felt? Instant Theatre is proud to present Talk Felty To Me – a night of explosively sexy/gratuitous/over-the-top improvised comedy that we just couldn’t show you on stage – unless we “did it” with puppets! This loop isn’t the only hole we’ve found –...

Shakespeare After Dark is the highbrow fusion of Shakespeare served with a side of improvisational mischief. In the first half, you’ll witness a scene from the Bard utterly monkey-wrenched by an utterly punch-drunk cast member leaving the rest of the cast to improvise around them. Then, stick around for the second half where the cast...