April blooms with merriment as The Improv Centre (TIC) on Granville Island has a line-up of laughs programmed for the month. In addition to the ongoing Choose-Day (Tuesdays at 7:30pm) and Date Night (Wednesdays at 7:30pm), TIC audiences can look forward to the following fun:
L-R Alex Gullason, Andrew Barber, John Voth. Photo: Chesley Stuyt
Turn It Up! | Thursday, April 11 at 7:30pm
This sound-based improv show invites audiences to get amped as Turn It Up! pulls inspiration from the audience’s favourite podcasts, radio shows, and musical acts to crank the laughs up to 11!
Set List with Ben and Anton | Wednesday, April 17 at 9:15pm
Join comedy/music-writing partners and all around multi-hyphenates, Ben Elliott and Anton Lipovetsky for an unforgettable night of musical comedy as they tackle improvised sets based on audience suggestions. Hosted by Mark Chavez (The Sunday Service; The Pajama Men) and framed in the style of “Inside The Actor’s Studio” meets VH1’s “Behind The Music”, Ben and Anton use suggestions from the audience to “spontaneously” create #1 hits from a back catalogue that doesn’t exist.
Theatresports: Unhinged | Weekly on Fridays & Saturdays at 9:30pm | Starting Friday, April 19
Catch a fan-favourite getting spun on its head in Theatresports: Unhinged. The Improv Centre’s most popular show – an unscripted comedy battle where teams are judged by the audience – gets the remix treatment. Anything goes as hosts mess with the teams, players break the rules, and audiences have the final say!
Stand-Up at The Improv | Sunday, April 28 at 7:30pm
Stand-Up at The Improv makes a return to Granville Island. Prepare for an evening of local and touring stand-up comedians as they deliver their most hilarious material. Hosted by Vancouver comedian Lukas Purm.
If making people laugh like The Improv Centre ensemble sounds appealing, check out The Improv Centre classes throughout the month including Improv 101; April 6-7 and April 20-21
For more information on The Improv Centre shows and classes start your lesson in laughter online at visit theimprovcentre.ca.