Improverts facts for kids
The Improverts is a super fun comedy group from the Edinburgh University in Scotland! They perform mostly at the Bedlam Theatre in Edinburgh. They put on shows every week when university is in session. Plus, they perform every single night during the huge Edinburgh Festival Fringe!
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The Story of The Improverts
The comedy group we know as The Improverts started in Edinburgh way back in 1989. A Canadian guy named Toph Marshall created it. He first called the group Theatresports. This name came from a type of competitive improv comedy invented by Keith Johnstone in Canada.
As the show became more popular, they had to change the name. During the Edinburgh Festival Fringe, they changed it to Impro-Vegetables for a short time. Then, in the 1990s, they finally became The Improverts. This name stuck, and they've been The Improverts ever since September 1997.
The group has always performed at the Bedlam Theatre. They do weekly shows during the university term and then daily shows at the Edinburgh Fringe. Each year, new performers join the group. Most of them are students, but anyone can try out if they are part of the Edinburgh University Theatre Company. The Improverts even offer free weekly workshops. These workshops help people learn about improv and find new talent for the group!
The show's style has changed a bit over time, but it's always been short, funny scenes. It's a lot like the TV show Whose Line is it Anyway?
What The Improverts Do Now
During the university term, The Improverts perform every week at the Bedlam Theatre. They also hold free improvisation workshops each week for anyone who wants to learn!
Famous People Who Were Improverts
Many talented people have been part of The Improverts before becoming famous! Here are a few:
- Maria Bamford (known for Arrested Development)
- Mitch Benn (a comedian from The Now Show)
- Jenny Colgan (a popular author)
- Mark Dolan (a TV presenter from Balls of Steel)
- Miles Jupp (an actor from Rev)
- Humphrey Ker (an actor and writer)
- Lucy Kirkwood (a well-known playwright)
- Ewen MacIntosh (an actor from The Office)
- Kevin McKidd (an actor from Trainspotting and Grey's Anatomy)
- David Reed (an actor and writer)
- Al Smith (a playwright and TV writer)
- Thom Tuck (an actor and comedian)
Images for kids
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Improverts publicity for the fringe 2012
