See the Five Day Improv Forecast - Start The Year With Some Laughs

The 5-Day Forecast at UP Improv
UP Improv offers 11 different hilarious performances this week, including the the return of the hilarious, Cotton Gin: An Improvised Puppet Show for Grown Ups. Join us at either the Market Theater in Pike Place or the Black Box Theater at Edmonds Community College. Tickets range from $5 to $15 for a night of laughs and new memories. Wed. Duo Comedy Showcase 8:30 $5

This is Seattle's ONLY improv open mic. Each show features multiple two-person teams doing what they do best: creating spontaneous scenes on the fly that are so hilarious, quick-witted and perfectly constructed, it's hard to believe they are made up on the spot.

Tonight,1/3/2018, is "Duo Surprise" night. (Also called Random Duos). On this night, participating improvisers, are on as blind dated! No one know when they go up or who they'll be with!

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Thurs. The Harold w/ Improv Anonymous! 8:30 $10

The successful performance of THE HAROLD is the Holy Grail of any seasoned improv ensemble. It begins with a single audience suggestion. From that point on, anything can happen. It's unpredictable. The improvisers are off and running, creating a humorous improv jam session, that has never been seen before and will never be seen again. The popular form of improv is simply called, the Harold, created by improv legend Del Close in the 1960s.

Join Unexpected Productions Improv Thursdays, as their resident narrative ensemble, Improv Anonymous, as they create meaning from your suggestion, by forming different stories scenes and games, crafting characters and themes that weave together to create THE HAROLD!

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Fr. & Sat. Improv Happy Hour 7:00 $10

Come play with us and start your weekend with a gigantic smile! You are in for one-hour of spontaneous laughs and a lot of fun! Your suggestions drive our professional improvisers they take to the stage to entertain YOU. The is no script as these pros use 100s of exciting improv games to create uproarious stories right on the spot. We can guarantee your show has never been seen before and will never be seen again. Come make new memories with your friends and family.

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Fri. & Sat. The Cotton Gin: An Improvised Puppet Show for Grown Up 8:30 $10

Cotton Gin returns to UP Improv."Avenue Q" meets improv comedy in this adult puppet show at Unexpected Productions' Market Theater. Where do puppets hang out after their day jobs? Well, after singing songs and dancing at the children's theater, they head down to their local watering hole and pull up a bar stool. And when the Cotton Gin gets a little rowdy, marionettes and sock puppets alike bust out with bawdy songs and jokes. Come join the fun with the puppet regulars at "The Cotton Gin", located at Pike Place Market.

THIS SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE AND SITUATIONS

"Took a chance on seeing the Cotton Gin which is dubbed "a puppet show for adults" and it was a great choice. The cast did a great job and kept the audience laughing the whole show. The quick musical interludes between scenes were very well done and downright funny in their own right. Overall this was a great show." Jason L. Yelp 5 stars 9/15/16 Tickets for The Cotton Gin

Sat. The Tribe has Spoke: Season Three $10 8:00 PM $10 UP North

Many improvisers begin but who will be the final Survivor? It's the ultimate challenge of comic skill as improvisers try to Outwit, Outplay, and Outlast each other. And they did.. Come see the reunion show. Every week the improvisors faced new audience inspired challenges and another player was voted out Come hear their thoughts and see some new scenes.. Hosted by Unexpected Productions North.

Black Box Theatre
Edmonds Community College
Mukilteo Hall
20000 68th Ave W,
Lynnwood, WA 98036
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Fri./Sat. Theatresports 10:30 $15
There is a buzz of excitement in the air when you enter at the Gum Wall. People are lined up at the concession (where you smell the fresh buttered popcorn) and over at the bar they are serving icy, inexpensive drinks. Everyone is here to laugh. As you enter the theater, you feel the beat from the music. BAM! This is Theatresports.
Seattle's best weekly, high-stakes, competitive improv tournament. Based on audience suggestion, two teams of improvisers rumble, competing with exciting fast-paced segments improv games, stories, scenes, and a few songs. Boo the judges as they award points to each team. At the end of the night, a team is declared a winner, the person with the best audience suggestion walks out with a prize and you walk out with new memories.

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Sun. Piggyback: Stand Up and Improv Unite 8:30 $15

Stand-up comedy and improv are usually two separate types of comedy that you won't see in the same show, but Unexpected Productions' Piggyback brings them both together so you can enjoy two types of comedy in one hilarious night.First, a professional comedian will perform their stand-up routine, then talented improv artists will create a narrative story in a particular genre of film or literature. The story created will be inspired by the material from the stand-up act. Piggyback has been featured at Bumbershoot, the Washington Comedy Festival, and the Highlarous Comedy Festival.

2018 Headliners
Jan. 7 Chris Rodirguez
Jan. 14 Kortney Shane Williams
Jan. 21 Natalie Holt
Jan. 28 Kermet Apio

THIS SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SITUATIONS
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Youthprov: Improv Classes for Teens

Unexpected Productions is excited to offer Youthprov, our teen improv class.
Classes are 8 Saturdays, 10:30 00am-1:00 pm starting Jan 13th, 2018 at our Improv School in Georgetown. In Youthprov, students learn the fundamentals of good improvisation through games and exercises. Explore the basics of storytelling and spontaneous scene creation through strong characters, listening, narrative, self-confidence, spontaneity, and basic stage skills. The focus will be on creating ensemble work in a safe, supportive, and fun environment. Student will have a blast, make friends and gain incredible life skills. In our classes, an emphasis is placed on understanding and utilizing basic scene work skills, and most importantly, having fun. Lots of laughs and lots of stage time. Students make new friends and gain new confidence. Students unlock the secrets of active listening and being present in the moment. They discover the power of collaborative storytelling and connecting with an audience. They add more spontaneity and playfulness to their life. All while having a fun time laughing and making new friends.

Our celebrated education program is the most established improv school in the region. We host classes in two locations in downtown Seattle and in Redmond. We offer 6 levels of classes with 4 quarters a year. We also offer specialty improv classes, sketch and stand-up comedy classes from renowned teachers from around the globe. Our classes are $225 and the next quarter starts in March.
Click Here to Register for Youthprov: Teen Improv Class

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