The best improv streams to watch this weekend (February 5 - February 7)
While theaters are temporarily closed, improvisers have found a new home streaming on the internet. Through this venture, people from around the world can tune in to see these talented people tell amazing stories. If you’re looking to get lost in a great performance, check out these improv streams going down this weekend (February 5 - February 7).
Friday, February 5
Friday Night Improv with Monday Night Improv - 3:30 p.m. EST/12:30 p.m. PST (get tickets here)
U.K.'s Monday Night Improv will make their Friday night debut this weekend. Stu & Garry, Will Naameh, aka MC Hammersmith, Marjolein Robertson and host Billy Kirkwood will be on hand to deliver some laughter. You can view previous Monday Night Improv streams on YouTube.
Friday Jam (impro Theatre) 9 p.m. EST/6 p.m. PST (watch here)
A slew of improvisers from the Impro Theatre community will get together to deliver some amazing Friday night entertainment. You never know what’s gonna happen during Friday Jam!
Not Yet Rated: An Improvised Rom-Com - 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST (get tickets here)
Not Yet Rated will celebrate love this month with some special improvised rom-coms. This weekend, they'll have performances on Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. EST/5 p.m. PST. The show will feature Gab Bottoni, Fred Brown, Kelly Conrad, Andrew Coppola, Wilfredo Diaz, Matt Garren, Marcely Jean-Pierre, Daralyse Lyons, Stacie Lyons, and Brendan Manklang Kingston.
Premiere: The (Virtually) Improvised Musical (Magnet Theater) - 10 p.m. EST/7 p.m. PST (watch here)
If you're in the mood for some musical improv, Premiere: The (Virtually) Improvised Musical will deliver some rockin' tunes. All you have to do is give them a suggestion in the Twitch chat. The show is free to watch, but you can throw Magnet Theater a few dollars in their tip hat.
Pan Theater Improv Show - 11 p.m. EST/8 p.m. PST (get tickets here)
Pan Theater will bring some memorable improv on Friday night. The Zoom link for the performance will be delivered an hour before showtime. Since 2002, Pan Theater has been teaching improv in Oakland, San Francisco, and Tokyo. You can donate to Pan Theater on their Gofundme page.
Saturday, February 6
Sorry I Tried (Impro Theatre) - 11:15 p.m. EST/8:15 p.m. PST (watch here)
Sorry I Tried deals with trying to fit into the crazy world. Mistakes will be made, but that's part of being human. You can donate to Impro Theatre here.
Sunday, February 7
Le Roundabout (Impro Theatre) - 5 p.m. EST/2 p.m. PST (watch here)
With Le Roundabout, improvisers from around the world get together to tell one wild story. This week's show will feature an all-UK cast, including Helen Allemano, Paul Rogan, Luke Sorba, Suki Webster, and Phil Whelans.