Birmingham Improv Festival 2024

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Wed 9 Oct - Sun 13 Oct

Birmingham Improv Festival is back! The 6th edition is the best and boldest yet, featuring world-class teachers and performers from the UK, Europe and the USA.

Come and experience the free launch event, 12 top-quality shows and 16 brilliant workshops over 5 glorious days at MAC.

Hands holding a phone with the Birmingham Improv Festival 2024 logo on its screen (a pink bull on a white background).

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Free launch event (booking essential)

  1. A jar of jam with a label showing a pink bull and the letters Birmingham Improv Festival 2024 on top of a pizza.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Launch Event - Pizza and Jam

    Comedy
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Shows

  1. Two performers on stage - one on their knees holding their hands together, and another standing up with their palms up.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Double Bill - Behind The Headlines / Breakfast of Champions

    Comedy
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  2. Four images in a square grid arranged like old polaroid photos - each shows a man and a woman posting for photos with their heads close to each other, being playful including biting a finger and kissing.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: AndAlso Improv: Ten Thousand Million Love Stories

    Comedy
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  3. The word Pair-enthesis on a blue background with different punctuation marks in different colours floating around.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Pairentheses: Shades of Emotion

    Comedy
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  4. A carboard box filled with people wearing green tshirts.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Improv Comedy with Box of Frogs

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  5. Three images of the same cross-eyed bald and bearded man (Brian James O'Connell)- each has one word of the name Brian James O'Connell on their forehead.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Double Bill - Kaleidoscope / Three Insane Rituals

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  6. The words Murder Inc. and the line "are you ready to solve a murder?" behind a series of photos of people holding up cards saying "murderer" or "victim" like a mug shot.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Murder Inc.

    Comedy
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  7. Two performers on stage - one is in front of the other with an arm outstretched and their mouth open.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: ImprompTwo – Stories: Scenes from a Building

    Comedy
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  8. A woman on the left and a man on the right smile - the words Messing with John Lehr are in the middle.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Messing with John Lehr

    Comedy
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  9. A group of hospital works in different coloured scrubs and medical coats standing around a hospital bed in a ward, with one lying on their front on the bed.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: St. Doctor’s Hospital

    Comedy
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  10. A paper chain of people holding hands on some grass.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Ensemble Show

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  11. Two actors on stage which is partly lit and in shadow - one is on the left and holds their hand above their eyes and looks towards the other on the right. There are props including crates and a street lamp, and the title Thruppenny Tales appears in white text.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Thrupenny Tales

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  12. A huge wall filled with bookshelves stuffed with books.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Double Bill - The Library of Forgotten Books / ¡Horario Estelar!

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Full day workshops

  1. John Lomas faces forwards with a serious look on his face in front of a dark background.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by John Lomas

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  2. Perpaolo Buzza (a man with dark hear and wearing a black top) looks forwards with a slight smile.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Pierpaolo Buzza

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  3. A woman with long light-coloured hair smiles.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Laura Berkemeyer

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  4. A headshot of Rebecca MacMillan - she has short brown hair and a slight smile.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Rebecca MacMillan

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  5. A headshot of Brian James O'Connell smiling at the camera - he has long brown hair, glasses and a beard.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Brian James O'Connell

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  6. Billy Soco looks forward in front of a light grey background - he has a short beard and wears a pink top.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Billy Soco

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  7. A closeup of Phil Lunn looking to the left with a microphone - he has short hair and wears glasses.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Phil Lunn

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  8. Anděl smiles and looks at the camera against a grey background.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Anděl Sudik

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Half day workshops

  1. A close up of Heather Urquart standing in front of a yellow wall.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Heather Urquhart

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  2. Heather Urquart and Jules Munn in front of a brown wall. Jules looks forward and Heather to the left.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Heather Urquhart and Jules Munns

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  3. A headshot of Susan Messing, smiling in front of a wood panelled wall. She has long brown hair and is smiling.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Susan Messing

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  4. A headshot of John Lehr - he has short light brown hair and is smiling, resting his chin in his hand.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by John Lehr

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  5. A headshot of Jon Trevor who is smiling and wearing a shirt with many coloured stripes.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Silence workshop by Jon Trevor

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  6. Side by side headshots of Susan Messing and John Lehr.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Susan Messing and John Lehr

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  7. A headshot of Jon Trevor who is smiling and wearing a shirt with many coloured stripes.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Conflict workshop led by Jon Trevor

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  8. A headshot of Carla Keen who has long blond hair.

    Birmingham Improv Festival: Workshop led by Carla Keen

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