Winnipeg Improv

We're astonished that last show of the Winnipeg IF is in mere hours! The Saturday Mainstage show at the Gas Station Arts Centre will be one to remember, that's for sure. Tonight's audience will witness the fusion of four amazing minds on stage making improv magic: Stephen Sim and Lee white of Winnipeg's Crumbs, and George Basil and Christian Capozzoli of New York City's 4Track. Putting these four veterans on the same stage is actually quite dangerous, seeing as that hundreds of minds being blown simultaneously is probably a huge fire hazard. But we're willing to take that risk, just for you to get a chance to see this. L-R: Lee White, Stephen Sim, Christian Capozzoli and George Basil. And that's not even the whole show! Our talented festival ensemble will be playing together, presenting a BRAND NEW long-form of improv. Witness the historical debut tonight! To guarantee yourself a seat, you can order online at the Gas Station Arts Centre site . You can ...

A note to all of our modern-minded fans out there, you can buy Winnipeg IF tickets ONLINE ! That's right! On the internet! So get ready for more insanely inspiring improv this weekend! Click here to buy tickets to any of the shows below. Friday, Nov 12th 2010 THE FRIDAY MAINSTAGE SHOW Featuring: Rapid Fire Theatre (Edmonton), Outside Joke (Winnipeg) and Ghost Jail Theatre (Toronto).     The first set features an improv mash-up of two companies, Outside Joke and Rapid Fire Theatre. The second set features the Festival ensemble playing with Ghost Jail Theatre's improv, fusing improvised writing with improvised performance. Gas Station Arts Centre, 445 River Ave.   |  8 p.m.   |  $10 Friday, Nov 12th 2010 THE FRIDAY NIGHT LATE SHOW     This late-night jam show will feature players from across North America and from our own backyard, playing together like only the spontaneous improv make 'em up masters can. The late nigh...

Wow! The Winnipeg Improv Festival is off to a roaring start, with some face-melting performances on Tuesday and Wednesday night. Seriously. My cheeks still hurt from all of the laughing. On Tuesday, we kicked things off with a sampler platter that had a packed house going nuts over the special guests Christian Capozzoli, Kayla Lorette, George Basil, RobYn Slade and Fraz Wiest. Winnipeg's favourite improv duo, Crumbs, tied the whole night together, and our photographer Janet Shum took some lovely photographic documentation.   Stephen Sim, Christian Capozzoli, Lee White   George Basil, Fraz Wiest's shoes Don't miss tonight's Dungeons & Dragons Improv show at the Gas Station Arts Centre! Starts at 8 pm, doors are at 7 pm. See you there!