This month at the London Impro Jam, one of the most exciting improvisation troupes has been invited to perform. Grand Theft Impro have been pushing at the boundaries of improvised comedy for years. Now, in combination with the London Impro Jam’s format they are about to go where they have never stepped before.
They will begin with their usual level of entertainment, performing skits, sketches, and singing songs for our delight and amusement. They have a reputation for being amongst the most creative troops in London. Amungst there group are Alan Marriott and Phil Whelans. Phil used to be on Brasseye and Alan is a former teacher of Eddie Izzard, so I am most interested to see what work they produce tonight.
Despite all this talent, tickets remain at only £5 a head. How is it possible that they can do this? Well Grand Theft are brought in by the Impro Jam who cover all the costs. The Imprr Jam are lucky enough to have gained corporate sponsorship from a blepharoplasty Birmingham company. On top of this, the set and lights were paid for by a weight loss clinic that saw the show and decided they liked it. With support from companies like this, the London Impro Jam has been put into a position to get in talented troupes such as Grand Theft.
The show tonight takes place at a pub called The Miller, better known for its live music than its impro comedy. However tonight’s performance promises to begin changing the reputation of the venue it is being held in.
For more information about show’s, you can go to the website here: Improv comedy. Alternativly their friends include the crunchy frog collective and the spontinaety shop.
