Improv nights can be tricky. Aside from being highly dependent on the talent on stage, it’s imperative that the audience arrives openminded and primed to laugh. Thankfully both were in attendance on the night I went to see Improv All Stars Up Late.
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The evening started well thanks to the bar staff at the Brisbane Hotel. Not only did they point me in the right direction to the Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den, they carried my drink up the steep stairs. Big shout out to them.
I must admit the prospect of spending a hot night crowded into a small dark room with 50 strangers was not ideal. But this was rectified by some air conditioning, frantic door waving (to let the cool air in) and highly entertaining comedy.
The bill included four top flight comedians, all hailing from the UK as it turned out. Working through a handful of scenarios, they melded their thoughts to birth some delicious outcomes, based on shameless ideas that had been suggested by the audience. Infact the show was better than a couple of the scripted comedy acts I’d seen.
While the audience was fairly small, it being a Thursday night, it made up for its size with ideas that tested the comedians, followed by waves of unbridled loud laughter at the result.
One of the best ways to sum up the night is to say that on the way out I took a flyer for each of the comedians’ individual shows on offer. Of note was the talented Tom Skelton who has a number of shows in Fringe, including Tom Skelton’s MacBeth. Look out for that one.
In the meantime, get along to the Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den for an evening of unscripted, mind-expanding fun.
Venue: Lazy Susan’s Comedy Den in the Brisbane Hotel. 18+ venue
Cost: $26, group discounts available
Rating: Occasional course language. 18+ restricted
Duration: 50 minutes
Not Disabled accessible as you have to go up some steep stairs
For dates and tickets go to Fringe World
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