Shows
Check out The Improv Centre’s hilarious comedy shows!
Our bar and lounge opens 1 hour before showtime. As we are a licensed facility, people under the age of 19 are required to be accompanied by an adult or guardian, regardless of a show’s rating.
Shows run 90 minutes long and include a 15-minute intermission, unless otherwise specified.
‘Tis the Sitcom
On Now Until Dec. 30th
with special performances Dec. 14th, 18th, 21st, 23rd, 24th, & 30th!
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Cue the holiday laughs! A close-knit bunch of pals take on big city life, festive mishaps, and seasonal surprises – all improvised in classic sitcom style. With commercial breaks, TV-worthy moments, and plenty of laughs, each show builds a brand-new holiday special live on stage – never the same twice!
Theatresports™
Fridays & Saturdays at 9:30pm
14A – Some suggestive content and mature themes.
Two teams of highly skilled improv comedians vie for the laughs and support of audience judges. A high-energy, fast-paced and good-natured competition that will leave you wanting more.
It’s the show we based our whole performance style on for 40 years, so you know the comedy in this show is top notch!
Twist of Fate
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
In our take on a game show, you’ll see our host throw everything they can at our teams to push the limits of our performers’ improvisational skills. The only thing you can expect is spontaneous scenes, clever quips, and unpredictable comedy at every turn!
Blockbuster
Thursdays at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Stop scrolling streamer menus for the perfect movie – we’ll make it up for you on the spot! In this show, our improvisers pitch movies off the tops of their heads, and whichever the audience wants to see ! Explore cinematic genres, plotlines and tropes as we watch your choice come to life! Will it be shelved for tax breaks, or will it win the Oscar? Find out!
NYE at TIC
Wednesday, December 31st
7:00pm (14A), 9:00pm (14A), & 11:00pm (19+)
What better way to bid 2025 a fond farewell than with laughter? With scenes based on the best and brightest moments of the past year – as well as your excitement and aspirations for 2026 – this show will send audiences howling into the New Year!
Your ticket not only includes an amazing show, but you get access to our dessert bar, candy buffet and NYE-themed photo booth!
And for our 11pm guests, you get a flute of champagne for toasting at midnight!
The Heat: An International Improv Comedy Showcase
January 26th – 31st, 2026
Check schedule for showtimes
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
The Improv Centre is bringing improv troupes from around the world to perform for Vancouver audiences again for 2026! Each show includes short form games, and may either have a showcase of a visiting troupe’s unique style or an all-play second half. Come enjoy improv from around the world and revel in the joy of yes, and as our visiting players bring THE HEAT!
Stand Up at The Improv
Sunday, Nov. 16th at 7:30pm
18A – Adult content and mature themes
A live stand up comedy showcase featuring some of Vancouver’s most hilarious comedians!
Headlined by Lukas Purm (@psydehustle), featuring Yumi Nagashima (@yumicomedy), Niki Mohrdar (@niki.mohrdar), and hosted by Ed Hill (@kingedhill).
Spontaneous Combustion
Tuesdays, once a month!
Nov. 4th at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Step into our improv laboratory as Mainstage veterans team up with our House Teams players for a night of unpredictable comedy! Expect a hilarious chain reaction of improv scenes where anything can happen. Witness comedy in its rawest, most reactive form!
Choose your price tickets are either $10-$15-$20! You pick how much you pay! And happy half-hour prices are in effect all night long!
House Teams
LOL-A-Palooza
Sunday, Nov. 9th at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Some of Vancouver’s finest improv performers from around the Lower Mainland are ready to show their stuff in back-to-back showcases! It’s all teams, all talent, all hilarious in this season finale of House Teams!
Tickets are only $10! And get this – happy half-hour prices are in effect all night long!
Choose-Day
Select Tuesdays at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Make your mind up with this audience favourite. A night where our audience gets to pick the who, what, and where of our scenes by drawing cards, shouting suggestions and writing inspirations! It’s all up to you – Happy Choose-Day!
Choose your price tickets are either $10-$15-$20! You pick how much you pay! And happy half-hour prices are in effect all night long!
Theatresports™
Unhinged
Fridays & Saturdays at 9:30pm
14A – Some suggestive content and mature themes.
Come join us for a twisted take on the classic format! See the unexpected become the norm, and the forbidden become fair game! If you’re a fan of our regular Theatresports™ shows, get ready to have your funny bones broken with Theatresports™ Unhinged!
Ha-Ha-Halloween
Friday, Oct. 31st at 9:30pm
14A– Some suggestive content and mature themes.
Come spend a hauntingly hilarious evening as our performers put on some frightfully funny scenes based on choices from YOU, the audience! Dust off those capes and groom your cat ears, because we are holding a costume contest! Prizes awarded for the top 3 costumes.
Summer Sizzler
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Get ready for a laugh-out-loud escape inspired by everything you love about summer! Our cast will draw from real vacation experiences from the audience, meaning anything is on the table! From road trips to bike rides to beachside BBQs, this show is a tribute to the season of sun, fun, and hot dog buns!
Canada ‘Eh Show
Tuesday, July 1st at 7:00pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Inspired by experiences of locals and visitors alike, join us as we honour our favourite bits and pieces of Canada! Let’s celebrate our wonderful, scenic and friendly country together with an evening of laughter!
I Know What You Did Last Weekend
Until Nov. 1st!
Thursdays, Fridays & Saturdays
at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
A group of friends. One terrible incident. Can they keep their deadly secret buried? …or will their past come back to haunt them?
Prepare to be launched into a laugh-out-loud world of secrets, betrayals, and melodrama inspired by teen slasher films. With the audience steering the twists, the story unfolds through uproarious flashbacks, culminating in one final gasp-worthy reveal: the outrageous truth about what happened last weekend!
Pride Race
**Special Pride Improv Show**
Thursday, July 31st at 7:30pm
14A – May include suggestive language and/or scenes.
Get ready for a queer improv extravaganza! Inspired by RuPaul’s Drag Race, watch a cast of our fiercest and funniest as they compete in side-splitting improv challenges, all in to be crowned the next improv superstar. Whether you’re a die-hard Drag Race fan or just love spontaneous comedy, this show will leave you gooped AND gagged! Grab your best squirrel friends, throw on your sequins, and join us for a night of laughter, love, and unapologetic pride!
Pay-What-You-Can tickets start at just $10 and happy hour prices are in effect all night long!
Mother’s Day Special
Sunday, May 11th at 2:00pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
House Teams
Select Sundays at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Vancouver’s finest up and coming improv performers are ready to show their stuff in back-to-back showcases! It’s all teams, all talent with the new season of House Teams!
Tickets are only $10! And get this – happy hour prices are in effect all night long!
Father’s Day Special
Sunday, June 15th at 2:00pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
This Father’s Day, head down to The Improv Centre to celebrate Fathers and father-figures alike with an afternoon of laughter! Dedicated to backyard ball games, bad puns, and never asking for directions, celebrate with us at this delightfully dad-inspired show that’ll be fun for the whole family!
Presented in partnership with The Georgia Straight
I Saw You
Wednesdays at 7:30pm until March 26th
14A – May include suggestive language and/or scenes.
A show based on the hopeful notes and letters of potential loves who shared lingering glances on public transit or flirtatious smiles while pretending to listen to their friend at a coffee date! This show will explore close calls, chance encounters and fateful rendez-vous with inspiration from YOU, our audience, and THEM, the hopeful romantics who have written into the I Saw You column of the Georgia Straight, believing that fate might just lead them back to their special someone.
Choose-Day
Select Tuesdays in February and March at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Make your mind up with this audience favourite. A night where our audience gets to pick the who, what, and where of our scenes by drawing cards, shouting suggestions and writing inspirations! It’s all up to you – Happy Choose-Day!
Choose your price tickets are either $10-$15-$20! You pick how much you pay!
House Teams
Sundays at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Vancouver’s finest up and coming improv performers are ready to show their stuff in back-to-back showcases! Catch one team for the first half and a brand-new team for the second.
Tickets are only $10! And get this – happy hour prices are in effect all night long!
Single, Not Single
February 7th – 28th
Fridays and Saturdays at 9:30pm
14A – Some sexual content and mature themes.
Whether you’re coupled, throupled or none-of-the-above, you’ll have a belly-aching, heart-breaking good time as our performers explore the ups and downs of relationships, or the lack thereof!
My Funny Valentine’s Day Show
Friday, February 14th at 7:30pm & 9:30pm
14A – May include suggestive language and/or scenes.
Date Night
Wednesday, February 5th at 7:30pm
14A – May include suggestive language and/or scenes.
Whether it’s a first date, anniversary, or just another Wednesday, visit The Improv Centre for a hilarious twist on your next date night. Come celebrate dating, relationships, and everything between in a night full of laughs about love!
Choo-Choo-Choose Day
Tuesday, February 11th at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Tired of going with the flow? Do you want to have some choice in this crazy world? You got it! Come join us for a night where our audience gets to pick the who, what and where of our scenes by drawing cards, shouting suggestions and writing inspirations! Enjoy a night of cheap tickets and even cheaper drinks with Happy Hour all night!
Gal-entine’s Day
Thursday, February 13th at 7:30pm
14A – Some sexual content and mature themes.
You know my code: hoes before bros. Uteruses before duderuses…Ovaries before brovaries.” – Leslie Knope
Come and join us for a fun-filled night of Femme-tastic hilarity as we explore the delights and DRAMA of love and friendship with a cast of wickedly funny women!
Theatresports™ was created (©) by Keith Johnstone and is a trademark of International Theatresports™ Institute, registered in the U.S.A., Canada and other countries. All Rights Reserved. Production rights are exclusively managed by the International Theatresports™ Institute.