Shows
Check out The Improv Centre’s hilarious comedy shows!
Our bar and lounge opens 1 hour before first 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.
Presented in partnership with The Georgia Straight
I Saw You
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
18A – Adult content and mature themes.
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 rendezvous with inspiration from 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.
Theatresports™
Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
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!
Exploration Blank
April 9th – June 27th | Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30pm
Opening night Thursday, April 9th!
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Join a rotating, rag-tag crew of space explorers in an entirely improvised intergalactic romp! From charting undiscovered star systems to being captured by alien civilizations, this out-of-this-world comedy show will be an entirely new adventure every night. The only two things you can expect? The unexpected, AND laughter of cosmic proportions!
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!
Spontaneous Combustion
Tuesdays, once a month!
March 24th at 7:30pm
April 14th 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!
Sliding scale tickets are either $10-$15-$20 – you pick how much you pay! And happy half-hour prices are in effect all night long!
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!
House Teams Showcase
Select Sundays at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
Vancouver’s finest performers from around the Lower Mainland strut their stuff in back-to-back showcases!
Each week, two of our three House Teams will be paired up to make you laugh with their off-the-wall comedy!
This season, you’ll be entertained by two of our three teams: Dirt Cups, Rat Antics, or Duncan!
Tickets are only $10! And 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! Happy Choose-Day!
Sliding scale tickets are either $10-$15-$20! You pick how much you pay!
PLUS – happy half-hour prices are in effect all night long!
The Improv Centre LIVE at Site B
*OFF-SITE SHOW*
Friday, March 20th at 6:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
The Improv Centre brings a night of laughs to Site B! Quick wit, wild scenes, and community vibes – don’t miss the fun!
Get ready for a night of fast-paced, spontaneous improv comedy featuring The Improv Centre’s funniest performers! Three of our talented improvisers will bring their sharp wit and quick thinking to the stage in a show full of audience-inspired scenes and unscripted hilarity!
This show takes place at Site B Community Centre, located at 3012 Murray Street, Port Moody, BC V3H 1X2
Co-Presentation of Site B & The Improv Centre
True Story!
Returning April 15th!
Wednesdays at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
There’s nothing wrong with oversharing in public, right? Especially when it fuels incredible comedy! In this show, audience members share true stories – from your office win of the week to the household thorn in your side – and our cast turns them into fast, hilarious improvised scenes.
In the second half, the performers share their own true stories in a classic Armando-style format, sparking even more laughs. Expect heartfelt storytelling, genuine connection, and a reminder that real life can be pretty funny!
Co-Presentations:
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!
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!
Blockbuster: Musical Edition
Thursday, March 19th at 7:30pm
PG – Some material may be too musical for some audiences.
Get ready for a very special Blockbuster – an all-musical edition! Our performers pitch brand new musicals that have never been seen (or heard) before – and it’s up to you to decide which you want to see!
Our performers will have musical accompaniment the entire show, provided by esteemed musical improviser, Peter Abando!
We’d say you’ll be singing along, but we don’t know the lyrics yet!
Mother’s Day Special
Sunday, May 11th at 2:00pm
PG – Some material may not be suitable for some audiences.
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!
Ticket Prices
Pricing at our shows is easy as pie – it all comes down to the day of the week you’d like to attend and where you’d like to sit.
In case you’re wondering, we hold accessible seating at every show. We’re happy to offer $5 discounts on regular priced seats for students with valid ID & seniors aged 65+.
Sundays / Tuesdays
Sunday is our most cost effective night – sit wherever you like for $10!
Tuesday is Sliding Scale pricing: sit wherever you like and you pay whatever you can from $10, $15, or $20 per ticket.
Wednesdays / Thursdays
For the middle of the week, get your laughs for middle range pricing:
Theatre seats: $20.00
Bench seats: $23.00
Table seats: $25.00
Fridays / Saturdays
It’s the weekend, baby! The dollar per laugh ratio is going to heavily lean in your favour.
Theatre seats: $31.50
Bench seats: $34.50
Table seats: $38.50
Taxes and ticket fees included in above prices. Pricing of special shows and co-presentations vary and may differ from these posted rates.
To purchase tickets, visit or call our Box Office at 604 738 7013,
or buy online!
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.