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One month down…
Sunday, October 2nd 2016 by

It’s been an eventful first month for the Improv Embassy! We launched with six (!) classes in session, and hosted all sorts of events, like:

We had our grand opening…

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A double-dose of Cagematch:

Sept. 14 Cagematch winners DANGERSTORM
Sept. 14 Cagematch winners DANGERSTORM
Sept. 27 Cagematch winners A Little Awkward
Sept. 27 Cagematch winners A Little Awkward

The first Improv Game Show in the new space…

IGS, with special guests AL Connors of Crush Improv, Julie Santini of Montreal Improv, and Josef Addleman of the Embassy and Toronto troupe Sex T-Rex
IGS, with special guests AL Connors of Crush Improv, Julie Santini of Montreal Improv, and Josef Addleman of the Embassy and Toronto troupe Sex T-Rex

The launch of two brand-new regular shows:

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Unannounced: A Comedy Show With Humans (But Mostly Women), hosted at Pressed (750 Gladstone Ave).
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The Cast of Quest Friends Forever: A D&D Improv Show.

And the first edition of Improv All Stars (sold out!), featuring…

Homegrown Ottawa talent Cruise Control.
Homegrown Ottawa talent Cruise Control.
Toronto duo Chad Mallett
Toronto duo Chad Mallett
And the incomparable Coko and Daphney
And the incomparable Coko and Daphney.

We’re super excited for what we have cooking next! Come in and join us, eh?

About the Author

Chris Hannay is the Production Director at the Improv Embassy.