Manchester
CityCompanies
Notable Figures
Historical Moments
ComedySportz Manchester Founded
Brainne Edge founded ComedySportz Manchester in 2001, launching the UK's only ComedySportz franchise with a first charity performance intended as a one-off event. The company's competitive short-form improv format features two teams, a referee, and penalties for bad jokes, and has performed at Waterside Arts in Sale as its primary monthly venue since 2012.
ImproQuo Founded in Manchester
Eji Osigwe founded ImproQuo in Manchester in October 2015, introducing structured improv and character-building training to fill a gap in the city's offering. Within months of its founding, ImproQuo grew from a single class to a multi-level programme, becoming Manchester's dedicated provider of improv training.
Improv North Founded in Manchester
Freya Parker and Paul Foxcroft founded Improv North in Manchester in 2024, launching taster sessions in September 2024 and introducing long-form organic improvisation to the city. Parker is a screen actor with credits including Wonka (2023), Jurassic World: Dominion, Big Mood (Channel 4), and One Day (Netflix), and was nominated for Best Newcomer at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards with sketch duo Lazy Susan.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). Manchester. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/europe/united-kingdom/england/manchester
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