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TBC Improv Founded in Edinburgh
Lauren Berning, Fernando Fresquez, and Sacha Timaeus founded TBC Improv with their first show at the Pleasance Cabaret Bar on December 10, 2009, establishing Edinburgh's first dedicated improv organisation. The company opened a pop-up theatre venue in 2015 and has since established international branches in Hong Kong (2014) and Barcelona (2023).
Glasgow Improv Theatre Founded
Martin James founded Glasgow Improv Theatre in April 2016 with the first Harold Night at The Griffin pub, establishing Scotland's first dedicated improv organisation on the UCB long-form model. Beginning with a monthly Harold Night at The Griffin pub in April 2016, the company moved to The Old Hairdressers on Renfield Lane and now offers a full training curriculum alongside weekly shows including Harold Night and Perfect Improv.
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The Improv Archive. (2026). Scotland. Retrieved September 29, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/europe/united-kingdom/scotland
The Improv Archive. "Scotland." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/locales/europe/united-kingdom/scotland.
The Improv Archive. "Scotland." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/locales/europe/united-kingdom/scotland. Accessed September 29, 2026.
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