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ImproMafia Founded in Brisbane
Wade Robinson and Luke Rimmelzwaan founded ImproMafia in Brisbane in 2004, establishing the city's first and longest-running dedicated improvisation company. The company specialises in Keith Johnstone's Theatresports format and original long-form genre plays, and has expanded from pub stages to a full roster of workshops, festivals, schools programs, and corporate training.
Big Fork Theatre Founded in Brisbane
Cameron Watson, Rosa Sottile, Taylor Edwards, and Chris Martin founded Big Fork Theatre in Brisbane in 2015, bringing Chicago-trained improv and sketch comedy to Queensland. All four original founders trained at iO Chicago and other major North American improv institutions.
Big Fork Theatre Opens Dedicated Fortitude Valley Venue
Big Fork Theatre opened its own venue at Level 2, 252 St Paul's Terrace, Fortitude Valley in 2022, establishing Brisbane's only dedicated space for improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy. All four original founders trained at iO Chicago and other major North American improv institutions.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Brisbane. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/oceania/australia/queensland/brisbane
The Improv Archive. "Brisbane." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/locales/oceania/australia/queensland/brisbane.
The Improv Archive. "Brisbane." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/locales/oceania/australia/queensland/brisbane. Accessed September 28, 2026.
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