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Comedy Takes the Stage: Whodunits, Puppets, and Punchlines Galore

By November 6, 2025Uncategorized

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45th Seattle International Comedy Competition

Thurs. 8:00 pm

Every night, sixteen comedians perform, but only five advance to the semi-finals. The judges, including entertainment industry professionals and media personalities, score the performances along with audience reactions to determine the winners. Who will take home the prize tonight? Come and see for yourself while supporting live comedy!

North America’s biggest touring comedy festival runs through November, 2025 at various venues around the Seattle area in Western Washington. Part competition, part boot camp, this event exposes comedians to a variety of venues from comedy clubs to large theatres. Recommended for ages 18+

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Murder in the Market: An Improvised Agatha Christie

Fri./Sat. 7:30 pm

OPENING NIGHT

Experience an improvised comedy show with comedic characters, red herrings, and clever clues to keep you entertained until the end.

When a body turns up at Unexpected Productions, the game is afoot! A vintage cast of colorful, cliché characters must unravel the crime—but in this whodunit, nothing is scripted, and anything can happen.

Inspired by the legendary Agatha Christie, this entirely improvised mystery weaves your suggestions into a suspenseful, side-splitting thriller. Can they crack the case before the next victim falls? Grab your monocle, don your finest tweed, and prepare for an evening of intrigue, wit, and unexpected twists.

Every show is a brand-new mystery. Every ending is a surprise.

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Seattle Theatresports

Fri./Sat. 9:30 pm

Be a part of the magic of Theatresports, Seattle’s favorite improv competition! Join us at the iconic Gum Wall in Pike Place Market for a high-energy showdown featuring the city’s best improvisers creating hilarious scenes, songs, and games—all inspired by your suggestions.

With two teams battling, a lively host, judges you can boo, and the legendary gum wall race, this fast-paced show is packed with unforgettable moments and endless laughs.

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No Strings Attached: An Improvised Puppet Show for Grownups

Sat. 6:00pm

FINAL SHOW OF THE YEAR

Seattle’s ORIGINAL improvised puppet show for grownups. An improvised fever dream with googly eyes

At Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater, puppets let their hair down (or strings loose) in No Strings Attached—a hilarious, adults improv puppet show. After a long day entertaining the kids, these puppets are ready to play—singing bawdy songs, cracking jokes, and getting up to all kinds of outrageous fun. And the best part? You call the shots with your suggestions!

Don’t miss this one-of-a-kind comedy show at Pike Place Market. It’s puppets, it’s improv, and it’s guaranteed to make you laugh.

THIS SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SITUATIONS

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Cinema Unexpected: An Improvised Movie Live

Sun. 7:00pm

Cinema Unexpected is a one-of-a-kind movie experience where local improv talent and filmmakers come together to create a film live in real-time.

The audience chooses the movie’s title, and then, with no script or rehearsals, the cast and crew shoot the entire film right before your eyes.

Shot in real locations, the story unfolds unpredictably, with every scene improvised and every moment unique. It’s a thrilling, unscripted cinema experience you’ll never see anywhere else!

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Taste of Improv in Georgetown

Sat. 7:00 pm

A free, no-pressure open mic night where anything can happen. It’s fast. It’s funny. It’s unscripted fun

Whether you’re a student, a pro, or just checking out the Art Attack, this is your chance to take the stage, make bold choices, and have a blast doing it.

Join Unexpected Productions Improv School as we join Georgetown’s ART ATTACK with a spontaneous showcase of improv talent. Bring your squad, support each other, and celebrate the joy of live, unfiltered performance.

Hit the Georgetown Art Attack, then head over to the Improv School.

Come for the art. Stay for the improv. See you there!

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An Improvised Christmas Carol

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Get into the holiday spirit…unexpectedly! An Improvised Christmas Carol is back, bringing the chaos and charm of Dickens’ classic to life in a way you’ve never seen before. Think: ghosts, laughter, plot twists, and zero predictability.

Every night, your ideas transform the story into a brand-new comedy adventure. Whether you’re into nostalgia, irony, or just need a good laugh before facing your relatives, this show delivers pure festive joy. Performances run through 12/23, and they will sell out. Don’t ghost the Ghost of Christmas Past; grab your tickets now!

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