Inside Story: Storytelling & Improv Comedy Show
2026-01-31 18:00 - 19:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unexpected Productions Market Theater, 1428 Post Alley, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Get ready for an exhilarating ride through the world of storytelling! Join us for Inside Story, where improv and storytelling have a baby, creating a unique fusion of spontaneous fun and heartfelt moments. Our talented storytellers and improvisers will take your true-life secrets, hilarious anecdotes, and personal tales and turn them into side-splitting performances!
Think of it as The Moth colliding with Whose Line is it Anyway, but with wild creativity and unpredictable hilarity! Each show is a one-of-a-kind adventure where your stories inspire laugh-out-loud narratives that will have you gasping and cheering.
Don’t just sit back—be part of the excitement! Share your story and watch it transform into an unforgettable performance. It’s a night of laughter, surprises, and pure improvisational magic! Come unleash your inner storyteller and join the fun!
THIS SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SITUATIONS

Mixtape: An Improvised Playlist
2026-01-31 19:30 - 20:45 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Get ready for a one-of-a-kind night of improvised musical chaos and creativity!
Join us for Musical Improv Madness, where our hilarious cast teams up with a live musician to create a completely unique playlist—inspired by you.
You call the shots: pick the vibe, the lyrics, and the beats, and watch the magic happen. Don’t worry; our friendly host will keep it fun, chill, and vibes-only. Whether you’re into pop, rap, emo ballads, musicalor something in between, we’ll bring your ideas to life in the most unexpected (and unforgettable) way.
Don’t miss it—your playlist dreams are waiting to drop. Let’s make some noise!

Seattle Theatresports 2026
2026-01-31 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-02-06 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-02-07 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-02-20 21:30 - 23:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Seattle’s high-energy improv battle where your suggestions shape every scene. Fast, funny, unpredictable comedy Fri. & Sat. 9:30

Welcome to Seattle’s funnest improv comedy show, a high-energy, no-rules showdown where your ideas shape every scene. Seattle Theatresports at Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater in Pike Place Market is part comedy battle, part game night, and completely powered by the crowd. Boo the judges. Cheer the Gum Wall race and laugh til it hurts!
Every show, two teams of top Seattle improvisers go head to head, performing games, stories, characters, and scenes inspired entirely by your suggestions. Judges score the rounds, decide the winners, and shape the fun (as we boo them). No scripts. No safety nets. Just fast thinking, bold choices, and pure creative mayhem.
This isn’t your parents’ improv show, unless your parents were super cool.

Black Ice: An American Sitcom Improvised
2026-02-01 19:00 - 20:15, 2026-02-15 19:00 - 20:15 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Welcome to our live studio audience! Be a part of an improvised television sitcom in the style of Norman Lear.

Our talented improvisers will use your suggestions to create an unforgettable show that will have you laughing out loud. Norman Lear was a legendary producer and writer of popular 1970s sitcoms such as All in the Family, Maude, The Jeffersons, and Good Times. His shows were known for introducing political and social themes to the sitcom format. As our audience, you have the important role of providing the laugh track and suggestions to make this show a success. So let’s work together to create a hilarious American Sitcom that will be talked about for years to come!

700 Level Student Showcase
2026-02-04 19:00 - 19:45, 2026-02-11 19:00 - 19:45 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Witness the creation of believable characters, inspiring scenes, and some improv magic by 700 level class.

Join the advanced students in our 700 class and witness them blossom with new improv skills. Under the guidance of our expert improv teachers, 700 students are learning new narrative formats and enhancing their skills by working in an ensemble. You get to see the fruits of their efforts by witnessing the creation of believable characters, inspiring scenes, and some improv magic.

Duo Comedy Showcase 2026
2026-02-04 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-02-11 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-02-18 20:00 - 21:30 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Seattle’s one and only open mic dedicated to two-person improv teams! Every week at Unexpected Productions, two-person teams take the stage to create hilarious, fast-paced, totally unscripted comedy right before your eyes. No scripts, no safety nets—just pure improv magic.
At Duos, everyone shines. Newer performers sharpen their game. Seasoned improvisers experiment, take risks, and get wonderfully weird. The results? Quick-witted scenes, surprising twists, and bold choices that feel impossible until you watch them happen live.
Whether you dream of being the next Key & Peele, Tina Fey & Amy Poehler, or a chaotic tag-team like Deadpool & Wolverine, this is your chance to take the mic and run with it. All experience levels are welcome. Bring a friend, form a team, and give Seattle a show they won’t forget. To sign up your duo, email duoshowcase@gmail.com.
Looking for a midweek serotonin boost? Watching the show is just as fun as performing in it. Grab a seat, grab a friend, and discover why Unexpected Productions is the home of Seattle improv.

Loose Cannons 2026
2026-02-05 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-02-12 20:00 - 21:30, 2026-02-19 20:00 - 21:30 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Loose Cannons is Seattle improv at its most unpredictable. Every performance at Unexpected Productions in Pike Place Market is a one-of-a-kind experience: exciting, unexpected, a little dangerous, and always ridiculously fun. This is the show where anything can happen and usually does.
Part One: Part One: The night kicks off with a unique performance, setting the performers in a new format with special guest improvisers showcasing their signature style or a never-before-seen format. Your suggestions fuel the fire, and the improvisers will ignite the stage, bringing your ideas to life.
Part Two: The second half launches from a single audience suggestion, setting the performers in motion. It might start with a song, a monologue, or a rapid-fire group connection game. Whatever emerges will inspire spontaneous stories, surprising twists, and big comedic swings.
Loose Cannons is fueled by audience ideas, fearless performers, and the thrill of not knowing what happens next. You light the fuse. They run with it. What they create is entirely up to you.

I Saw You: A Comedy with Heart
2026-02-06 19:30 - 20:45, 2026-02-07 19:30 - 20:45, 2026-02-20 19:30 - 20:45 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Unexpected Productions brings Seattle’s favorite alt-weekly section, The Stranger’s I Saw U (and Craigslist Missed Connections), to life in a hilarious and heartwarming improv comedy show! Every Friday and Saturday at 7:30 PM, our talented performers take the quirkiest, sweetest, and most outrageous listings and imagine what happens when these almost-lovers actually go on a date…and beyond.
Whether you’re a hopeless romantic or a hardened cynic, you’ll laugh, cringe, and maybe even tear up as we explore the eternal question: is fantasy really better than reality? Join us for a night of unexpected twists, unfiltered hilarity, and a dash of love-inspired chaos.

Comedy of Love: A Valentine's Day Improv
2026-02-13 18:00 - 19:15, 2026-02-14 18:00 - 19:15 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Looking for a Valentine’s Day plan that’s as unpredictable as love itself? Don’t miss The Comedy of Love – a side-splitting, heart-throbbing improv show that will have you laughing, blushing, and maybe even swooning! Watch as real-life couples from our talented ensemble turn your wild suggestions into unscripted tales of passion, heartbreak, and everything in between. Whether it’s your first date or a solo adventure, this one-of-a-kind night promises endless laughs and plenty of “aww” moments.
Join us at our cozy theater nestled by the iconic Gum Wall in the romantic Pike Place Market – because nothing says “love” like comedy in one of Seattle’s most charming spots!

I Saw You: A Comedy with Heart VALENTINE'S SPECIAL
2026-02-13 19:30 - 20:45, 2026-02-14 19:30 - 20:45 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
This Valentine’s weekend, Unexpected Productions turns missed connections into unexpected sparks with a special edition of I Saw U. Inspired by Seattle’s favorite alt-weekly section from The Stranger (and classic Craigslist Missed Connections), this hilarious and heartfelt improv show imagines what really happens when those almost-lovers finally meet.
Watch our performers bring the quirkiest, sweetest, and most outrageous listings to life, taking them from first glance to first date—and beyond. Whether you’re coupled up, flying solo, or proudly cynical about love, you’ll laugh, cringe, and maybe even swoon as fantasy collides with reality.
Celebrate love in all its awkward, hopeful, chaotic glory with a night of big laughs, tender moments, and romantic surprises—only on February 13 & 14 at the Market Theater in Pike Place Market.

Seattle Theatresports Valentine's Show
2026-02-13 21:30 - 23:00, 2026-02-14 21:30 - 23:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Turn Valentine’s weekend into a laugh-fueled date night with Seattle Theatresports, Seattle’s most electric improv battle—special Valentine’s shows on 2/13 & 2/14. It’s fast, funny, and wildly unpredictable, with your suggestions shaping every moment.
Welcome to Seattle’s funnest improv comedy experience at Unexpected Productions inside the Market Theater. Two teams of top improvisers go head-to-head in a no-holds-barred comedy showdown—part game night, part sporting event, and 100% powered by the crowd. Boo the judges. Cheer the Gum Wall race. Laugh ’til it hurts.
No scripts. No safety nets. Just bold choices, quick thinking, and joyful chaos. Whether you’re bringing a date, a friend, or your own romantic skepticism, this is Valentine’s weekend with edge, energy, and a whole lot of heart.
Fri. & Sat. | 9:30 PM | February 13 & 14Love is unpredictable. Comedy should be too.

Free Introductory Improv Class ISSAQUAH
2026-02-15 11:00 - 13:00 | WA
Have you always wanted to take an improv class, but weren’t sure if you want to commit to a quarter-long term? We have the solution. Join us in Seattle on 2/20 at 7:00pm

✨ Ever Thought About Trying Improv… But Weren’t Sure Where to Start? ✨
Totally get it—jumping into something new can feel a lot. That’s why we’re hooking you up with a FREE Intro to Improv Class made just for folks who are curious, kinda nervous, or just wanna try something different. 👀

Have you always wanted to take an improv class, but weren’t sure if you wanted to commit to a quarter-long term? We have the solution. Join us in ISSAQUAH at our new eastside improv school
✨ Ever Thought About Trying Improv… But Weren’t Sure Where to Start? ✨
Totally get it—jumping into something new can feel a lot. That’s why we’re hooking you up with a FREE Intro to Improv Class made just for folks who are curious, kinda nervous, or just wanna try something different. 👀
No experience? No stress. This class is 100% beginner-friendly. Like, truly. We’re talking zero pressure, major good vibes.
At Unexpected Productions—Seattle’s biggest & boldest improv school—we believe everyone has a creative spark. Whether you wanna level up your communication game, shake up your routine, or just laugh for two hours straight with cool strangers, we got you. 💥
🧠 You’ll learn how to stay in the moment, trust your instincts, and say “yes, and…” to life
🎭 You’ll be guided by pros who make it all feel easy, welcoming, and seriously fun
👯‍♀️ You’ll meet awesome people and maybe even surprise yourself
But heads up: we’re only offering 50 spots—and these go fast. So if your gut’s like “do ittt,” listen to it. 😉
📅 Date: Sunday, Feb. 15, 2026
🕒 Time: 11:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Location: Improv School Eastside Issaquah 1315 NW Mall Street, Suite 4 Issaquah, WA 98027 (next to the Gaslamp Bar & Grill)
👥 Ages: 18+
💸 Cost: $0.00 (yup, totally free)
🎯 Prerequisite: No improv experience needed
🚨 Max spots: 40 (Our regular classes are smaller, btw—12–16 students)
✨ Ready to play, explore, and let go a little?
Spots are limited, so snag yours now and come see what the Unexpected is all about.

Register Here

Improv Greenhouse feat: Market Improv
2026-02-18 19:00 - 19:45 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Get ready to be surprised, delighted, and maybe even see your wildest idea take on a life of its own!

Graduate Greenhouse is a Wednesday night showcase featuring alumni from Unexpected Productions Improv School. Each performance highlights a different alumni group, putting their training to the test with unpredictable scenes, various formats, and improvised stories. From long-form storytelling to character work, these performers explore the boundaries of improv.
Jan 7 Market Improv
Jan 14
Jan 21
But the fun doesn’t stop there! Stick around for a double feature as we roll into Seattle’s longest-running Improv Open Mic: the Duos Open Mic! Starting at 8:00 pm, this weekly showcase promises even more laughs, surprises, and improv magic.

Free Introductory Improv Class SEATTLE/GEORGETOWN
2026-02-20 19:00 - 21:00 | WA
Have you always wanted to take an improv class, but weren’t sure if you want to commit to a quarter-long term? We have the solution. Join us in Seattle on 2/20 at 7:00pm

✨ Ever Thought About Trying Improv… But Weren’t Sure Where to Start? ✨
Totally get it—jumping into something new can feel a lot. That’s why we’re hooking you up with a FREE Intro to Improv Class made just for folks who are curious, kinda nervous, or just wanna try something different. 👀
No experience? No stress. This class is 100% beginner-friendly. Like, truly. We’re talking zero pressure, major good vibes.
At Unexpected Productions—Seattle’s biggest & boldest improv school—we believe everyone has a creative spark. Whether you wanna level up your communication game, shake up your routine, or just laugh for two hours straight with cool strangers, we got you. 💥
🧠 You’ll learn how to stay in the moment, trust your instincts, and say “yes, and…” to life
🎭 You’ll be guided by pros who make it all feel easy, welcoming, and seriously fun
👯‍♀️ You’ll meet awesome people and maybe even surprise yourself
But heads up: we’re only offering 50 spots—and these go fast. So if your gut’s like “do ittt,” listen to it. 😉
📅 Date: Friday, Feb. 20 2026
🕒 Time: 7:00 pm – 9:00pm
📍 Location: Unexpected Productions Improv School, 650 S Orcas, Suite 101Seattle WA
👥 Ages: 18+
💸 Cost: $0.00 (yup, totally free)
🎯 Prerequisite: No improv experience needed
🚨 Max spots: 40 (Our regular classes are smaller, btw—12–16 students)
✨ Ready to play, explore, and let go a little?
Spots are limited, so snag yours now and come see what the Unexpected is all about.

Register Here

No Strings Attached: An Improvised Puppet Show for Grownups
2026-02-21 18:00 - 19:00 | Unexpected Productions, 1428 Post Alley at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
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
