Duo Comedy Showcase Wed. 8:00pm
Seattle’s only open mic dedicated to two-person improv teams! Every week at Unexpected Productions, duos take the stage for fast, funny, completely unscripted comedy created right in front of you. Newer performers can sharpen their skills, seasoned improvisers can take big swings, and every team gets a chance to make something bold, weird, and unforgettable.
Loose Cannons Improv Thursdays, 8:00 pm
An unpredictable, one-of-a-kind night at Unexpected Productions in Pike Place Market where anything can happen and usually does. Each show begins with a fresh format featuring special guest improvisers, then launches into a second half inspired by a single audience suggestion, creating spontaneous stories, surprising twists, and big comedic themes.
Poe Unexpected Fri. & Sat. 7:30 pm
Step into the shadows and uncover the lost tales of Edgar Allan Poe in a hauntingly hilarious night of improv. Unexpected Productions’ masterful performers will draw on Poe’s darkest works and your eerie suggestions to weave chilling, gothic, and delightfully twisted tales.
Seattle Theatresports. Fri. & Sat. 9:30pm
Seattle’s high-energy improv battle, where your suggestions shape every scene. Every Friday and Saturday at 9:30, two teams of top improvisers go head-to-head in fast, funny games and scenes made up on the spot. Boo the judges, cheer the Gum Wall race, and laugh along as the crowd helps shape the fun.
Improv Happy Hour Fridays & Saturdays, 6:00pm,
Our quick-thinking performers turn your suggestions into fast, funny scenes, movie mashups, literary spoofs, and bold comedy experiments, all made up on the spot. Bring your wildest ideas, grab a seat at the Gum Wall in Pike Place Market, and get ready for a family-friendly night of laughter.
Night of the Living Theater: An Improvised Zombie Apocalypse Sundays 7:30 PM
Every Sunday in October, our improvisers create a fully improvised horror comedy inspired by zombie films, audience suggestions, and the chaos of fighting for your life. Join the survivors, face the undead, and find out who makes it to the end.
46th Seattle International Comedy Competition 11/5 8:00 PM
Sixteen comedians. Five minutes each. One unforgettable night of stand-up.
The Seattle International Comedy Competition returns for its 46th year, bringing top emerging comedians from across North America and beyond to the Market Theater.
Each comic has just five minutes to win over the judges, impress the audience, and earn a place in the next round. The pace is fast, the pressure is real, and every laugh counts.
Come see some of tomorrow’s comedy stars before everyone else does.
Recommended for ages 18 and older.
No Strings Attached, Second Saturday of the Month, 6:00 pm
No Strings Attached is an improvised fever dream with googly eyes, grown-up humor, and lots of laughter. Every scene, character, twist, and wonderfully strange moment is made up on the spot from your suggestions. Whether you love puppets, improv, or just want a night of comedy with no rules and absolutely no strings attached, this show is your ticket to a wild, bawdy, completely unpredictable night out.
THIS SHOW CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT, LANGUAGE, AND SITUATIONS
Improv Unexpected at Jules Maes in Georgetown, Last Tuesday of the month , 9:00pm
Improv comes to Georgetown! Seattle’s legendary improv company, Unexpected Productions, brings you the Improv Unexpected. The talented cast members take your suggestions and spontaneously create hilarious stories, zany scenes, and fun songs right on the spot and in the moment just for YOU!
21+ with valid ID. All sales are non-refundable. If the event is rescheduled, all purchases will be honored for the next event date. If the event is canceled, all purchases will be refunded in full
Taste of Improv: An Improv Open Mic: Part of the Georgetown Art Attack
Saturday 7:00 2nd Saturday
Join us for a night filled with laughter, creativity, and community at Unexpected Productions Improv School. Doors open at 6:30 pm, followed by an all-levels improv jam at 7:00 pm. Don’t miss this fun chance to connect, play, and be part of the improv community.
Unexpected Productions Improv School
Stage Room
5700 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101
Cinema Unexpected: An Improvised Movie, 11/1 – 11/22, Sun. 7:30pm
Local improv talent meets local filmmakers in this one-of-a-kind comedy show that is an improvised movie. In Cinema Unexpected, the audience chooses the movie title, then our cast and crew create an entire film live in real time. No script. No rehearsals. Just improvised scenes, real locations, and a movie that exists for one night only.
Kit, Cat and Caboodle: An Improvised Musical Retrospective 11/6 -11/21 Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm
A completely improvised musical about the rise, drama, and legendary songs of an iconic trio. In Kit, Cat & Caboodle: The Retrospective, our improvisers create the story of the world’s most beloved musical group through songs, flashbacks, scandals, heartbreaks, and big theatrical moments.
Fa la la la la, ha ha ha ha: A Holiday Musical Extravaganza!, 11/28 – 12/19 6:00pm
This holiday comedy show begins with a festive sing-along and ends with a movie musical based on your suggestions.
Sarah Hanchar, Christine Riippi, and Guy Nelson, members of the Unexpected Productions ensemble, are joining forces to celebrate the most beloved aspect of the holiday season: Hallmark’s feel-good holiday movie musicals! This festive event will commence with a sing-along and culminate in a holiday movie musical tailored to your suggestions. Bring the whole family to the Unexpected Productions Market Theater and enjoy some cheerful yuletide fun.
An Improvised Christmas Carol, 11/27 – 12/23 7:30pm
A holiday classic, rewritten every night. Giving Dickens’ beloved tale a fast, funny, and heartwarming twist. Each night, audience suggestions inspire new characters, wild surprises, unexpected songs, and a completely original ending. Seattle’s favorite holiday improv tradition is perfect for families, couples, and anyone ready for big laughs and a little holiday magic.
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