Shows | UP Improv | Seattle, WA – Unexpected Productions

Duo Comedy Showcase Wed. 8:00pm

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 Improv, Thursdays 8:00pm

Loose Cannons delivers unpredictable improv at Unexpected Productions, where new performers and wild audience ideas shape every show

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.

Spellbound: An Improvised Romantasy, Fri. & Sat. 7:30 4/17 – 5/23

Spellbound is a bold, fun, fully improvised romantasy where epic fantasy and big feelings take center stage. Inspired by books like A Court of Thorns and Roses and Fourth Wing, our improvisers build a brand-new magical world on the spot using your ideas.

Expect dramatic romance, dangerous magic, surprising twists, and characters who fall hard, mess up spectacularly, and make very questionable choices in the name of love. It is playful, passionate, audience-powered storytelling with high stakes and zero scripts. Every show is a fresh fantasy adventure that only happens once.

Seattle Theatresports Fri. & Sat. 9:30pm

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. You score the rounds, decide the winners, and shape the chaos. 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.

If you think you’ve seen improv… think again.

2026 TICKETS HERE

Funny You Should Say That, Sunday, 7:30pm,

A live improv comedy variety show with sketch scenes, music, and audience fun. Classic Carol Burnett vibes. Family-friendly laughs!

Funny You Should Say That is a fast-paced improv comedy show packed with sketch-style scenes, playful audience interaction, musical moments, and even the occasional spontaneous dance number. Everything is created completely on the spot by some of Unexpected Productions’ funniest performers, making every show a one-of-a-kind experience.

Inspired by the spirit of classic variety comedy like The Carol Burnett Show, this lively performance blends clever characters, silly situations, and big laughs in a format that feels both nostalgic and fresh. Our improvisers take your suggestions and turn them into a series of hilarious sketches that unfold right before your eyes.

With its PG-rated humor and welcoming vibe, Funny You Should Say That is perfect for the whole family. Whether you’re introducing someone to improv for the first time or just looking for a joyful night of laughter, this show delivers classic comedy fun with a fully improvised twist.

Mother’s Day Improv Comedy, 5/10, 7:30pm

Overview

Mother’s Day Improv Show – Because Moms Deserve the Laughs and Memories!

This Mother’s Day, ditch the brunch reservations and give Mom the one thing she really wants—a night of unstoppable laughter and memories!

On May 10th at 7:30 p.m., Unexpected Productions is bringing you a one-of-a-kind improv comedy show performed by real moms from our resident ensemble. These hilarious, quick-thinking mothers will turn the wild, wonderful, and downright chaotic world of parenting into side-splitting comedy—completely unscripted and totally relatable!

💐 Bonus: Moms get in for just $10 with promo code IMAMOM!

So, if you forgot to get her a gift (oops), this is your chance to redeem yourself! Grab your mom, grab your friends, and let’s celebrate motherhood the best way possible—by laughing at it! 🎭🤣

Theatresports Improv: The Seattle Cup, 6/5 -6/27 Fri. & Sat. 9:30pm

Seattle’s neighborhoods. One stage. Ultimate improv glory.

This June, Theatresports gets a hometown twist as eight Seattle-area neighborhood teams battle it out in a bracket-style comedy tournament inspired by the energy, rivalry, and excitement of the World Cup.

Each night, teams representing different parts of our region go head-to-head in fast-paced improv challenges filled with big laughs, bold choices, unexpected twists, and audience-inspired scenes. Every match is made up on the spot, so no two nights are ever the same.

From opening-round showdowns to the final weekend in June, the stakes keep rising as teams compete for bragging rights, neighborhood pride, and two championship titles:

The Judges Cup
The 3rd and 4th-ranked teams face off for critical acclaim and redemption.

The Seattle Cup Final
The top two teams battle for the ultimate prize and Seattle Cup glory.

Expect quick wit, wild characters, fierce neighborhood pride, hilarious rivalries, and the electric fun of live improvised comedy. Cheer for your side. Boo the competition. Laugh until it hurts.

Representing neighborhoods and communities from across the region, including:
The Canals, Eastside, Downtown, Seattle Central, Seattle North, Seattle South, Seattle West, The North End, and The South End.

Come root for your people and see who takes the cup.

Welcome to Seattle: A Hometown Improv Comedy 5/29 -7/4 7:30pm

Celebrate Seattle’s quirks with the talented people who know how to hilariously improvise them

Get ready for a one-of-a-kind experience where Seattle’s past, present, and personality are brought to life by some of the quickest-thinking, most wildly talented improvisers in the city. Every Friday and Saturday in Pike Place Market.

Armed with nothing but your suggestions, our cast creates fast-paced, laugh-out-loud scenes inspired by Seattle’s iconic landmarks, hidden gems, local legends, and unforgettable quirks. From ferry rides to fish throws, tech titans to coffee culture, no topic is off limits.

These performers don’t just play characters. They become them in the blink of an eye. Their comedic chemistry and fearless creativity will have you on the edge of your seat one minute and laughing out loud the next.

Whether you’re a longtime local, recent transplant, or just visiting, you’ll see Seattle like never before and maybe even see your own story take the stage. Come laugh, reminisce, and maybe even see your own Seattle story come to life. No two shows are ever the same, so join us and discover Seattle in a whole new way!

Improv Happy Hour Saturdays, 6:00pm,

Join us for Improv Happy Hour—where comedy is unscripted, unpredictable, and unbelievably fun! From movie mashups to literary spoofs and bold, experimental comedy, our quick-thinking performers turn your suggestions into hilarious scenes on the spot. This family-friendly show at the iconic Gum Wall in Pike Place Market guarantees a night of laughter, surprises, and improv magic you won’t forget. Bring your wildest ideas, your loudest laughs, and get ready for a one-of-a-kind comedy experience—because at Improv Happy Hour, anything can happen (and usually does)!

No Strings Attached: An Improvised Puppet Show for Grown-ups, Second Saturday of the month.6:00 pm

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

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

Welcome to the Taste of Improv & Maestro Impro Party! Join us for a night filled with laughter and creativity at Unexpected Productions Improv School. Doors open at 6:30pm. 7pm will be an improv jam open to all levels. 9pm will be Maestro Impro, a competitive improv format by Keith Johnstone. Then stick around for the party after for some mixing, dancing and hanging out. Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to be part of this improv community event!

Unexpected Productions Improv School
Stage Room
5700 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101

Blockbuster Unexpected: An Improvised Disaster Movie 7/10 – 8/15 Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm,

An entire disaster film filled with outrageous characters, unpredictable situations, and nonstop laughs fueled by your suggestions.

In Blockbuster, our improvisers create a full-length summer movie right before your eyes. All it takes are your suggestions, including a type of disaster and a location, and the cast launches into a cinematic adventure filled with outrageous characters, high stakes, wildly unpredictable twists, and lots of laughs.

Will it be a plane wreck in a tropical tourist paradise? An alien invasion in a quiet seaside town? A catastrophe aboard an “unsinkable” ship? Whatever the spark, our ensemble builds an entire movie from scratch, complete with heroes, villains, romance, and edge-of-your-seat moments.

Every performance is a brand-new story. New characters. New disasters. New ridiculous attempts to save the day. You never know who will survive, who will panic spectacularly, or how the world might be saved in the final moments.

Bestsellers Improv Comedy, 7/26 – 9/6, Sun. 7:30pm

Two hilarious “bestseller” books are created from your suggestions, then performed live in this fast-paced improv comedy show.

What if the next bestselling novel was written live… right in front of you?In Bestsellers, two never-before-published books are born from your suggestions. Our improvisers gather as a wildly opinionated book club, imagining the plot, characters, and dramatic twists of a brand-new novel, completely inspired by the audience. Then they jump inside the story and perform scenes from this freshly invented literary masterpiece.

Will it be a sweeping romance? A thrilling mystery? A wildly inappropriate children’s book? No one knows until the audience decides.

Watch as an entire “bestseller” unfolds on stage—complete with unforgettable characters, surprising plot turns, and the kind of drama only improvisers can create on the spot.

Rebel Frequencies: Hope is Contagious, 8/21 – 9/26 Fri. & Sat. 7:30pm

Hope spreads in a dystopian future as one small act of kindness sparks an improvised sci-fi chain reaction of connection and rebellion.

In a world of private fears, public collapse, and just enough technology to make everything worse, Rebel Frequencies is a bold new improvised dramedy about human connection in the middle of a world that is far from good, in danger of heading down the wrong road.

Inspired by the emotional intelligence of Murderbot, the eerie tension of Severance and Alan Wake 2, and the driven spirit of Andor and Daredevil, this original fully improvised show follows a chain reaction of resistance in a damaged world. Each performance the ensemble creates an interconnected story where one small act of hope sets off a chain reaction in the darkness.

Set in a heightened reality that may include dystopian tech, strange systems of control, or absurd corporate futures, Rebel Frequencies explores a powerful idea: that the very things we think are wrong with us may be the things that help us reach each other. Funny, strange, heartfelt, and unexpectedly hopeful, this is improv about surviving the future by choosing to be human together.

Seattle SketchFest 9/24 – 9/27

SketchFest showcases the talents of local favorites from around the Emerald City

SketchFest showcases the talents of local favorites from around the Emerald City. Get ready for the most innovative and original local sketch comedy acts in Seattle at Unexpected Productions’ Market Theater. Make friends, laugh, and enjoy a drink as you watch scenes about a cool new buddy who erupts from your chest, a totally human baby, a 911 operator who has interesting priorities, and many more

Since its inception in 1999, SketchFest Seattle has pioneered sketch comedy festivals worldwide. Our mission is to elevate sketch comedy as a performing art by providing a platform for groups to showcase their talent to Seattle audiences and to facilitate networking opportunities with other performers, writers, and professionals in the comedic arts.

Poe Unexpected: An Improvised Edgar Allan Poe 10/2 – 1031 Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm,

Step into the shadows for a spine-tingling night of Poe-inspired improv comedy at Unexpected Productions, Seattle’s legendary home for spontaneous theater.

Inspired by the dark imagination of Edgar Allan Poe, our quick-thinking performers create brand-new tales of mystery, madness, suspense, and laughter right before your eyes. Using Poe’s gothic world and your eerie audience suggestions, each show becomes a delightfully twisted journey into lost stories, haunted hearts, suspicious characters, and secrets best left buried.

This is not a scripted adaptation. It is a fully improvised comedy experience where the macabre meets the ridiculous, and every chilling turn could lead to a laugh, a scream, or something wonderfully unexpected.

Performed Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 PM at the Market Theater, home of Unexpected Productions Improv, located at the famous Gum Wall in Pike Place Market in downtown Seattle.

Whether you love Edgar Allan Poe, gothic horror, live comedy, literary spoofs, or unforgettable Seattle nightlife, this hauntingly hilarious show promises suspense, surprises, and laughter lurking in every scene.

Dare to join us for a night where the only thing certain is the unexpected.

Rocky Horror Improv Show, 10/3 – 10/30, 10/3 11:30pm, 10/10 11:30pm, 10/17 11:30pm, 10/23 11:30pm, 10/24 11:30pm, 10/30 11:30pm, 10/31 9:30pm Halloween

The cult-classic chaos of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the anything-goes magic of live improv.

The Rocky Horror Improv Show mashes up the cult-classic chaos of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with the anything-goes magic of live improv. Every performance is a wild, one-night-only rock musical parody, built from your suggestions and fueled by the fearless brilliance of our cast and musicians.

Think outrageous characters, over-the-top original songs, and twisted storylines that crash headfirst into camp, glitter, and pure unfiltered fun. Whether you’re a die-hard RHPS devotee or just here for the vibes, this show is your chance to dress up and watch the madness unfold right in front of you.

No script. No rules. Just cult-classic chaos, remixed.

Adults Over 18 Only

Night of the Living Theater: An Improvised Zombie Apocalypse, 10/4 – 10/25 Sun. 7:30pm

A fully improvised zombie apocalypse where the audience helps decide who survives and what is left of them.

George A. Romero’s Night of the Living Dead changed horror forever. Now Unexpected Productions brings that classic zombie nightmare to life onstage.

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.

Performed live at Unexpected Productions in Seattle’s Pike Place Market, this one-of-a-kind Halloween improv show is perfect for fans of horror, comedy, zombies, live theater, and October fun.

Cinema Unexpected: An Improvised Movie, 11/1 – 11/22, Sun. 7:30pm

Local Improv talent meets local filmmakers in this magical comedy show

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!

Kit, Cat and Caboodle: An Improvised Musical Retrospective 11/6 -11/21 – 1031 Fri. & Sat., 7:30pm,

A completely improvised musical about the rise, drama, and legendary songs of the world’s most iconic trio.

Every legendary group has a story. The meteoric rise. The backstage drama. The hits that made them icons and the moments that nearly tore them apart. In Kit, Cat & Caboodle: The Retrospective, our improvisers create the entire saga of the world’s most beloved musical trio right before your eyes in song and flashbacks.

From their humble beginnings to their chart-topping glory, you’ll witness the triumphs, heartbreaks, scandals, and unforgettable songs that defined their journey. Every note, every lyric, and every twist of their story is completely improvised, which means no two shows are ever the same.

Expect big laughs, big voices, and the kind of spontaneous theatrical magic that only happens when great performers and a great audience create something together in the moment. The highest highs, the lowest lows, and all the delicious drama in between.

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. Saturdays in December

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. Who needs Auld Lang Syne when you can have brand new songs to celebrate the season?

An Improvised Christmas Carol, 11/27 – 12/23 7:30pm

It’s heartwarming, it’s side-splitting, and it’s the perfect holiday tradition for the whole family! A Holiday Classic—Rewritten Every Night

An Improvised Christmas Carol takes Dickens’ classic holiday tale and turns it into a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud adventure where anything can happen. It turns it upside down with the magic of spontaneous comedy. Each night, audience suggestions inspire over 30 new twists—new characters, wild settings, and surprise endings—making every performance entirely unique. From absurd ghosts to unexpected songs, this fast-paced and heartwarming show is the perfect holiday outing for families, couples, and anyone ready for a good laugh.

Seattle’s favorite holiday improv tradition returns! Charles Dickens’ classic gets a hilarious, unscripted twist as audience suggestions shape new characters, scenes, and endings each night. Fast, funny, and full of heart—no two shows are ever the same.

Tickets are $20 online and $25 at the door.

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