The Oxford Imps

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The Oxford Imps are an improvisational comedy troupe associated with Oxford University. They are based in Oxford, England, where they perform every Monday during University termtime at The Wheatsheaf pub.

They were reviewed as "the best improvised comedy show I have ever had the pleasure to witness" by Edinburgh Fringe festival magazine ThreeWeeks in 2007.

History

Four Imps performing at the 2011 Wychwood Festival

The Oxford Imps were formed by final year student Hannah Madsen and first performed at the Wheatsheaf pub in Oxford High Street in January 2004.[1] Since 2004, the Imps have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe each year.[2] They have previously toured to Bosnia, France, and Utrecht in the Netherlands. They have also toured numerous times to Chicago and Providence, and have performed in Nashville.

They have performed radio shows on Oxide Radio, BBC Radio Oxford, and Fest FM.

The Oxford Imps celbrated their tenth anniversary in February 2014, with their 32 members performing at Oxford's New Theatre.[1]

TV appearance

The Oxford Imps with the Eggheads

On 25 March 2009, the Oxford Imps' appearance on British daytime TV quiz Eggheads was broadcast on BBC2.

Alumni Improv Groups

Imps alumni have continued their passion for improvisation founding groups around the world, including:

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Katriona Ormiston (8 February 2014). "Improvising their way to national comic fame". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 2016-02-26.
  2. ↑ Edinburgh Fringe Festival Listing.
  3. ↑ Swords Website
  4. ↑ "Austentatious: An improvised Jane Austen novel". Austentatious. January 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-28.
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