Improvathons with Ali James

What happens when an improv cast stays awake for an entire weekend to build one continuous, 50-hour story?

In this very first feature vodcast for The Impro Post, host Greg Birks interviews the brilliant ⁠Ali James⁠, the director of the legendary London 50-hour Improvathon, to find out.

Discover the thrilling, sleep-deprived world of the UK's most ambitious improv event which Ali describes as a "Wild Life-Changer".

The 2026 London Improvathon is from 27th February - 1st March. Tickets are available at ⁠pleasance.co.uk/event/london-50-hour-improvathon⁠

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Show Notes Links:

⁠Ali James ⁠

⁠The London Improvathon ⁠

⁠2026 Ticket Link⁠

⁠Improvathon Artwork⁠

⁠⁠⁠Cambridge Improvathon⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠Southend Improvathon ⁠⁠⁠

⁠Die-Nasty!⁠

⁠Laughter Academy Southend⁠

⁠Comedy Store Players⁠

⁠D&D In A Castle⁠

⁠Pleasance Theatre ⁠

Improvisers Mentioned:

• Adam Meggido

• Sean McCann

• Lucy Trodd

• Mark Meer

• Dylan Emery

• Ruth Bratt

• Mike McShane

• Maria Peters

• Seamus Allen

• Andrew Pugsley

• Belinda Cornish

• Alan Cox

• Justin Brett

• Kimane Juneau

• Alicia Mugford

• Ria Lina

• Sarah Louise Young

• Mandeep Singh

• Andrew Gentilli

• John Oakes