Mar 2, 2026
March Top Picks
Top improv shows to see in the UK this March.
Top Picks is our monthly selection of five improv shows we think are well worth a watch. Sometimes they’ll be chosen by guest contributors and sometimes by us. They will land on our shows webpage and social media at the start of each month.
Here are the top picks for March 2026!
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Edinburgh International Improv Festival
Ed Improv Fest has an outstanding reputation for bringing top international improvisers to Scotland’s capital. This year has some standout shows, including Tongue & Groove (Improvisers from Dropout TV and at UCB LA), What The Hell? and Chris Gethard & Trumane Alston. Some shows have already sold out - book fast!
5TH - 8TH MARCH | MONKEY BARREL COMEDY, EDINBURGH
Giant Steps
Giant Steps is a fusion of improv comedy and live jazz, where performers and musicians inspire each other to create a one-of-a-kind improvised show. Created by comedians Max Dickins and Conor Jatter, Giant Steps features a rotating ensemble of talent from your favourite improv shows like Showstoppers and Austentatious. An original show, well worth a watch!
SATURDAY 7TH MARCH | FREE ASSOCIATION, LONDON
Closer Each Day
Set in the fictional town of Newtown, Closer Each Day is the longest running theatre show outside of London and the world’s longest improvised story. Closer brings you all the drama, romance, and intrigue of a traditional soap, but with the comedy and excitement of an unscripted live show. Closer Each Day has run fortnightly at The Wardrobe Theatre for over 14 years and over 250 episodes!
MONDAY 9TH & 23RD MARCH | THE WARDROBE THEATRE, BRISTOL
Dreamweaver Quartet (feat. Jiavani)
A surreal improvised musical that brings your dreams to life! Dreamweaver Quartet is one of Hoopla Impro's most popular groups with regular sell-out shows. This March they are joined by the brilliant Jiavani from DropoutTV and UCB.
SATURDAY 14TH MARCH | HOOPLA IMPRO, LONDON
Impromptu Shakespeare
Hold onto your doublets, ruffs and trunk hose. The Bard is back! With story and verse improvised in the moment, enjoy a riotous new Shakespeare play every time – performed by a whip smart cast. You can catch Impromptu on tour in London & Colchester this month. Winner of Best Comedy Event, Buxton Fringe!
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How We Recommend
We love improv and our recommendations are written to support and celebrate improv shows! We watch everything that we write a full recommendation for.
For a full introduction to our recommendation process click here.