Little John Improv Comedy

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Little John Improv - Nottingham’s home of spontaneous comedy

Expect one-of-a-kind laughs and never to be seen again shows as some of Nottingham’s leading improv talent takes to the stage with Little John Improv.

Improv comedy is made up on the spot, using audience suggestions to create scenes, characters, stories and songs, and Little John Improv has some of the most experienced improvisers in the region behind it.

Little John Improv puts Nottingham’s best improvisers on stage alongside visiting performers from the rest of the UK and abroad.

Regular nights include The Secret Show, a monthly show where the audience’s anonymous confessions are turned into scenes and sketches. This improv comedy confessional has been entertaining audiences since early 2025 and has played at Nottingham Comedy Festival and the Robin Hood International Improv Festival to high acclaim.

If you would rather take part than watch, then Loose Goose, a free improv jam at Fisher Gate Point on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month where anyone can jump up and play. So whether you want to go to see a great comedy show or are a visiting performer who wants to get on stage, Little John Improv has you covered.

Little John Improv also has a series of free workshops twice each month, where experienced improv teachers help you learn the skills required to get on stage in front of an audience and improvise. The company also runs more improv courses in Nottingham than anyone else, meaning they have a great pipeline of talent that you can enjoy at each show.

Improv is fast becoming one of the most exciting things to do in Nottingham with more and more local people getting involved in the scene. Nottingham now has an international reputation for this art form, so you are in the right place to see some of the funniest comedy nights in Nottingham.

Little John Improv was born out of the Robin Hood International Improv Festival which is the largest festival of its kind in the UK. Described by local listings magazine Leftlion as “one of the city’s best-kept cultural secrets” the team use Little John Improv to keep the values of the festival alive all year round, with incredible shows, visiting performers and the best home-grown talent.

Little John Improv -So funny, you won’t believe it’s made up!