Here at Damn Fine Improv we have a commitment to offering you, our cherished audiences, a night of Improv comedy like no other. Damn Fine showcases teams, formats and players from across the capital who thrive on laughter and who are eager to experiment and expand their horizons. This monthly Improv show takes place at Ottawa’s hottest live performance venue Live on Elgin! With cool cocktails, mocktails and a local beer selection, Live has everything you need to enjoy the show.

Before every show we host a free Improv jam from 630-730, there for you to learn new skills, test out Improv, or just get warmed up for the show!

Get your tickets today and don’t miss out on some Damn Fine Improv!

Come enjoy some of the best acts that Ottawa has to offer. Featuring dedicated students from the Improv Embassy and other talented local teams this will be a night of laughs, fun, and celebrating Ottawa improvisers!
Doors @ 7:45pm - Show @ 8:00pm
Wednesday, Nov. 4th at Oddbox Theatre in Arts Court - 2 Daly Avenue
Tickets: $5
*OddBox Theatre is inside the Ottawa Dance Directive - 2nd floor, accessible via elevator
Featuring:
Friendship Infrastructure
Shhhh!
BELT - Improvised Music
Produced by: Nick Howe and Adriana Johnston, and the Improv Embassy

Ten improvisers walk on stage. One walks off with the title — and the cash.

This fall, Wayward Improvised Theatre premieres Bonfire: Improvised Tales of Terror — a brand-new improvised horror show where ghost stories, eerie coincidences, and shadowy figures come alive in the room.

Come have a blast at this live comedy show with original characters and stories each night! Eight of Ottawa’s best improvisers bring you two back-to-back scenes based on your suggestions. No script. Huge laughs!

Doors @ 7:45pm - Show @ 8:00pm

The Cast of (un)stable is: Adriana Johnston, Angus MacDonald,Christina Yee, Jinnie Lewis, Joël Paulin, Joshua DeGagne, Krystal Merrells, and Samantha Adams

Directed by:Josh Mayo
Produced by:Angus MacDonald and Krystal Merrells
In association with: The Improv Embassy

The Improv Embassy gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the City of Ottawa.

Ten improvisers walk on stage. One walks off with the title — and the cash.

This fall, Wayward Improvised Theatre premieres Bonfire: Improvised Tales of Terror — a brand-new improvised horror show where ghost stories, eerie coincidences, and shadowy figures come alive in the room.

Come enjoy some of the best acts that Ottawa has to offer. Featuring dedicated students from the Improv Embassy and other talented local teams this will be a night of laughs, fun, and celebrating Ottawa improvisers!

This event is a pay-what-you-can model to include the larger community. If you're able to help with running costs through a ticket donation, it's much appreciated!

Doors @ 7:45pm - Show @ 8:00pm

Wednesday, Oct. 14th at Oddbox Theatre in Arts Court - 2 Daly Avenue

*OddBox Theatre is inside the Ottawa Dance Directive - 2nd floor, accessible via elevator

Here at Damn Fine Improv we have a commitment to offering you, our cherished audiences, a night of Improv comedy like no other. Damn Fine showcases teams, formats and players from across the capital who thrive on laughter and who are eager to experiment and expand their horizons. This monthly Improv show takes place at Ottawa’s hottest live performance venue Live on Elgin! With cool cocktails, mocktails and a local beer selection, Live has everything you need to enjoy the show.

Before every show we host a free Improv jam from 630-730, there for you to learn new skills, test out Improv, or just get warmed up for the show!

Get your tickets today and don’t miss out on some Damn Fine Improv!

At the Wheel of Whatever, each week* is a new theme! This week's is: All-Levels Jam!

Join Claire Biddiscombe, our Director of Education, and Rich Hilborn, our Director of Community, for a structured jam focused on a fundamental improv concept: play! We'll spend the first half of the jam running some exercises and games that tap into your playful, fearless side and the second half putting those skills into practice in scenes. All levels welcome!

The Wheel of Whatever is always Pay-What-You-Can, but a recommended donation is $5 to cover room rental fees or $10 to support WIT and making improv accessible in Ottawa.

Curious about improv? Ready to shake up your routine, have tons of fun and spark creativity? This 2-hour workshop is a playful, no-pressure intro. You’ll jump into easy, interactive exercises and try out a few improv games with the support of our friendly facilitators. No experience needed—just a willingness to laugh, experiment, and connect with others. By the end, you’ll have a taste of improv’s magic, a few new friends, and maybe even the inspiration to join us for more.

NOTE: although this Jam is set up specifically for those new or new-ish to improv, all Community members are welcome. If you're an experienced improviser it is a good idea to play with new people as a way of strengthening your skills. Attendees must be 18+.

Join BELT’s Frederick and Chelsea for a fun musical improv jam that will focus on getting you comfortable singing on the spot in front of others. The jam will be a mix of musical improv games and exercises with plenty of opportunity to try things out. Jam participants may also have the opportunity to perform at a Musical Improv show on Nov 27th.

If you are an experienced musician looking to try out accompanying musical improvisers you are welcome as well! We will have a keyboard setup but feel free to bring other instruments (no technical setups please).

Improv experience is required but absolutely no musical/singing experience is necessary.  

This workshop lasts 2 hours with a brief break.  

Bring a water bottle and something to take notes. 

How can we make the workshop experience better for you?

Please reach out to woody@improvembassy.com and share any accessibility needs.

*Financial Accessibility: If you would like to attend this workshop but are unable to pay the admission fee, please reach out to the above email for free or discounted admission. Limited spots available.

Ten improvisers walk on stage. One walks off with the title — and the cash.

This fall, Wayward Improvised Theatre premieres Bonfire: Improvised Tales of Terror — a brand-new improvised horror show where ghost stories, eerie coincidences, and shadowy figures come alive in the room.

Curious about improv? Ready to shake up your routine, have tons of fun and spark creativity? This 2-hour workshop is a playful, no-pressure intro. You’ll jump into easy, interactive exercises and try out a few improv games with the support of our friendly facilitators. No experience needed—just a willingness to laugh, experiment, and connect with others. By the end, you’ll have a taste of improv’s magic, a few new friends, and maybe even the inspiration to join us for more.

NOTE: although this Jam is set up specifically for those new or new-ish to improv, all Community members are welcome. If you're an experienced improviser it is a good idea to play with new people as a way of strengthening your skills. Attendees must be 18+.

Do scenes and get notes! After energizing warmups, you’ll perform scenes and receive feedback from the facilitator. 

This is for Longform 201 grads and above, or equivalent experience (drop us a line if you're unclear). This jam is designed to give you personalized feedback and suggestions that can you help improve and vary your scene-work and that you  can carry into your next performance. 

Curious about improv? Ready to shake up your routine, have tons of fun and spark creativity? This 2-hour workshop is a playful, no-pressure intro. You’ll jump into easy, interactive exercises and try out a few improv games with the support of our friendly facilitators. No experience needed—just a willingness to laugh, experiment, and connect with others. By the end, you’ll have a taste of improv’s magic, a few new friends, and maybe even the inspiration to join us for more.

NOTE: although this Jam is set up specifically for those new or new-ish to improv, all Community members are welcome. If you're an experienced improviser it is a good idea to play with new people as a way of strengthening your skills. Attendees must be 18+.

Here at Damn Fine Improv we have a commitment to offering you, our cherished audiences, a night of Improv comedy like no other. Damn Fine showcases teams, formats and players from across the capital who thrive on laughter and who are eager to experiment and expand their horizons. This monthly Improv show takes place at Ottawa’s hottest live performance venue Live on Elgin! With cool cocktails, mocktails and a local beer selection, Live has everything you need to enjoy the show.

Before every show we host a free Improv jam from 630-730, there for you to learn new skills, test out Improv, or just get warmed up for the show!

Get your tickets today and don’t miss out on some Damn Fine Improv!

The sun is shining and the weather is HOT! Come on down to @LiveonElgin for a cold drink and some Damn Fine Improv! We have an incredible line-up of sun-kissed comedians ready to rock you socks of with Improv of the highest celsius!

Every ticket also comes with FREE air-conditioning for the evening!

See you MONDAY!

Here at Damn Fine Improv we have a commitment to offering you, our cherished audiences, a night of Improv comedy like no other. Damn Fine showcases teams, formats and players from across the capital who thrive on laughter and who are eager to experiment and expand their horizons. This monthly Improv show takes place at Ottawa’s hottest live performance venue Live on Elgin! With cool cocktails, mocktails and a local beer selection, Live has everything you need to enjoy the show.

Time to celebrate the birthdays of a power-house couple of the Ottawa Improv Community! A seasoned performer and supporter, Leichelle has been nothing but a ray of sunshine in the Ottawa community, and Eric though new to the Improv stage, has worked behind the scenes doing door, tech and much more to uplift this great performance scene! Together they spread joy and enthusiasm to ever project, show, performance and space they enter! Let's raise a glass and applaud these two incredible Improvisors!

Here at Damn Fine Improv we have a commitment to offering you, our cherished audiences, a night of Improv comedy like no other. Damn Fine showcases teams, formats and players from across the capital who thrive on laughter and who are eager to experiment and expand their horizons. This monthly Improv show takes place at Ottawa’s hottest live performance venue Live on Elgin! With cool cocktails, mocktails and a local beer selection, Live has everything you need to enjoy the show.

Before every show we host a free Improv jam from 630-730, there for you to learn new skills, test out Improv, or just get warmed up for the show! Book your tickets today and don’t miss out on some Damn Fine Improv!Here at Damn Fine Improv we have a commitment to offering you, our cherished audiences, a night of Improv comedy like no other. Damn Fine showcases teams, formats and players from across the capital who thrive on laughter and who are eager to experiment and expand their horizons. This monthly Improv show takes place at Ottawa’s hottest live performance venue Live on Elgin! With cool cocktails, mocktails and a local beer selection, Live has everything you need to enjoy the show.

Before every show we host a free Improv jam from 630-730, there for you to learn new skills, test out Improv, or just get warmed up for the show!

Get your tickets today and don’t miss out on some Damn Fine Improv!

Something sinister stirs in the shadows. A classic mystery is about to unfold: a group of intriguing, often eccentric characters gathers in a remote, isolated location—each bringing secrets, suspicions, and stories of their own. But when one of them turns up dead, the tension rises. Whispers turn to accusations, alliances form and fracture, and paranoia takes hold. Someone in the room is a killer… and they’re not finished yet. Can you solve the mystery before the characters do—or will the truth stay buried? ​

Watch the sexiest, most melodramatic improv show of your life! Critics’ Choice winner Diane Jorge (2025 Orlando Fringe) turns someone’s life into a hilariously high-energy telenovela. One performer. Every character. A brand-new story each night. No two shows are ever the same!

“Don’t wait until mañana; grab your tickets ahora…” – Orlando Weekly

Watch the sexiest, most melodramatic improv show of your life! Critics’ Choice winner Diane Jorge (2025 Orlando Fringe) turns someone’s life into a hilariously high-energy telenovela. One performer. Every character. A brand-new story each night. No two shows are ever the same!

“Don’t wait until mañana; grab your tickets ahora…” – Orlando Weekly

Something sinister stirs in the shadows. A classic mystery is about to unfold: a group of intriguing, often eccentric characters gathers in a remote, isolated location—each bringing secrets, suspicions, and stories of their own. But when one of them turns up dead, the tension rises. Whispers turn to accusations, alliances form and fracture, and paranoia takes hold. Someone in the room is a killer… and they’re not finished yet. Can you solve the mystery before the characters do—or will the truth stay buried? ​

Big laughs. Catchy songs. Joyful chaos. BELT is a family-friendly musical where every show feels like opening night, because it is! Experience unforgettable characters, spontaneous dance moves and original songs that are sure to get stuck in your head. BELT is perfect for fans of live music, musicals, comedy, improv, or anyone looking to have a good time.

Something sinister stirs in the shadows. A classic mystery is about to unfold: a group of intriguing, often eccentric characters gathers in a remote, isolated location—each bringing secrets, suspicions, and stories of their own. But when one of them turns up dead, the tension rises. Whispers turn to accusations, alliances form and fracture, and paranoia takes hold. Someone in the room is a killer… and they’re not finished yet. Can you solve the mystery before the characters do—or will the truth stay buried? ​

Big laughs. Catchy songs. Joyful chaos. BELT is a family-friendly musical where every show feels like opening night, because it is! Experience unforgettable characters, spontaneous dance moves and original songs that are sure to get stuck in your head. BELT is perfect for fans of live music, musicals, comedy, improv, or anyone looking to have a good time.

Watch the sexiest, most melodramatic improv show of your life! Critics’ Choice winner Diane Jorge (2025 Orlando Fringe) turns someone’s life into a hilariously high-energy telenovela. One performer. Every character. A brand-new story each night. No two shows are ever the same!

“Don’t wait until mañana; grab your tickets ahora…” – Orlando Weekly

Something sinister stirs in the shadows. A classic mystery is about to unfold: a group of intriguing, often eccentric characters gathers in a remote, isolated location—each bringing secrets, suspicions, and stories of their own. But when one of them turns up dead, the tension rises. Whispers turn to accusations, alliances form and fracture, and paranoia takes hold. Someone in the room is a killer… and they’re not finished yet. Can you solve the mystery before the characters do—or will the truth stay buried? ​