About Us
The Canadian Improv Showcase is Canada's best short-form improv troupe. They specialize in interactive comedy with a Canadian twist! They employ only the finest talent Canada has to offer. The group prides itself on being able to perform for any audience and is the only company to offer a content guarantee to back it up. They also offer a price matching policy so their clients can rest assured that they are receiving the most cost effective professional entertainment available.
In 1997 Matthew R. Lawrence created the Canadian Improv Showcase with the intention of offering a creative outlet for Canadian talent. Canadians have been a major force in the world of comedy for many years and he wanted to offer a place to nurture that amazing talent. Without the confines of a script he hoped he could provide a place where actors could play and experiment as they trudged through life as an aspiring actor.
Since those early days the group 'went pro' auditioning the best and brightest talent Canada has to offer. They have expanded into areas of entertainment Matt had never dreamed off offering workshops at schools, corporate packages, golf programmes and even an amazing programme geared towards helping rehabilitate inmates through the Healing Power of Laughter.
The Canadian Improv Showcase have collected quite an array of accomplishments over the years, including being voted 'best of the fest' at both the London and Toronto Fringe Festivals two years in a row. They hold the mantle of being the only improv company to perform at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts in downtown Toronto. They have won numerous improv competitions including the Wide Mouth Studios Improv Competition in 2002. In 2004 the troupe was selected as the improv company to represent Canada in a cultural exchange with Singapore, performing at the prestigious 'Bar None' club as well as two other venues. In 2015 the group celebrated their 800th performance which is a particular milestone for the group as they do not have a home theatre; their bookings are based solely on the merit of their last performance and the power of word-of-mouth advertising. The group was also contracted to perform for a third time at the infamous Kingston Penitentiary. There they conducted their healing power of laughter programme with a group of over 120 inmates. They are the only group to ever visit this maximum security prison. The group celebrated their 25th year in business on March 8th, 2022.
So what makes the Canadian Improv Showcase such a successful touring company? Well, it's a bunch of things really. First off, they are the only improv company able to perform for any audience, something they feel so strongly about, that they offer a content guarantee to put any concerns at ease. Secondly, they offer a price guarantee so you know that you will always get the best value no matter what the economic times. And last, but not least, they have an amazing nucleus of talent. That may be the biggest factor actually. But it can't just be about the talent, they also work together remarkably well. The group chemistry is second to none and the entire company is dedicated to not only their craft, but to the company as a whole.
In 1997 Matthew R. Lawrence created the Canadian Improv Showcase with the intention of offering a creative outlet for Canadian talent. Canadians have been a major force in the world of comedy for many years and he wanted to offer a place to nurture that amazing talent. Without the confines of a script he hoped he could provide a place where actors could play and experiment as they trudged through life as an aspiring actor.
Since those early days the group 'went pro' auditioning the best and brightest talent Canada has to offer. They have expanded into areas of entertainment Matt had never dreamed off offering workshops at schools, corporate packages, golf programmes and even an amazing programme geared towards helping rehabilitate inmates through the Healing Power of Laughter.
The Canadian Improv Showcase have collected quite an array of accomplishments over the years, including being voted 'best of the fest' at both the London and Toronto Fringe Festivals two years in a row. They hold the mantle of being the only improv company to perform at the St. Lawrence Centre for the Performing Arts in downtown Toronto. They have won numerous improv competitions including the Wide Mouth Studios Improv Competition in 2002. In 2004 the troupe was selected as the improv company to represent Canada in a cultural exchange with Singapore, performing at the prestigious 'Bar None' club as well as two other venues. In 2015 the group celebrated their 800th performance which is a particular milestone for the group as they do not have a home theatre; their bookings are based solely on the merit of their last performance and the power of word-of-mouth advertising. The group was also contracted to perform for a third time at the infamous Kingston Penitentiary. There they conducted their healing power of laughter programme with a group of over 120 inmates. They are the only group to ever visit this maximum security prison. The group celebrated their 25th year in business on March 8th, 2022.
So what makes the Canadian Improv Showcase such a successful touring company? Well, it's a bunch of things really. First off, they are the only improv company able to perform for any audience, something they feel so strongly about, that they offer a content guarantee to put any concerns at ease. Secondly, they offer a price guarantee so you know that you will always get the best value no matter what the economic times. And last, but not least, they have an amazing nucleus of talent. That may be the biggest factor actually. But it can't just be about the talent, they also work together remarkably well. The group chemistry is second to none and the entire company is dedicated to not only their craft, but to the company as a whole.
