WILD IMPROV COMEDY
ON THE SHORES OF PTBO'S STORIED RAPIDS
Experience the best of Peterborough Improv with our dynamic and hilarious comedy shows! Based in the heart of Peterborough, under the eye of the iconic clock tower, our wildly talented cast of local comedians and surprise guests, including current and former Second City stars, will bring you unforgettable nights of laughter and mayhem. Join us for regular performances at local venues like The Theatre on King. Whether you're a comedy enthusiast or looking for a fun night out, our shows are guaranteed to entertain. Come see why the Peterborough comedy scene is hotter than a summer day at the lift lock!
Photos: Bryan Reid
UPCOMING SHOWS
FRIDAY June 13, 2025 - No Script, No Problem: A Night of Improv Comedy
SATURDAY June 21, 2025 - BallPit
THURSDAY June 26, 2025 - Stand Up Comedy @ Bobcaygeon Brewing
FRIDAY July 11, 2025 - Rico & Rostrup: Make Me Sing ANOTHER SUPERHERO EDITION
THURSDAY August 14, 2025 - Standup Show: Details TBD
No Script, No Problem:
A Night of Improv Comedy at Sadleir House
Get ready for a night of off-the-cuff hilarity at Sadlier House! This special showcase night from Rapid's End Improv brings together some of Peterborough's sharpest, funniest, and most unpredictable improvisers for a one-of-a-kind comedy experience. Headlining the night is Rico & Rostrup with special guest performances from Peterborough top talent, including Taylor Abrahamse, Sadie Hawkins Travelling Pants, The Lady Bards, Action 705 News, and more! One stage. One night. No scripts.
Friday June 13th 2025
Doors at 7:00pm
Show at 7:30pm
Sadleir House
20$
Ball Pit #13
The Ball Pit is a thunderdome of improv games and competition with five rounds of back-to-back made-up-on-the-spot hilarity. The audience will vote for the team who brought the most laughs at the end of each round. Only one team can reign supreme as champions of The Ball Pit.
Saturday June 21st 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8:00pm
Theatre on King
20$ or PWYC
Stand Up Comedy @ Bobcaygeon Brewing
Come join us at Bobcaygeon Brewing Co for a night of laughter and good brews! Our stand-up comedy event will feature talented new comedians who only have 5 minutes to tickle your funny bone. Grab a pint of the finest craft beer and get ready for a hilarious evening. Whether you're a comedy enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, this event is perfect for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to enjoy live comedy in a laid-back brewery setting. See you there!
Thursday June 26th 2025
Doors at 7:00pm
Show at 7:30pm
Bobcaygeon Brewing Co.
10$ or PWYC
Rico & Rostrup: Make Me Sing
ANOTHER SUPERHERO EDITION
Rico & Rostrup is an electrifying, laugh-out-loud improv duo lighting up the stage at Theatre on King. Fueled by audience suggestions, these two dive headfirst into creating wild new worlds and meeting a cast of quirky characters. Every performance is a rollercoaster of emotions, packed with twists, turns, and nonstop laughs.
Friday, July 11st 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8:00pm
Theatre on King
20$ or PWYC
CAST
TROUPES/SHOWS
Rico & Rostrup is a Peterborough-based Improv Duo of Mark Rostrup and Marc Rico Ludwig. Every show we do is completely unscripted, unpredictable, and fueled by the energy of the audience. Whether we’re playing time-traveling plumbers, ghost-hunting dentists, or two losers (a man and a bear), we’re just here to have fun and make you laugh.
Join the community!
Have some improv experience and are curious to try out the Ball Pit? Have a show idea and would love to get it off the ground? Looking to get some coaching for your troupe? Reach out, we'd love to chat!
We are based out of The Theatre on King in Peterborough's iconic downtown. We respectfully acknowledge that Peterborough is located on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishnaabeg, within the lands covered by the Williams Treaties. We honour the Indigenous peoples who have cared for this land for generations and recognize our shared responsibility to uphold their rights and stewardship of the land, waters, and all life.