Photos: Bryan Reid
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!
Rico & Rostrup: make me sing!
Superhero Edition
Friday April 25th 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8:00pm
Theatre on King
20$ or PWYC
No Script, No Problem:
A Night of Improv Comedy at Sadleir House
Friday June 13th 2025
Doors at 7:00pm
Show at 7:30pm
Sadleir House
20$
Ball Pit #13
Saturday June 21st 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8:00pm
Theatre on King
20$ or PWYC
About our shows
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.
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.
Let's Get Lit is an improv comedy show that brings literature to life in a hilarious and unpredictable way. Set in the cozy atmosphere of Take Cover Books, a local independent bookstore, the show features performers creating spontaneous scenes inspired by classic and contemporary literature. Audiences can expect a night filled with wit, creativity, and plenty of laughs as beloved stories are reimagined in this unique and engaging format.
Introducing Peterborough’s Action 705 News Team! We’re Peterborough’s No. 1 improvised news
experts, delivering breaking headlines on all things made up. Real or not—but mostly not—we bring
you the news literally on the spot! Join us as our team of quick-witted reporters and chaotic anchors make watching the news fun again. From absurd updates to spontaneous breaking stories, you won’t want to miss the madness.
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!
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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.
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