Meet the company and team

About us

Founded in 2012, The Improv Conspiracy Theatre is Melbourne's leader in Chicago-style improvised and sketch comedy.

The Improv Conspiracy Theatre management team in 2019
Our senior management team in 2019 (L–R: Broni Lisle, Adam Kangas, Laura Buskes) – Photo by Tim Knight

Our Meyers Place theatre in the Melbourne CBD puts on live comedy shows every Thursday through Sunday night, all year round. Thursdays and Sundays feature up-and-coming talent, while Fridays and Saturdays are reserved for more established performers and productions. Every day features a blend of in-house productions and external producers hiring out the space.

Our in-house improv and sketch comedy performance ensembles train and perform weekly at our Melbourne theatre all year round, in shows like:

These groups are made up of some of the most talented and dedicated comedians in our community, and are cast via a rigorous annual audition process.

To prepare folks for those auditions, we offer public workshops designed to teach members of the Melbourne arts community how to create and put on their own entertaining shows.

Our Chicago-style workshops program is the largest of its kind in the southern hemisphere, offering courses for complete beginners, community-oriented hobbyists and experienced individuals looking for more serious performance outcomes. Since its inception in 2012, thousands of Melbourne's most talented and creative performers have trained with us and raved about their experiences.

We also offer corporate workshops in which we apply the basics of improvisation to business-friendly topics like team development and public speaking.

Our senior members have trained and performed with some of the best improvisation schools and troupes in the USA and Australia, including:

  • The Upright Citizens Brigade (New York City, Los Angeles)
  • iO - formerly Improv Olympic (Chicago, Los Angeles)
  • The Annoyance Theatre (Chicago)
  • The Second City (Chicago, Toronto, Los Angeles)
  • The Big HOO-HAA! (Perth, Melbourne)
  • Impro Melbourne (Melbourne)
8-week public workshops completed
716
Hour-long performances hosted at our theatre
5413
Customers
18000+
In-depth information

Mission & core values

What we do and how we do it

Company history

The big milestones since 2012

Office staff

Meet the people who make it all happen

Legal structure

Two companies, one shared mission

Our community watering hole

Enjoy some good times downstairs at Theory Bar

Fancy a beverage after your next show or class session? Our ground floor bar is open Wednesday–Sunday.

Community members and ticket-holders get 10% off*

(* Sundays and Public Holidays excepted)

Please note: drinks can not be transferred between venues in the building

Theory Bar