Crush Improv
purveyors of fine improvised comedy
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In August, Crush’s Dave and Brad with guest performers Mike Kosowan and Polly Leger hit the Sandy Hill Community Centre to participate in their Archeology-Theme Lunchtime Arts Event.  The group performed under the hot August sun for kids and parents of the Sandy Hill area.
The article in Ottawa East EMC can be found here:
Now, we’ve [...]

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OSSD Studio

Crush has teams up with the Ottawa School of Speech and Drama to offer classes in Improvisation for the Stage!

Improvise the Act – Level 3
This course delves into improvised scene work by adding WHY each scene is important and HOW it can be resolved. In multi-person scene after scene after scene, you will gain experience [...]

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Hey, did y’all know that AL is in a play?  Well, he often is, however this one’s a big one.  Check him out in the Gladstone Theatre’s season opening, Noises Off by Michael Frayn.  The show is big and funny and has been getting good press and great houses!
Look for these posters all over town. [...]

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Is Facebook still cool? If it is, please join our Fan Page. If not, we’re being ironic.
http://www.facebook.com/crushimprov
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Stop Podcasting Yourself

In July, Brad went to Vancouver. While in Vancouver he met up with pals Graham Clark and Dave Shumka of the now fairly big Podcast – Stop Podcasting Yourself.
You can download the podcast from the iTunes store, or click here to go to the page with Brad’s episode. It’s quite fun – well, the podcast [...]

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Hey gang, just a little update to let y’all know where we’ve been this summer!
Cari Leslie spent a couple beautiful weeks on the west coast working at the Canadian Improv Game’s Improv Camp along side some of the nation’s most talented improvisers – and teaching some of this country’s most promising young talent.  An improv [...]

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Hey Gang. Crush Improv will be hitting the stage at the Black Sheep Inn in Wakefield Saturday August 29th!
$10 gets you into the Inn where you will see Alexis O’Hara, Crush Improv and Mi Casa’s Inclement Weather. Kick-ass triple bill for one price. Great Venue. Great times!
Also, as a Wakefest warm-up, the [...]

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Check out Brad and Dave on this week’s Apt.613 Podcast!  …there’s tons of Fringe stuff on there too.
PODCAST LINK

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Make sure to check out our videos section where you can find delicious video content we’ve made to hype our Fringe show, Best in Venue!!
http://crushimprov.com/?page_id=19

Crush Improv

We’ve taken everything we’ve leared from our past shows at GoGo’s and have distilled it into one packed hour of improvised goodness – infusing our storytelling with games, airconditionning and beer.

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Friday May 29th
GoGo’s on Dalhousie at George street
8:30pm start – $10 at the door
Missed it? This happened.
Crush brings three kinds of
heat May 29th.
1- Its the last weekend of May – the gateway to summer – the third blistery-hot edition of Crush Fridays takes the stage at GoGo’s.
2- I think this is a first for [...]

Well, last Friday went swimmingly at GoGo’s so we’re gonna bring it back!Friday May 15th is LADIES NIGHT!Same freestyle improv comedy.Same details: 8:30pm start – $10 admissionSame location: GoGo’s – 349 Dalhousie street (blue building at George street)ONLY THIS TIME – Ladies get in free.All ages – must bring IDStick around after the show for [...]