Description
Bristol Improv are the University of Bristol’s improvised comedy society. We host shows, scratch nights, workshops and events featuring improv comedy with the aim to build a fun and exciting comedy community for students here at the University, with no previous experience required!
You can see us in action at our Student comedy night 'Dynamite!' ("thoroughly entertaining" - Epigram) which takes performers to venues across Bristol, showcasing the very best of local stand up and improvised comedy.
Our weekly workshops are very relaxed, allowing attendees to participate in warmups, scenes and short improv games, or just sit, watch and enjoy! They're accessible and inclusive, it doesn't matter if you're looking to get started in comedy, want to build your rapport as an actor or just want to get involved in something new! Run by our amazing committee members, these workshops run during term time and are generally on a Wednesday, 18:00 - 20:00 in the Student's Union Stephenson Room. Check our Facebook or Instagram pages for more information!
Throughout the year we host exciting events such as scratch nights, charity fundraisers, and longform narrative shows. This is all in addition to our Halloween and Festive shows in collaboration with our sister society, the Bristol Revunions. We also make annual appearances to packed out venues at the Edinburgh Fringe which have received several excellent reviews:
5*…comic brilliance’ (The Flaneur), ‘4*…some of the sharpest young minds on the improvised comedy circuit' (Younger Theatre), ‘4*…truly hilarious’ (Edfringe Review). '5*...so slick and funny' (Inter:Mission), 'True to form, Bristol Improv Society provised laughs and originality...' (Epigram). '4* Strong characters from the get-go' (Binge Fringe Magazine).
Along side our regular showcase, 'Dynamite!' We also host a variety of workshops and talks on representation in Improv, including Queer Dynamite shows showcasing LGBTQ+ performers.
For more information on Bristol Improv society and our upcoming shows and workshops, you can find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
You can also get in touch here: improvbristol@gmail.com
Come to a workshop and one of the committee can add you to our 23/24 Whatsapp group.
You can buy membership here on our SU page - it's only £3!
2022/23 Bristol Improv Committee:
President - Eli Edwards
Vice President - William Thompson
Secretary - Sam Stokes
Treasurer - Anoop Gottipati
Equality & Access Officer - Serina Pandhare
Dynamite! Rep - William Thompson
Social Sec - Hero Bain
Terms and conditions
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Membership Fee Inclusions
Prior to signing up to a Club or Society speak to the Committee to find out what your membership includes and if there are any further expenses throughout the year.
Service Standards
All Club or Society members can expect to receive:
- The opportunity to attend regular meetings, events, activities, trips and socials as arranged.
- The opportunity to stand for a committee position or vote in their elections (Bristol students only).
- For Sports Club – to attend regular training sessions and have the opportunity to be selected for the teams.
Code of Conduct
When joining a club or society you are agreeing to abide by the constitution, general rules, regulations and policies of University of Bristol Students’ Union and also the Club or Society Code of Conduct which sets out the level of behaviour & discipline expected of all Club & Society members.
Refund Policy
Any customer who pays for a membership subscription to a Bristol SU Society, Sports Club, Student Media and initiatives has a 14 day cooling off period from the time and date of purchase during which they have the right to cancel the subscription and receive a full refund. If you do decide to cancel within the 14 days, Bristol SU will refund your payment within a further 30 days of the cancellation. To request a refund please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk
Data sharing (Sports Club members only)
Please be aware that Bristol SU may share data relating to the members of its sports clubs with the Centre for Sport, Exercise and Health (a department of the University). This information may be used for the purposes of communicating direct with these members and/or to cross-reference against SEH's Sports Pass membership records.
As part of Bristol SU's membership of British Universities & Colleges Sports (BUCS) Bristol SU may have to share data on to its sports clubs members so BUCS can, from time to time, communicate with these members.
Data sharing (Societies members only)
If you're joining one of the societies listed below please be aware that your name and email address will be shared with Bristol Hub for the purpose of keeping you up to date with their activities through their email “The Week”:
AIESEC Bristol, AMICUS Bristol, Anti-Slavery Society, Bristol Feminists, Bristol Friends of MSF, Bristol Marrow, Bristol Social Enterprise Society, Bristol Student Action for Refugees, Bristol University Amnesty International, Conservation Group, Bristol University Oxfam Group, Bristol University Sustainability Team, Bristol Volunteers for Development Abroad, Engineers Without Borders, Howard League for Penal Reform Student Society, International Affairs Society, Medsin Bristol, Model United Nations, and Vegetarian and Vegan Society.
For more information on Bristol Hub visit: http://www.bristolhub.org.
If you do not want your details shared with the Hub please email: bristolsu@bristol.ac.uk.
These terms shall be governed by English law and are subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the English Courts. Nothing in these terms shall exclude liability for fraudulent misrepresentation.
