Wing It Impro

🎭 LIVERPOOL IMPROV FESTIVAL 2026 Gricers had a truly fab time at this year’s @Liverpool_improv_festival . A massive thank you to the quite wonderful @unitytheatre for hosting. We are incredibly lucky to have such an amazing and supportive venue right here in our city. To everyone who turned out to see us: THANK YOU. We truly appreciate the support and the energy you brought to the room. 📸 Shout out to the legend @AndrewABphotograghy for capturing the magic on the night. The reception and anecdotal feedback have made the last 10 months of rehearsals so incredibly worthwhile. We are also buzzing to share some official love from the critics: 🌟 “A master class in improvised comedy theatre” ★★★★★ — The Reviews Hub 🌟 “A heartfelt story of male friendship” ★★★★ — Arts Review Hub WHAT’S NEXT? We have more bookings lined up for later this year, but our lips are sealed for now! 🤐 📩 Want to bring us to your festival or venue? We’d love to chat. Drop us a DM or get in touch via the link in our bio. All the best, Ferg, Mike, and Mark

A massive thank you to Eli, Emily, Xenia, and the entire @unitytheatre team. We are incredibly proud to have been part of the 5th Up Next Festival—it was a joy to be surrounded by such a talented group of makers and performers. 🎭✨ To everyone who came along to see Talking Head Twice: thank you. We had a wonderful time, and the feedback has been nothing short of fabulous. We’re honestly a bit overwhelmed by the kind words and messages we’ve received since the show. It’s a special feeling when a simple idea finally becomes a reality. Now, it’s time for a well-earned cup of tea ☕ and a bit of planning for what comes next. Watch this space. #TalkingHeadTwice #UpNextFestival #UnityTheatre #NewTheatre #Spontaneoustheatre #Improv

Was an honour to be part of the cast for the ensemble improv show Ancestors at @liverpool_improv_festival last weekend. Check out the great Muprov Musings podcast episode with Hal Munger interviewing Ancestors director (and LIF co-director) Mark Smith about the show! Such a brilliant experience to be there and a joy to perform with the cast. #liverpoolimprov #Improv #podcaster #improvshow #ancestry 🎙https://pca.st/episode/f9574f11-2e11-4da8-ac1d-d4cb51aa2701

Captured in the moment by the incredible @andrewAbphotograpghy ! 📸 Keddy and I spent some time in front of the lens following our run of Talking Head Twice at the @unitytheatre Up Next Festival. There is something so special about freezing these spontaneous moments in time. We are already busy plotting the future for this show—big plans are in motion for 2027. Stay tuned. Huge thanks to AB for these shots. Swipe to see a selection from the shoot. #TalkingHeadTwice #SpontaneousTheatre #UnityTheatre #LiverpoolArts #NewWork #ImprovisedTheatre #PortraitPhotography #LiverpoolCulture #UpNextFestival

That’s a wrap on LIF 2026! 🎭✨ What an incredible journey it’s been. From the first laugh to the final bow, we are buzzing from the energy you all brought to the Liverpool Improv Festival this year. The Stats: 🎟️ 1252 Audience members 🧠 81 Workshop participants 🎭 18 Amazing shows 🙌 7 Fabulous workshops ✨ 12 Ensemble members (The Ancestors) We can’t thank you enough for buying into our friendly and inclusive vibe. Seeing teams supporting each other with such generosity of spirit reminds us why we love improv. ❤️ We’ve built this slowly over 4 years, and we are already buzzing to start planning our 5th Birthday next year! 🎂 Huge gratitude to our partners @Unitytheatre , @Artsbarstudios and LJMU. Special thanks go to: The Ancestors team who bought in and taught me a lot. Liz and Xenia the lighting geniuses of the Unity theatre LJMU doc team Ruby, Xavier & Johanne superstars one and all @f3rgu5_wynn3 always supporting and the best laugh in the world @burtonthemike Jam co-host @muprovmusings artist interviewer and super dude @neelygaletheatre Assistant Producer on Ancestors and amazing @ryanmidd123 , Production manager Ryan Byrne the loveliest man in the world, great guitar player and improviser @su_jacko health and wellbeing coordinator and a very wise person Colleen programmer and FOH @olliewilsonmusic musician extraordinaire Kat audience liaison @x.belle.xx517 audience liaison @andrewAbphotograpghy good egg and amazing photographer @theatremuseUK Caroline who lifts up and supports the improv community @Phoenixremix they are amazing @Jenhardyimprov the social ying to my logical yang. She is phenomenal It has been special. Working together is what builds a community—the festival is just the celebration of that bond. 🤝

When your tank is empty. Tired but very happy. What a great festival #LiF2026

Use your vote.

@muprovmusings and @dianalynnbrown3330 really are theatre angels. Just being around them lifts your mood. I’m so lucky to get to spend time with them for next four days.

The world is coming to the Pool! 🌍🎸 I am so excited to welcome folk from across the globe to Liverpool. This city is already the best in the world, but it’s about to get even better. From tomorrow (Thursday) until Sunday, Liverpool is officially the home of all things spontaneous! We’re taking over @unitytheatre and @liverpoolartsbar for 4 days of pure creativity. The power of "Yes." ✨ We are so incredibly grateful to the performers, the venues, and the volunteers who step up to make this happen. Working together is what builds a community—the festival is just the celebration of that bond. 🤝 The Breakdown: • 🎭 18 Incredible Shows • 🧠 7 Workshops with world-class teachers • ✨ Infinite community vibes 🎟 TICKETS: Still available for select shows and workshops. Link in bio! Peace and love, Mark ✌️❤️ #LiverpoolArts #UnityTheatre #LiverpoolArtsBar #SpontaneousArt #SupportLocal #VisitLiverpool #ArtsFestival

There’s no place like home. 🏠🚂 Final rehearsals are wrapped and we are officially ready to pull into the station! We’re bringing Gricers to Liverpool this Thursday for the @Liverpool_improv_festival . If you’re a fan of "human-related comedy" (and let’s face it, who isn't?), you won't want to miss this one. Beyond the arrival of trains lies a world of male friendship and deep-dive discussions. From the origins of Egyptian psychedelics to the precise taxonomy of the beige biscuit and, of course, the eternal 'tea vs. coffee' debate, no topic is off-limits. ★★★★★ “Funny, heartfelt and deeply human” – The Reviews Hub • Where: @UnityTheatre • When: Thursday, 9pm • Tickets: Link in bio! Grab them before they're gone. 🎫 #Gricers #LiverpoolImprovFestival #UnityTheatre #LiverpoolEvents #ImprovComedy #SupportLocalTheatre #LIF2026

🚂 CHOO CHOO. One week until Gricers pulls into @Unitytheatre . We’ve spent years studying the rhythm of the rails (and the crunch of a Kit Kat at every station listed in the KLF’s ‘It’s Grim Up North’). Now, we’re bringing that northern soul to the @liverpool_improv_festival . 🗓 Thursday, May 7th | 9:00 PM 🎫 Tickets in Bio! ★★★★★ “Funny, heartfelt and deeply human” – The Reviews Hub #Liverpoolimprovfestival #unitytheatre #malefriendship #trainspotting #liverpoolarts

The documentation team is officially briefed! 📋📍 Incredible energy today meeting with the LJMU crew. We’ve been plotting how to capture the heart of Ancestors and LIF 2026. We did a quick tour of our sites and @unitytheatre to get everyone’s bearings. Next step: Meeting the ensemble! I’m so excited for this team to witness the "lightning in a bottle" nature of improv. Bring on next week. ⚡️ 🎟 Grab your seats at the link in our bio! #Improv #LiverpoolCulture #LJMUArts #TheatreLife #LIF2026 #Collaboration #AncestorsProject #UnityTheatre #LiverpoolEvents