About Us
You give us a spark of inspiration, we do the rest.
Who we are
You bring the spark of ideas, we'll bring the entertainment and together we make something sublime.
We are Lightbulb Improv, a dedicated troupe who trains tirelessly to bring you playful comedy shows, completely on the spot. We explore all the shades of being human, while jumping off audience suggestions.
You can catch us around Canberra in a range of performances throughout the year. Come to our regular monthly comedy shows at Smiths Alternative, or one of our special one-off performances at the Canberra Theatre Centre. We also perform at local and international festivals.
What we do
Since 2016, the Lightbulb Troupe has held a consistent place in Canberra’s comedy hearts. Each month we delight audiences with our unique flavour of warm, funny and surprising unscripted theatre at Smiths Alternative.
We are an experienced troupe of improvisers who take our craft seriously. Our shows are inclusive, and queer and First Nations folk friendly.
OUR STORY
Lightbulb Improv was founded in 2016 by three women with a clear vision to deliver professional, playful and committed improvised theatre: Lou Maconachie, Amy Crawford and Merriden Varrall.
Past shows
The Lightbulb special
Every year, we create a theatrical spectacle at the Canberra Theatre Centre with our commitment to genre focussed unscripted comedy, including:
“Shakespeare: off the Ruff” (2021)
“Austen: Under the Bonnet” (2022)
“Winging It - The musical” (2023)
“Trick or Treat” (2024)
Festivals
We have performed and run workshops at a range of festivals. Our improvised style means we can shape our show to the festival's needs.
National Folk Festival (2021)
Art Not Apart (2017, 2018, 2019)
Canberra Comedy Festival (2019)
New Zealand Improv Festival (2019)
Canberra Unscripted (2017, 2018, 2019)
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