Went to see Imrov Against Humanity last night at the Rio Theatre. What is improv against humanity, you might ask? Basically, a hilarious comedy show that combines two of my favorite things: the game cards against humanity, and live improv. A wicked combo. You walk into the Rio Theatre — 90s hip hop beats are playing, the lively crowd is already drinking beer(the theatre has a liquor license!), and snacking on surprisingly addictive popcorn. The show begins by drawing audience member’s names from a hat who then go on stage and play cards against humanity. The process is very much a two-way dialogue with the audience, and the crowd gets pretty loud as the booze flows. Then when the winning card is selected, top improv actors play out the scene. Hilarious scenes, and the best testament to the show is that the majority of the crowd is regulars who come back each month. If you have a good sense of humour, this is a guaranteed good time. But if you are easily offended, some content might grind your gears — it is cards against humanity after all!
Lucinda k.
Place rating: 5 Vancouver, Canada
Saw this show at the Rio theatre and it was a blast! I love how they bring audience members up to the stage to compete(for prizes) playing the game«cards against humanity» combined with improve. Also nice how they involve the audience using social media. A night of sooo much fun! Definitely a great value for a fun evening!
Shila B.
Place rating: 5 Vancouver, Canada
It’s been a while since I’ve been to any theater sports event, therefore, it was nice to get back into it and give my jaw a work out that didn’t require me having to buy dinner for the person afterwards. It is cheap to get in, only $ 24 and you get 2 hours of live improve. You play the card game and then the best one selected get acts out on stage by The Fictionals. It is taking the card game to a whole new level. A show for horrible people! We all have a little bit of that inside us all. The audience was small, however, lively. It made me appreciate the art of improve which isn’t as easy as one may think.