Improvisation in Manchester
Companies
Historical Moments
ComedySportz Manchester Founded
Brainne Edge founded ComedySportz Manchester in 2001, launching the UK's only ComedySportz franchise with a first charity performance intended as a one-off event.
ImproQuo Founded in Manchester
Eji Osigwe founded ImproQuo in Manchester in October 2015, introducing structured improv and character-building training to fill a gap in the city's offering.
Improv North Founded in Manchester
Freya Parker and Paul Foxcroft founded Improv North in Manchester in 2024, launching taster sessions in September 2024 and introducing long-form organic improvisation to the city.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Manchester. Retrieved March 17, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/europe/united-kingdom/england/manchester
The Improv Archive. "Manchester." The Improv Archive, 2026. https://improvarchive.org/locales/europe/united-kingdom/england/manchester.
The Improv Archive. "Manchester." The Improv Archive, 2026, https://improvarchive.org/locales/europe/united-kingdom/england/manchester. Accessed March 17, 2026.
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