Calgary's Improv Lab

26 Hour Marathon

MAY 1, 8pm - May 2, 10pm
2026

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8pm - 12am

  • "They’ve got a problem to solve, and the only way to do it is to travel through time! Good thing they’ve got a time machine."

  • A show exploring the themes, characters, and stories, inspired by Wes Anderson films. Taking the story book nature of the films, and moving them to an improvised stage production, a series of trailers for the upcoming run of the show.

  • This show spins a brand-new tale of mystery, deception, and danger, inspired by the dark allure of classic noir cinema. Prepare for femme fatales, hardboiled detectives, and moral dilemmas as the story unfolds before your eyes.

  • Jumanji meets Romantasy. Join our players as they navigate the board game come to life in real time, and maybe find love along the way.

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12am - 4am

  • A high energy kids show for adults. 2 Roomates try to pay the rent with the one thing they don’t have: Knowledge.

  • Characters confront monsters both literal and metaphorical. But the stormy night may yet reveal a glimmer of hope, illuminating the hidden recesses of the mysterious tale.

  • James and James, powerful sorcerers, are bringing in the deadliest, most dangerous improvisers in Calgary for a lethal competition. It's Mortal Improv! Two teams enter the stage, only one stage leaves...

  • Stories have power. The power of what we know, and what we improvise. They can be a welcome moment of peace… or evil. The trick is to know when to listen, and when to be very afraid.

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4am- 7am

  • I'm willing to bet many of us here have played one or two (or like 50) TTRPGs in our time. So the obvious thing to do is put it up on a stage and make it a piece of performative art am I right?

  • Are you ready to dive into a world so zaney it could be satire, so horrifying it could be a nightmare, yet is just a couple small steps from our very own world?

  • There's a killer on the loose! Can the rest of the townsfolk figure out who among them it is?

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7am- 10am

  • Enjoy a cozy time at your favourite book club while also escaping into the fantastical world of an exciting book.

  • "It takes two to make a thing go right."

  • Inspired by the character driven stories of playwrights like Ibsen, Chekhov, and Williams, performers create a story about relationships, personal choices, and everyday moments.

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10am - 2pm

  • From the lyrical storytelling of Shakespeare to the high-stakes peril of D&D, this is an improvised epic filled with poetic romance and fantasy combat. From the tavern to the dragon's lair, witness a story where every choice matters. This is Bard Quest!

  • The crew and passengers aboard the S.S. Marathon, the fanciest luxury ocean liner in the 1920's, are excited for a peaceful voyage until monsters invade the ship and threaten to massacre everyone!

  • A consistent cast of characters crew the Starship Callipygian. Its continuing mission: to explore strange new words (not a typo), to seek new laughs, and to boldly go where some improvisers have gone before.

  • Short games & players' names pulled from a hat! Some are based on well known games but with a twist, some are smooshed together & some are brand new ideas. The important part is that there is no need to worry about anything except having fun & showing up. It's like a fun improv class (with an audience)

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2pm - 6pm

  • Can you guess correctly in the Guessing Game Gauntlet? A game show that is all short-form guessing games all the time.

  • The fantastical world of a role playing video game where our chosen hero must save the world!

  • Much like friends hanging out on the couch, Couch Surfing is improvisers making you laugh, getting real, and being weird. Come hang out and get in on the joke!

  • Come see the 25/26 conservatory show, the future of Kinkonauts improv!

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6pm - 10pm

  • Come see our BIPOC cast members for a one of a kind improv jam.

  • Edmonton's best established and emerging improvisers put their heads together and perform for the first time as a group on stage.

  • A smash reality show, but like you've never seen before, because even we don't know who's going to win.

  • Everyone still left standing will get up on the stage. After 26 hours we can't guarantee this will be good... but it will definitely be improvised!

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