Shows
Come see live improv shows with Storylabor members in Zurich.
Shows will be announced here a few weeks in advance.
Last Player Standing
"Last Player Standing" is a fun improv game show where eight different players get paired up with each other and get specific creative challenges and need to invent improvised scenes on the spot. You the audience will then award points for the performance. After two rounds of elimination, only two are left, the Last Players Standing.
Doors & Bar open 19h
Show starts 19.30h
Student Improv Show & Special
Come and enjoy an evening of improv comedy and a drink: Students of four different Storylabor improv theatre courses perform live and unrehearsed on stage! Plus a teacher jam for late night special.
Anything can happen, noone's prepared, but there's a strong chance for fun & games, stories & socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world!
Storylabor & David Razowsky
Former Second City aritstic director David Razosky from Los Angeles is coming to teach and play at Storylabor, Zurich.
In this event, David and some players from Storylabor are taking simple inspiration from chairs to build spontaneous stories.
Storylabor Student Show
Come and celebrate with us the joy of improvisation and comfort food: Students of four different Storylabor improv theatre courses hit the stage, while Dan heats up the pizza oven!
Anything can happen, but there's a strong chance for fun & games, carbs & cheese, stories & socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world!
Theater Ida, Aargauerstrasse 80, Zürich, (at the rear left corner of the Basislager areal)
Doors & Bar open at 5.45 pm.
Show starts at 6pm
Pizzas from 7 pm
Show ends: ca. 20.30h, more pizza afterwards!
Tickets:
22 CHF including Pizza and Drink, 10 CHF for show only
Student Improv Show
Come for a night of improvised theatre in English by students of various Storylabor improv courses - which translates to: fun, games, and socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world. And get a teacher jam session for dessert!
Doors & Bar open at 7pm.
Show starts at 7.30 pm
Tickets: 5 - 12 CHF (price increases with time)
Hoi Polloi Presents: The Merry Improv Show 4
Join Hoi Polloi for the fourth edition of our beloved Merry Improv Show — back by popular demand and funnier than ever! Expect a night of festive chaos and unscripted hilarity, all based on your suggestions and our patented (not really) Holiday Improv Format™.
From drunk uncles to bad Secret Santa gifts, we’ll act out every holiday disaster you can imagine (and some you can’t).
Storylabor Student Improv Show
Come for a night of improvised theatre in English by students and teachers of various Storylabor improv courses - which translates to: fun, games, and socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world.
Doors & Bar open at 7pm.
Show starts at 7.30 pm
Admission: 5.- (Early Bird until 30th November 2025), later 9.-
Storylab(or) Student Show
Come for a night of improvised theatre in English by students of various Storylabor improv courses, plus a teacher jam for dessert - which translates to: fun, games, and socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world!
Doors & Bar open at 7.30pm.
Show starts at 8.00pm
Admission: 9.-
TICKETS
Ida Theatersport League
Theater Ida warmly invites you to the Ida Theatersport League!
Four teams will compete in an exciting showdown, showcasing their improvisational skills – from dance and mime to singing, poetry, and genres like Film Noir and grand opera.
This show is fast-paced, thrilling, and loads of fun – and you get to decide which team wins! Look forward to an exciting mix of suspense, emotions, humor, and creativity.
Don't miss this unforgettable evening full of improvisation and surprises!
Doors open at 7:00 PM, the show starts at 7:30 PM.
The back to school show
Let’s face it - going back to school kinda … sucks. No more staying up late playing Call of Duty. No more taking leisurely floats down the Letten. No more daydrinking Aperol spritzes. No more pre-dawn wild boar hunting on Uetliberg.
Milquetoast wants to make it all suck just a little bit less. So join us and our sketchy group of friends for a night of improvised and sketch comedy, written and performed by local talent.
Doors: 19:00, show: 19:30
BASIC PITCHES - Back to the Basics + Hoi Polloi
Forget about “Wake Me Up When September Ends” – this September, we’re keeping you wide awake with laughter, music, and spontaneous theatre magic! 🎶✨
In a unique two liner, you’ll have the pleasure to see:
Hoi Polloi Presents: From the Ground Up Year 4. New moves. New faces. Same promise: a great time.
AND
The Basic Pitches, returning with a full-length improvised musical. Every song, every story, every scene is created completely on the spot – no script, no plan, just pure fun.
🎭 One night only 🎶 Everything is made up ✨ The fun is unforgettable
Want to be part of the magic? Select the volunteer ticket and join us at the venue at 18:00. We’ll contact you with the details.
Storylabor Student Show
Storylabor Student Show
Come for a night of improvised theatre in English by students of various Storylabor improv courses - which translates to: fun, games, and socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world.
Doors & Bar open at 7.30pm.
Show starts at 8.00pm
Admission: 9.- / 5.- Early Bird until 30th June
Storylabor Student Improv Show
Come for a night of improvised theatre in English by students of various Storylabor improv courses - which translates to: fun, games, and socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world.
Show starts at 8 pm
Doors & Bar open at 7.30pm.
Admission: 9.-
Storylabor Student Improv Show
Come for a night of improvised theatre in English by students of various Storylabor improv courses - which translates to: fun, games, and socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world.
Show starts at 7.30pm
Doors & Bar open at 7.00pm.
Admission: 5.- (Early Bird until 23rd February), later 9.-
Ho Ho Ho - The Merry Improv Show
Zurich's international improv troupe Hoi Polloi is once again inviting you to hilarious stories around the hidden meaning of the worst or craziest Christmas gifts that you, the audience, have ever received. Yes, this show will work with your inputs!
We will offer you completely improvised stories that have never been played before and will never be seen after… Get your ticket now!
Wednesday 18th December, at ComedyHaus Zürich
Show starts 19.30h
Bar & Doors open 19h
Tickets:
19.-/9.- students, AHV (with Early Bird Discount until Wednesday 11th December)
Later: 25.- / 15.-
Storylabor Student Improv Show
Come for a night of improvised theatre in English by students of various Storylabor improv courses - which translates to: fun, games, and socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world.
Friday, 6th December 2024, at Theater Ida
Doors & Bar open at 7.30pm.
Show starts at 8pm
Admission: 5.- (Early Bird until 30/11), later 9.-
Hoi Polloi - Choose Your Destiny!
Zurich's international improv combo Hoi Polloi lets you "Choose Your Destiny" in this improvised comedy show where you, the audience, control where the story goes! How? By popular vote - this is Switzerland, after all.
Will our heros and heroines save the world? Or get caught recycling a brown bottle in the green container? You'll decide.
What you can expect: stories, laughter, community!
Get your ticket now - Early Bird Discount applies until October 31st!
Theatersport League
Ida Theater warmly invites you to the Ida Theatersport League!
Four teams will compete in a thrilling contest, showcasing their improv skills, maybe mixed with dance, pantomime, singing, poetry, and a variety of genres, from chamber plays to grand opera.
This show is quick, engaging, and fun, and the audience will decide which team wins.
Get ready for a blend of excitement, emotion, humor, and creativity.
Don't miss out on an amazing night of unforgettable improv!
Doors open at 7:00 PM, Show starts at 7:30 PM.
Hoi with the Polloi
Hoi Polloi & friends: Hoi with the Polloi! (The Improvised Comedy Show)
Zurich's international improv troupe Hoi Polloi is back from the summer break, and so is short form improv comedy with a bang and a whimper! Come get your fill of fun in this night of scenes made up on the spot by Hoi Polloi and friends, inspired by your inputs!
Hoi Polloi with David Razowsky
Hoi Polloi with David Razowsky - The Improv Show
Come for a night full of fresh improvised theatre, as Zurich's international ensemble Hoi Polloi teams up with renowned US-American improviser David Razowsky.
Razowsky's style is both minimalist and impactful, with a strong focus on listening and reacting truthfully, making every scene feel alive and unpredictable.
Doors & Bar: 7 pm
Show starts: 7.30 pm
Please don't interrupt the show and arrive before 7.30pm.
End: ca. 9.30pm
Ticket price increases over time so get it today!
Student Show & special guests: Hoi Polloi
Come for an fun night of English language improv!
In the first part, students of Storylabor improv courses will perform various forms of improv theater: from games (as seen on "Whose Line is it anyway") to Long form improv, which means taking an input from the audience and spontaneously creating related scenes.
In the second part of the night, Zurich's international improv ensemble "Hoi Polloi" will perform a set based on audience input.
A night of fun, games, and socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world! :)
Location: ComedyHaus (Bus stop "Albisriederplatz", Zürich)
Bar 6.30 pm
Show 7.30pm
Admission:
15.- for the entire night
9.- for student show only
Ida Theatersport Liga (deutsch)
Das Theater Ida präsentiert erneut die Ida Theatersport Liga!
Vier Teams treten pro Abend in einem spannenden Wettbewerb um die Gunst des Publikums an. Alles ist erlaubt: Tanz, Gesang, Poesie, Pantomime und eine breite Palette von Genres. Die Show ist schnell, humorvoll, interaktiv und manchmal musikalisch.
Intensität, Aufregung, Emotionen, Humor und Einzigartigkeit und das alles an einem Abend! Wer gewinnt? Entscheiden Sie, liebe Zuschauerinnen und Zuschauer, mit Ihren Bewertungen und Ihrem Applaus.
Geniessen Sie einen zauberhaften Abend voller Theatersport und Theatermagie.
Türöffnung 19.00 Uhr, Start 19.30 Uhr
The May Show
Hoi Polloi: The May Show (Improv)
Join us on the 23rd May at 19.30h at the Comedy Haus in Zurich for an evening of improvised laughter and creativity with Hoi Polloi's improv extravaganza, "The May Show”!
We're thrilled to have as our guests Zurich’s hilarious new improv group “Milquetoast” and will kick things off with some fun games. The second half of the show will feature long-form improv theatre that promises to keep you on the edge of your seat!
Thusrday 23rd May 2024 at ComedyHaus, Albisriederplatz, Zurich
Bar 6.30pm
Doors 7.00pm
Show 7.30pm
Student Improv Show
Come for a night of improvised theatre in English by students of various Storylabor improv courses - which translates to: fun, games, and socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world.
At ComedyHaus, near Albisriederplatz, Zürich.
Bar 7.30 pm
Doors 7.45 pm
Show 8pm
Admission: 5.- Early Bird until 18th April 2024, later 9.-
>> Ticket Link
Storylabor Student Show
Come for a night of improvised theatre in English by students of various Storylabor improv courses - which translates to: fun, games, and socialising in a community of friendly, playful people from all around the world.
Doors & Bar open at 7.30pm.
Show starts at 8pm
Admission: 5.- Early Bird until 23th February 2024, later 9.-
Hooray! It's Quitter's Day!
Whether it's hitting the gym, learning a new language, or finally organizing that cluttered closet – the average New Year’s resolution is abandoned by the second Friday of January, also known as Quitter’s Day.
But do not despair! We will ensure that your totally over-ambitious new year’s resolution will have served its due purpose: to entertain the world!
Don't miss out on the most fun way to ring in the new year – where the audience’s resolutions inspire the improvised stories. Get ready for another English improv night with Zurich’s International ensemble "Hoi Polloi”!
Student Improv Show
December 8th sees our last Storylabor student show for the year 2023.
A fun night of short and longer improvised sketches and stories based on your input!
Doors 7.47pm
Show 8pm
Tickets: 5.- Early Bird (until Nov 30th), 9.- (December)
Ho Ho Ho - the Impro Show !
Ho Ho Ho - the Impro Show !
With Hoi Polloi & special guests
Join us for an evening of jolly fun and laughter as our team of international improvisers brings holiday cheer to the stage. "Ho Ho Ho" is not your ordinary show – it's a merry mix of games and stories with plenty of Christmas magic, inspired by your inputs.
In the first half, two teams are competing for the Santa Trophy - and you, the audience get to decide which scenes are winning. In the second half, your most memorable Christmas gifts will inspire our stories. All completely improvised on the spot!
Bring your friends, family, and even the Grinch to experience the warmth and joy of the holiday season with Hoi Polloi’s "Ho Ho Ho - the Impro Show!”
HOI HOI HOI! - The Christmas Improv Special
Hoi Polloi invites you to "Hoi, Hoi Hoi!”, the English language Christmas improv show! Come and see our players explore the hidden meaning of the worst or craziest Christmas gifts that you, the audience, have ever received. Yes, this show will work with your inputs! We will offer you a mix of completely improvised stories that have never been played before and will never be seen after… Get your ticket now!
STORYLABOR STUDENT SHOW
Come for a night of improvised theatre in English by students of various Storylabor improv courses.
Level 2 will bring you the wit and hilarity of short Theatersport games, and the Long Form Class will play various improvised stories for you, based on your inputs. You can then decide which of the stories you want to see more of, until only one is left!
And: Late Night Storylabor Teacher Jam!
IMPORTANT: YOU NEED A TICKET!
The HOÏlloween Special
Zurich’s international improv theatre ensemble Hoi Polloi are inviting you to a playful night of improvised comedy at the start of the season.