The Oxford Imps
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The Oxford Imps are an improvisational comedy troupe associated with Oxford University. They are based in Oxford, England, where they perform every Monday during University termtime at The Wheatsheaf pub.
They were reviewed as "the best improvised comedy show I have ever had the pleasure to witness" by Edinburgh Fringe festival magazine ThreeWeeks in 2007.[citation needed]
History
The Oxford Imps formed in 2003, and it is a debated subject as to whether they are Oxford University's first improvisational comedy troupe.[citation needed] As there is little evidence to contest it, many reviews and publications regarding the troupe refer to the group as indeed the University's first improv group, however the group itself does not lay claim to the title.[citation needed]
Since 2004, the Imps have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe each year.[1] They have previously toured to Bosnia, France, and Utrecht in the Netherlands. They have also toured numerous times to Chicago and Providence, and have performed in Nashville.
They have performed radio shows on Oxide Radio, BBC Radio Oxford, and Fest FM.[citation needed]
TV appearance
On 25 March 2009, the Oxford Imps' appearance on British daytime TV quiz Eggheads was broadcast on BBC2.
Alumni Improv Groups
Imps alumni have continued their passion for improvisation founding groups around the world, including:
- Swords, founded by Bradford Jordan, based in New York.[2]
- Impulse Factory, founded by Steve Kimmens, based in Sydney.
- The Milk Monitors, performers of Chortle Award nominated Austentatious! An Improvised Novel, based in London.[3]
See also
- The Improverts — The University of Edinburgh's resident improv troupe
- Teams who have defeated the Eggheads
References
- ↑ Edinburgh Fringe Festival Listing.
- ↑ Swords Website
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- Reviews
- The Tab Review February 2013
- Cherwell Newspaper Review February 2013
- ThreeWeeks Review August 2012
- Broadway Baby Review August 2012
- Oxford Theatre Review August 2011
- Cherwell Newspaper Review March 2009
- OTR Review February 2008
- OTR Review May 2006
- Daily Information Review May 2006
- Cherwell Newspaper Review June 2005
- BBC article on an Oxford Imps production June 2005
- Cherwell Newspaper Review January 2005
- The Scotsman Newspaper Review August 2004
External links
- Pages with broken file links
- Articles with unsourced statements from May 2010
- Articles with unsourced statements from June 2010
- Arts organizations established in 2003
- Amateur theatre companies in England
- Culture in Oxford
- Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford
- Student theatre in the United Kingdom
