The Oxford Imps
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The Oxford Imps are an improvisational comedy troupe based in Oxford, England, where they perform every Monday during University term time at The Wheatsheaf pub. They also perform annually at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe at the Gilded Balloon.
History[]
The Oxford Imps were formed by final year student Hannah Madsen and first performed at the Wheatsheaf pub in Oxford High Street in January 2004.[1] Since 2004, the Imps performed at the Edinburgh Fringe.[2] They have previously toured to Bosnia, France, Utrecht in the Netherlands, and Grahamstown South Africa. They have also toured numerous times to the US. to Chicago and Providence, and Nashville.
They have performed radio shows on Oxide Radio, BBC Radio Oxford, and Fest FM.[citation needed]
The Oxford Imps celebrated their tenth anniversary in February 2014, with their 32 members performing at Oxford's New Theatre.[1]
TV appearances[]
On 25 March 2009, the Oxford Imps' appearance on British daytime TV quiz Eggheads was broadcast on BBC2.
Alumni[]
Former members of The Oxford Imps include:
- Rachel Parris - stand-up comedian
- Sophie Duker - stand-up comedian
- Ivo Graham - stand-up comedian
See also[]
- The Oxford Revue
- Teams who have defeated the Eggheads
References[]
- ^ a b Katriona Ormiston (8 February 2014). "Improvising their way to national comic fame". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 26 February 2016.
- ^ Edinburgh Fringe Festival Listing Archived 27 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine.
External links[]
- Arts organizations established in 2004
- Amateur theatre companies in England
- Culture in Oxford
- Clubs and societies of the University of Oxford
- Student theatre in the United Kingdom
- British comedy troupes