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Improv Asylum

216 Hanover Street, Boston, MA
617-263-6887
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Ranked #54 of 192 attractions in Boston
Type: Theatres, Comedy Clubs
Owner description: Improv Asylum is a comedy theater that features improvisation and sketch comedy. We’ve been described as Whose Line is it Anyway? meets Saturday Night... more » Owner description: Improv Asylum is a comedy theater that features improvisation and sketch comedy. We’ve been described as Whose Line is it Anyway? meets Saturday Night Live!. Improv Asylum is located in the heart of the North End, within short walking distance from Faneuil Hall and is easily accessible via public transportation. There is a $3.00 service charge per ticket on all phone orders. Advance ticket sales are recommended. We are a smoke-free establishment with no minimum drink requirement. « less
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Barre, Vermont
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

Enjoyable, fun, fresh entertainment. Some skits are stronger than others but we found this a great addition to our evening plans. Inexpensive entertainment and very convenient location when you are visiting the North End.

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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 April 2013 via mobile

We did the Saturday matinee and it was great fun and very affordable. Skits were composed on the spot based on discussions with the audience. Great way to start an evening. Probably not for kids, though.

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Manchester
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39 reviews 39 reviews
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15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Kicked of a Saturday night at the matinee show, it is about 90 minutes long with a short intermission. Really talented performers who played well off each other. I am sure the later shows have more smut, but I enjoyed this version better since the were really acting out and not so concerned about the shock effect. Set the fun... More

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Fairfield, Connecticut
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

The matinee show is a chance for the actors to hone their skills and it is much more laid back. Great way to start a fun night, laughing and having a drink!

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Marshfield, Massachusetts
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 March 2013

I threw out a suggestion because we were celebrating someones birthday and they just expanded on it, which was very funny

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Michigan
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31 helpful votes 31 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 March 2013

We attended the main floor show with our college-age son and everyone had a good time. The comedy hit the right note of irreverence without being raunchy. We appreciated the affordable ($25) ticket price. Overall, it was a good activity for out-of-town parents visiting a college student, and my 22-year son plans to go back with his friends. The basic... More

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Annapolis, Maryland
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6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 February 2013

I was afraid that this was going to be a silly, predictable show, but it turned out to be exceptionally well done and the cast really improvises the whole thing. I haven't laughed that hard in a long time.

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HWH01
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 January 2013 via mobile

This was a last minute thing to do at 10p on a Friday night and it was really fun and original. True improv and a lively crowd to keep it going. Definitely worth the trip to see it.

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Lexington, Massachusetts
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118 helpful votes 118 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 January 2013

If improvisational theater is your thing then this is one of the places you should consider going to in Boston. You could wind up laughing, crying, shocked, absorbed, or anything else - you just can't tell how you might react or what type of show will be put on. But one thing for sure is that it will be entertaining.... More

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Laval, Canada
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 January 2013

We took in the Boston Improv Asylum Holiday show and really enjoyed it. They are a very talented troop and very funny. Each cast member has their own style and talents and they interact and feed off each other incredibly well. I would see them again as that is the great thing with improvisation......it's never the same! We brought our... More

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