The Improv Centre gears up for the holidays with 'Tis the Sitcom, November 20 to December 30

In new show created by Jacki Gunn, a group of friends living in the big city navigate festive dilemmas

SPONSORED POST BY The Improv Centre

(From left) The Improv Centre ensemble members Jacki Gunn, Chris Casillan, Jeff Cooper, Jenny Rubé, and Raf Rogers in ’Tis the Sitcom.

 
 

The Improv Centre on Granville Island presents its festive new show ’Tis the Sitcom this holiday season on Fridays and Saturdays at 7:30 pm from November 21 to December 30, with additional late-December showtimes. A special opening night performance takes place on November 20.

Created by The Improv Centre ensemble member and artistic associate Jacki Gunn, ’Tis the Sitcom is an improvised version of a never-before-seen sitcom about a group of friends living in the big city navigating festive dilemmas—complete with commercial breaks, seasonal TV moments, and plenty of laughter. Each performance creates a brand-new sitcom on the spot, giving audiences the feeling of watching a totally new holiday special unfold live on stage.

In other festive news, The Improv Centre has announced longtime ensemble member Alan Pavlakovic as the organization’s new artistic director.

Tickets to ’Tis the Sitcom are available online, by phone at 604-738-7013, or in person at The Improv Centre’s box office.


Post sponsored by The Improv Centre.

 

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