7 May
12:00
Join us for this workshop to explore the connection between rhythm and comedy through warm-ups, exercises, and games. And no worries, you won't need any musical experience or have to sing (unless you want to!). From physical comedy to wordplay, we'll get your heart racing in perfect comedic harmony. We promise you'll have a blast, and who knows? You might just discover your hidden musical talents (or lack thereof). So come as you are, grab your imaginary drumsticks, and let's drum up some laughter with The Rhythm of Improv!
Booking online in advance is required.
Tickets are non-refundable. Please contact infoeasylaughs.nl in case of unforeseen circumstances. For more information see our Terms and Conditions.
easylaughs improvisation workshops are held Amsterdam and delivered in English. CREA is a wheelchair accessible venue.
12 May
20:00
20h show Basics Grad Show
Come support our fresh batch of new improvisers as they grace the stage for their graduation show!
21h show Friends with Janette Warburton & Trista Mrema
Friends are like Wine. They Get Better with Age
A True Friendship is like Riding a Bike
A Friend is like a Mirror
Friendship is like a Circle that Never Ends
You are the Cheese to my Macaroni
This improvised tale charts the lifelong friendship between two Friends (cue theme song).
21h show Impractical Ideas for Fixing the World with Benjamin McDiarmid
Let's see how these improvisers solve all the issues happening in the world. How about using leaf blowers to cool down the Earth and stop climate change? Isn't that genius?!
14 May
20:00
Taught by Dom Gemoli.
Do you always find yourself playing the same characters? Is it a struggle to avoid playing a version of yourself every time? Do you see other players transforming themselves and wish you could do the same? If so, Dom's got you fam.
In this workshop, you'll learn many different ways of getting inspiration for new characters and put these skills to the test via a range of improv games.
19 May
20:00
20h show Musical RomCom
Do you love musicals? And romcoms? How about the two of them together? With Jules at piano and directed by Marco, these 5 improvisers will be able to steal your heart and melt your ears. Or the other way around. :-)
21h show Magician Improvable with Katherine Rhodes & Emma Wessleus & Andrew Phoenix
Let's make the unexpected even more unexpected. These professional Improvisers and Comedy-Magicians take two seemingly opposing artforms and combine them into a high paced and collaborative improv show, mixed with impossible and mind blowing tricks and illusions. All made up on the spot in front of your very eyes and inspired by the audience suggestions! These performers are joining us from London...don't miss out!
22h show The Jam
Put your name in a hat and you'll get a chance to come on stage and play too! An easylaughs MC will guide you through a bunch of short form improv games.
21 May
12:00
Taught by Marco Meurs.
Singing in improv games brings so much joy to everyone! And it’s easier than you might think. Everyone can do it. In this workshop you can top-up your improv skills and amaze the crowd! We’ll sing a lot and work on playing musical improv games. We’ll be accompanied by a live pianist: Jules Dekker. This workshop is open for anyone interested in improvised singing. You don’t need any singing or improv experience. Everyone who enjoys singing can sing in improv. Even if you only sing in the shower!
26 May
20:00
20h show Gang of Stand-Ups
A gang of stand-ups will take the stage under the direction of Timmy Guiney!
21h show The Mullet from the mind of Ryan Miller
The Mullet is, in essence, a game-driven shortform set that morphs into a longform exploratory improv show. It's short in the front and long in the back, y'see. The beloved hairdo we all want to rock, is the inspiration for this improvised show: a crew of adept players slaying shortform AND exploring imaginative morphing longform sets. Business in the front. Party in the back.
22h show Cosmosis & U-Wing
COSMOSIS is a wacky meditation on cosmic balance and imbalance—Isaac Simon's solo improvised science fiction epic inspired by post-rock tunes and nerdy film scores (and decades of conversing with the void).
U-Wing: The changing climate might be bad for butterflies, but the butterfly effect continues to thrive. Three ostensibly unrelated conversations are more related in past present and future than you think. U-Wing shows how everything is connected. Brought to you by Cliffs of Dover.
2 Jun
20:00
20h show Stand-up Grad & Grand Slam
Freshly baked stand-up comedians from the easylaughs oven, mmmmmm. Get them while they’re hot.
Feast your eyes on the stand-up/improv collab that is easylaughs' Grand Slam!
22h show Piñä Cølädä + ASTIROIDS
Get ready to groove and move with a group of insanely talented musicians who will take the stage by storm! They're going to spin an incredible tale of an object's journey through time and space, all while belting out unforgettable tunes, epic harmonies, and killer choreography that will leave you breathless. You won't want to miss a beat of this musical adventure!
Then ASTIROIDS will also take you on a journey of freestyling and hoodies!! They even have their own t-shirts!
4 Jun
12:00
Taught by Trista Mrema.
When we're young we're fearless, we're inquisitive, we're uninhibited, we do whatever feels right in the moment. As we get older we lose that creative spark, believe everything has to have a constructive purpose and put aside those habits of youth. We lose that creative spark that doesn't overthink things, doesn't care what others are thinking, just live in the moment. In this workshop we'll rediscover that inner child and get to know them again.
11 Jun
12:00
Taught by Nirvi Maru
In life, we are very rarely here, now. We're usually thinking about that argument we had in 2004 or how great the next boyfriend will be. Most of our days are filled with yesterdays and tomorrows (DEEP). Improv shines when we root ourselves in our bodies, our scene partners, our audience, NOW. In this workshop, we'll experience two fun-filled hours of the present moment!
