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THE ROCKY HORROR IMPROV SHOW Returns To Unexpected Productions This October


by A.A. Cristi - September 17, 2025

Unexpected Productions’ Rocky Horror Improv Show returns to Pike Place Market this October, with a late-night improvised rock musical parody inspired by the cult classic. ...

Past Shows

Afterlife: Life and Death…Improvised


What lies at the threshold between life and death? How will we be remembered? Big questions, to be sure, but Unexpected Productions' "Afterlife: Life and ...

Growing U.P. An Improvised Fundraiser


– Unexpected Productions is holding nothing back at its gala, “Growing UP: A Funny Improv Fundraiser,” on Nov. 17th 8:30 -10:00 (doors open at 7:00 ...

Musical: Stephen Sondheim Improvised


UP Improv celebrates the work of America’s most noted musical theater composer, Stephen Sondheim by creating his lost work. Sondheim created masterpieces, like Sweeney Todd, Into the ...

Seattle SketchFest Fund Fight


Join us for the SketchFest Fund Fight at its new home at Unexpected Productions, happening Thursday, May 31 @ 7pm! This annual fundraiser is a laugh-jammed ...

Mother’s Day Comedy Improv Show


Show mom you care with a raucous night all about moms, with stories and improv all inspired by that most smothering of figureheads. Willing moms ...

Improv Unplugged: Charged UP Comedy


For 35 years, Unexpected Productions Improv has presented shows that are edgy, thought-provoking and always spectacularly funny. Improv Unplugged is a culmination of 35 years’ ...

A Thousand Words
A Thousand Words
3/1 - 4/19/2018


A picture paints a thousand words and with your help, we plan on telling a thousand fun stories. Viewing a piece of art evokes emotions, ...

Cotton Gin
Cotton Gin
1/5 - 2/17/2018


"Avenue Q" meets improv comedy in this adult puppet show at Unexpected Productions' Market Theater. Where do puppets hang out after their day jobs? Well, ...

Comedy of Love: A Valentine’s Day Improv


Whether you're "flying solo," out with friends, or looking to make a memory with your sweetie, we have the perfect Valentine's Day treat for anyone ...

A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol


Unexpected Productions brings back its holiday favorite, A(n Improvised) Christmas Carol. Based on audience suggestions, your improvisers bend and twist Charles Dickens' tale of Ebeneezer ...

Disaster Movie!
Disaster Movie!
10/15 - 11/19/2017


Your suggestions -- a type of disaster and a location -- are all it takes for the talented improvisers of Disaster: An Improvised Movie to ...

Speech Live – Seattle Premiere


Speechless makes its Seattle première at UP Improv. Since 2013, Speechless has been selling out shows at comedy clubs and conferences all over the country ...

38th Seattle International Comedy Competition


The 38th Seattle International Comedy Competition kicks off its opening night at the Unexpected Productions' Market Theater. America's largest touring comedy festival is playing 22 ...

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