Lee Simpson
@leesimpson.bsky.social
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Improbable Co-artistic director, member of
@comedystoreplayers.com
, real name Len.
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Improbable
1 day ago
This year, we've introduced Support Devoted & Disgruntled, a donation that helps us to offer free places to artists from marginalised backgrounds and goes towards the real, rising costs of holding this space. To help support D&D, book a ticket or donate via our website:
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Richard Vranch
3 days ago
This’ll be good.
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Mark Ravenhill
3 days ago
Come see this evening of comedy turns which I’ve curated
www.museumofcomedy.com/run-at-it-la...
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Run At It Laughing
https://www.museumofcomedy.com/run-at-it-laughing/
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Rachel Parris AND Marcus Brigstocke guesting? Holy macaroni that is one tasty line up.
3 days ago
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Improbable
3 days ago
For more of Matilda’s ‘Adventures in Wellness’ follow her Substack here:
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Matilda Leyser | Substack
Mother, Writer, Aerialist, Pole Dancer, Artistic Director, Performer, Facilitator, Wife, Friend, Daughter, Sister, Warrior, Wonderer, Bread-maker, Swimmer, Squirrel, Panther. Click to read Matilda…
https://buff.ly/dPmHdft
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Improbable
3 days ago
During ’25, pole dancing became an integral part of Matilda’s recovery from leukaemia. Towards the end of the year, her biopsies picked up a relapse, so throughout '26, alongside and as part of the development of Lifelines, she will be performing Poems on a Pole once a month, here:
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Rosie Holt
8 days ago
🚨ANNOUNCEMENT🚨 I have written a play. I am in the play. I am beyond excited. Please come see it, at
@kingsheadtheatre.bsky.social
May 13th-6th June. Tickets :
kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/chu...
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Churchill's Urinal — A new comedy by and starring Rosie Holt, with additional material by Stewart Lee
Directed by Daniel Clarkson
https://kingsheadtheatre.com/whats-on/churchill-s-urinal-ncmf
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Giggles guaranteed.
7 days ago
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Theatre Muse UK
9 days ago
'Tao Of Glass' makes it's return to @sohoplace. Factory International, Improbable and Nica Burns present the West End premiere of 'Tao Of Glass' @sohoplace opening from the 24th July 2026. Tickets at www.sohoplace.org
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‘Tao of Glass’ makes it return at @sohoplace
FACTORY INTERNATIONAL, IMPROBABLE AND NICA BURNS PRESENT *Photo - Tristram Kenton* *THE WEST END PREMIERE OF - TAO OF GLASS BY PHILIP GLASS AND PHELIM MCDERMOTT OPENING @SOHOPLACE FROM 24 JULY 2026 Factory International, Improbable and Nica Burns today announce the West End premiere of Tao of Glass, composed by Philip Glass, written by Phelim McDermott…
https://theatremuseuk.org/2026/02/11/tao-of-glass-makes-it-return-at-sohoplace/
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Improbable
9 days ago
'Maybe find your way to hope, and even joy.' Improbable Co-Artistic Director Matilda Leyser invites you to this year's Devoted and Disgruntled at Shoreditch Town Hall in London, 2-4 May 2026. To read her full invitation and to get your tickets, visit:
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📸 Corinne Cumming
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8 days ago
Sho Totoro 🤝 Butterflies 🦋
#FindYourSpirit
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Susan Harrison
8 days ago
People all over the world have one thing in common! 🌎🤝
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Catch Monica if you can. Amazing energy and so, so, soooo funny.
9 days ago
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Richard Vranch
10 days ago
Leicester Comedy Festival 2025 Legend of Comedy Award winners The Comedy Store Players return tomorrow Thursday 12th Feb to perform a 2 hour improv comedy show at the Y Theatre. Josie Lawrence, Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson and Kirsty Newton on piano. With special guest Rachel Parris.
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Theatre Weekly
10 days ago
Tao of Glass, created by composer Philip Glass and writer and co-director Phelim McDermott, will receive its West End premiere at @sohoplace this summer.
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Tao of Glass To Make Its West End Premiere At @sohoplace
Tao of Glass, created by composer Philip Glass and writer and co-director Phelim McDermott, will receive its West End premiere at @sohoplace this summer.
https://theatreweekly.com/tao-of-glass-to-make-its-west-end-premiere-at-sohoplace
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Traitors? Meh. You wanna see people's brains dissolving in real time watch them improvise for 50 hours straight.
www.pleasance.co.uk/event/london...
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The London 50-Hour Improvathon | Pleasance Theatre Trust
https://www.pleasance.co.uk/event/london-50-hour-improvathon
10 days ago
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theartsdesk.com
13 days ago
★★★★ COSI FAN TUTTE
#EnglishNationalOpera
- All's fairground in love and deceit, as conductor
#DinisSousa
paces a brilliant cast and orchestra perfectly in this classy revival -review
@davidnice.bsky.social
www.theartsdesk.com/opera/cosi-f...
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Richard Vranch
13 days ago
Friday July 17th: Improv comedy at the Thorington open-air theatre in Suffolk. Beautiful setting. With Lauren Shearing, Richard Vranch, Lee Simpson, Josie Lawrence, Ruth Bratt and Steve Edis on piano.
www.comedystoreplayers.com/events/thori...
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Kerri aka Fallen Angel
13 days ago
Show No 2 of the day was Niall Ashdown's Five Pianos at the Jack Studio Theatre in Sarf London. A lovely show full of emotions, laughs, a few tears and lots of brilliant songs.
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Kerri aka Fallen Angel
13 days ago
Show No 1 of the day with
@catherinemac.bsky.social
#PerfectShowForRachel
at Queens Theatre, Hornchurch *cough East London not Essex cough* Brilliantly chaotic, well done Rachel 👏👏 Honorable mentions to Jackson and Josh
@wearezooco.bsky.social
@leesimpson.bsky.social
@improbable1.bsky.social
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Cat Mac
13 days ago
The evening show was Niall Ashdown's one man show
#FivePianos
Beautiful songs and storytelling. A really lovely show.
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Cat Mac
13 days ago
An excellent Theatre Day with
@fallenangel2106.bsky.social
Firstly a laughter-filled matinee of
#PerfectShowForRachel
, courtesy of
@wearezooco.bsky.social
&
@improbable1.bsky.social
. The show is touring so try and catch it if you can. It's glorious fun.
www.wearezooco.co.uk/shows/perfec...
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Mark Ravenhill
14 days ago
Come see our opera this April ! Read about it hete
bachtrack.com/interview-ma...
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https://bachtrack.com/interview-mark-ravenhill-salome-regents-opera-january-2026
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Phelim McDermott
14 days ago
thetheatreplaybook.co.uk/eno-begins-c...
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ENO begins Cosi fan tutte run at London Coliseum – The Theatre Playbook
https://thetheatreplaybook.co.uk/eno-begins-cosi-fan-tutte-run-at-london-coliseum/
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Name a big deal improv show and Lauren has done it. They all want her but this Sunday we got her! Yes!
15 days ago
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Improbable
16 days ago
Tickets for Devoted and Disgruntled 21 are now on sale! Improbable's annual unconventional convention for everyone who is passionate about making change in theatre and the performing arts will be at Shoreditch Town Hall in London, Saturday 2nd - Monday 4th May 2026. Book now:
buff.ly/JUgwHmt
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Cat Mac
17 days ago
Sarf London - very much looking forward to seeing this at the Brockley Jack Studio. Thurs 5th - Sat 7th
#London
#theatre
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Five Pianos • Jack Studio Theatre
5 - 7 February 2026
https://brockleyjack.co.uk/jackstudio-entry/five-pianos-2/
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Susan Harrison
18 days ago
My solo show Susan Harrison: Should I Still Be Doing This? is on next week Friday 13th at 6.00pm as part of
@leicscomedyfest.bsky.social
at the gorgeous Big Difference venue and I'd love to see you there! If you like fun, silly, warm, surreal comedy this is the show for you!
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Richard Vranch
17 days ago
Can't wait for this one. This Sunday 8th, bar and food, ends 9.30pm so time for a pint after.
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Yea, come and work with us. We're alright really.
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18 days ago
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Joshua can't half sing so when he and Ruth get going on an improv song, with Yshani on the old joanna, it'll blow your socks off.
20 days ago
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Robert Hutton
22 days ago
If Britain had a Department of Culture, it would be able to engage with this issue.
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Improbable
22 days ago
Improbable’s 21st annual unconventional convention for everyone who is passionate about making change in theatre and the performing arts is back! We'll be at Shoreditch Town Hall in London from Saturday 2nd May - Monday 4th May 2026. Tickets and info:
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22 days ago
Tell us which ones you'd choose in the comments below! 💚👇
#FindYourSpirit
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Michelle
24 days ago
Had the pleasure of seeing
@marcusbrig.bsky.social
last night at the Stand in Newcastle and what an excellent show it was. Highly recommend catching Vitruvian Mango if you can.
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Ian Wilson
24 days ago
Back from a lovely evening seeing
@marcusbrig.bsky.social
perform at The Stand. An influence and a very funny man - and Museum of Everything remains one of my favourite radio comedies of all time. Enough crawling, time for bed!
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The Independent
24 days ago
Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership
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Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership
Philip Glass cancels Kennedy Center symphony premiere in protest of Trump's leadership
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/donald-trump-philip-glass-kennedy-center-new-york-abraham-lincoln-b2908766.html?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1769533439
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Cat Mac
24 days ago
People of Kent - you should go and see this at Downe Hall on 6th Feb - Grand Theft Impro is always a fun night and this is a great lineup
www.downe-kent.org.uk
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Cariad's comedy brain is speed-of-light quick and incisive. Always thrilled when she is on.
@comedystoreuk.bsky.social
24 days ago
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Tracey Baker
25 days ago
I was there, it was a fantastic show with beautiful, heartfelt messages from attendees and Players alike ❤️❤️❤️❤️
neilmullarkey.com/media/neil-m...
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Neil Mullarkey’s Final Regular Night at The Comedy Store and His Focus on Leadership Work — Neil Mullarkey
Neil Mullarkey marks his final regular performance with The Comedy Store Players after 40 years and explains how improvisation now underpins his work on leadership, communication and decision-making i...
https://neilmullarkey.com/media/neil-mullarkey-takes-his-final-bow-as-a-comedy-store-player-to-sharpen-his-focus-on-leadership
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Tom Morton-Smith
29 days ago
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My Neighbour Totoro perform iconic song from hit show | Heart Musicals
YouTube video by Heart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjcJZXYlp7U
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Susan Harrison
28 days ago
I'm going to be taking part in the Annual 50 hour London Improvathon this year. For those of you who don't know what that is, it's a gloriously mad & experimental show/experience where performers improvise for up to 50 hours. Audience can sign up to watch as much or as little as they like!
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Lauren has appeared in
@showstoppermusical.bsky.social
Mischief Movie Nights and Austentatious and we are always thrilled when she guests with us.
about 1 month ago
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Neil Brand
about 1 month ago
Lovely review of my new Laurel and Hardy show from Rosie Millard!!
rosiemillard.substack.com/p/100-years-...
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100 years young
How a nice mess defined comedy for a century
https://rosiemillard.substack.com/p/100-years-young
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@rachelparris.bsky.social
is soooooo good.
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about 1 month ago
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Do it! It is absolutely brilliant.
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about 1 month ago
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Improbable
about 1 month ago
Did you know we are reviving our production of Così fan tutte this Spring? Well you do now! Want to know what its about - check out this clip of Phelim talking about the production when it first premiered... 6 - 21 Feb, London Coliseum
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Susan Harrison
about 1 month ago
So excited to be bringing my solo character show Susan Harrison: Should I Still Be Doing This? to
@sohotheatre.bsky.social
on April 24th and 25th! I would LOVE it if you can come along. Book your ticket now for fun times and good vibes 🐼
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Susan Harrison
about 1 month ago
Here we goooo! Tickets on sale now 😀🎟️https://sohotheatre.com/events/susan-harrison-should-i-still-be-doing-this/
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