Paul Merton's Impro Chums

"Paul Merton's Impro Chums" is an improvisational comedy stage show, consisting of comedian Paul Merton heading a cast of Richard Vranch, Suki Webster and Lee Simpson, as well as a special guest performer.

The show is in a similar format to its television compatriot, Whose Line Is It Anyway?. The performers act scenes which are suggested by the theatre audience. They perform without scripts, autocue or props, and rely on their wit and speed of thought to create amusing scenarios with the given characters.

Many guests have appeared on the show, including Neil Mullarkey, [cite news |title=Paul Merton's Impro Chums |url=http://one4review.com/Comedy_/comedy_2004/paul_merton_.htm |work=one4review.com |date=2004 |accessdate=2008-07-15 ] Mike McShane [cite news |title=Review: Paul Merton’s Impro Chums, Grand Opera House, York, Friday |url=http://www.thepress.co.uk/news/2280715.review_paul_mertons_impro_chums_grand_opera_house_york_friday/ |work=The Press |date=2008-05-19 |accessdate=2008-07-15 ] and Josie Lawrence. [cite news |title=The Edinburgh Fringe: Fringe 2006 Reviews (13): Paul Merton's Impro Chums |url=http://www.britishtheatreguide.info/otherresources/fringe/fringe06-13.htm |work=The British Theatre Guide |date=2006 |accessdate=2008-07-15 ]

References

*cite news |title=Comedy: Paul Merton's impro chums |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-135529446.html |work=The Independent |date=2005-08-27 |accessdate=2008-06-21
*cite news |title=Heartfelt laughs from Merton and crack improv team; Paul Merton's Impro Chums Hackney Empire |url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G1-121594120.html |work=The Evening Standard |date=2004-09-03 |accessdate=2008-06-21