Improv makes an impact at the National Arts Centre

On October 15th, 2025, all of our CIG Ontario regions are banding together to host a joint info session for anyone interested in the tournament! Expect to learn more about CIG events, the rulebook, your work as a coach, and meet your local Regional Producer! 

This event will be hosted by Clare Reid, our TriCity Regional Producer. 

CIG Ontario consists of the following regions:

  • Ottawa (including the Ottawa Valley)
  • Kingston (including areas of Belleville, Prince Edward County, North Hastings and more)
  • Toronto (including the GTA)
  • Northern ON (including Sudbury, Gravenhurst, Bracebridge, and more)
  • TriCity (including Guelph, Kitchener-Waterloo, London, Chatham-Kent, and more)

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Hitchhikers Improv

Comedy and community combine at Hitchhikers Improv

When host Andrew Parry opened the evening to rousing applause, it felt like the beginning of Saturday Night Live.

And like that long-running variety show, the Hitchhikers’ performance went on to run the gamut, as four teams performed — including one called Panago Baseball, which passed around three large pizzas among the audience before starting their set.

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Andrew Phung

Think fast: the Canadian Improv Games take the spotlight on CBC Gem

Improvisational theatre is the ultimate test for a stage performer: thinking fast on your feet and creating imaginative worlds with characters and ridiculous story arcs from nothing but a simple prompt from the audience ain’t easy.

It’s how actor Andrew Phung got his start in television. Kim’s Convenience creator Ins Choi discovered Phung while he was performing on stage at an improv show at the Edmonton Fringe Festival.

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