WILD IMPROV COMEDY
ON THE SHORES OF PTBO'S STORIED RAPIDS

Experience the best of Peterborough Improv with our dynamic and hilarious comedy shows! Based in the heart of Peterborough, under the eye of the iconic clock tower, our wildly talented cast of local comedians and surprise guests, including current and former Second City stars, will bring you unforgettable nights of laughter and mayhem. Join us for regular performances at local venues like The Theatre on King. Whether you're a comedy enthusiast or looking for a fun night out, our shows are guaranteed to entertain. Come see why the Peterborough comedy scene is hotter than a summer day at the lift lock!

Photos: Bryan Reid

UPCOMING SHOWS

Stand Up Comedy @ Bobcaygeon Brewing

Come join us at Bobcaygeon Brewing Co for a night of laughter and good brews! Our stand-up comedy event will feature talented new comedians who only have 5 minutes to tickle your funny bone. Grab a pint of the finest craft beer and get ready for a hilarious evening. Whether you're a comedy enthusiast or just looking for a fun night out, this event is perfect for everyone. Don't miss out on the chance to enjoy live comedy in a laid-back brewery setting. See you there!

Thursday August 14th 2025
Doors at 7:00pm
Show at 7:30pm
Bobcaygeon Brewing Co., Peterborough ON
10$ or PWYC

Let's Get LIT: A Literature-Themed Improv Show

Let's Get Lit is an improv comedy show that brings literature to life in a hilarious and unpredictable way. Set in the cozy atmosphere of Take Cover Books, a local independent bookstore, the show features performers creating spontaneous scenes inspired by classic and contemporary literature. Audiences can expect a night filled with wit, creativity, and plenty of laughs as beloved stories are reimagined in this unique and engaging format.

Thursday August 28th 2025
Doors at 6:30pm
Show at 7:00pm
Take Cover Books
10$ or PWYC

ImPros + PTBOs in the Ball Pit

The Ball Pit is a thunderdome of improv games and competition with five rounds of back-to-back made-up-on-the-spot hilarity. The audience will vote for the team who brought the most laughs at the end of each round. Only one team can reign supreme as champions of The Ball Pit.

Friday September 19th 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8:00pm
Theatre on King
20$ or PWYC

Rico & Rostrup: Make Me Sing
ANOTHER SUPERHERO EDITION

Rico & Rostrup is an electrifying, laugh-out-loud improv duo lighting up the stage at Theatre on King. Fueled by audience suggestions, these two dive headfirst into creating wild new worlds and meeting a cast of quirky characters. Every performance is a rollercoaster of emotions, packed with twists, turns, and nonstop laughs.FEATURING SPECIAL GUESTS: KERRY GRIFFIN and RYAN BELLEVILLE

Friday, July 11st 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8:00pm
Theatre on King
20$ or PWYC

Action 705 IMprov News:
Morning After Night

Introducing Peterborough’s Action 705 News Team! We’re Peterborough’s No. 1 improvised news
experts, delivering breaking headlines on all things made up. Real or not—but mostly not—we bring
you the news literally on the spot! Join us as our team of quick-witted reporters and chaotic anchors make watching the news fun again. From absurd updates to spontaneous breaking stories, you won’t want to miss the madness.

Saturday May 31st 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8:00pm
Theatre on King
20$ or PWYC

Ball Pit #14

The Ball Pit is a thunderdome of improv games and competition with five rounds of back-to-back made-up-on-the-spot hilarity. The audience will vote for the team who brought the most laughs at the end of each round. Only one team can reign supreme as champions of The Ball Pit.

Saturday June 21st 2025
Doors at 7:30pm
Show at 8:00pm
Theatre on King
20$ or PWYC

No Script, No Problem:
A Night of Improv Comedy at Sadleir House

Get ready for a night of off-the-cuff hilarity at Sadlier House! This special showcase night from Rapid's End Improv brings together some of Peterborough's sharpest, funniest, and most unpredictable improvisers for a one-of-a-kind comedy experience. Headlining the night is Rico & Rostrup with special guest performances from Peterborough top talent, including Taylor Abrahamse, Sadie Hawkins Travelling Pants, The Lady Bards, Action 705 News, and more! One stage. One night. No scripts.

Friday June 13th 2025
Doors at 7:00pm
Show at 7:30pm
Sadleir House
20$

CAST

TROUPES/SHOWS

Rico & Rostrup is a Peterborough-based Improv Duo of Mark Rostrup and Marc Rico Ludwig. Every show we do is completely unscripted, unpredictable, and fueled by the energy of the audience. Whether we’re playing time-traveling plumbers, ghost-hunting dentists, or two losers (a man and a bear), we’re just here to have fun and make you laugh.

Join the community!

Have some improv experience and are curious to try out the Ball Pit? Have a show idea and would love to get it off the ground? Looking to get some coaching for your troupe? Reach out, we'd love to chat!

We are based out of The Theatre on King in Peterborough's iconic downtown. We respectfully acknowledge that Peterborough is located on the traditional territory of the Michi Saagiig Anishnaabeg, within the lands covered by the Williams Treaties. We honour the Indigenous peoples who have cared for this land for generations and recognize our shared responsibility to uphold their rights and stewardship of the land, waters, and all life.