An evening of improvised comedy with Paul Merton and pals comes to Scarborough Spa for the first time
Paul Merton and his wife Suki Webster, two of the UK’s leading improvisers, are adding a further 28 shows to their UK tour including its first stop at the Scarborough Spa Theatre.
Expect an evening of wonderfully unscripted cutting-edge comedy in a show full of fast, fabulously funny improvised games, scenes, stories and laugh-out-loud surrealism as these two masters of comedy improvisation join forces with their old friend, improv virtuoso Mike McShane to create cascades of laughter and joyful silliness.
Paul Merton is a resident guest on BBC Radio 4’s Just A Minute and is an established face on TV shows such as Have I Got News For You, Room 101, Paul Merton Looks at Alfred Hitchcock, Paul Merton’s Birth of Hollywood and his travel series for Channel Five, Paul Merton’s Adventures which covered his travels in India, China and Europe.
His Autobiography, Only When I Laugh reached the Sunday Times bestseller Top 10 and he has co-starred with Suki in Motorhoming with Paul Merton and Suki Webster for 2 series on Channel 5
Suki Webster is a founder member of Paul Merton's Impro Chums and has toured the world with them
She has also appeared in a West End run of One Word Improv with Eddie (Suzy) Izzard. In 2021and 2023 Suki co-starred in 2 series of Motorhoming with Paul Merton and Suki Webster on Channel 5. My Obsession, a comedy drama series, which she wrote and starred in was aired on Radio 4 in June 2019. Other TV work includes Giles Wemmbley Hogg and Ross Noble’s directorial debut The Catchment.
She has also written five documentaries for BBC TV.
Paul Merton and Suki Webster’s Improv Show is at Scarborough Spa Theatre on Sunday October 25.
Tickets are now on sale, and demand is expected to be high.
Tickets: on 01723 376774 and at www.scarboroughspa.co.uk