On The Spot Improvised Theatre and Comedy

On The Spot are a group of comedy improvisers from the North East of England that formed in 2006.
Throughout the night they come to you, the audience, for suggestions. These suggestions help them play crazy games and form fun scenes!
They played their debut show at The KLUB in Wallsend in December 2006 and have been a monthly fixture ever since.
Other early shows included the team being part of a successful fundraising event in Jesmond in October 2007 and shows in Gateshead during November 2007.
In December 2007, the gang amazed a very appreciative festive crowd at The KLUB by performing an entirely improvised 50-minute Christmas play.
January 2008 brought two shows a month for the first time. As well as the regular spot in Wallsend, a new monthly show at The Black Horse in Whitley Bay was introduced – and they sold out the venue on their opening night!
March 2008 saw the group go on a mini-tour and play two shows North Yorkshire. One in Harrogate and another to a sell-out crowd at The Robinson Library in Timble.
On The Spot continue to perform further afield. May 2008 took the group back to The Robinson Library in Timble for a second show and they were immediately asked to come back to perform in the future!
In June 2008, the troupe was invited to perform at the Morpeth Fair Day, an annual festival in Northumberland, where they presented a series of unprompted shows along with some intriguing street performances at the event.
The group relished the exciting prospect of playing at The Jazz Bar as part of the world-famous Edinburgh Festival Fringe in August 2008. When they eventually made the trip north of the border they weren’t at all disappointed - and neither were the critics! On The Spot gained a four-star review from ThreeWeeks magazine who said “Basing your whole show on improvisation takes a lot of guts, but this young group of comedians tackled it very well, resulting in a show peppered with the kind of hilarious one-liners that only occur through lack of planning”. Not bad for first-timers at the Fringe in the midst of fierce competition!
A Valentine's Day special got 2009 off to a great start with lots of love, laughs and an unforgettable 'Romantic Death Fest' with hearts ripped out and despair driven plunges from the Eiffel Tower.
The On The Spot squad continue to entertain and have fun whilst striving to make sure that everyone in attendance has a great night out. As the team goes from strength to strength, they’re set to continue to impress audiences in the North East and beyond.