Some of the world's silliest people and quickest wits will gather in Milwaukee, Wisc. this summer to do battle in improvisational games as part of the ComedySportz 25th Anniversary World Championship.
Founded in Milwaukee circa 1984, ComedySportz crossbred the laughs of theater games with the mood of athletic competition. A match is performed before an audience with "two teams of comedy 'actletes' competing for laughs and points, with a referee keeping things moving and calling fouls. An average of seven to twelve games are played during a match, drawn from a repertoire of over a hundred improv games," according to the ComedySportz rules and descriptions. British and American TV audiences not acquainted with ComedySportz have seen something similar on the hit TV comedy show, Whose Line Is It Anyway?.
Since its mid 80s inception, Comedysportz spread around the world – with theaters springing up from Los Angeles and Houston to New York and Manchester, England.
Starting July 6, improv comics from 20 theater companies will gather in Milwaukee for a weeklong anniversary celebration and improv tournament. The final championship match goes down Saturday, July 11 with the winning team/troupe named ComedySportz Improv Comedy World Champion.
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