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An Improviser’s Call to Action

I was raised with a strong conviction to treat everyone with the same level of courtesy and fairness. As the owner and creative director of…

playshop photo Yes, And…to COVID-19?

How to apply the principles of improv to life’s difficulties   What is “Yes, And…” Anybody who knows anything about the art form of improvisational…

MBI cast members clapping The Show Must (sort of) Go On

Monkey Business Institute closures in response to the COVID-19 situation As the situation around the Coronavirus (COVID-19) evolves rapidly, the response from Monkey Business Institute…

Mirth Madness is Here!

House Blend Shakes It Up Tuesdays & Wednesdays this March Here at Monkey Business Institute, the month of March brings a special form of House…

Monkey Business Institute's 2017 Holiday Extravaganza Oh, Tannenbaum! It’s A Holiday Extravaganza!

December 20th • 5:30pm •   The Brink Lounge  Get your tickets today! This magical night of holiday celebration starts off with cocktails and caroling, led by our…

Vote MBI for MadFaves 2019

The voting for Isthmus’  MadFaves 2019 reader poll is currently underway. Vote for Monkey Business Institute in the Favorite Performance Group category and help us…

Vote MBI for Best of Madison 2019

The second and final round of voting for Madison Magazine’s Best of Madison 2019 reader poll is currently underway. Vote for Monkey Business Institute in…

Playshop at UW-Madison's School of Business Playshop at UW School of Business

MBI Meets Up With Future MBAs Business is our middle name. Literally. So, naturally, MBI felt right at home during a recent playshop held for…

House Blend

House Blend

Sep 01 2018

House Blend – Monkey Business Institute’s brand new weekly show – makes its stage debut on September 4th at 7pm. Brewed fresh each Tuesday, House…

Monkey Business Institute logo with two monkeys on a green background Brad Knight: Keynote Speaker For Hire

Learn the Secrets of the Improv Mindset What if everyone in your workplace communicated more clearly? That would be pretty sweet. But how do you…