Monkey Business Institute

All Ages Improv Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2023-08-19 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-09-02 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-09-09 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-09-16 17:30 - 18:30 (America/Chicago) | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
Improv for all ages! This one-hour show is packed with fast-paced, classic, short-form improv comedy! Audience participation is guaranteed and the content is appropriate for kids, as well as grown-ups who appreciate smart, clean comedy.
Show starts at 5:30pm, doors open at 4:45pm.
You have three options to enjoy the award winning and world famous pizza of Glass Nickel Pizza Company with your favorite improv show!

Option 1 – Dinner and a Show
A pizza buffet is now included with your MBI ticket price. The pizza buffet will include a wide variety of delish GN pizzas including vegetarian pizzas. You will also have salad to go along with your ‘za
Option 2 – Vegan & Gluten Free Pizza Options with your Buffet and Show. This is the same as Option 1, but with vegan and GF options added to the buffet.
Option 3 – Dine in at Glass Nickel Pizza before your show.
Do you prefer to order off the menu and hang out upstairs before the show? Show your e-ticket to your server in the upstairs dining room prior to your MBI improv show and we will apply your buffet fee to your bill. We recommend that you arrive in the upstairs dining area an hour and a half prior to show time to make certain you are there for the opening curtain.

As always, a full bar is available in the GN Basement for bevvies, sodas, beer and cocktails for an additional fee. We do not have a required drink minimum at our comedy club.
Monkey Business Institute is currently following CDC guidelines in regard to our COVID-19 policy . COVID vaccinations and masking while not eating are strongly recommended but are not required during our shows. However, we want all of our performers, support staff, and audience members to be safe. Because many of our performance spaces are small with little air circulation, we ask that if you test positive for COVID or have any COVID-like symptoms that you please stay home. Simply notify us of the situation and we’ll be happy to refund you for the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Grown Up Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2023-08-19 20:00, 2023-08-26 20:00, 2023-09-02 20:00, 2023-09-09 20:00, 2023-09-16 20:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
It’s a Grown Up Improv Show by Monkey Business Institute! Our Grown-Up Show features two acts of hilarious improv comedy. This show is for people who like their improv a little bit saucy, so content is usually rated PG-13 with an occasional dip above “PG-17.”
Show starts at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:15pm.
You have three options to enjoy the award winning and world famous pizza of Glass Nickel Pizza Company with your favorite improv show!

Option 1 – Dinner and a Show
A pizza buffet is now included with your MBI ticket price. The pizza buffet will include a wide variety of delish GN pizzas including vegetarian pizzas. You will also have salad to go along with your ‘za
Option 2 – Vegan & Gluten Free Pizza Options with your Buffet and Show. This is the same as Option 1, but with vegan and GF options added to the buffet.
Option 3 – Dine in at Glass Nickel Pizza before your show.
Do you prefer to order off the menu and hang out upstairs before the show? Show your e-ticket to your server in the upstairs dining room prior to your MBI improv show and we will apply your buffet fee to your bill. We recommend that you arrive in the upstairs dining area an hour and a half prior to show time to make certain you are there for the opening curtain.

As always, a full bar is available in the GN Basement for bevvies, sodas, beer and cocktails for an additional fee. We do not have a required drink minimum at our comedy club.
Monkey Business Institute is currently following CDC guidelines in regard to our COVID-19 policy . COVID vaccinations and masking while not eating are strongly recommended but are not required during our shows. However, we want all of our performers, support staff, and audience members to be safe. Because many of our performance spaces are small with little air circulation, we ask that if you test positive for COVID or have any COVID-like symptoms that you please stay home. Simply notify us of the situation and we’ll be happy to refund you for the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

All Ages Improv Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co! - SOLD OUT
2023-08-26 17:30 - 18:30 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704

Level One Class Show [Summer 2023]
2023-08-29 19:00 | Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Come see MBI’s newest improvisors show off their skills!
Featuring:
Stephanie Wright
Rachel Eastman
James DeBano
Indiana Jancich
Maximillian Olmsted
Allison Lindorfer
John Roth
Lynn Bartholomew
Henry Kaylin
Kyle Egerdal
David Sibley
Derek Guyton
Seating at 6:15pm, Show at 7:00pm.
Note from Broom Street Theater: Because our space is so intimate, we are encouraging our audience to mask. Masks are available at the box office.

Monkey Business Institute is currently following CDC guidelines in regard to our COVID-19 policy. COVID vaccinations and masking while not eating are strongly recommended but are not required during our shows. However, we want all of our performers, support staff, and audience members to be safe. Because many of our performance spaces are small with little air circulation, we ask that if you test positive for COVID or have any COVID-like symptoms that you please stay home. Simply notify us of the situation and we’ll be happy to refund you for the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Characters Class Show [Summer 2023]
2023-08-30 19:00 | Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Characters are an essential part of great improvising. In this class, we have explored various ways to create characters on the spot. We also helped find ways to push past our comfort zone to create a wider variety of characters and to inhabit them more fully. And now we’re ready to put on a show for you!
Featuring:
Shauna Jungdahl
Benjamin Rush
Colleen Leahy
Noah Abrahamson
Brian LaCarrubba
Neil Priewe
Zoe Schirmer
Shivam Patel
MP Bausch
Matthew Thompson
Alex Gagnon
Seating at 6:15pm, Show at 7:00pm.
Note from Broom Street Theater: Because our space is so intimate, we are encouraging our audience to mask. Masks are available at the box office.

Monkey Business Institute is currently following CDC guidelines in regard to our COVID-19 policy. COVID vaccinations and masking while not eating are strongly recommended but are not required during our shows. However, we want all of our performers, support staff, and audience members to be safe. Because many of our performance spaces are small with little air circulation, we ask that if you test positive for COVID or have any COVID-like symptoms that you please stay home. Simply notify us of the situation and we’ll be happy to refund you for the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Longform Class Show [Summer 2023]
2023-09-01 19:00 | Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
In this class, students learned the key strategies, concepts and techniques that longform improvisers use in their craft, such as scene weaving, group idea generation, thematic exploration and effective editing. This class show will be a performance using one of several common longform forms.
Featuring:
Kent Haeger
Zoe Schirmer
Noah Abrahamson
Anumitha Venkatraman
John Detloff
Megan Detloff
Evan Driscoll
Tyler Sullivan
Seating at 6:15pm, Show at 7:00pm.
Note from Broom Street Theater: Because our space is so intimate, we are encouraging our audience to mask. Masks are available at the box office.

Monkey Business Institute is currently following CDC guidelines in regard to our COVID-19 policy. COVID vaccinations and masking while not eating are strongly recommended but are not required during our shows. However, we want all of our performers, support staff, and audience members to be safe. Because many of our performance spaces are small with little air circulation, we ask that if you test positive for COVID or have any COVID-like symptoms that you please stay home. Simply notify us of the situation and we’ll be happy to refund you for the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Level Two Class Show [Summer 2023]
2023-09-10 19:00 | Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Our Level Two class jumps into the fray and performs for you! They’ve learned some brand-new improv games and techniques which are guaranteed to be a blast.
Featuring:
Erica Christensen
Eileen Newcomer
Roman Ryan
Kelsey Avery
Kristin Degeneffe
Gavin Mathes
Kent Genis
Dave Drapac
Seating at 6:15pm, Show at 7:00pm.
Note from Broom Street Theater: Because our space is so intimate, we are encouraging our audience to mask. Masks are available at the box office.

Monkey Business Institute is currently following CDC guidelines in regard to our COVID-19 policy. COVID vaccinations and masking while not eating are strongly recommended but are not required during our shows. However, we want all of our performers, support staff, and audience members to be safe. Because many of our performance spaces are small with little air circulation, we ask that if you test positive for COVID or have any COVID-like symptoms that you please stay home. Simply notify us of the situation and we’ll be happy to refund you for the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

All Ages Improv Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2023-09-23 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-09-30 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-07 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-14 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-28 17:30 - 18:30 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
Improv for all ages! This one-hour show is packed with fast-paced, classic, short-form improv comedy! Audience participation is guaranteed and the content is appropriate for kids, as well as grown-ups who appreciate smart, clean comedy.
Show starts at 5:30pm, doors open at 4:45pm.
You have three options to enjoy the award winning and world famous pizza of Glass Nickel Pizza Company with your favorite improv show!

Option 1 – Dinner and a Show
A pizza buffet is now included with your MBI ticket price. The pizza buffet will include a wide variety of delish GN pizzas including vegetarian pizzas. You will also have salad to go along with your ‘za
Option 2 – Vegan & Gluten Free Pizza Options with your Buffet and Show. This is the same as Option 1, but with vegan and GF options added to the buffet.
Option 3 – Dine in at Glass Nickel Pizza before your show.
Do you prefer to order off the menu and hang out upstairs before the show? Show your e-ticket to your server in the upstairs dining room prior to your MBI improv show and we will apply your buffet fee to your bill. We recommend that you arrive in the upstairs dining area an hour and a half prior to show time to make certain you are there for the opening curtain.

As always, a full bar is available in the GN Basement for bevvies, sodas, beer and cocktails for an additional fee. We do not have a required drink minimum at our comedy club.
Monkey Business Institute wants our audience, performers, and support team to be healthy and safe. Masking and vaccination are encouraged but not required. Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you have any COVID or flu symptoms, or test positive, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Grown Up Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2023-09-23 20:00, 2023-09-30 20:00, 2023-10-07 20:00, 2023-10-14 20:00, 2023-10-21 20:00, 2023-10-28 20:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
It’s a Grown Up Improv Show by Monkey Business Institute! Our Grown-Up Show features two acts of hilarious improv comedy. This show is for people who like their improv a little bit saucy, so content is usually rated PG-13 with an occasional dip above “PG-17.”
Show starts at 8:00pm, doors open at 7:15pm.
You have three options to enjoy the award winning and world famous pizza of Glass Nickel Pizza Company with your favorite improv show!

Option 1 – Dinner and a Show
A pizza buffet is now included with your MBI ticket price. The pizza buffet will include a wide variety of delish GN pizzas including vegetarian pizzas. You will also have salad to go along with your ‘za
Option 2 – Vegan & Gluten Free Pizza Options with your Buffet and Show. This is the same as Option 1, but with vegan and GF options added to the buffet.
Option 3 – Dine in at Glass Nickel Pizza before your show.
Do you prefer to order off the menu and hang out upstairs before the show? Show your e-ticket to your server in the upstairs dining room prior to your MBI improv show and we will apply your buffet fee to your bill. We recommend that you arrive in the upstairs dining area an hour and a half prior to show time to make certain you are there for the opening curtain.

As always, a full bar is available in the GN Basement for bevvies, sodas, beer and cocktails for an additional fee. We do not have a required drink minimum at our comedy club.
Monkey Business Institute wants our audience, performers, and support team to be healthy and safe. Masking and vaccination are encouraged but not required. Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you have any COVID or flu symptoms, or test positive, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Yes Ma'am @ Cafe Coda
2023-10-05 19:00 | Cafe Coda, 1224 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Improv comedy is the jazz of theater.
Performers have to listen, connect, react, and follow their inspiration to strange and unknown places. It’s exciting, it’s often surprising, and most importantly, it’s really, really fun.
Cafe Coda on Williamson Street is known for hosting stellar jazz acts from all over the world, but on October 5, they will shift gears and welcome Madison’s own Yes Ma’am (presented by Monkey Business Institute) to their stage.
Yes Ma’am is a joyful mashup of improv comedy and real-life stories from the women of Monkey Business for audiences of all genders. Featuring a cast of accomplished actors, musicians, composers, and standup comedians drawn together by a love of improv and each other, this weird and wonderful show has been a favorite in Madison and comedy festivals around the Midwest since October, 2016.
Seven years of playing and riffing together should make the women of Yes Ma’am feel right at home in Madison’s house of jazz!
Show starts at 7pm.
Monkey Business Institute wants our audience, performers, and support team to be healthy and safe. Masking and vaccination are encouraged but not required. Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you have any COVID or flu symptoms, or test positive, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Level Five Class Show #1 [Fall 2023]
2023-10-13 19:00 | Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
For the first time ever, these veteran students have designed their own show from top to bottom and are ready to perform for you!
Featuring:
Lauren Beard
John Detloff
Megan Detloff
Evan Driscoll
Kevin Harrity
William Koebke
John Roth
Tyler Sullivan
Anumitha Venkatraman
Kenny Wolfe
Show starts at 7:00pm.
Monkey Business Institute wants our audience, performers, and support team to be healthy and safe. Masking and vaccination are encouraged but not required. Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you have any COVID or flu symptoms, or test positive, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Improv Jam - 10/29/2023
2023-10-29 16:00 - 18:00 | Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S Brearly St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Let’s Jam!
Some say experience is the best teacher and when it comes to improv, we agree! Get some reps under your belt by joining an improv jam! MBI’s Improv Jam is an opportunity for students to connect, learn new games, and improve technique through repetition with the support of fellow improvisers and MBI troupe members. Jams are open to current and former students, and those who have taken a level-one improv class at other institutions.
Register today and come ready to play!
Please note: Anyone from the community interested in trying out improv for the first time are welcome to attend!
Where?
Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center
Youth Room (basement)
504 S. Brearly St.
Ticket Information
$5

The Music Department @ Cafe Coda
2023-11-02 19:00 | Cafe Coda, 1224 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Monkey Business Institute is proud to present The Music Department, a fully improvised Broadway musical! We start with your suggestion and go from there. Look for big musical numbers, crazy characters, and outrageous dancing!
Show starts at 7pm.
Monkey Business Institute wants our audience, performers, and support team to be healthy and safe. Masking and vaccination are encouraged but not required. Many of our performance areas are small spaces with little air circulation. If you have any COVID or flu symptoms, or test positive, please stay home to keep others safe. Just notify us of the situation, and we’ll be happy to refund you the tickets.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.
