Level One Class Show [Winter 2023]
2023-04-05 19:00 (America/Chicago) | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
Come see MBI’s newest improvisors show off their skills!
Featuring:
Mitchell Taylor
Christina Lorino
Chen Xu
Brian LaCarrubba
Amanda Gatewood
Ty Thomas
Andrew Schultze
Joseph Hennessy
Robert Petz
Maddie Dooher
Sandy Liang
Alex Gagnon
Seating at 6:15pm, Show at 7:00pm.
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 [Winter 2023]
2023-04-06 19:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
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:
Sarah Ryan
Ryane Thomas
Benjamin Rush
Alina Loux
Susan Levin
Peter Luecke
Colleen Leahy
MP Bausch
Noah Abrahamson
James Wallis
Peter Kolanowski
Seating at 6:15pm, Show at 7:00pm.
Required: Proof of COVID Vaccination and mask usage when not seated requested and required at this show as class members are high risk and immunocompromised.
Contact info@monkeybusinessinstitute.com for any questions.

Yes Ma'am @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co.
2023-04-07 20:00, 2023-05-26 20:00, 2023-06-02 20:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
Join the women of Monkey Business Institute for their next presentation of Yes Ma’am, a joyful mashup of real-life stories and improv comedy! Performers exchange imaginary Gifts which prompt unedited stories from real life, then a series of improvised scenes explore those themes in deeper, unexpected ways. Yes Ma’am features the formidable talents of a rotating cast of nine seasoned improvisers who each bring unique perspectives, styles, and skills to their performance. Expect seamless teamwork, delightful mind-melds, open hearts and sky-high energy.
Show starts at 8pm, 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!
2023-04-08 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-04-15 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-04-22 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-04-29 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-05-06 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-05-13 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-05-20 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-05-27 17:30 - 18:30 and 1 more date | 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!
2023-04-08 20:00, 2023-04-15 20:00, 2023-04-22 20:00, 2023-04-29 20:00, 2023-05-06 20:00, 2023-05-13 20:00, 2023-05-20 20:00, 2023-05-27 20:00 and 1 more date | 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.

Level Three Class Show [WINTER 2022] @ Rotunda Stage, Overture Center
2023-04-10 19:00 | Overture Center for the Arts, 201 State St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
After learning the basics of improv comedy in our Level One and new skills in our Level Two class, it was time to dive into scene work in Level Three. You’ll see what these fantastic students have been learning in a show for you!
Featuring:
Megan Baker
John Detloff
Shivam Patel
Lauren Beard
John Roth
Anumitha Venkatraman
Evan Driscoll
Kenny Wolfe
Kevin Harrity
Tyler Sullivan
Johnathan Tuttle
Brandon Hartman
Seating at 6:30, Show at 7:00.
@ Rotunda Stage, Overture Center, 201 State St, Madison, WI 53703

The Merge @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co
2023-04-14 20:00, 2023-05-12 20:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
Where Improv Meets Standup! Improv + Standup = Comedy Magic
Stand-up and improv comedy are longtime rivals, but they have more in common with each other than practitioners from either side would like to admit. “The Merge” blends quick-witted club stand-up comedians with Monkey Business Institute’s cast of professional improvisers to create a show that gives comedy aficionados the best of both worlds. Hosted by Vanessa “Pants” Tortolano.
Show starts at 8pm, 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.

The Film Department @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co
2023-04-21 20:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
Monkey Business Institute is proud to present The Film Department, a fully improvised Hollywood feature! We start with your suggestion and go from there. Look for iconic characters, thrilling drama, and nail-biting plot twists!
Show starts at 8pm, 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.

Impromp2 @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co
2023-04-28 20:00, 2023-05-05 20:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
Two of our best improvisers will perform an entire show without a break. Watch as they play multiple characters and juggle storylines throughout the show.
Show starts at 8pm, 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.

The Music Department @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co
2023-05-19 20:00 | Glass Nickel Pizza Co., 2916 Atwood Ave, Madison, 53704
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 8pm, 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.
