Monkey Business Institute

Improv Jam for Women and Non-binary Folks - 12/3/2023
2023-12-03 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S Brearly St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
Let’s Jam! (Note: This jam is for women and non-binary folks)
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: Any women or non-binary folks in 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

Grown Up Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2023-12-02 20:00, 2023-11-25 20:00, 2023-11-18 20:00, 2023-11-11 20:00, 2023-11-04 20:00, 2023-10-28 20:00, 2023-10-21 20:00, 2023-10-14 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 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.

All Ages Improv Show @ Glass Nickel Pizza Co!
2023-12-02 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-25 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-18 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-11 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-11-04 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-28 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-21 17:30 - 18:30, 2023-10-14 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.

Improv Jam - 11/26/2023
2023-11-26 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

Level Two Class Show [Fall 2023]
2023-11-19 19:30 | 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:
Indiana Jancich
Alex Gagnon
Maximillian Olmsted
James DeBano
Kyle Egerdal
Henry Kaylin
Sharon Lezberg
Kent Genis
Stephanie Wright
Seating at 6:45pm, Show at 7:30pm.
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 - 11/19/2023
2023-11-19 16:00 - 18:00 | Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S Brearly St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States

Level Three Class Show [Fall 2023]
2023-11-15 19:00 | Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
You’ve seen them demonstrate the basics of improv. You know they do it well. They can do scenes. They can tell jokes. They can do weird guessing games. SO! What will they do next?
Probably more of the same…only better.
There’s only one way to find out for certain.
It’s the Level 3 Class show.
It will be different from last time, because they never do the same show twice.
Featuring:
Noah Abrahamson
Brian LaCarrubba
Benjamin Rush
Shauna Jungdahl
Peter Kolanowski
Neil Priewe
Colleen Leahy

Seating at 6:15pm, Show 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.

Level Five Class Show Finale [Fall 2023]
2023-11-13 19:30 | Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S Brearly St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
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 7:30pm @ Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, Yahara Room.
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 - 11/12/2023
2023-11-12 16:00 - 18:00 | Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S Brearly St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States

Level Five Class Show #2 [Fall 2023]
2023-11-05 18:30 | Broom Street Theater, 1119 Williamson St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States
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 6:30pm.
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 - 11/5/2023
2023-11-05 16:00 - 18:00 | Wil-Mar Neighborhood Center, 504 S Brearly St, Madison, WI, 53703, United States

Monkey Business Institute presents... Comedy Dance Chicago and Yes Ma'am!
2023-11-04 21:00 | Harmony Bar & Grill, 2201 Atwood Ave, Madison, WI, 53704, United States
Monkey Business Institute invites you to the Harmony stage for a unique and delightful comedy double-header featuring Comedy Dance Chicago and Yes Ma’am!
Comedy Dance Chicago’s combination of sketch and physical comedy, dance, word play, music, and overall goofiness has entertained Chicagoland audiences for years. Throw in some audience participation, and you get what The Chicago Reader describes as “one of the funniest, most enjoyable hours you’ll spend on a Friday night.”

Company members bring a range of comedy and dance styles to the show and have trained with the Second City, iO Chicago, American Theatre Conservatory, and the Accademia dell’Arte. Credits include: Queen City Comedy Experience (Blumenthal, Charlotte NC), San Francisco Sketchfest, Chicago Sketch Comedy Festival (Stage 773), iO Chicago, Dance Chicago (The Athenaeum Theatre), Woodstock Opera House, Association of Applied and Therapeutic Humor Conference, House of Blues.
Yes Ma’am is a mashup of true storytelling and improv comedy created by the women of Monkey Business Institute for audiences of all genders. Sky-high energy, amazing connections, and unabashed joy are hallmarks of this weird and wonderful comedy show featuring a rotating cast of Madison’s most fearless and experienced improvisers. Credits include: The Nestival (The Nest Theatre, Columbus, OH), Broom Street Theatre, Madison Comedy Week, The Lady Laughs Comedy Festival (Madison, WI)
Show at 9pm, doors open at 8:30pm.
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.

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.

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

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.
