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On the 25th March 2009 the Oxford Imps' appearance on [[Eggheads]] was broadcast on BBC2 at 6pm. The Oxford Imps were the contesting team on the British daytime TV quiz. The team included John Gethin, Jim Grant, Rachel Paris, Alex Steer, Tom Wilkinson and Lauren Johnson as reserve team member. |
[[Image:TheOxfordImpsonEggheads.jpg|thumb|The Oxford Imps with the Eggheads]] On the 25th March 2009 the Oxford Imps' appearance on [[Eggheads]] was broadcast on BBC2 at 6pm. The Oxford Imps were the contesting team on the British daytime TV quiz. The team included John Gethin, Jim Grant, Rachel Paris, Alex Steer, Tom Wilkinson and Lauren Johnson as reserve team member. |
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Revision as of 12:20, 23 March 2009
The Oxford Imps are the improvisational comedy troupe associated with Oxford University. They are based in Oxford, England, where they perform weekly during University term-time.
They were reviewed as "the best improvised comedy show I have ever had the pleasure to witness" by Edinburgh Fringe festival magazine ThreeWeeks in 2007.
History
The Oxford Imps formed in 2003, and it is a debated subject as to whether they are Oxford University's first improvisational comedy troupe. As there is little evidence to contest it, many reviews and publications regarding the troupe refer to the group as indeed the University's first improv group, however the group itself does not lay claim to the title.
Since 2004, the Imps have performed at the Edinburgh Fringe each year. They have previously toured to Bosnia and Utrecht in the Netherlands. They have also toured numerous times to Chicago and Providence, and have performed in Nashville. In February 2008, the Oxford Imps also performed a full-length improvised musical at the Moser Theatre in Wadham College, Oxford, for four nights.
As of February 2009, the Oxford Imps have performed 256 shows at the Wheatsheaf Pub in Oxford, 134 shows at the Edinburgh Fringe, 61 private shows in Oxford, 2 shows in Holland, 3 shows in Cambridge, 5 shows in London, 1 show in York, and 6 shows in the USA, making a total of 468 shows, not including street performances. They have also performed radio shows on Oxide Radio, BBC Radio Oxford, and Fest FM.
TV Appearance
On the 25th March 2009 the Oxford Imps' appearance on Eggheads was broadcast on BBC2 at 6pm. The Oxford Imps were the contesting team on the British daytime TV quiz. The team included John Gethin, Jim Grant, Rachel Paris, Alex Steer, Tom Wilkinson and Lauren Johnson as reserve team member.
Famous members
- Rose Heiney, daughter of Paul Heiney (TV reporter) and Libby Purves (radio presenter and author), finalist in Channel 4's 'So You Think You're Funny?' 2004, and author of The Days of Judy B
- John Gethin, winner of the UK reality TV show Beauty and the Geek (UK TV series)
- Heather McRobie, winner of the Hélène du Coudray Prize and author of the novel Psalm 119
External links
- http://www.oxfordimps.com/ Official homepage
- Edinburgh Fringe Festival Listing
- Oxford University Drama Society Listing
Reviews:
- Oxford Theatre Review February 2008
- Oxford Theatre Review May 2006
- Daily Information Review May 2006
- Cherwell Newspaper Review June 2005
- BBC article on an Oxford Imps production June 2005
- Cherwell Newspaper Review January 2005
- The Scotsman Newspaper Review August 2004
Related Links
- The Improverts - The University of Edinburgh's resident improv troupe,
- Improvised Comedy Ents - A similar improv group associated with the University of Cambridge.
- Psalm 119 by Heather McRobie (Maia Press)