The Free Association Theatre

What’s On

Watch live improv and alternative comedy every week at our buzzing London theatre.

This Week

Thirsty

Every Thursday, Holly Laurent hosts a weekly late night show featuring the most exciting up and coming improvisers on th...

Ship Happens

A slice of life set in the strangest of environments — a cruise ship. A floating city of eccentric characters and unexpe...

David Elms Tries Something New (WIP)

David Elms has been describing rooms for 4 years now, selling out runs at Soho Theatre and the Edinburgh Fringe Festival...

The Scamps Show

This performance will be a Friday the 13th special edition of The Scamps Show. Previous editions of The Scamps Show have...

Everybody Get In Here: The FA's Big Jam

Let's get you up on stage! This is the FA's new signature jam show, featuring a mix of up-and-coming performers, eager s...

Heatwave

Join HEATWAVE, best friends and even better players that improvise scenes and sketches inspired by YOUR favourite songs....

This Doesn't Leave The Room

This Doesn't Leave the Room is one of the FA's most critically acclaimed and widely adored signature shows. This scandal...

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

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Next Week

Thirsty

Every Thursday, Holly Laurent hosts a weekly late night show featuring the most exciting up and coming improvisers on th...

Club Conan

Come one, come all ye freaks and geeks! Club Conan is an alternative comedy night of some of the best sketch, drag and c...

It Came Out of Nowhere!

Watch as an all-star team of FA improvisers unleash a unique improvised comedy creation inspired by a single audience su...

St. Doctor's Hospital

Welcome to St Doctor's HospitalWe'd like to save your lifeFor the brave frontline heroes at St Doctor's Hospital, no pro...

Cold Cuts presents The Big American Improv Show

The best American improvisers that London has to offer! Come to see your favorite comedians perform a rip-roaring 2 hour...

The OT Read

This show is a Book Club disguised as an improv show. Our plan is to have three or four shows a year - and each of the s...

Austentatious: The Debutante Ball

Austentatious is the award-winning, smash-hit comedy, as heard on BBC Radio 4, and selling out in the West End since 202...

Week of 23 Nov

Thirsty

Every Thursday, Holly Laurent hosts a weekly late night show featuring the most exciting up and coming improvisers on th...

The FA Teachers Show

We're all FA improv teachers. Come and watch us fail to do what we tell you in class.If you've ever sat in your FA impro...

Lola-Rose's Safe Space

Lola-Rose Maxwell (Starstruck, SNL UK, Kool Story Bro) performs a full session of improvised couples therapy!Each show, ...

Giant Steps

AN IMPROV COMEDY SHOW… WITH A BRILLIANT LIVE BAND!Improvisation meets improvisation as hilarious UK improv comedians and...

Everybody Get In Here: The FA's Big Jam

Let's get you up on stage! This is the FA's new signature jam show, featuring a mix of up-and-coming performers, eager s...

Giant Steps

AN IMPROV COMEDY SHOW… WITH A BRILLIANT LIVE BAND!Improvisation meets improvisation as hilarious UK improv comedians and...

MAINSTAGE

A perfect night of long-form improvised comedy from the MainStage company - the Free Association's new all-star lineup, ...

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

Week of 30 Nov

Thirsty

Every Thursday, Holly Laurent hosts a weekly late night show featuring the most exciting up and coming improvisers on th...

God's Longest

God's Longest are here to serve you up a big warm slice of improv comedy pie. They're like the Mafia but with more haha....

Lola-Rose's Safe Space

Lola-Rose Maxwell (Starstruck, SNL UK, Kool Story Bro) performs a full session of improvised couples therapy!Each show, ...

Standing Only

Ayoade Bamgboye: Small Talk (Work In Progress)

Small talk is easily the most woefully misunderstood phenomenon. As the glue that keeps us together, it deserves more th...

Space Planet Mission: The Improvised Sci-Fi Epic

Stories that boldly go to strange new worlds. Characters created at the speed of light. This is Space Planet Mission, th...

Cabareh?

What good is sitting alone in your room? Come see the improvisers play!Cabareh? is a concert with a twist, where profess...

Unbelievable Scenes (WiP)

Do you aspire to be a leading light in the greatest business of them all?Do you want a failsafe, 12-step programme to re...

Sold Out

Garry Starr: Too Clowns

Roll up, roll up! Bella and Garrizio Starriocello are Italy's most celebrated showbiz couple. Their beautifully balanced...

Shows after 6 Dec

Thirsty

Every Thursday, Holly Laurent hosts a weekly late night show featuring the most exciting up and coming improvisers on th...

David Elms & Lara Ricote Describe a Room

The cult hit returns to The FA after a UK tour, two Soho Theatre runs, and a total sell-out Edinburgh fringe run. This t...

Fabled: The Improvised Fantasy Adventure

Fabled is an entirely improvised fantasy adventure tale that features a hilarious cast of improvisers with live musical ...

David Elms & Graham Dickson Describe a Room

The cult hit returns to The FA after a UK tour, two Soho Theatre runs, and a total sell-out Edinburgh fringe run. This t...

Fabled: The Improvised Fantasy Adventure

Fabled is an entirely improvised fantasy adventure tale that features a hilarious cast of improvisers with live musical ...

David Elms & Kiell Smith-Bynoe Describe a Room

The cult hit returns to The FA after a UK tour, two Soho Theatre runs, and a total sell-out Edinburgh fringe run. This t...

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

Scrimmage! Improv Fight Night

Scrimmage! is London's underground improv fight night—a head-to-head comedy showdown where the city's best indie teams b...

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

Jordan Brookes: The Part of You That's Always Screaming - Recording

A filming of the latest show from the longest reigning Edinburgh Comedy Award winner in history.The award-winning Elvis ...

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

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House night at the FA - Harold, Narrative & Organic

Become a member

Join the FAM - pays for itself in one show

FREE ticket to one show, every month
2-for-1 tickets, every visit
15% off tickets
10% off at the bar

First month £6.00 (60% off)

Learn more then £15.00/month

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What’s On

This Week

Thirsty

Thirsty

Ship Happens

Ship Happens

David Elms Tries Something New (WIP)

David Elms Tries Something New (WIP)

The Scamps Show

The Scamps Show

Everybody Get In Here: The FA's Big Jam

Everybody Get In Here: The FA's Big Jam

Heatwave

Heatwave

This Doesn't Leave The Room

This Doesn't Leave The Room

HOUSE

HOUSE

Join the FAM - pays for itself in one show

Next Week

Thirsty

Thirsty

Club Conan

Club Conan

It Came Out of Nowhere!

It Came Out of Nowhere!

St. Doctor's Hospital

St. Doctor's Hospital

Cold Cuts presents The Big American Improv Show

Cold Cuts presents The Big American Improv Show

The OT Read

The OT Read

Austentatious: The Debutante Ball

Austentatious: The Debutante Ball

Week of 23 Nov

Thirsty

Thirsty

The FA Teachers Show

The FA Teachers Show

Lola-Rose's Safe Space

Lola-Rose's Safe Space

Giant Steps

Giant Steps

Everybody Get In Here: The FA's Big Jam

Everybody Get In Here: The FA's Big Jam

Giant Steps

Giant Steps

MAINSTAGE

MAINSTAGE

HOUSE

HOUSE

Double Show Discount

Week of 30 Nov

Thirsty

Thirsty

God's Longest

God's Longest

Lola-Rose's Safe Space

Lola-Rose's Safe Space

Ayoade Bamgboye: Small Talk (Work In Progress)

Ayoade Bamgboye: Small Talk (Work In Progress)

Space Planet Mission: The Improvised Sci-Fi Epic

Space Planet Mission: The Improvised Sci-Fi Epic

Cabareh?

Cabareh?

Unbelievable Scenes (WiP)

Unbelievable Scenes (WiP)

Garry Starr: Too Clowns

Garry Starr: Too Clowns

Shows after 6 Dec

Thirsty

Thirsty

David Elms & Lara Ricote Describe a Room

David Elms & Lara Ricote Describe a Room

Fabled: The Improvised Fantasy Adventure

Fabled: The Improvised Fantasy Adventure

David Elms & Graham Dickson Describe a Room

David Elms & Graham Dickson Describe a Room

Fabled: The Improvised Fantasy Adventure

Fabled: The Improvised Fantasy Adventure