People's Liberation Improv

Comedy improvisation based on suggestions from YOU, the audience! YOU SAY IT, WE PLAY IT!

People's Liberation Improv is Hong Kong's first, longest-lasting, biggest and only regularly performing English-language improv troupe, resident at the TakeOut Comedy Club HK.

What Audience-members Say About PLI

“That was a great performance last night. I’m not a comedy expert, but the troupe seems to be in really good form now - good interaction with audience and among yourselves. The spontaneous response and flow of very funny ideas made it much fun for all. Bravo!”
- an audience-member at our July 1, 2011 show

“My friends and I enjoyed the Christmas improv show so much, we're making this a regular gathering!”
- Dina Narain, about the December 2008 show

“GREAT show on Friday night.  I haven’t laughed that hard in a long time.”
- Lesley Stewart, about the May 2012 show

And our favourite:
“...could Hong Kong performers move their hips less because their gestures do not improve the quality of comedy performances, are not entirely decent, and serve no purpose.”
- from an audience member, November 2010

Improv Workshops

Curious about how we do what we do? Keen to have a go at improv? Or maybe you're an experienced improv performer, looking for a troupe to play with?

We occasionally hold improv open rehearsals (one informal evening) or workshops (one intensive day or a five-week course). Join us in some warm-up exercises, learn some improv games and develop your improv skills. All in English. No improv experience required.

If you're interested and you show definite talent, potential and commitment, we might invite you to play some games with us in an upcoming show, and maybe even eventually to become a member of PLI.