The Maydays
2004-present (company) / 2023-present (training via AndAlso) · Brighton, UK
John Cremer's 2004 Brighton company — one of the UK's leading improv companies, which spun off its classes to AndAlso Improv in 2023 to focus on performance.
Known for
- Founded 2004 in Brighton by John Cremer; started above a pub.
- 2007 Brighton Fringe Best Comedy Show for Mayday! The Musical; 2008+ Komedia residency.
- From 2008 several Maydays travelled to Chicago to train at iO and Annoyance, then brought Chicago-style long-form pedagogy to UK.
- July 2023: classes spun off to AndAlso Improv (run by Heather Urquhart and Jules Munns) so The Maydays could focus on performance.
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