The Maydays
2004-present (company) / 2023-present (training via AndAlso) ยท 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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