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19:00 FRIDAY FESTIVAL FIESTA
21:00 IMPRO NEUF MUSICAL AND FESTIVAL ALL-STARS

19:00
FRIDAY FESTIVAL FIESTA
How I Met Sara – How I met Sara is an Oslo based improv group with its roots in Somalia, Iran, Finland and some very, very small places in the mountains, and by the coastline of Norway. This diverse background reflects in their long form acts as complex situations and unpredictable storylines. Have you met Sara? The group group consists of: Sara R K Raz, Liban Gulaid, Jørgen Moltubak, and Andreas Berge.

Anders og Utflytterne – The group do absurd, strange and heartwarming impro. Inspired by american two-people groups, they try to do shows that focus on taking time and creating deep characters.

The Happiest People In The World – Erick & Stephen met in London (UK). Erick is from France and Stephen from Canada. Their duo, The Happiest People in the World, is so named because they radiate joy and – always – display beautiful smiles on their lovely faces! They are a heartfelt duo of non-scripted theatre. They explore relationships in an organic manner. Their stories and characters unfold, as Life does. Their show explores the nature of human existence and the search for Happiness. They put an emphasis on emotions, and silliness. You can follow them on twitter (@improvHapiw), facebook (HappiestPeopleintheWorld) – all info on thehappiestpeeps.com

Stranger Things Have Happened – an improv comedy group from Groningen, Netherlands. They play their own long-form game called “ShowReel”, inspired by the well-known long-form game called “The Movie”. In “ShowReel”, the audience gets to choose what improvised movie they want to watch, based on three improvised trailers. Visit www.strangerthings.nl for more information.

21:00
IMPRO NEUF MUSICAL AND FESTIVAL ALL-STAR
Impro Neuf Musical – with monthly shows, Impro Neuf Musical have performed for a bit over a year, and it’s members have traveled the world to learn about musical impro. They perform a one-act musical show with Harald Jordheim on piano. This time with guest superstar, Stacey Smith!

The Festival All-Stars Team:
Stacey Smith – A musical impro Angel, Oslo Impro Festival is proud to have Stacey as a workshop leader and performer. Stacey perform regularly at CSz, at iO with The Musical Armando and The Deltones, in various projects with The Second City (most recently Life Hacks, The Really Awesome Improv Show and #DateMe in the UP Comedy Club) or with her various independent teams (Stacked, Brouhahaha and Smith&I) around town and/or at festivals.

Shawn Kinley – Shawn engages performers, businesses people, health care professionals, education experts, scientists, toymakers, dancers, psychologists and even the military in various forms of improvisation and movement to make their world a little better. Over the past three decades Shawn has been asked to teach in 43 countries, and Oslo Impro Festival is proud to have him as a workshop leader and performer!

Craig Uhlir – is a teacher and performer at IOand The Second City in Chicago. Performing professionally since 1995, he is currently with the comedy troupe Deep Schwa, and performs with Prime and Search Engine at the IO Theater. Also, be on the lookout for Craig performing with The Boys (Rachel Mason, Susan Messing, Ryan Archibald, Rush Howell III, Norm Holly, Jeff Abercrombie and Gary Finch) at The Second City. Oslo Impro Festival is proud to have him as a part of the Festival All-Stars Team and as a workshop leader.