Forget the Olympics, try Vancouver TheatreSports League

Itching to do something a little different while vacationing in Vancouver?

Head to Granville Island for Vancouver TheatreSports League, a real-life LOL factory with this mission:

• "Vancouver TheatreSports League (VTSL) is a unique professional theatre organization dedicated to the growth and exploration of exceptional improv-based work for the purpose of challenging and inspiring the community."

And the League knows improv.  For example, ever hear of Ryan Stiles and Colin Mochrie from Who’s Line Is It Anyway?  They once played here. Now they're improv superstars.

The current crew keeps busy engaging and entertaining audiences in a variety of improv shows that include:

The Late Nite Mixer - 60 minutes of fast, fun, improv games in a relaxed party atmosphere.  Who says fun can't be this much fun?

The Stretch - a non-stop improvational fiesta seeking to "squeeze every drop of comedy out of a single suggestion from the audience".  Be sure to pack a suggestion.

The Ultimate Improv Championship - every week the 2 improv teams battle it out, a battle unfit for the Olympics because Olympic athletes are weak girly-men in comparison.

Improvaoke - What happens when you mix improv and karaoke? Audience member can participate in the show at this weekly event.  A few have been known to survive.

Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday = the days of the week when VTSL has shows.

• View the schedule.

Formerly at the New Revue Stage, the Vancouver TheatreSports League will entertain at the Marine Building (1502 Duranleau Street) on Ganville Island starting in February 2010.

To learn more, visit the Vancouver TheatreSports League.