It has been a tough few months for the world of improvisation. In March, Keith Johnstone, the undisputed heavyweight influence on the craft of theatrical spontaneity, passed away. And last week Andy Smart, a livewire stalwart of The Comedy Store Players died suddenly.
Thankfully Showstopper! is still going strong and has now transferred to the Cambridge Theatre. I first saw this Olivier Award-winning show over a decade ago in a north London pub. Possibly Camden, possibly Islington, possibly with master of ceremonies Dylan Emery wearing the same black suit. The only change from those ad libbed beginnings is that plot twists can now be suggested during the interval via Twitter.
