Splonge -- Colleen & Jeff Sherman, improvisers from Florida, USA -- presents "Lose That Job," a fast-paced improvised game show where the contestants must get fired from their jobs in order to win amazing prizes!!!

Für Garderobe keine Haftung lives the improv spirit where humans are prioritized and where the joy of playing theatrical improv passionately leads to wonderful shows touching the audiences heart. During the show “Library of chance” we ask the audience to select a random book (from our selection or of their own) and we will read random pages as inspiration of the scene and bring everything together at the end.

Katy is from England, Vinny is from Canada. Together they are the international duo, Oak and Maple, and they are pleased to present the World Premiere of "Any Minute Now".

"Any Minute Now" is a show about two acquaintances who eagerly await the arrival of a mutual friend. They distract themselves to pass the time as any of us do: talking about anything and everything. If this sounds like "Waiting For Godot", you're correct. It does sound like that. Except this one's improvised.

That Thing We Do invites you into their living room - a space filled with real-life stories that spark scenes that always bring the business. And that business is laughter and hilarity. This cozy and relatable show takes unexpected turns, diving down comedic rabbit holes full of twists no one (not even the performers) can predict. Consisting of seasoned performers from the city of Copenhagen this team has been captivating audiences for five years on local stages and at festivals across Europe including Edinburgh, Oslo, and Stockholm.

We are an authentic Chateau Neuf-born and raised improv team, formed originally as a mixer before the 2019 OIF. Freudian Slippers have been experimenting with various show formats ranging from pure longform to shortform and game-based variations. We aim to bring the subconscious of our characters to life on stage, exploring the funky, twisted, adorable, and thought-provoking aspects of human beings. This is all inspired by the lovely audience, though any resemblance to actual persons, living or dead, is purely coincidental - of course:)@

Big, ambitious plays at the National Theatre starring all the best actors are great and all, but they can be so looooong. We're here to fix that. For one show only, a group of international superstars is getting together to give you the full experience - in a fraction of the time. It'll be efficient and magnificent. Or, quick and great. That's shorter, so we'll go with that. No interval!

Third Person is a dramatic improvisation theatre company, set up 25 years ago. This year 2 of the company move away from heavy themes to explore the tedious lives of Norman and Charles. A tragi-comedy of older men. Advice is asked for and given. What could go wrong.?

Toy story meets La Ronde

Loose Connections is comprised of 7 people with connections to 12 countries who enjoy the heck out of playing together in the 1 and only Oslo, Norway.

Conrad and Simone have improvised together since 2012 as part of The Ghost Sheep, an international English-language improv troupe based in Brussels that unfortunately died of Covid. In 2024, they unleashed a duo on the world. The consequences are unimaginable, but their on-stage chemistry is undeniable, so with a spoonful of wit and a smattering of experience, they enjoy bringing their formats to life in front of new audiences.

This time they are bringing a new (to them) format and will be exploring the possibilities of the monoscene. Ever been in that situation where you have to be somewhere waiting for something and the last person you want to spend time with is there too? That’s The Waiting Game. The audience and the improvisers together discover who our protagonists are, how their relationship got to this point and where it is going next - or isn’t!

Kjært Barn (Loved Child) is a local team from Impro Neuf playing on the home field for OIF. Our name refers to the old proverb a loved child has many names. In our case five, one for each of the five members of the team. Our preferred format is fun, bite-sized short-form improv for all audiences, and sometimes, but not always all ages. So, if you love short-form, improv games, laughing and fun get off your seat and come to our show.

The Sound of Neuf is a big ensemble formed to keep the magic of Musical Improv Theater flowing in the veins of Impro Neuf, following originally the Deltones format, brought to us by Stacey Smith. The Sound of Neuf touches everything from silly little crazy tunes to deep subjects in a crazy journey through music and emotions.

SWIPE is Arnikas signature show. It’s an improvised, music infused duo show, where the audience chooses the characters. The characters are generated on the spot, and the audience votes instantly on whether they want to see the character in the show or not. Get ready to dive into the reality of the chosen characters. Will Teddy finally be able to tell the truth to aunt Cathy? The stage is set. What drama appears no one knows.

An all-star mixer with OIF25 Teachers.

Inspired by the poem Fern Hill by Dylan Thomas and Michael Bird’s “Bird and Friends: Cosmic Unity” (NYC), Faustino presents the Cosmic Jam, in which he performs based on how the universe changes around him. Faustino is not allowed to leave the stage, but anyone and anything and enter and exit as they please.

The Archive is a darkly comic and thought-provoking improvised story about a former detective and a funeral agent who reunite to revisit unsolved cases. As they open old folders, memories blur with evidence, and the line between the living and the dead begins to dissolve. Through shifting roles, fragments of truth, and eerie discoveries, the performance explores mortality, memory, and the weight of unfinished stories. Mixing humor and unease, The Archive invites the audience into a world where every report reveals more than it should, and where even the investigators might not escape the past.

A show inspired by the BBC TV series Ghosts and built on the bones of the popular Close Quarters format. Performers will play ghosts from various eras who have essentially been room mates for centuries as they continue to haunt the location where all of them met their end. Expect some wildly exciting period costuming choices! The Show is created and directed by Chris Mead, a renowned improv director, performer and teacher from the United Kingdom. This performance will feature an international cast and be performed in English.

Father Elephant is a team that blends character-driven play with loose narrative structure and a touch of chaos. They dive into evolving stories that build momentum through game of the scene and bold heightening. Each performance is a ride through strange yet compelling worlds, navigated with energy, spontaneity, and fearless commitment.

In the twisted world of Krim de le Nøff, no one is safe—but everyone is suspicious! This murder mystery improv troupe dives headfirst into deadly drama, spinning webs of deceit, envy, betrayal, secrets, lies and alibis. Expect brutal interrogations, cover-ups and dastardly motives. The detective, along with the audience, is tasked with unveiling the guilty one among us. If you like your comedy dark, your stories warped, and your improvisers unhinged … you won’t want to miss this killer show!

If These Walls Could Talk is an improvised comedy duo starring Adrian Mackinder and Sarah McGillion. Each show begins with a single object from the audience, inspiring a cascade of spontaneous scenes filled with dynamic characters, sharp dialogue, and emotional depth. Together, they explore the relationships, histories, and moments tied to the object, revealing the stories it could tell if it could talk. Their strong connection and years of experience make every performance funny, surprising, and entirely unrepeatable.

Far and the rest of the family: Directors commentary Sit back in your most comfortable chair, bring out the popcorn, and watch the director's commentary for your favorite movie that has not yet been made. The director and actors will give the backstory for all the weird scenes from the movie, while the scenes are improvised live by the performers. Will it be a wholesome family movie, a chilling horror story, or a romantic comedy? Join us in creating the live version of your favorite director's commentary DVD - complete with real-time commentary, input and behind-the-scenes analysis from both the cast and the interviewer (that's you, the audience!).

Breakfast at Tøyen serves up an unpredictable and playful improv. Just like a good breakfast, we are full of surprises! We are seven energetic improvisers who found each other through Tøyen Impro, and while we’re new to the stage, we bring a delightful mix of spontaneity, creativity, and pure joy. Our show is a playful journey where anything can happen.

Petunias were originally seeded behind the iron curtain, each in their own country, that is to say in Poland and Hungary. After the curtain dropped and their pots were getting too tight they got exported to Oslo, Norway in different curious ways. The show starts with a monologue based on the audience`s associations to Eastern (or Central) Europe and who knows what happens next?????

What if the voice in your head belonged to a room full of strangers? That’s the question Bubbly Thoughts explores through fast-paced, narrative long-form improv. Grounded scenes and real characters spiral into delightful chaos as audience-provided “bubbly thoughts”—emotions, secrets, and random phrases—suddenly pop into characters’ minds mid-scene. And they have to act on them. No matter how weird. No matter how true. The result? Twisted tales full of comedy, conflict, and curveballs.

Frie Tøyler is back – sharper, freer, and more unbridled than ever!

Eight of Norway’s boldest improvisers – a delightful mix of creative wild horses, actors on their way to stardom, and one adventurous engineer – transform chaos and creative madness into magic on stage.

Since 2017, the group has improvised and toured across the country, and after a tiiiny break, they’re finally back. With gold in the Norwegian Theatresports Championship 2025, they deliver stories full of surprises, laughter, and boundless joy of play.

It’s Frie Tøyler to the people!

This is what happens if you mix clown, mime, silent movies and commedia dell´arte. No knowledge of any language is necessary.

We are improvisers from around the world create improv over Zoom. Join us as we go down rabbithole and find the comedy in the deep dives we stumble upon.

RISAS: Comedia Improvisada en Español 

¡HISTÓRICO! Oslo Impro Festival presenta por primera vez en Noruega un espectáculo de comedia improvisada completamente en español. ¡Y promete ser irrepetible! Improvisadores de talla mundial con raíces en México, Argentina, España y Estados Unidos entre otros lugares vienen para brindarte una noche de risas con Ñ. Estos maestros de la improvisación teatral (que impartirán talleres durante el festival), estarán en Noruega por primera vez este Otoño brindándote comedia en vivo una única noche. Reúne a tus hispanoablantes favoritos en Oslo y disfruta de esta noche incomparable. ¡TE ESPERAMOS! ---- 

RISAS: Improvised Comedy in Spanish 

HISTORIC! This year, Oslo Impro Festival brings you a Spanish speaking Improvised Comedy show for the first time in Norway! And it is not any show, come watch internationally acclaimed improvisers visiting from around the world. You will get a taste of Mexico, Argentina, Spain, USA and more. 

THIS SHOW IS IN SPANISH

Stranger Things Have Happened is an international improv troupe based in Groningen (NL). For over 16 years, they’ve performed nationally and internationally - from small clubs to big theatres - and hosted weekly pub jams. After performing in Oslo in 2017, they’re back with one of their favorite formats: The Waiting Room – where no one’s waiting for the same thing, and that’s exactly the point. Whether it’s a coffee from Kaffebrenneriet, the greatest love story ever told, or the zombie apocalypse, everyone’s waiting for something. But with wildly different expectations, things quickly lead to a game of miscommunications and misunderstandings. What’s not to love?

Herring & Chopsticks is an Asian duo living in Scandinavia for over 10 years: Aree Witoelar (Indonesia/Norway) & Yuehan Liu (China/Sweden). We have memories from growing up in the chaotic megalopolitans of Jakarta and Shanghai, and the calm life of Scandinavia where we now call home.

In this special show GENERATIONS, we assemble an all-star team: some who live in Asia, 1st generation immigrants, and 2nd generation growing up outside Asia. The improvised stories we bring can be quirky, nostalgic, sad, funny, angry, or happy, but always with a sliver of truth.

Scandinavia is famous for its cold winters, scenic landscapes and Nordic Noir literature – those mysterious crime stories where everybody is flawed. However, these dark tales don't need fjords and midnight sun to captivate audiences. Join us as we improvise a gripping Nordic Noir crime story set in your community: moody, mysterious, and full of unexpected laughs. Watch as your local landmarks become crime scenes, your neighbours turn into suspects, and chilling secrets get unravelled. One familiar location. One unexpected crime. One unforgettable evening of comedy and intrigue. Could your hometown be the next setting for a Nordic Noir thriller? There's only one way to find out. Warning: May cause increased suspicion of friendly neighbors and an irresistible urge to wear more turtlenecks.