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Join the best of the best from Improv Theatre Sydney at the Eternity Playhouse for two epic hours of magic, mischief and mayhem!
The first half is the GRAND FINAL of the annual ITS Smackdown competition. Teams have battled it out in the heats and emerged victorious, ready to put it all on the line for your love and affection in one glorious improv comedy!
Then, the illustrious teachers of from ITS join forces for a headlining set in The Teachers’ Lounge — the best of the best in Sydney join forces on one stage!
One epic night, two unforgettable shows, as part of the 2026 ITS Comedy Festival. This event is not to be missed!
Smackdown teams
ALDI SPECIAL GUYS: Geoffrey Clark, Kathryn Bray, Phoebe McMahon
KUNST: John Glover, Kate Ingram, Stephanie Merriman
PARTAY GURLZ: Rachel Alexander, Tasman McClymont-Griffiths
RAZZMATAZZ: Jess Allen, Nishita Merchant
THE SPECIAL TWO: Jenny Sun, Mubushar Hasan
The Teacher’s Lounge
Alex Reynolds, Chelsea Zeller, Clare Cavanagh, Edan Lacey, Hayden Wright, Jim Fishwick, Josh Magee, Kate Coates, Laura Hart, Maddie Parker, Orya Golgowsky, Ru Halwala, Steve Kimmens
Directed and hosted by Jim Fishwick, with improvised score by Zsaris Mendioro
— About Improv Theatre Sydney —
Improv Theatre Sydney is Australia's premier hub for improv comedy, where we've been teaching and performing improv for 11 years!
Our bar is now open!
There is parking in the streets surrounding the venue. We're wheelchair accessible with one small step into the venue.
Redfern Station is a 10 minute walk away (exit Gibbons St). Waterloo Metro 2 mins walk.
Venue
Eternity Playhouse @ 39 Burton St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
Price
$0 First Nations; $20 ITS Students; $20 Concession; $25 Early Bird; $30 General Admission
Bookings
https://improvtheatresydney.com.au/events/its-smackdown-grand-final-the-teachers-lounge/
