- SensibleChuckleTheatre
Have you ever wanted to write a huge blockbuster action movie, but just couldn’t find the time? Well, you’re in luck! The “geniuses” at SensibleChuckleTheatre (Let’s Kill A Dragon; A Brothers Guide) are back with another outrageous new show: Action Movie Mad Libs.
A hilariously weird comedy where we have 90% of the next great action movie script written – but we need your help to finish it! Once we have all your incredibly funny and surely appropriate suggestions, we’re going to perform the finished script for you! Let’s make Hollywood magic together!
4 STARS “Funny, weird, and at times, outrageous.” – Winnipeg Free Press, 2023
4 STARS “Absurd – in the best possible way.” – Winnipeg Free Press, 2024
So energetic and well written by the crew and the audience! I felt like every single little comment was remembered from the audiences comments going into the actual acting. For example, someone said 52 in a really sweet little voice and that completely stuck with the actors to use withing the play. Thank you for the incredible show!
We went in without knowing what to expect and it was an awesome show! They collect mad lib suggestions at the beginning, riffing with the crowd with ease. The “movie” starts and they run through every classic spy and action movie cliche, turning it on its head unexpected. You never truly know where it’s going despite the classic tropes. It was a easy funny laugh for an hour, and I highly recommend!
Saw this show with a full and enthusiastic audience -it was a blast. Lots of laughs and great interaction with the crowd; would definitely recommend!
The best show I’ve seen this fringe!
Funny and well thought out plan. I enjoyed myself.
Funny, and cool concept. Good show!
Pretty funny. A little chaotic but lots of jokes and a good report with the crowd. I’d recommend to go see it
Best show I’ve seen this year, out of four.
I would give the show 3 stars. It had some good laughs and I was entertained throughout, but it could also have predictable jokes and bits.
One thing I think could improve the act would be to hand out cards with prompts (eg: world landmark, woman’s body part, etc)that they then receive into different buckets as people arrive leading up to the show.
Then when the spot came for the “mad lib”, they would draw from the bucket in that category. It would be more surprising to the audience, the reaction from the performers would add to the hilarity, and it would remove some of the ‘predictableness’ that comes from being able to see all of the words on a board throughout the show.
Cheers!
It was a great night from start to finish! Loved the audience interaction. It made everything feel personal and was a great way to start the show. The cast was awesome! They kept the energy up the whole time with their quick and clever jokes. It was the kind of show where you leave still laughing!
They played off the crowd really well, carries the show. 4/5, laughed a lot.
So damn funny. Cannot recommend enough!!
Really, really dumb. Humour on the level of farting jokes. The mad libs format didn’t add much to the tired spy movie cliches.
Really funny and clever, they played the cried very well. Recommend.
So funny. The cast owned the crowd from getting the Mad Libs to the end of the show. Hilarious use of the crowd suggestions and of action movie tropes. Definitely recommend.
Really funny! The mad lib format was something I’ve never seen before, very original and fun
Witty, silly, and seriously fun!
This show was such a treat! The storyline kept you engaged while making you laugh with its clever, punny jokes and quirky characters. The audience suggestions added a fun, chaotic twist that made the whole experience feel fresh and one-of-a-kind.
Was pleasantly surprised by the way the cast was able to bring the Mad Libs to life. The evident use of spy movie tropes made the show easy to follow and fun to watch.
Hint for the next showing: the Mad Libs are wonderful, don’t overthink them, it’s a fun way to get the crowd working on the script!
Great show! Very entertaining.
This show bills itself as an improv Mad Libs-style comedy, but despite the audience participation, it struggles to land laughs beyond the occasional chuckle in my opinion. The tropes are familiar territory, and unfortunately, the show leans heavily on cliché without much reinvention.
The cast is energetic and clearly having fun, which gives the show a certain chaotic charm. But enthusiasm alone can’t carry thin material, especially when the improvisation rarely surprises. With audience material heavily included, there’s potential here; tightening the structure and pushing beyond the obvious could make this show more than just fill-in-the-blanks.