2023 Edinburgh Fringe
Artificial Intelligence Improvisation
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Venue
14: Gilded Balloon Teviot
Room: Billiard Room
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Since 2016, award-winning Improbotics has brought robots to stages worldwide. In this brand-new science comedy show, improvisers must keep up as state-of-the-art artificial intelligence takes over! Improvisers are controlled by AI chatbots: the result is an unpredictable work of human-machine hilarity. 'Groundbreaking work... high-quality comedy theatre... raises important philosophical questions' (FringeReview.co.uk, 2022). **** (BingeFringe.com, 2020). Most Innovative Show Award, Paris Fringe (Online), 2020. ***** (ThePhoenixRemix.com, 2019). **** (Edmonton Fringe 2018). 'Revolutionary' (BroadwayBaby.com, 2018). 'I will stick with artificial stupidity' (Colin Mochrie, 2017). Improbotics featured in the New York Times and BBC.
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AI took the stage. Here's what happened
A clown, a comic and a computer scientist walk into the Edinburgh Fringe festival. Can AI deliver a satisfying punchline?
Katie Collins, CNET, 2nd September 2023Is this the future of comedy? The AI acts taking to the stage at the Edinburgh Fringe
From Courtney Pauroso's invention, Vanessa 5000, which pokes fun at the emerging technology, to improv led by AI, artificial intelligence is having an impact at this year's Edinburgh Fringe.
Katie Spencer, Sky News, 7th August 2023A bot walks into a bar ... Edinburgh fringe performers use AI to write jokes
All aspects of artificial intelligence will get the comic treatment at this summer's festival.
Vanessa Thorpe, The Guardian, 30th July 2023Edinburgh Fringe 10x10: Ten shows that touch on AI
Technology might prove to be the downfall of all mankind, but here are ten Edinburgh Fringe shows featuring AI and other robots to keep you laughing as it does...
Chortle, 15th July 2023Funny At The Fringe - interview - Artificial Intelligence Improvisation
"We combined improv and AI. A combination of short form and long form games in which we incorporate our lovable improviser A.L.Ex."
Holly, Phoenix Remix, 11th July 2023Whose generated line is it anyway? AI tries to crack humour's DNA
A Netflix stand-up show was 'written by bots'. A TV writer has scripted joke software. And now artificial intelligence is taking on improv.
Brian Logan, The Guardian, 30th June 2023Performances
| Date | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2nd Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 3rd Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 4th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 5th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 6th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 7th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 8th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 9th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 10th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 11th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 12th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 13th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 14th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 15th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 16th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 17th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 18th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 19th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 20th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 21st Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 22nd Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 23rd Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 24th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 25th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 26th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |
| 27th Aug 2023 | 18:00 | Gilded Balloon Teviot (Billiard Room) |