Formed by Russell Fletcher and Christine Keogh in 1996 it is now run by Artistic Director Katherine Weaver, General Manager Rik Brown and Committee.
[2] Since 1996, Impro Melbourne has expanded its activities to produce varied forms of theatre, all using improvisation as a base, alongside a programme of shows and workshops for schools.
Shows such as Thank God You're Here, Jim Henson's Puppets Uncensored and Whose Line Is It Anyway?, and local groups such as Spontaneous Broadway and Impro Sundae, have re-piqued the interest of audiences who evaporated after the glory years of the '80s, when Theatresports was celebrity studded, on TV, and selling out Hamer Hall.
The beginning of Impro Melbourne's 2011 artistic season saw the company move all productions to The Space, 3-5 Carlton Street, Prahran.
"[12] Other performances have been referred to as, "completely unplanned, unscripted and undeniably funny journey of games, scenes and songs,"[13] "displaying extraordinary mental and physical dexterity"[14] and "a great show to bring your kids to.