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Boston Car Hire and the Improv Asylum
Laugh out loud during your upcoming Boston car hire vacation with a little help from the Improv Asylum, Massachusetts funniest comedy center. Described as a mix of Whose Line is it Anyway? and Saturday Night Live, the Improv Asylum provides fun loving guests with the best in improvisation and sketch comedy. The Improv Asylum has been entertaining audiences since 1998, performing over 3,500 shows in front of over 500,000 people. Everything's a laughing matter at Improv Asylum, so come on in and bang your funny bone today.
The best in the business
The cast of comedians at Improv Asylum truly are some of the best in the business. Unlike other comedy shows that consist of a planned and practised routine, the folks at Improv Asylum take suggestions from the audience in order to create their comedic scenes. Unpredictable and spontaneous, each show at the Improv Asylum is always entertaining and never the same. That's why Improv Asylum has been named Boston' Best Comedy Club time and time again. Boston car hire travelers can't get enough of this crazy crew, and it's easy to see why. Drop by and enjoy one of the Asylum's hilarious shows today.
Information about attending a show
Boston car hire travelers can purchase tickets to shows at the Improv Asylum via telephone at 617-263-6887 or online at www.improvasylum.com. You can also drop by the Box Office Tuesdays through Saturdays. Box Office hours are Tuesday from 3pm to 5pm, Wednesday from 1pm to 9pm, Thursday from 1pm to 9pm, Friday from 2pm to 11pm an Saturday from 12pm to 11pm. Improv Asylum's Main Stage Show performances Thursdays at 8pm and Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm and 10pm. Boston car hire travelers are asked to arrive at least 30 minutes prior to show time. Shows are recommended for customers 17 and up. While you don't have to be 21 to attend a show, you do need to be of age to purchase alcohol at the bar.
Other shows worth laughing at
While the Main Stage Show is Improv Asylum's most popular gig, it's not the only one. Boston car hire travelers can also enjoy shows like the wildly popular Midnight Show and After Show Series. On Wednesday, Boston car hire travelers can drop by and watch House Teams, the show where Improv Asylums new trainees get a chance to work the crowd. Thursdays are extra special at Improv Asylum as members from the Main Stage show return to the stage at 9:30pm to perform a free hour long improv set. And finally, Fridays are the day for College Smackdown. During this show, college improve groups are given the opportunity to square off in a series of head-to-head battles. The show starts at midnight and tickets are $8 with a college ID (or free to audience members that attended the 8pm or 10pm show).
Directions to insanity
If you're traveling from the south, Verc recommends taking 93 North to exit 23. Stay in the right lane. When you reach the light, turn right onto Hanover. The Asylum is the fourth door on the left, at 216 Hanover Street. From the North, take 93 South to the Government Center exit (24A). As you come off the ramp, turn left towards the North End, follow by another immediate left. You should see a set of lights about 50 feet away. At the lights you'll want to turn left onto Atlantic. Turn right at the next light onto Hanover. Boston car hire travelers will find parking on Cooper Street and on the corner of Washington and Commercial. Garage parking is located near Haymarket and Faneuil Hall. For more information on the Improv Asylum, please call 1-888-396-NUTS (6887).
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