About
Murder Inc is a fully improvised comedy murder mystery show. Our cast includes some of the North's best comic actors and improvisers. We are constantly changing the setting of our crime scenes, so you'll always find something new with us. You can catch us at one of our regular monthly shows around the UK.
FAQs
Does the audience have to participate?
We ask for character suggestions at the start of each show from the audience. From then on, there's no audiencet participation - you can sit back and enjoy!
Is it truly improvised?
Yes. 100%. Every murder. Every motive. Every moment.
No scripts. No rehearsed scenes. Just pure, off-the-cuff storytelling from start to finish and that’s what keeps even our regulars coming back for more.
How long is the show?
The show is not a series of small improv games. It's a full long-form show. Typically lasting 1.5 -2 hours with an interval.
What to Expect
Never seen improv before?
No problem. Each show is completely made up on the spot and each one is totally different. That’s why audiences keep coming back. One month it’s a crime in a casino, the next it’s a scandal in space. The setting changes every show, but the laughter? That’s guaranteed.
🎭 First up: You name the characters.
Before the story begins, we ask you, the audience, to give us suggestions for each of our five players. Don’t worry, that’s your job done. From here on, we do all the work (and make it look like play).
🔪 Next: A murder unfolds.
Over the next 45 minutes, we take your characters and spin them into a gripping (and hilarious) tale filled with motive, mystery, and mayhem. Then... someone dies. (On stage. Dramatically. Don’t panic.)
🍸 Interval: Refreshments & accusations
Grab a drink, stretch your legs, and send us your best (or worst!) guess at who the murderer is and why. Whether your theory is genius or completely off the mark, we just might use it…
🕵️ Second half: Interrogation
Our detective takes the lead, questioning each suspect while we weave your suggestions into the story. If you guessed right, there might even be a prize in it for you.