BATS Improv keeps 2016 raucous with a spirited, high-stakes tournament with plenty of audience interaction and lively competition. Starting in January, two teams of improvisers from the BATS Improv’s main stage company face-off in fast-paced segments featuring games, scenes, and songs based on audience suggestions. Olympic-style judges award points to each team, and at the end of the evening, the high-scoring team advances on to the following week’s contest.

Friday Night Theatresports really heats up as the final competition match draws closer and frenzied improvisers step up the game in an effort to win the right to be the challengers in BATS’ annual grudge match against Los Angeles Impro Theatre on Friday, August 5, 2016.