The artistic director of The Improv Centre Alan Pavlakovic previews The Heat: An International Improv Comedy Showcase (27-31 January 2026), with Joseph Planta.

Text of the introduction by Joseph Planta:

I am Planta: On the Line, in Vancouver, British Columbia, at TheCommentary.ca.

The Heat: An International Improv Comedy Showcase returns to Granville Island’s Improv Centre this week. Starting Tuesday, 27 January to 31 January 2026, five improvisation groups from here and around the world exhibit their talents. There’s Michelle Impro and Teresa & Folusho from Great Britain; Second Breakfast from New Zealand, Dumb John from Chicago, and a team from the Improv Centre here. It’s the third year, and it’s always fun to get a preview of what to expect during this week. Joining me now is Alan Pavlakovic, the artistic director of the Improv Centre, a job he’s had since September. I’ll ask Alan about The Heat, and these companies that come from elsewhere, and what it’s like for an improv artist from here to learn from these talents. I’ll also ask Alan about making improv accessible not just for artists but audiences. That’s what the Improv Centre, through The Heat has done, making improv something worth making a night out of. Visit www.theimprovcentre.ca for tickets and information. We taped this interview last Wednesday. Please welcome to the Planta: On the Line program, Alan Pavlakovic; Mr. Pavlakovic, good morning.

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