Panic Squad and Friends Comedy Improv comes to Abbotsford for one show only on Friday, March 1. (Photo by Rob Wilson)

Panic Squad and Friends Comedy Improv comes to Abbotsford for one show only on Friday, March 1. (Photo by Rob Wilson)

Gallery 7 Theatre presents Panic Squad improv for one show only

Comedy troupe comes to Abbotsford's Matsqui Auditorium on March 1

Gallery 7 Theatre presents the Panic Squad and Friends Comedy Improv for one show only on Friday, March 1.

The program takes place at 7:30 p.m. at Matsqui Centennial Auditorium, 32315 South Fraser Way.

Those who have watched the hit TV show Whose Line is it Anyway? will know exactly what’s in store for this evening of fun.

However, there will be one distinctive difference: the comedy will be totally clean.

Using only suggestions provided by the audience, Panic Squad leaps into action, creating scenes right out of thin air. The results are side-splitting hilarity.

“The Panic Squad show is always a highlight of our season,” said Ken Hildebrandt, Gallery 7 Theatre’s executive/artistic director.

“And since we’re doing a season of ‘classics,’ we had to have the team back with their one-of-a-kind, classic comedy improv.”

Panic Squad combines exceptional comedic talent, a love for entertaining and commitment to excellence to create a high-quality, professional show.

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The Panic Squad has performed for more than 20 years across the U.S. and Canada for hundreds of churches, businesses, national conferences and top Fortune 500 corporations.

They have appeared on CBC, CTV, 100 Huntley Street, JCTV, CBS and more.

In addition to their clean and funny improv shows, The Panic Squad uses improv to teach key elements of communication, teamwork and leadership through their improv leadership workshop series.

Playing at the Gallery 7 Theatre show will be team lead, Andrew Bright.

Bright started The Panic Squad in 1996 while attending Trinity Western University. In 2001, he went full-time with the team and has never looked back.

Joining Bright will be talented improvisers from across the Lower Mainland and western Washington, including Steven Krajnyak, Nathan Stein and Dann Warick.

The Panic Squad has performed for more than 20 years across the U.S. and Canada for hundreds of churches, businesses, national conferences and top Fortune 500 corporations.

They have appeared on CBC, CTV, 100 Huntley Street, JCTV, CBS and more.

In addition to their clean and funny improv shows, The Panic Squad uses improv to teach key elements of communication, teamwork and leadership through their improv leadership workshop series.

Playing at the Gallery 7 Theatre show will be team lead, Andrew Bright.

Bright started The Panic Squad in 1996 while attending Trinity Western University. In 2001, he went full-time with the team and has never looked back.

Joining Bright will be talented improvisers from across the Lower Mainland and western Washington, including Steven Krajnyak, Nathan Stein and Dann Warick.

Tickets are $25 for adults, $20 for seniors and students, and $12 for kids 12 and under. Tickets are available at House of James (2743 Emerson St.), online at gallery7theatre.com or by calling 604-852-3701 or 1-800-665-8828.

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