
About TBC
Your global improv theatre company
How it All Began
In 2009, three passionate improvisers, Lauren Berning, Fernando Fresquez, and Sacha Timaeus, each arrived in Edinburgh, Scotland, hoping to join a vibrant improv scene. Finding little, they decided to create their own. That's how To Be Continued... was born. The name perfectly captured the essence of improv's "yes, and" principle—always building, always asking "what's next?" This idea of continuous growth and evolution is now simply known as TBC.
They kicked things off by hosting jams and workshops, drawing in both seasoned players and the improv-curious. Their inaugural show, a high-energy, competition-style performance featuring workshop participants, premiered on December 10, 2009, at the Pleasance Cabaret Bar.
TBC Improv UK quickly became a fixture in Edinburgh, but their journey didn't stop there. In 2014, Lauren expanded the brand, founding TBC Improv HK in Hong Kong. Then, in 2023, TBC set down roots in Barcelona, Spain, establishing TBC Improv Spain. Over the years, TBC Improv has performed, taught, and trained across four continents—constantly growing and always evolving. And we are just getting started. To be continued...
Our Mission
Three foundational values have guided TBC Improv since day one:
1
To perform the improv we
love so much
2
To share our
love of improv
3
To help cultivate a
thriving improv community

Our Global Locations
Our (Awesome!) Team
Previous Players

Alexandra Ivars
Performer
Spain

Harry Gooch
Performer
United Kingdom

Jenny Laahs
Performer
United Kingdom

Mara Joy
Performer
United Kingdom

Paul Connolly
Performer
United Kingdom

Sacha Timaeus
Performer
United Kingdom

Thierry Lapouge
Performer
Spain

Covin Cheng
Performer
Hong Kong

Hunter Purvis
Performer
Hong Kong

Katie Fraser
Performer
United Kingdom

Miguel Herrera
Performer
Spain

Peter Aitchison
Performer
United Kingdom

Sam Irving
Performer
United Kingdom

Victoria Duthie
Performer
Hong Kong

Eric Geistfeld
Performer
United Kingdom

Islah Wallace
Performer
Hong Kong

Leejay Heller
Performer
Hong Kong

Nicola Dove
Performer
United Kingdom

Raymond Considine
Performer
United Kingdom

Shona White
Performer
United Kingdom

Will Naameh
Performer
United Kingdom

Fernando Fresquez
Performer
United Kingdom

Jai Day
Performer
Hong Kong

Leticia Ayres
Performer
Hong Kong

Paddy Hare
Performer
United Kingdom

Sabrina Martin
Performer
United Kingdom

Steph Brown
Performer
United Kingdom
Guest Teachers
Over the years, TBC Improv has had the joy of hosting an incredible lineup of guest teachers from around the world—each bringing their own voice, style, and spark to our stages and workshops. Notable names include Luke Sorba and Kevin Tomlinson (England, UK), Billy Kissa and Pierpaolo Buzza (Belgium), Xoshil Rose (Guatemala), Jonathan Pitts and Anděl Sudik (USA), and Jodi Pfleghar (Germany). From character-driven comedy to bold physical storytelling, their contributions have left a lasting mark on our international improv community.