THREEPIO
Montreal Improv’s Galactic Improv Championship.
Threepio was created in 2012 by Marc Rowland.
2026 COMPETITION DATES
Friday, Aug 7 at 9:30pm - Qualifier day 1
Friday, Aug 14 at 9:30pm - Qualifier day 2
Fridays, Sept 11 - Nov 27 at 9:30pm - 12 week competition
Friday, Dec 4 at 9:30 pm - Semi-finals 1
Friday, Dec 11 at 9:30 pm - Semi-finals 2
Friday, Dec 18 at 9:30 pm - Finals
Location: Montreal Improv (3716 rue Notre Dame Ouest)
Former THREEPIO winners <3
Fall 2025 - Was That Me?!
Fall 2024 - Polite Mutiny
Fall 2023 - Imploding!
Fall 2022 - The Actors’ Lounge
Fall 2021 - Grimmer vs Kramer
Spring 2019 - Pisco Sour
Fall 2017 - After This, We're Going To Tokyo
Fall 2016 - Soap Box
Winter 2016 - Feelings’
Spring 2015 - Nylon
Spring 2014 - Megafauna
Summer 2013 - Dream Hunks
Spring 2013 - Infernal Compass
How It Works
Qualifier Rounds
All established teams that apply will go on to perform in two qualifier rounds for a fast paced show where both the audience and our artistic director will be able to vote for the 9 teams who will go on to compete in the 12 week competition.
12 Week Competition
Each troupe gets 18-20 minutes per set with three troupes performing on each show. The audience votes for their favourites, the teams receive the following points:
Points system
First place: 15 pts
Second place: 10 pts
Third place: 5 pts
First place TIE: 12.5 pts each team
Second place TIE: 7.5 pts each team
Three way TIE: 10 pts each team
At the end of the season, the top placing teams will enter into the finals round. The competition's winner will receive an exciting prize of $500 and 4 FREE 9:30pm production slots over 4 months — a total value of $1000.
This year’s teams
Dave & Monika
David Kaufman, Monika Schneider
The Mundane
Danny Bell, Leqi Yu
Fist Time
Isaac Kessler, Dan Jeannotte
Lionel Group
Brooklin Myers, Ashley R, François M, Miranda, Jamie, Steven
Chesterfield
Natasha, Victoria, John, Julien, Dominique, Charity, Charles, Dale, Gavin
The 'Riginals
Sarah Kuiper, Ariel De Roo, MC Dufresne, Jen Banks
Questionable Decisions
Kerrinlee w, Katie O, Gavin B, Christian HC, Michael G, Dave M
EvanGaelical
Evan Lupovici, Gael Letourneur
A Big Red Potato Man
Stevie Laskaris
Schedule
12 WEEK COMPETITION
All shows are Friday at 9:30pm
Week 1 - Sept 11
Dave & Monika | The 'Riginals | Questionable Decisions
Week 2 - Sept 18
Lionel Group | Fist Time | Chesterfield
Week 3 - Sept 25
EvanGaelical | The Mundane | A Big Red Potato Man
Week 4 - Oct 2
The 'Riginals | Chesterfield | The Mundane
Week 5 - Oct 9
A Big Red Potato Man | Lionel Group | Dave & Monika
Week 6 - Oct 16
Questionable Decisions | EvanGaelical | Fist Time
Week 7 - Oct 23
The Mundane | Questionable Decisions | Lionel Group
Week 8 - Oct 30
Chesterfield | Dave & Monika | EvanGaelical
Week 9 - Nov 6
Fist Time | A Big Red Potato Man | The 'Riginals
Week 10 - Nov 13
Dave & Monika | The Mundane | Fist Time
Week 11 - Nov 20
Lionel Group | The 'Riginals | EvanGaelical
Week 12 - Nov 27
Chesterfield | Questionable Decisions | A Big Red Potato Man
SEMI FINALS AND FINALS
Stay tuned!
Friday, Dec 4 at 9:30 pm - Semi-finals 1
Friday, Dec 11 at 9:30 pm - Semi-finals 2
Friday, Dec 18 at 9:30 pm - Finals