Orient Expressathon

An audience member's liveblog from @theimprovathon's 2016 50-hour improvathon. Totally unofficial.

[Improv Cowboy @ImprovCowboy]

Howdy, Pardners! Just a few hours until the start of @theimprovathon's 2019 adventure, and if you can't make it to the Wild Wild Whitechapel for all 50 hours, I've got you covered! Follow along for 50-hour highlights and photos from the #improvathon story.

[Orient Expressathon @expressathon]

Hi, improv fan! If you’re coming to some, none or all of @theimprovathon’s 2017 show then you’ll want to follow this year’s livetweet stream https://t.co/QPtZNZNuVl

[Impro Of Thrones @improfthrones]

Happy New Year! Can’t make all 50 hours of the 2017 London Improvathon? Then follow me, because I’ll be live-tweeting the show for you!

[Orient Expressathon @expressathon]

@SueHarrison123 Thanks! Was worried I was “the guy in the front row always on his phone” but seems like that wasn’t a problem. So much fun!

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@SueHarrison123 Unfortunately my phone doesn’t have a fast enough shutter speed to capture the full glory (also, blurry from laughing hard)

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@mralexbartram It was a wonderful weekend. I was happy to be any kind of part of it, knowing other people enjoyed the tweets is fantastic.

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@comedyfoodgirl I’ve no idea how much sense it made without context, so if it was “any” then I’m happy :) Hope you’re back in it next year!

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@shamjaz Responses like this will help me keep going through the small hours next year. So much fun to follow all the stories with you all!

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@StanDarkley Thanks Dan! One of these years your character will have a name I know how to spell first time! See you next year

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@ruthbratt Thanks yourself! Your own reaction to your Season 3 deduction is one of my favourite improvathon moments of the 3 I’ve seen

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@thejustinbrett So great to hear the performers’ reactions to the feed, it eases the guilt of having my phone out so much in the theatre.

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@brenway There was so much I feel I missed, so if the feed made *any* sense then I’m glad I was able to complete the experience for you!

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@SazaJH It was the second year I’ve tweeted it, I’m already looking forward to next year. Incredible how they manage to last the full 50 hrs

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@ReasonEmily Thanks! It’s tricky during the small hours but luckily the plot is a lot lighter at those times. Looking forward to next year!

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@CabaretWhore Thanks! This tweet was awesome, because I never know if anyone is reading during the show as opposed to catching up afterwards

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And finally a video montage Google automatically made of my photos (including a bonus one taken on the tube home) https://t.co/qQhpue2BcW

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A panorama of the Marple/Poirot wedding from episode 25, with @ruthbratt *still* hoping @thejustinbrett doesn't die

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A panorama of the Season 1 finale, with everyone gathered in the dining car to hear the detectives' conclusions

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Just a couple more things to tweet from this year's #improvathon, things I've found looking back through my photos

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Thanks to all the improvisors and crew who made sleep deprivation seem a good idea, contrary to every signal my body sent me #improvathon

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After a slow start, and years of mutual admiration, Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot get married with everyone present