La LNI
Next on a festival bill: Impulsez! · Toulouse, France · 20–28 November 2026
La LNI, the Ligue Nationale d'Improvisation, is the Quebec company behind the improv match as it is played today.
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Who are La LNI?
La LNI, the Ligue Nationale d'Improvisation, is the Quebec company behind the improv match as it is played today. It began in Montreal in 1977, when Robert Gravel, then working with the Théâtre expérimental de Montréal, joined forces with his partner Yvon Leduc to try out a new kind of improvised show built on the trappings of ice hockey: jerseys, teams, a referee and a scoreboard. The company, known today as the Théâtre de la LNI, opened its 2025-2026 season at a turning point, with Simon Rousseau taking over its artistic direction. [1][2]
Where to see La LNI next
On stage and screen
- Known forCreating the improv match [1]
- Credit · 2026Match d'impro Toulouse vs LNI (France vs Québec), with La Bulle Carrée, Impulsez! [1]
- Founded · 19771977, Montreal, by Robert Gravel and Yvon Leduc [1]
Festival history
- 2026Impulsez!, Toulouse, France
La LNI: questions
What are La LNI known for?
Creating the improv match.
Where can I see La LNI live?
At Impulsez! in Toulouse, France, 20–28 November 2026.
Are La LNI stand-up?
No: they are improv, comedy made up on the spot. No two shows are the same.
Where are La LNI from?
They work from Montreal.