David Elms

Last chance to help me out by voting in the chortle awards. Thanks all! www.chortle.co.uk/news/2026/02....

NEW DATES ADDED TO UK TOUR

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David Elms Describes A Room | The Free Association Following sell-out runs at Soho Theatre and the Edinburgh Fringe, the cult hit returns to The FA for a new residency. Together with his audience, veteran improv…

THIS FRIDAY. LAST LONDON DEDAR FOR THREE MONTHS.

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Playing With Yourself - How to feel comfortable improvising alone | leapday Does the idea of improvising by yourself send you into a panic? Join improv veteran David Elms for an intimate workshop exploring the mindset and practical ideas you can use to fly solo in comfort.

Practise improvising by yourself. Solo improv workshop tomorrow night!

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Intensive 4-day Long-form Improv Course | leapday Become a more confident, present, and committed long-form player over 4 days with improv veteran David Elms. For beginners or experienced improvisers. Classes run 1000-1600 with an hour for lunch.

Next week! Spend four days learning improv with me! www.leap-day.co.uk/event-detail...

Intensive 4-day Long-form Improv Course | leapday Become a more confident, present, and committed long-form player over 4 days with improv veteran David Elms. For beginners or experienced improvisers. Classes run 1000-1600 with an hour for lunch.

Next week! Spend four days learning improv with me! www.leap-day.co.uk/event-detail...

Thanks Steve!

First DEDAR of 2026 is Friday 23rd January:

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Thanks Steve!

First DEDAR of 2026 is Friday 23rd January:

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Illusioned Maybe This Time?

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Thrilled to announce that DAVID ELMS DESCRIBES A ROOM will be heading out on its first UK tour next year.

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A list of legends too good to keep to ourselves. Happy Weds everyone

★ @lildavidelms.bsky.social
★ Kool Story Bro
★ Jinkx Monsoon is Judy Garland in End of the Rainbow
★ Emma Doran
★ Weer by Natalie Palamides
★ Phil Wang
★ Joep Beving
★ Jonny Pelham
★ Adam Riches (Extra seats released)

Thrilled to announce that DAVID ELMS DESCRIBES A ROOM will be heading out on its first UK tour next year.

On sale now! sohotheatre.com/events/david...

David Elms Describes A Room - Friday 12th December @ 7.00pm — The Free Association Together with his audience, veteran improviser Elms “builds a comedy mind palace before your very eyes. And you’ll want to move in for good!” - Phil Wang START: 7.00PM TICKETS: £12 + Booking Fee

The last David Elms Describes A Room of the year is next Friday, 12th December.

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Six Poems About Pigs No reason

Six poems about pigs

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Rainbows hide Which implies they're still there but we just can't see them

Rainbows Hide in this week's newsletter open.substack.com/pub/davidelm...

Peekaboo Seven Dials Playhouse Peekaboo on stage at Seven Dials Playhouse, Nov 28, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 in London's West End, nr Covent Garden and Shatesbury Avenue. Book Now!

This Friday, it's the return of The Cartel at Peekaboo www.sevendialsplayhouse.co.uk/shows/peekaboo

Slow, Stupid, and Obvious - How to be less quick, witty, and inventive on stage | leapday Do you find yourself making gags, creating narratives, and winning intellectual debates on stage? Join improv veteran David Elms for an intimate workshop exploring the mindset and practical ideas you ...

Slow, Stupid, and Obvious. Let me help you be less quick, witty, and inventive on stage.

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David Elms Describes A Room - Friday 21st November @ 7.00pm — The Free Association Together with his audience, veteran improviser Elms “builds a comedy mind palace before your very eyes. And you’ll want to move in for good!” - Phil Wang START: 7.00PM TICKETS: £12 + Booking Fee

This Friday!

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Just One Person The power of champions

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David Elms Describes A Room - Friday 21st November @ 7.00pm — The Free Association Together with his audience, veteran improviser Elms “builds a comedy mind palace before your very eyes. And you’ll want to move in for good!” - Phil Wang START: 7.00PM TICKETS: £12 + Booking Fee

David Elms Describes A Room is back at the Free Association next Friday 21st November. www.thefreeassociation.co.uk/shows/dedar21

Freakish Discipline Doubling Down on Losing Hands

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Improv School | leapday

Running an improv jam tonight in Seven Dials www.leap-day.co.uk

EXTRA Jam - November | leapday Relaxed jam with guidance from an improv veteran and time for a drink after! Only £5 for subscribers! Note: There is no audience other than the other improvisers. Tickets are to perform, not spectate!...

Come and do some low-stakes improv on Monday night!

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Peekaboo Seven Dials Playhouse Peekaboo on stage at Seven Dials Playhouse, Oct 31, 2025 to Dec 19, 2025 in London's West End, nr Covent Garden and Shatesbury Avenue. Book Now!

TOMORROW NIGHT, SEVEN DIALS PLAYHOUSE.

FOUR FAB IMPROV TEAMS FOR A TENNER.

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Stoneblood Magical liquid straight to your inbox

This week's substack is out. Contains lukewarm take on Lily Allen's new album:

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The promise of bluesky seems to be that it's like the good old days of twitter, but it's been so long and I've been so beaten down by the bleak drudgery of the modern social internet that I'm incapable of producing the kind of carefree little gobbets I would have popped out twelve years ago... :(

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My live show: www.davidelmsdescribesaroom.com

My playful improv school/company: www.leap-day.co.uk

Links to previous work: t.co/GVtQg6b1S4

My Substack with upcoming dates and other news: davidelms.substack.com

I hand made some flyers to give out at the opening night of the new Free Association Theatre last night. Was fun. Room shows happening there soon! www.davidelmsdescribesaroom.com