David Elms Describes A Room

At Glasgow International Comedy Festival

What if an entire comedy show could be built from nothing but imagination?

In David Elms Describes A Room, the audience and performer work together to imagine a room — adding details piece by piece until it becomes a fully realised space. Once it exists, David brings it to life.

There are no props, no set and no script. Just a shared act of imagination that becomes a completely unique show every night.

The result is a playful and surprising hour of improv where the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

David Elms Describes A Room has previously enjoyed sell-out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe and Soho Theatre, and now comes to the Glasgow International Comedy Festival.

👉 Find out more and book tickets:
https://www.glasgowcomedyfestival.com/events/david-elms-describes-a-room/

Learn the Techniques in a Special Masterclass Weekend

Before the show, David will also be running a weekend of improv workshops exploring the ideas and techniques behind his work.

These sessions focus on presence, simplicity and building scenes through behaviour and imagination — the same principles that power Describes A Room. It’s an exciting chance to work directly with David and explore approaches to solo and ensemble improv in a relaxed, supportive environment.

The workshops are open to improvisers and performers who want to develop their craft, try new ideas and deepen their stage work.

👉 Workshop details and booking:
https://www.squeakybumtime.co.uk/workshops

Make a Weekend of It

Take the workshop, then come and see the show in action at the Glasgow Comedy Festival.

Learn the ideas behind the format during the day — and watch them come to life on stage.

March at Squeaky bum time

First off, a massive thank you for being part of the ever-growing Squeaky Bum Time community.

We genuinely want everyone to feel the joy of the SBT family — and if we’re being completely honest, good-sized audiences make improv shows better, and classes make improvisers better. So whether you’ve been with us from the start or just joined recently: we’re very glad you’re here.

If you love what we’re building, tell your pals to sign up and join the fun.

Here’s what’s happening this month…

The EIIF Extravaganza – Sunday, March 1st

We’re gearing up for the Edinburgh International Improv Festival — one of the absolute highlights of the improv calendar. Our very own Tom and some of SBT’s closest collaborators run this brilliant festival, and we couldn’t be prouder.

To celebrate, this Sunday’s show is an EIIF Extravaganza.

Please note: there will be no Jam this month. Instead, we’re bringing you a stacked “best of” lineup featuring Glasgow teams heading to the festival next week:

From The Glasgow Improv Theatre:

• Tubducky

• With Bits

• Saved by the Beep

• Smoking Cat

Plus — the first ever performance of Games Night. (Their promo video is, frankly, ridiculous.)

If you’re heading through to Edinburgh, don’t miss the main event. Grab tickets for the full festival — and for the Squeaky Bum Time & Branded Silk show — and make a proper weekend of it.

Learning Opportunity: David Elms Masterclass (March 21st & 22nd)

We’re incredibly excited to host a world-class weekend of learning at Acting Coach Scotland with David Elms — Musical Comedy Award winner and master of “quiet, unhurried comedy.”

This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of the very best.

Availability is now extremely limited book your spot here:

• Weekend Pass (£65): ONLY 1 LEFT

• Saturday Workshop (£35): ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT

• Sunday Workshop (£35): Selling fast

If you’ve been thinking about levelling up your improv, now’s the time.

And while you’re at it — don’t miss David’s GICF show, David Elms Describes a Room, on the 24th. Tickets here

What’s Next?

We’ve got some very exciting announcements for April that we can’t wait to share. It feels pretty special to have so many brilliant shows and workshops happening under one roof.

Thanks for being part of it.

See you at the theatre.

Much love,
The SBT Team