At first glance, with their matching shirts and ties, five-piece The Noise Next Door could be just another all-male sketch act. In fact, these guys offer something different. Their shows are 100% improvised, relying on audience suggestions to inspire the creation of comedy gold. This isn’t a bold reimagining of the limits of improvised comedy – many of the games and skits feel not a million miles away from the likes of Whose Line Is It Anyway? – but it’s a staggeringly well-executed trip around the genre. These young guys (Matt Grant, Charlie Granville, Tom Houghton, Tom Livingstone and Sam Pacelli) have acutely sensitive funny bones and fast reactions. Most importantly, they have a fantastic chemistry and camaraderie that makes the whole thing work.
