Late Night Impro happens every Friday and Saturday at 11 pm at the Town Hall. For $14 (concession and adult), this show is terrific value. It’s built around a mock ‘Australian Idol’ format, except one lucky comedian will get ‘the part’ in a theatre production’the name and genre decided by the audience on the night.

When I saw it, six actors were vying for a place in ‘Sleeping Beauty”a ‘horror musical’. I’d think every other night’s topics would be similarly random, as multiple audience suggestions (including character descriptions) are pulled together to create chaotic subject matter.

But it works. The format allows all of the actors to have more than one go at wowing the audience, which is good. The format also means dud characters aren’t seen again, and the actor will return with a new (hopefully funnier) attempt at creating comedy.

It’s short and sharp, with each ‘audition’ rarely lasting for more than five minutes. Ultimately, that’s a good thing; it keeps the show flowing at a fast pace’although, some of the characters created would be hilarious watching for an hour straight.