The Wunderkammer
DNAYS Shows

The Wunderkammer

The Vaults, Soho Theatre, Machynlleth Comedy Festival, The Natural History Museum, People's History Museum, The Nursery and more

The Wunderkammer is the unique improv comedy show format created by Do Not Adjust Your Stage, as seen at The Natural History Museum, The Vaults and Soho Theatre in London.

DNAYS take their inspiration for improvised scenes from live talks by leading experts, curators and enthusiasts on their passions to create totally improvised comedy scenes, sketches and characters.

Latest dates

Previous speakers

The Wunderkammer Logo
Professor Sir Ian Wilmut

Father of cloning

The Wunderkammer Logo
Colin Sell

Musician, BBC Radio 4’s I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue

The Wunderkammer Logo
Dr Gianluca Memoli

Bubble scientist from the National Physical Laboratory

The Wunderkammer Logo
Alice Strang

Senior Curator, Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art

The Wunderkammer Logo
Kaisa Kokko

Finnish education expert

The Wunderkammer Logo
Brody Leven

Professional adventure skier

The Wunderkammer Logo
Andrew Hunter Murray

BBC QI elf, No Such Thing As A Fish podcast

The Wunderkammer Logo
Joseph Morpurgo

Comedian and actor

The Wunderkammer Logo
Dr Kate Wiles

Medieval English expert

The Wunderkammer Logo
Lorraine Cornish

Head of Conservation at the Natural History Museum

And many more, including a Cornish hip-hop guru, Cambridge University’s sexiest astrophysicist, a historical photograph colourist, a TV commercial composer, a specialist in animal mating rituals, a professional skiier, a ransom negotiator, a Government economist, and a Guinness World Record holder!

In 2015, the Wunderkammer hit the improv mecca of the US, including satellite link up with the legendary iO Chicago. The show also made its New York debut at Union Hall, Brooklyn and featured at the COP21 Climate Conference in Paris. The show came to Alexandra Palace for the 80th Anniversary of Television in 2016 and is the longest-running improv show at Machynlleth Comedy Festival.

Stagedoor’s Most Loved Show Award at VaultFest 2017.

★★★★★  “Unmissable…Impressive, spontaneous, creative and hilarious. Fearless comedy to great effect” (Everything Theatre)

★★★★ “Impressive” (Three Weeks)

★★★★ “Breakneck speed, slick…a thinking person’s improv night” (Remote Goat)

  • Winner - Most Loved Show at VaultFest 2017
    Stagedoor
  • “Unmissable… Impressive, spontaneous, creative and hilarious. Fearless comedy to great effect”
    Everything Theatre
  • Comedy Pick of the Week
    Chortle
  • “A superb masterclass in the art of improv comedy”
    LondonTheatre1
  • “Great scenes which owe a lot to the great British sketch tradition of strong characters in strong situations”
    Peter More, EasyLaughs, Amsterdam
  • “Impressive”
    Three Weeks
  • “Naturally funny… unique”
    Metro
  • “Funny, creative… and great characterisation”
    Remote Goat
  • “Moves audiences as much as it makes them crease up with laughter”
    Dublin News

Upcoming Shows