Required Taste & Friends

Required Taste is a group of eight friends with undeniable chemistry and a rampant love of wordplay, patterns and that oh-so-scrumptious place where absurdity meets reality. They turn a one-word suggestion into a series of delightful games and grounded scenes, weaving them into a narrative that pushes the boundaries of the surreal and ultimately lands in a place of elegant solution. Watch them explore the contrasts of the obscure and the mundane, quick blaze and slow burn, novelty and deja vu. Warning: there may be puns ahead.

Required Taste originated as Leela’s Performing Improv Ensemble YUM!, which has been performing in the San Francisco Bay Area since January 2014. They've appeared at festivals such as the San Diego Improv Festival, Wasatch Improv Festival, SF Sketchfest, the Hollywood Improv Festival, and the Antelope Valley Improv Comedy Festival.

Our Endgames shows may feature some surprise, equally funny guests…

FAQs

What's your COVID policy?

We offer masks, but not required. No proof of vaccination necessary.

What's the refund policy?

All sales are final and non-refundable. Transferring credit is not possible. Endgames Improv does not respond to these requests.

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

PG-13 to R-rated language, people under 17 not accompanied by a parent or adult guardian may be turned away.

Do you have drinks? Food?

Yes! We serve beer, wine, and pre-mixed cocktails. As we do not have a kitchen, our food is limited to pre-packaged snacks. You are welcome to eat outside food in our lobby. Only our concessions are allowed to be consumed in the theater.

How long is the show? Do we have to be on time?

Except for special shows (festivals, out-of-town names, etc), most Endgames shows are 1-hour long.

It is best to be on time or early, especially if you want a drink. 10 minutes after the official start time of the show, we will sell unclaimed seats to the stand-by line. We aren't snobs, but we sure do like the seats filled. If the show hasn't sold out, we are happy to seat you whenever you arrive.

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