# Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013)

> Host Aisha Tyler guides Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles plus a guest through spontaneous improv games built from audience suggestions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/tv/57426

## Facts

- Seasons: 13
- Episodes: 212
- Episode runtime: 22 min
- Status: Ended
- Genres: comedy, reality
- Created by: Mark Leveson, Dan Patterson
- Network: The CW
- Cast: Aisha Tyler, Ryan Stiles, Colin Mochrie, Wayne Brady, Laura Hall, Linda Taylor, Greg Proops, Danielle Panabaker
- TMDB rating: 8.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2919910/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: none
- Tone: breezy, playful, quick witted, joyful

## What critics say

Audiences broadly acclaim the show as a sharp, consistently funny improv showcase led by its quick-witted regular performers.

## Synopsis

Whose Line Is It Anyway? (2013-2024) is an American improv comedy series created by Mark Leveson and Dan Patterson for The CW. Hosted by Aisha Tyler, it puts regulars Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie and Ryan Stiles on stage with a special guest each episode, and the engine is simple: the performers must turn random ideas shouted from the studio audience into scenes, songs and sketches on the spot. Each episode strings together short improvisation games, so the format is episodic and can be watched in any order across its thirteen seasons. The tone is breezy, playful and quick, with the performers feeding off one another's reactions and the audience's suggestions. Viewers who enjoy the British original, Who's Line Is It Anyway?, or celebrity panel games like Thank God You're Here and Drop the Mic will find the same spirit of spontaneous wit here, with a light, family-friendly pace and a live studio energy that makes every suggestion feel like a fresh gamble.

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