Whose Line Is It Anyway?

Comedian Aisha Tyler hosts this improv comedy show where the actors on the show - Wayne Brady, Colin Mochrie, Ryan Stiles along with a special guest each episode -must put their comedic skills to the test through a series of spontaneous improv games, prompted only by random ideas supplied by the studio audience.

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.

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

• Who's Line Is It Anyway? (UK)shared improv comedy format with celebrity guests and audience-suggested games
• Thank God You're Hereshared celebrity panel improv comedy and game format
• Drop the Micshared comedic improvisation with rotating guest performers

Created by

Mark Leveson, Dan Patterson

Release Date

2013-07-16

Episode runtime

22 min

Rating

8.4 / 10 (110)

What is Whose Line Is It Anyway? about?

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

What is Whose Line Is It Anyway? like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Whose Line Is It Anyway? as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.

Is Whose Line Is It Anyway? violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Whose Line Is It Anyway?.

What did critics think of Whose Line Is It Anyway??

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

Which shows are like Whose Line Is It Anyway??

Shows with a similar feel include Who's Line Is It Anyway? (UK), Thank God You're Here, and Drop the Mic.

How long is Whose Line Is It Anyway??

Whose Line Is It Anyway?: 13 seasons, 212 episodes.

Is Whose Line Is It Anyway? still running?

No, Whose Line Is It Anyway? has ended.

Where can I watch Whose Line Is It Anyway??

In United States, Whose Line Is It Anyway? is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Fandango At Home.