Lygten Station in Copenhagen's NV district is a listed building from 1906, designed by railway architect Heinrich Wenck as the terminus of the private Copenhagen-Slangerup line. The station closed in 1976 and had various uses before reopening as a cultural venue in 2008. Today it has three stages and hosts concerts, stand-up comedy, theatre, film screenings and art exhibitions; rooms can also be hired for cultural events.
Lygten 2, 2400 København NV
Opening hours follow the event programme
An improv night open to all levels, from seasoned performers to first-timers. Warm-ups, games, and scenes in a relaxed, creative space where everyone plays at their own pace.
Improskolen KBH's students perform improvised comedy shows without scripts. Each group brings its own unique performance in an evening of spontaneous humor and creativity.
European jazz improvisation led by Danish saxophone legend Jesper Zeuthen, with Czech drummer Jakub Švejnar, Danish bassist Asger Thomsen, and guest performers Mika Persdotter and Tomás Gubbins.
Rocket Brothers play a 100-minute set from Kashmir's catalogue at Lygten Station, ranging from the crisp 1990s sound to complex later material.
Jakob Schnohr hosts a Comedy Night where 3-4 comedians test new material mixed with unpredictable improvisations that keep everyone guessing.
Antidote is holding a pop-in at Lygten Station where you can learn overdose recognition and response in five minutes. Free nasal spray for all visitors.
An open improv night for all levels, where experienced instructors lead warm-ups, scenes, and spontaneous group performances.
Calm Roots LIVE brings Rohan Ayinde, Alex Rita and Marie Kaae to Lygten Station for an evening of live music.
The Company is a monthly improvisational theatre show where actors create scenes and stories live without a script. Recommended for ages 16+.
Comedy Night where 3-4 comedians test new material followed by improvisations led by host Jakob Schnohr.
GLØD celebrates its fourth anniversary with Signal and 3XB performing at Lygten Station, plus a DJ to be announced.
A fully improvised horror comedy show in English where professional comedians build a new film live from audience suggestions, with screams, chills and laughs.
Jakob Schnohr hosts a Comedy Night where 3-4 comedians test new material while he challenges them with unpredictable improvisations as host.
Two improv teams battle it out with audience suggestions and votes to determine the winner. Every show is unique and unpredictable.
Two improv teams battle it out in various disciplines, with the audience voting on the best storytelling, funniest jokes, or most chaotic performance.
Improvised English-language comedy with audience participation, performed by 'That Thing We Do' in a cosy living-room setting at Lygten Station.
Improvisational theatre without a script, where three actors and a pianist create stories and songs together with the audience at Lygten Station.
Three European thrash metal bands collide at Lygten Station: Anarchy Zone from Aarhus, Outburst from Flensburg, and Lunatic from Kiel deliver fast, melodic metal rooted in classic Bay Area thrash.
SuperCut delivers a fully improvised comedy show with no script, where audience suggestions become characters, relationships and unexpected twists created live on stage.
A live improv gameshow where two teams of actors improvise comedy based on audience suggestions. Every performance is unique and the first drink is free.
CEICM Copenhagen's English improvisation competition where teams battle for bragging rights. Saturday 21 November from 19:00 at Lygten Station.
Plottwist is a musical improv group that creates comic scenes and songs based on audience stories. Their Christmas show is entirely improvised and never the same twice.
Two improv teams battle in various disciplines while the audience provides ideas and picks the winner. A different show every night at this Copenhagen comedy venue.
An improvised comedy show based on true stories from the performers and audience, staged in a cosy room-like setting with candles and blankets.
SuperCut delivers a fully improvised Christmas comedy show built live on stage from audience suggestions - no script, no repeats, just unique scenes every night.
Molina performs a morning concert for parents on parental leave with babies at Lygten Station. Danish-Chilean producer Rebecca Molina presents her debut album featuring fuzzy guitars and ethereal vocals.
Two tribute bands - Damnation AC/DC Tribute and Motörizer - play classics from AC/DC and Motörhead at Lygten Station. A 45th birthday celebration with cake and beer rounds out the night.
Two improv teams battle it out in various disciplines while the audience decides the winner through their reactions and votes.
Vanquisher and Lost Dawning bring epic power metal and barbaric heavy metal to Lygten Station - an evening with swords in the lyrics and steel in the music.
Three punk rock bands collide at Lygten Station: Ramones Tribute DK plays iconic hits, while The NimbWits and X Teenage Rebels deliver raw Danish punk and hardcore with melodic edge.
Two improv teams battle it out in various disciplines while the audience votes on the winner. Every show is unique, shaped by audience suggestions and votes.
Bent Jacobsen shares the story behind his groundbreaking 1975 album 'Bøsse' in a talk combining music, history, and 50 years of queer activism in Denmark.
Three young Danish metal bands - Northophere, Narrow and Loksmith - play at Lygten Station in Copenhagen. An evening of thrash, heavy metal and progressive post-metal.
Astrid Engberg performs at Kunst på Barsel's monthly morning concert for parents on parental leave with babies. The concert at Lygten Station concludes with a conversation about art and parenthood.
Four improv groups from Improskolen Kbh perform an evening of improvised comedy with live piano accompaniment, each group playing about 25 minutes.
An electronic concert exploring monstrosity through sound and light, featuring DJ and producer HEX ELECTRONIX and composer dragongirl at Lygten Station.
Two improv teams battle it out in this hilarious show where the audience provides ideas and decides the winner - a different experience every time.
SuperCut is a fully improvised show where audience suggestions become a brand-new film every night. August's theme is horror comedy - scares and laughs blended together.
The Company presents a monthly improvised theatre show with the theme Family - Destination Wedding. Performers create scenes and stories live without a script at a wedding where families meet for the first time.
An experimental improvisation theatre night in Copenhagen where local performers test new formats, unusual ideas, and unexpected collaborations live.