There is so much on offer to people travelling to Anchorage that it can be difficult to whittle down an itinerary to a manageable list of activities and events.

However, there is simply no better way to really get a flavour of the local culture than by heading to a theatrical performance.

The Scared Scriptless Improv could be the perfect event - and this is when Alaska's Premier Improv Comedy Troupe hit the Snow Goose West Banquet Room every second and fourth Saturday of the month.

Live improvisation of this kind has a heightened intensity and voyeuristic glee that is unmatched by any other event.

Entry costs $8.25 - with concessionary rates available for $6.50 - and the Millennium Alaskan Hotel Anchorage could be the ideal residence for visitors to the city.

It takes less than 15 minutes to get to the venue from the accommodation in a car or taxi.