Wednesday, May 14, 2008

Comedy Pigs Update

The Comedy Pigs' APRIL'S FOOLS (April 5th and 19th) shows were a success, thanks to a great and energetic house on both nights. The first act of the shows was stuffed with short form improv games, jousting the audience with quick wit and great characters. The second act was a medium form improv set, dubbed "Post-its", a style of long form that's long been a Comedy Pig special. "Post-its" makes use of audience suggestions on (you guessed it) post-its, creating inter-connected scenes offering the performers and the audience a little more time to explore whatever the moment might bring - and that's the fun of improv!

Besides these two shows, the month of April also brought the Pigs two new members: Laura Stark and Tres Dillon. Yes! Two new ladies will be added to the Pigs line-up. They are both very different performers and will bring a refreshing energy to the stage. The Comedy Pigs welcome the new ladies to the troupe!

The Pigs are also busy workshopping and rehearsing new games for their June shows (June 7th & 14th @ 10:30pm), and are knee-deep in writing sessions for their original summer sketch show which runs July 11th thru August 8th, culminating on August 9th with The Comedy Pigs' 15th Anniversary Show. We're old, y'all! Keep an eye out for more info!
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If you weren't able to make it out last month, enjoy our April 5th show vicariously through the pictures below! (Photo credits: Jon Paul Duvall)

Anne Raugh , Ali Lepelletier & James McGarvey riding the improv bus in "International Transit"

"Moving Parts" with Paula Pitts and James being manipulated by audience volunteers


James & Anne during a scene from "Post-its"


More "Post-its" fun

1 comment:

JiggyJim said...

Having our newest additions, Tres (with one 'S') and Laura, in the Pigs is going to add a fresh new wacky twist to our shows. This is an exciting couple of months because, not only are we preparing for a summer show but in May we will be having a workshop with Upright Citizen's Brigade from N.Y. You might know one of UCB's cofounders, Amy Poehler, from SNL. I don't think she'll be teaching the workshop but I am sure her influence will. We are excited about getting on our improv groove! Don't miss the June Shows.