The Crush
Los Angeles, CA
THE CRUSH is a Los Angeles based improv group made up of comedians Ahmed Bharoocha, Dan Gill, Colin McCormick, Leigh Miles, Emily Maya Mills, Alice Wetterlund and David Vanhuizen. The group trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre and it’s members have been seen on The Office, Key and Peele, Tosh.0 and at the Just for Laughs Festival in Montreal, Bridgetown Comedy Fest and San Francisco Sketchfest. They live together in a joyful poly-amorous household with their two cats, Birdie and Biscuit.
10:30p Friday April 26th
10:30p Saturday April 27th
The Megaphone Show
Various
A celebrity guest shares a true story and an All-Star cast of improvisers use them as inspiration for comedy scenes. One of the longest running weekly improv shows in Austin, Tx, happening every Wednesday at 9:30p.
8:00p Wednesday April 24th
9:30p Wednesday April 24th
machine A
New Orleans, LA
machine A is what happens when acting meets improv, when time meets fast forward, when characters meet given circumstances. machine A is what happens when the train starts to wobble off the rails, when a couple becomes two singles, when your one great moment happens without you realizing it. machine A is what happens when routine meets road-block, time meets cliff edge, baby meets grandpa-baby, crush meets expectation, end meets beginning. machine A is what happens.Based in New Orleans at The New Movement, machine A is the creation of performers Cecile Monteyne and Chris Kaminstein. During the course of their fully improvised show, the pair follow two characters over time to create moments of comedy, tenderness, and dramatic climax. machine A performs regularly at The New Movement, and also tours.
Here’s one of their 2012 shows which has been lovingly titled “The Dog Show.”
10:30p Friday April 26th
Cook County Social Club
Chicago, IL
Cook County Social Club has performed at Chicago’s famed iO Theatre in open run for the last 7 years. Members credits include the Second City, the Improvised Shakespeare Company, the Onion News Network, Comedy Central and Saturday Night Live. They were named Chicago’s Best Improv Group by the Chicago Reader. They were called “hamfisted barbers” by the same.
9:00p Friday April 26th
10:30p Saturday April 27th
Handbomb
Austin, Tx
Like beignets and the “Go Cup,” Handbomb was forged in the catalytic fire that is know as New Orleans, Lousiana during the New Movement’s No Showers Tour in the spring of 2011. Comprised of TNM Austin’s Improv and Sketch faculty, Handbomb is Vanessa Gonzalez, Micheal Foulk, and Alex Berry. You can see Handomb regularly at The New
Movement in Austin, TX.
9:30p Thursday April 25th
Richmond Comedy Coalition
Richmond, VA
Don’t miss the Coalition TourCo, an all-star cast of Richmond Comedy Coalition veterans, perform LAUGHTRACK – the completely unscripted show starring one lucky audience member’s iTunes library placed on shuffle! Hailing from Richmond, VA, the Richmond Comedy Coalition is not only home to some of the best improv in the state, but they are set to open their very own theater this summer in the heart of Downtown RVA.
9:30p Thursday April 25th
9:00p Saturday April 27th
Opposites
Austin, Tx
Patrick and Mark are dear friends, but their contrary personalities make it difficult for them to tolerate each other for very long. The only way they can express their true feelings is by hiding behind fantastic characters and situations that they create as the comedy duo Opposites.
Patrick Knisely and Mark Carpenter are faculty members at The New Movement in Austin where they teach improvisational comedy. They perform The Opposites Show every Wednesday at 8pm at The New Movement Austin.
9:00p Friday April 26th
Lisa & Amy have been performing together for over 3 years. They breathe honesty into every choice made on stage while playing with experimental and unique format, “The Loner.” They currently teach and perform on a regular basis in Houstons growing comedy scene.
7:30p Saturday April 27th
Brows [Sarah Baird, Colleen Allerton, Michael Glaviano, Joel Flachsbart, and Andy Ledford] is The New Movement’s first troupe pioneering the latest form to come out of the theater: The Dusty. The form’s premise is simple–no sweep edits, ever. The outcome is an extravagant, free-for-all of intricate connections and relationship webs bringing together the best that “high brow” and “low brow” have to offer for audiences. Since forming in late 2012, Brows has developed a strong following and exciting show experience (including the notorious “brows!” chant). Audiences will be wowed by the speed, dexterity, and intricacy of Brows’ improv, while fellow improvisers will be curious how they can embrace this exciting, new form.
7:30p Saturday April 27th
Prepare yourself for Water Park. We are everything you love about improv and everything you love about music all in one troupe. We will create an improvised musical with our ukuleles, guitars and cowbells right before your very eyes. We make up all the stories. We play all the instruments. You’ll laugh. You’ll cry. You’ll be shocked we sang such a thing.
9:00p Saturday April 27th
