Monthly Archives: March 2008

…Last Week on The Raw Harold

Tuesday, March 25, 2008 – 1:05 pm

So, I told you guys it was a worthwhile show, but now I’m going to lay it down. I have seen a lot of improv in my time at UCB and the Raw Harold continues to be the best thing I have seen in a long time. Last week’s show was exceptional and the improvisers, [...]

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ASSSSCAT on the DVD Machine

Wednesday, March 19, 2008 – 3:22 pm

Coming to a small screen near you March 25th, UCB’s ASSSCAT on DVD (link to Amazon $9.99). I’ve ordered a copy (cough… where’s that promotional copy… cough) and can’t wait to see these performances videotaped last year at UCBLA’s theater with special guests like Will Arnet (Arrested Development), Chad Carter (UCB), Sean Conroy (The Swarm), [...]

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The Raw Harold (Explosion)

Friday, March 14, 2008 – 12:00 pm

Getting on in my improv age, as well as my actual age, I have become less and less impressed in the cookie-cutter Harold. Del, from what I have read, never intended the Harold to be the end all be all in improv forms. It was a blueprint and it was up to the improvisers to [...]

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The Funniest One in the Room: The Lives and Legends of Del Close

Thursday, March 13, 2008 – 4:15 pm

Although technically not published yet (April 1st), there’s a new book available about the man, The Funniest One in the Room: The Lives and Legends of Del Close ($16.47 from Amazon). I really don’t know much about the book other than that on first appearances it looks like a worthwhile read. I’ll update you when [...]

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Best of Musical Improv: I Eat Pandas

Monday, March 3, 2008 – 3:18 pm

This New York based musical improv group is made up of two amazingly talented performers, Glennis McMurray and Eliza Skinner. Formed in 2003 for UCB NY’s 3-on-3 compitition, I Eat Pandas is one of the repeating crowd pleasers at the Del Close marathon, where I first saw them get a standing ovation in 2005. Many standing ovations later, at small clubs and larger venues, they consistently blow away my expectations from what is possible from improvised comedy.

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