Best of Musical Improv: I Eat Pandas
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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.
I Eat Pandas is my pick for best musical improv group (yes, even over Baby Wants Candy whom Eliza is also a member). The quality if their performance is exceptional and their songs are brilliant and catchy. The only tragic part about I Eat Pandas, is that you’ll never hear those amazing songs ever again.
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The first one is tomorrow night at the UCB. Seriously. No joke. You should come.We will take one suggestion from the audience and then improvise 3 different musicals. The stories, the characters, lyrics, melodies, choreography — all totally made up! I mean, we did win a covetted ECNY award, so you know we’re sick with the mad skillz. But you don’t have to take MY word for it — I Eat Pandas, Best of Musical Improv
That YouTube clip was a highlight song for me, personally, with IEP. I had so much fun playing that song, and the back and forth with Skinner was the best… especially the nice major chord at the end. So much fun!!!