Short form, improvisational sketch comedy at its best! "Improv Road Show" is an Atlanta-based comedy troupe performing all over town - from local theaters to community parties to corporate events - creating on-the-spot, live comic scenes incorporating your audience suggestions. If you like "Who's Line Is It, Anyway?", you'll love "Improv Road Show".
Thursday, September 4, 2014
My Take (Sue Doe Nimm) - Local Man Not Completely Onboard With Name of Improv Group
ATLANTA—Toward the close of “ADHD TV’s” inaugural workshop, 38-year-old assistant IT professional Marvin Vernowitz revealed that he is, after careful consideration, not completely onboard with the name of the new group. “First impressions count for a lot, especially in the improv scene,” Vernowitz said, comparing the experience of hearing a group name for the first time to the initial conversations he has had when vetting interns for his manager. “Look,” Vernowitz continued, “I may not be some comedy guru like Billy Crystal or the Dane what’s-his-name, but I’ve met a hell of a lot of people and I know that a name says a lot about a person. It only makes sense that the same thing could apply to a group.”
Stating that audiences today want “a name that grabs and challenges you”, Vernowitz again requested a vote on the name “Dopplegangbanger”. Vernowitz went on to note the virile and winning qualities of names like Vanessa and Jeremy, which he contrasted to the disingenuous, untrustworthy and downright chilling effects of names Dereck, Richie and Shannon.
“Don’t get me wrong,” said Vernowitz, “Dereck, you probably try really hard to be a good kid. But the rest of you – honestly – have you ever seen a Dereck with a regular sized mouth? I mean, look at that thing.” Vernowitz, who met the rest of the troupe during an improv class shortly after his divorce, explained how when he was in his twenties, he was as stupid as the rest of the troupe is today. “I’ve learned a lot,” he reiterated, before again asking Vanessa for her phone number. Vernowitz, who considers himself a natural leader, feels both protective of his troupe and aware of their faults. “We all know Richies are thieves,” said Vernowitz, taking pains to assure the group that Richie’s thievery was primarily a result of his name rather than his Puerto Rican heritage.
At last report the group’s meeting moved to Houlihan’s, where Vernowitz was repeatedly asking the server, Carla, to explain to him what exactly wasn’t hilarious about the name “West Vagina”.
- Sue Doe Nimm
Tuesday, September 2, 2014
SHOW - September "Back To School Show"
Meet your Improv Road Show September Host...Robert!
"Robert was born in the late 1970's in Tennessee. His penchant for wearing shoes forced him out of state in the late 1980's. Apparently, Alabama and Arizona don't appreciate shoes, either."
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