Award winning comedy duo coming to Gladstone
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- Published on Monday, October 12, 2015
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After a career that has seen them travel as far and wide as San Francisco and Chicago, 水果视频 sketch comedy troupe Hot Thespian Action is set to appear at the Gladstone and District Community Centre on Oct. 16.
The show will feature an hour of sketch comedy in the group鈥檚 trademark 鈥渕inimalist鈥� style which forgoes props, sets and costumes in favour of mime and neutral black clothes. This distinctive style has brought them notoriety among the North American comedy scene. They have been nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award three times as 鈥淏est Sketch Comedy Troupe.鈥� In 2013 and 2014 Hot Thespian Action was invited to perform in a variety of locations.
鈥淚t鈥檚 been a crazy two years performing away from Winnipeg and attending comedy festivals,鈥� says troupe member Shannon Guile. 鈥淲e鈥檝e had a great time seeing other troupes and what they do, and then showing them how we do things. It鈥檚 been an amazing learning experience.鈥�
The troupe, which was a fivesome, has recently become a foursome, due to the departure of member Jacqueline Loewen to pursue her own solo career.
鈥淲e鈥檝e had the same lineup for seven years, so it鈥檚 been an adjustment period to work without Jacquie. But it鈥檚 actually just forcing us to be more creative,鈥� says Garth Merkeley. 鈥淲e鈥檝e always reveled in restrictions and limitations, with our lack of props and sets. So one less actor on stage is just an extension of that. I think the audiences will be surprised and delighted with where we鈥檙e going.鈥�
The Gladstone show will also feature local opening act The Good, Bad and the Ugly (James Patterson, Cathy Patterson and Donna Cymbalist.) The band received the most votes from the audience during the 2015 Gladstone's Got Talent event and won the opportunity to open for a main stage show.
鈥淓ncouraging local talent has long been a priority for the board of the Gladstone Community Centre and we are pleased to be able to offer The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly another chance to share their talents, 鈥� said Kelvin Bueckert, GDCC Board Secretary. 鈥淚t's not often that a local band gets the opportunity to open for a national touring act like Hot Thespian Action. So, I'm excited for them! By the way, I would like to point out that any profits from this will go to support the ongoing operations of our community centre. So, this really is a community oriented event. 鈥�
Doors open in Gladstone at 7:00 p.m. Show time is 7:30 p.m.
For more information visit www.gdccshows.com
