tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8901633817489746062024-03-05T14:26:30.644-08:00Curious Comedy TheaterCurious Productions is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) corporation and is the first non-profit theater in Portland, Oregon to be devoted entirely to the art of comedy.
This blog is devoted to following the Curious Comedy Theater.Nate Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068138262635285444noreply@blogger.comBlogger51125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-21055064207165792832011-02-23T23:17:00.000-08:002011-02-23T23:22:23.313-08:00Garden Photos!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IvTY0UhQYF28M2Pbr0NFd44jm-8wT5rgAC9i7mystjvjYZbf7vDEG-7w1rYKYaA_E-1PT4jo0vPqMGTDn4x0lsXPjcgrlobbht5jEtgQHMEKKZs3WUkMcy4GpzXCRJUPxoqjPhyphenhyphen3SSs/s1600/Jojo.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0IvTY0UhQYF28M2Pbr0NFd44jm-8wT5rgAC9i7mystjvjYZbf7vDEG-7w1rYKYaA_E-1PT4jo0vPqMGTDn4x0lsXPjcgrlobbht5jEtgQHMEKKZs3WUkMcy4GpzXCRJUPxoqjPhyphenhyphen3SSs/s400/Jojo.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577152282053579874" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZDw4A7FmcqewxlBghkCMugF32G-hIqh38_Um-neKsqSsIoGWQAbxZWcThqbFVjb35EQLBtparoHaOKrzhYesArIR3YIi-g8piLSF4aq_LIkY8MDkGiK6Uj-twvun_ThWl1TJS9aCjpk/s1600/group.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 267px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2ZDw4A7FmcqewxlBghkCMugF32G-hIqh38_Um-neKsqSsIoGWQAbxZWcThqbFVjb35EQLBtparoHaOKrzhYesArIR3YIi-g8piLSF4aq_LIkY8MDkGiK6Uj-twvun_ThWl1TJS9aCjpk/s400/group.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577152135587749362" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CM6wpFmVjjziZiiKHMjGM_gd5r-jix3EELeDrYFSdosYIzzOuwM2gMKgpXBy6Z-7wSkgc1bB0pgDmpM8v04wtwJghrcE0fwJPa8uIwSetynJD0oOTZaW-ZctOrU56pudss2fSRKygNA/s1600/Garden.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 267px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_CM6wpFmVjjziZiiKHMjGM_gd5r-jix3EELeDrYFSdosYIzzOuwM2gMKgpXBy6Z-7wSkgc1bB0pgDmpM8v04wtwJghrcE0fwJPa8uIwSetynJD0oOTZaW-ZctOrU56pudss2fSRKygNA/s400/Garden.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5577152021036577682" /></a><br />special thanks to Travis Nodurft for shooting the pictures for us!<br /><iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/20189852" width="400" height="300" frameborder="0"></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/20189852">Curious Garden</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1733343">Curious Comedy</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-88568574884365657382011-02-05T16:50:00.000-08:002011-02-05T16:52:19.315-08:00Month Old News!We got our Rail installed! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0GpKEZHZoB6raWQw5hyphenhyphennox7EOZOCPo9ji62AkTjkNhrxRhVI_1E5bXkOcY3GcbuKRZjGW5mFEQ_zwwfsHHMvFI7EB0hAhYUoarALz3CYAUvgDVY5i5zcaMbnh700wqo0N0eeJn8K0SY/s1600/Rail.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv0GpKEZHZoB6raWQw5hyphenhyphennox7EOZOCPo9ji62AkTjkNhrxRhVI_1E5bXkOcY3GcbuKRZjGW5mFEQ_zwwfsHHMvFI7EB0hAhYUoarALz3CYAUvgDVY5i5zcaMbnh700wqo0N0eeJn8K0SY/s400/Rail.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5570372634168136002" /></a> 2011 will be the year we finish the build out and complete the mezzanine. We will have a staircase built, get the floor finished and finally have balcony seating upstairs!<br />We've needed this rail installed for two years now, and finally there it is. It's pretty awesome!blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-52427060185042659322011-02-04T11:59:00.000-08:002011-02-04T12:02:54.880-08:00the Curious GardenOur Kids show is back, and where there's a Curious Garden: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNhv7TzAuRghluM7_WnXzd3m2AoReu4B1q-Igmw286f0j0G2pUsAbrhyJOPfTcOVjg80lK1XaN3lx8nhQ4S7WGA7txHw4UclwXWRK7ReR28PuGP5cwlQ22tyKQ4Umv-tRrxZxNhEDctM/s1600/Kids+Show.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJNhv7TzAuRghluM7_WnXzd3m2AoReu4B1q-Igmw286f0j0G2pUsAbrhyJOPfTcOVjg80lK1XaN3lx8nhQ4S7WGA7txHw4UclwXWRK7ReR28PuGP5cwlQ22tyKQ4Umv-tRrxZxNhEDctM/s400/Kids+Show.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569926720868947778" /></a><br />There's also a Garden of Curious: <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEz2dXLjzYb3QkS6rrbLbgeZV5mc6y4QBRzwUehyphenhyphenxKNJtOrOHiIvT2pksi8crDk_eE7Twvw96Zk-6S6c9qATTIJVEDYzRZCs1cYGDUAFYu__4j0k5iARqVioHeUVdqQvHbIzSae5dfjE/s1600/Adult+Final.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoEz2dXLjzYb3QkS6rrbLbgeZV5mc6y4QBRzwUehyphenhyphenxKNJtOrOHiIvT2pksi8crDk_eE7Twvw96Zk-6S6c9qATTIJVEDYzRZCs1cYGDUAFYu__4j0k5iARqVioHeUVdqQvHbIzSae5dfjE/s400/Adult+Final.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5569926898406075074" /></a><br /><br />We always have so much fun rehearsing the kids show, that we come up with lines and bits that may not be appropriate for kids, so we do an adult version of the same show the night before.<br /><br />the Curious Garden (KIDS SHOW) Second Sundays of every month at 10:30am<br />the Garden of Curious (ADULT SHOW) Second Saturdays of every month at 10pmblob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-84449528184209309632010-07-22T23:20:00.001-07:002010-07-22T23:21:45.696-07:00nice lookin' place<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgbVKx8XTp82ECfBWz0a9xHhg_5DLOvBbGGEirzHNqGKLwLyxFsQH4vyXK0VIJVvRyQW_u9p8u74yCJvSALsFrDxdr112a4G7zsy5z6gk3bCCy2tx1lu1Yv_rfqkZUdCN_tjZIN3USLQ/s1600/Nice+digs.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmgbVKx8XTp82ECfBWz0a9xHhg_5DLOvBbGGEirzHNqGKLwLyxFsQH4vyXK0VIJVvRyQW_u9p8u74yCJvSALsFrDxdr112a4G7zsy5z6gk3bCCy2tx1lu1Yv_rfqkZUdCN_tjZIN3USLQ/s400/Nice+digs.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5496982960758242082" /></a> We have one heck of a nice looking comedy theater.blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-57297968797224825242010-07-21T19:02:00.001-07:002010-07-21T19:03:55.611-07:00Curious Comedy Covers ShowThe Comedy Covers show is continuing through July. Every Friday and Saturday night come watch our mainstage players cover an act of a famous stand up comedian. We cover every decade from the 50's through the 90's. It's one heck of a fun show and a unique experience. Come check it out!blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-66283190577570106562010-03-05T14:57:00.001-08:002010-03-05T14:58:31.734-08:00Curious Comedy CrazinessFIT TO PRINT<br />tonight at the Curious Comedy Theater. 8pm.<br />Possibly featuring our friend Hilary from Chicago.<br />She's a wildcard. So much so that she hasn't yet confirmed whether or not she'll be here tonight.<br />Stay Tuned.blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-43422412244539920062009-05-17T12:05:00.000-07:002010-03-05T14:57:03.570-08:00Jean LouisRunning this month (MARCH 2010) at the Curious Comedy Theater you will see <span style="font-weight:bold;">FIT TO PRINT</span> the longform improv show where we do our scenes based on news items selected by audience members, followed by <span style="font-weight:bold;">JEAN LOUIS</span> the two-person longform show by Curious founders Stacey Hallal and Bob Ladewig. Watch them improvise scenes - generating material for their next full sketch show. It's like a one-act play made up on the spot!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLYojOo-52CO-68uBV__q0M6TURDt0gyFiuRJrG7vtu9X62TwlcLe3477eY0ZIIeMiqBX9xMDziTVugs_SsRzAAEMTypOsV7K17BesSoJ1M_3EU-E-O30RnpddFgEyIaYw-PJA5I7Shg/s1600-h/JeanLouisPhotoFull.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 232px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtLYojOo-52CO-68uBV__q0M6TURDt0gyFiuRJrG7vtu9X62TwlcLe3477eY0ZIIeMiqBX9xMDziTVugs_SsRzAAEMTypOsV7K17BesSoJ1M_3EU-E-O30RnpddFgEyIaYw-PJA5I7Shg/s320/JeanLouisPhotoFull.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5445286857892593714" /></a><br />Catch us at the Curious Comedy Theater and laugh your face off.blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-89891873799003644792009-05-14T12:05:00.001-07:002009-05-14T12:07:22.605-07:00I think this says it all.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-pw4ckNhMD0SP5ymG2h5Km_KZAjnF9WyUd717B8nP6q3E-u985310EePj4KzbllF_juYwECKxeDR_d1F1CkxWJo01UW8pTp1-6cIU1sSSxfcYE0nKooMiOt9IfcIcJPLrQzGbfAIcmQ/s1600-h/ad-389x1024.png"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 152px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgj-pw4ckNhMD0SP5ymG2h5Km_KZAjnF9WyUd717B8nP6q3E-u985310EePj4KzbllF_juYwECKxeDR_d1F1CkxWJo01UW8pTp1-6cIU1sSSxfcYE0nKooMiOt9IfcIcJPLrQzGbfAIcmQ/s400/ad-389x1024.png" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5335758035206672290" /></a> This ad is running in our two papers in Portland. Come see our theater.blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-70727056140929282252009-05-03T17:25:00.000-07:002009-05-03T17:32:26.479-07:00Cagematch! - Defending the title<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHX3pAqzA5Zed2bm-hrrS4zDBtLqn-kA2XGfr1yqWwm_ALT8XPZz-AiEXUnWCqJMl1gn55rzZdH-m4cuHWrvIPMgrpHJM2Z69CUYSw-gGhqJH2y3WbvXJwekMs-o6uY_HJZuzM9JAVfhU/s1600-h/Ductape+Worms.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHX3pAqzA5Zed2bm-hrrS4zDBtLqn-kA2XGfr1yqWwm_ALT8XPZz-AiEXUnWCqJMl1gn55rzZdH-m4cuHWrvIPMgrpHJM2Z69CUYSw-gGhqJH2y3WbvXJwekMs-o6uY_HJZuzM9JAVfhU/s320/Ductape+Worms.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5331758396697098834" /></a> Stuart, Alex and Anthony... better known as <span style="font-style:italic;">Ductape Worms</span> won the Cagematch two weeks in a row. Last week they performed the puppet harold... This week? Who knows!blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-14694897032059455132009-05-01T10:48:00.000-07:002009-05-01T10:51:31.403-07:00Curious Comedy at the Bagdad TheaterLast Saturday (April 25th) the Curious Comedy Mainstage players performed at the Bagdad Theater as part of the Bridgetown Comedy Festival. We did our 'greatest hits' in a way. Enough sketches to fill 25 minutes. The venue is huge and it felt really good to get our show scene by such a large audience. Thanks to Andy and everyone at Bridgetown for asking us to be a part of such a great festival!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zHne_jFBHUUWgNweCmdhMQ2AawUACvbKoR66PtxmeXzaZ-xpcfOXBDlj3QY6AirG2Iy5xsiJsNMOBbm8rnsAENz9HZJ7LmNZxiw8ASlOdKk33bMT_A5Hwq86h3Br1MU5XkjFXIwIQgY/s1600-h/Bagdad.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj8zHne_jFBHUUWgNweCmdhMQ2AawUACvbKoR66PtxmeXzaZ-xpcfOXBDlj3QY6AirG2Iy5xsiJsNMOBbm8rnsAENz9HZJ7LmNZxiw8ASlOdKk33bMT_A5Hwq86h3Br1MU5XkjFXIwIQgY/s400/Bagdad.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5330914587567544274" /></a>blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-27573963875816962532009-04-19T11:38:00.000-07:002009-04-19T11:39:50.254-07:00Return of the CAGEMATCHthe Cagematch is back! Tonight at its new time. 7pm!!!<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3m41M4mIwYmXRB003SyedxJvtHUo1kKLAAiQeSCIKb02wkuuqPat8Aeh2S_Yd7GSUWWMEj47qqAadnfTAnXqeFZB0qTFD7lwlZ-xtZNc72k0SiiCCfr6StOZq6JCT4TBImIVcKb0pnY4/s1600-h/Cagematch.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 308px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3m41M4mIwYmXRB003SyedxJvtHUo1kKLAAiQeSCIKb02wkuuqPat8Aeh2S_Yd7GSUWWMEj47qqAadnfTAnXqeFZB0qTFD7lwlZ-xtZNc72k0SiiCCfr6StOZq6JCT4TBImIVcKb0pnY4/s400/Cagematch.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326473993748429058" /></a>blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-8334749048045013922009-04-17T14:42:00.000-07:002009-04-17T14:48:45.826-07:00the Curious Comedy TheaterHey,<br />Guess what?<br />We have a hilarious show for you to see.<br />You should come see it this weekend. Friday and Saturday night at 8pm.<br />It will cost you $6.00 (cheap!) and bring a smile to your face.<br />There is a full bar and food offered.<br />Also -<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV27kmXBVkN3N0V6V9XCiogpidxEjYBtpQ4aBRWX_SvQ-iKNhYN7KSMyAbuoNLerkLMCCiUN9EBEE1TCl8Xal05tLBLbNxVqets6K0mIjUf7XpdPdkir6lWCD_Oqr2A89hF_qvQ3Udsw/s1600-h/mens+room.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiCV27kmXBVkN3N0V6V9XCiogpidxEjYBtpQ4aBRWX_SvQ-iKNhYN7KSMyAbuoNLerkLMCCiUN9EBEE1TCl8Xal05tLBLbNxVqets6K0mIjUf7XpdPdkir6lWCD_Oqr2A89hF_qvQ3Udsw/s400/mens+room.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5325780464383124578" /></a> We have bathrooms!blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-86219430311894263242009-04-10T15:43:00.000-07:002009-04-10T15:47:15.266-07:00Curious Mainstage ShowThis weekend we've got the Curious Mainstage Players mixing sketch and improv in the mainstage shows. Friday and Saturday at 8pm. It's the funniest night in Portland. You'd be crazy to miss it. <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE51BQbog5BAhgcvz-XKSzg7M2NWhgwxtGVLqNbIyQimadU-M0lpKq1EwtLX4GjzJM_q7nwNTpn9V3VghVFNU0smkrG-mHxoIv97G22lh8OKRu0hbVNPG8zPimZPkktoAPmsnLMs5F32Q/s1600-h/Empty+Bar.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhE51BQbog5BAhgcvz-XKSzg7M2NWhgwxtGVLqNbIyQimadU-M0lpKq1EwtLX4GjzJM_q7nwNTpn9V3VghVFNU0smkrG-mHxoIv97G22lh8OKRu0hbVNPG8zPimZPkktoAPmsnLMs5F32Q/s320/Empty+Bar.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323197885348723186" /></a> come on out, grab a drink and laugh the night away.blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-11116410081009008032009-04-04T11:57:00.001-07:002009-04-04T11:58:15.523-07:00Gustafer day!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFb3BLm8ppWEXqw6mZX4ejyryq-rFTnqB4zimLz7VsKPOd-TFT5J-sl4HBA_p302-qEqO31SHJNboGTqojtDAH2pflr1RFmpIRmTdhnRBTjC1Pxa0Oy4CVgy8BUjtmcXfU-wUD-NDflw/s1600-h/gustafer-yellowgold-photo-240-Apple-Eye-Production-LOGO-LYING.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 180px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFb3BLm8ppWEXqw6mZX4ejyryq-rFTnqB4zimLz7VsKPOd-TFT5J-sl4HBA_p302-qEqO31SHJNboGTqojtDAH2pflr1RFmpIRmTdhnRBTjC1Pxa0Oy4CVgy8BUjtmcXfU-wUD-NDflw/s400/gustafer-yellowgold-photo-240-Apple-Eye-Production-LOGO-LYING.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320912538383279794" /></a><br />Seriously, you should come see the Gustafer Yellowgold show at the Curious Comedy Theater today at 2pm! You will not be disappointed! This is the last time to see it!blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-9391078259736062352009-04-03T17:09:00.000-07:002009-04-03T17:16:19.013-07:00Fools Fest is here!The Curious Comedy Theater opened the Fools Fest on Wednesday April 1st to a great crowd.<br />Shakesprov and Dopamine gave the audience (in particular the guy with the crazy laugh) a lot to laugh about. Thursday nights Open Court was also a great night, filled with plenty of "that's what she said" jokes and some wicked Wii-ing.<br /> Tonight (and all through the weekend) the roller coaster will continue with some of the Northwest's funniest sketch and improv groups. Not only that, but we have two extra-special guests in town to help make Portland laugh. Check out the schedule below and support your local comedy scene! <a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIiQKg6rUnNcBk5yS31NKiZJQx9HUpsavX6sTjBBbTS-QgJ8JFAEIZZckIPRgXxYWaWc111Yexl5i3NXME8M2gqnt3EWp92cxUn1xD0aXUItQvCLqrrX4ETUWkCUChRNB27wWciImlyg/s1600-h/foolfest.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 309px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFIiQKg6rUnNcBk5yS31NKiZJQx9HUpsavX6sTjBBbTS-QgJ8JFAEIZZckIPRgXxYWaWc111Yexl5i3NXME8M2gqnt3EWp92cxUn1xD0aXUItQvCLqrrX4ETUWkCUChRNB27wWciImlyg/s400/foolfest.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5320623027883083394" /></a> Complete festival passes still available for $30.00 (they do not include the guest shows).blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-26582397476036754312009-03-26T14:01:00.001-07:002009-03-26T14:11:13.750-07:00Open Court continues!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivg0XN2GlDwYNyogGFfovO-W22vW3DLl54vfSBmEbLmwpqmGSaiXRgoRZFPuy2w0qsBEaxdwj_SavOs9WfZnh09v29vya3dVXXv-GpCuEC9snSmnhaYVbyP0TawQfpg83abXE-qf5o6Es/s1600-h/OC+image.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 218px; height: 380px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivg0XN2GlDwYNyogGFfovO-W22vW3DLl54vfSBmEbLmwpqmGSaiXRgoRZFPuy2w0qsBEaxdwj_SavOs9WfZnh09v29vya3dVXXv-GpCuEC9snSmnhaYVbyP0TawQfpg83abXE-qf5o6Es/s400/OC+image.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317604795634162482" /></a><br />In late 2003 at the Playground Theater in Chicago, Sammy Tamimi (The Geek Productions) and International Stinger came up with an idea of a longform jam. We rented out the Playground Theater on an off night (Thursday nights at 10pm) and began to run one of the most successful improv jams ever. The idea was simple - Not everyone has longform improv experience. Most people who get into improv comedy go through shortform games first. In Chicago there are something like 300 new improv students annually. All these students want to learn everything, want stage time and want to be seen, so we gave them a small opportunity for all those things at Open Court. It quickly took off and has continued to be the best improv jam around.<br /> Now I've brought it here to Portland in our beautiful Curious Comedy Theater. Thursday nights at 8pm will be our Open Court night. The night where all our friends and students can come together and experiment with longform exercises in a comfortable and supportive environment. <br />At every Open Court we will do our best to support each and every player. All we ask is that two simple rules are followed: 1 - Agreement. improv is nothing without agreement. You must do your best to be on the same page as your team (and scene partner) all the time. It makes for better scenework and better energy.<br />2 - Positivity. While we are using Open Court as a learning format, it's also a jam. A lot of times a Jam can feel unfair to people who aren't open to new ideas. All we're asking for is that our participants feel the welcoming and positive feeling of the OC and feed it right back.<br /><br />I hope to see you at the Open Court some thursday night.blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-42365792655110243822009-03-17T09:59:00.000-07:002009-03-17T10:09:14.996-07:00Don't be a fool!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGTEBEDo6gKxGLd0V_QxU_SHjBtGN5X5wv2fzEnNWNT3ryCW-zx4r9qwCHeTeDzr4xInJnwrcdCzxPtnULkF575fI0_2UBXCqOU12l4yXGHC_Ts_6tm8ShVUQ0jr-0NDBrp3jsJI2iZik/s1600-h/shapeimage_12.png"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 175px; height: 156px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUGTEBEDo6gKxGLd0V_QxU_SHjBtGN5X5wv2fzEnNWNT3ryCW-zx4r9qwCHeTeDzr4xInJnwrcdCzxPtnULkF575fI0_2UBXCqOU12l4yXGHC_Ts_6tm8ShVUQ0jr-0NDBrp3jsJI2iZik/s320/shapeimage_12.png" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314204674962134498" /></a>Coming soon to a Curious Comedy Theater near you...the Curious Fools Festival! Starting on Wednesday April 1st and going until Sunday April 5th, we'll be hosting a slew of comedic acts on our stage. You'll get to see some of the best acts from the northwest like the Brody Theater, Super Project Lab, The Liberators, and of course the Curious Main Stage Players. <div><br /></div><div>But that's not all! You'll also get to see amazing acts like Gustafer Yellowgold from New York, Unexpected Productions from Seattle, and the Great Miasma from Eugene. </div><div><br /></div><div>Still not convinced? Wait, there's more! Sunday night at 8pm we'll be treating you to Joe Raiola, editor of Mad Magazine, and his one man show <i>Almost Obscene</i>, a show all about censorship. </div><div><br /></div><div>So don't be a fool! This is a festival you don't want to miss. Want tickets? <a href="https://www.ticketturtle.com/index.php?theatre=curi">Click here!</a></div>Nate Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068138262635285444noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-36861198964563524552009-03-16T12:20:00.001-07:002009-03-16T12:24:24.630-07:00Open Court Thursday!If you want to get on stage and do some longform improv in a fun and supportive environment than the Open Court is for you! Stop by on Thursday, put your name in as a performer and you'll be put on a team. The team has a coach and a form. You'll get 20(ish) minutes to perform your form with your new team. At the end of the night, prizes are drawn. Everyone Wins! (prizes are limited, but 'everyone wins' in the sense that you walk away feeling good and supported having done something different and fun).<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSffM9I35De-a1M1LnXkzc_-2DRRaxXwKXL6Nuv5cm3C4gc9qEQmA1iI51EZn70-mTUdXmEh-kNPLxjJA6fzEXKvpOKdY5cCXij4_DfbkLV1JnCqzWZBVn6-u1pnGfgqdfbgu2GKiR8I/s1600-h/OpenCourt.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRSffM9I35De-a1M1LnXkzc_-2DRRaxXwKXL6Nuv5cm3C4gc9qEQmA1iI51EZn70-mTUdXmEh-kNPLxjJA6fzEXKvpOKdY5cCXij4_DfbkLV1JnCqzWZBVn6-u1pnGfgqdfbgu2GKiR8I/s400/OpenCourt.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5313867732919193138" /></a>blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-4223050337022025842009-03-13T10:15:00.000-07:002009-03-13T10:17:20.747-07:00Friday the 13th!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenKxXJEukIb_EWwiVim3hQKLj1BuZjjWwDwLGXGEFKDtyEwyfqQFvBD7ZO_p9Fh5mTT9S8Z3gs11wYQZgrGYSnt-flDu-x1KZPIqIXEdSP_iQpZsSuDUTo4-N0pQ4dG7p5y7GfHZGkdI/s1600-h/Mainstage.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhenKxXJEukIb_EWwiVim3hQKLj1BuZjjWwDwLGXGEFKDtyEwyfqQFvBD7ZO_p9Fh5mTT9S8Z3gs11wYQZgrGYSnt-flDu-x1KZPIqIXEdSP_iQpZsSuDUTo4-N0pQ4dG7p5y7GfHZGkdI/s400/Mainstage.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312722429048908850" /></a><br />Come check out our new mainstage show where we mix improv and sketch comedy!blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-24751785867402243032009-03-10T08:04:00.000-07:002009-03-10T08:15:55.508-07:00Curious Comedy Main Stage ShowStarting this Friday (the 13th!) the Curious Theater will be starting a new weekly show called the Curious Comedy Main Stage Show. This new show will feature original sketches from the Main Stage Players, as well as short form and long form improv. You also might get to see some stand up, musical comedy, and heck we might even slaughter a goat. <div><br /></div><div>Um...scratch that. We will not slaughter a goat.</div><div><br /></div><div>This week's show will feature the "Fit to Print" format in the first half and the "Commando" format in the second (don't worry, that doesn't mean we'll be performing without underwear). Each half will be about 45 minutes long and each one will leave you wanting more. But that's why we are doing the show twice a week. So come on Friday and then bring your friends back on Saturday. </div><div><br /></div><div>Curious Comedy Main Stage Show</div><div>Fridays & Saturdays 8pm</div><div>from Now until Eternity</div><div>$12</div>Nate Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068138262635285444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-63574914154629926722009-03-02T12:55:00.000-08:002009-03-02T13:04:55.150-08:00Hurricane DopamineThere's a storm a brewin'! It's headed this way. We will call it Hurricane Dopamine. It's going to be hitting Portland hard throughout the month of March. Come on down to the Curious Comedy Theater to get a first hand look at the mayhem. <div><br /></div><div>Cheap Date: Featuring - Dopamine</div><div>Thursday, March 5th, 8pm</div><div>$5</div><div><br /></div>Nate Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068138262635285444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-35385167443917277142009-02-23T11:35:00.000-08:002009-02-23T11:45:14.173-08:00The Cody Rivers Show was...AWESOME!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLB_OdaHfemvHhq7MpUilfpSaYgUu738FYS3v2FDirx0UBWCVZ_NnUGXE3UBi0voZONr8mCn0PRwfdMZUZ4lEAiXhpSKirdsTIHgJIVkU9sVX14G9LxM6qphHvRBfK9CnMGuJ89TBLx92Y/s1600-h/IMG_2804.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLB_OdaHfemvHhq7MpUilfpSaYgUu738FYS3v2FDirx0UBWCVZ_NnUGXE3UBi0voZONr8mCn0PRwfdMZUZ4lEAiXhpSKirdsTIHgJIVkU9sVX14G9LxM6qphHvRBfK9CnMGuJ89TBLx92Y/s320/IMG_2804.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5306079432043179042" /></a><br />This weekend was Kuh Ray Zee! The Cody Rivers Show rolled into town with their two man sketch comedy show and a fleet of loyal fans marched in droves to the theater to greet them. Unfortunately on Friday night, for their first show, Mike (pictured in blue) was horribly sick and not able to make it to the show. Andrew (in red) showed up anyway and along with Curious Comedy cast members Stacey Hallal, Bob Ladewig, and Craig McCarty from they put on an impromptu improv show that knocked the socks off the audience. <div>Saturday night Mike was back in good health and he and Andrew combined their powers to form the 2 man sketch show known as the Cody Rivers Show. It was incredible. From synchronized monologues to full blown conversations on opposite day to time traveling radio interviews, their show blew my mind for an hour straight. And then, they did a scene where two chair made out. Weird. But awesome. </div><div>Sunday night they did a make up show for the people who didn't get to see them on Friday and their fans proved just how loyal they are by coming out on Oscar night to see the true Cody Rivers action. </div><div>It was a great weekend and a lot of fun. We certainly hope to see them again sometime soon.</div>Nate Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068138262635285444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-22021759298533614142009-02-17T08:49:00.000-08:002009-02-17T15:28:26.436-08:00Highlights from Shoshinz<iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dw1icS5uXj_imD7Cp_6VKgQr2pwqXoFShmLLG39uL4RO6AMDbu6ZtnhEjIigiHXIl0W2S-coczjyMOe7SjF6g' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe>Nate Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068138262635285444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-65300473239144365562009-02-16T17:55:00.000-08:002009-02-16T18:06:46.347-08:00Are YOU HERE Yet?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGU11jpTkoie-MGC7CCz5-vqw1nKOTDkWPcg0eRDEObmLCKGHuMukH95ef7S9J1GQZ6yP7CdaQbs8VsAB2vlEYMjdWOObi7iKVFniyHz-MHM99wlfZQiktkvQVFDY3kiWmHrQWwwHDLtC/s1600-h/photo1234835783367.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrGU11jpTkoie-MGC7CCz5-vqw1nKOTDkWPcg0eRDEObmLCKGHuMukH95ef7S9J1GQZ6yP7CdaQbs8VsAB2vlEYMjdWOObi7iKVFniyHz-MHM99wlfZQiktkvQVFDY3kiWmHrQWwwHDLtC/s320/photo1234835783367.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303581533421696434" /></a><br />Our new sketch show, <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.curiouscomedy.org/curious/onstage.html">Are We There Yet </a></span><a href="http://www.curiouscomedy.org/curious/onstage.html">OR </a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://www.curiouscomedy.org/curious/onstage.html">Don't Make Me Turn This Country Around</a></span>, debuted this weekend. It's really great! You should have seen it! If you did see it, you and I are now best friends! If you didn't see it, don't fret! You still have a chance to become my best friend. You could come next weekend, or the weekend after that! You could even come three weekends after this week, but my offer to be my best friend will be off the table. It will still be a funny show though.<div><br /></div><div>Also this weekend is the <a href="http://www.curiouscomedy.org/curious/codyrivers.html">Cody Rivers Show</a>. Friday and Saturday night they'll be performing after <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-style: italic;">Are We There Yet?</span> They are amazing and if you miss your chance to see them you will never be able to forgive yourself. You don't want to live the rest of your life like that, do you? No, some come on out! We've got great comedy and ladies...we've got a really cute bartender.</div>Nate Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09068138262635285444noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-890163381748974606.post-74703479915403574482009-02-15T14:16:00.001-08:002009-02-15T14:26:52.472-08:00Shoshinz 2<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKovKthr-QomPdEX7YnGVhlPdzQrY9AZS974pFc_JFQMsQlval1K9JQdNVQByodpCRhb45B2OTOflbLfxMTBZDJPDlaulMJyD-etIBjTwkqdLfx1Ke_qNcsgUX0SEPdmqlChZ8odOS6I/s1600-h/n636202717_2082632_371.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifKovKthr-QomPdEX7YnGVhlPdzQrY9AZS974pFc_JFQMsQlval1K9JQdNVQByodpCRhb45B2OTOflbLfxMTBZDJPDlaulMJyD-etIBjTwkqdLfx1Ke_qNcsgUX0SEPdmqlChZ8odOS6I/s320/n636202717_2082632_371.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303151708931412370" /></a> Seriously, Check out Shoshinz on their first ever American tour (West Coast). They put on one of the most entertaining shows I've seen in a long time. Full of beautifully choreographed dance and movement pieces and genuine, hilarious comedy. It's cute and mezmorising. You have to see it to believe how wonderful this show is... not to mention how wonderful these two ladies are in person.<br />The Curious Comedy Theater wishes Yanomi and Kuronatsu good luck on the rest of their tour!<br />Bellingham, WA<br />The Walton Theatre at The Mount Baker Theatre www.mountbakertheatre.com<br />Thursday & Friday, February 19 & 20<br />9:00 <br /><br />Sacramento, CA<br />Sacramento All-Sketch www.allsketch.com<br />Friday & Saturday, February 26 & 28<br /><br />San Francisco, CA<br />The Hemlock Tavern<br />Sunday, March 1<br /><br />Los Angeles, CA<br />Sacred Fools Theatre<br />Thursday & Friday. March 5 & 6<br /><br />Coffee Gallery Backstage<br />Monday, March 9blob bladewighttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03289862207851949972noreply@blogger.com0