Great way to spend a weekend night or a Wednesday night or a Thursday night...
Thursday, October 09, 2008
Comedysportz is amazing!
My girlfriend and I went to see the show on a Friday and we couldn't believe how awesome it was. Normally, improv is pretty hit-or-miss, but this place has its act together; there wasn't a single moment when I wasn't laughing. I even got the chance to get on stage with the cast (Comedysportz is very big on audience participation, as I found out).
Probably the best part about the whole thing was that they kept the material clean. It's very hard to find clean entertainment that's as funny as this show; I was very pleasantly surprised! I figured the material would be extremely toned down, but the whole audience was right there with the actors every step of the way. It's not a kids show, but if I had a kid, I would definitely have taken him (or her).
My girlfriend and I are looking forward to going back to see some of the late-night series shows, which are a variety of different improvised (and comedy) shows ranging from stand-up comedy to improvised movie-making (coincidentally, this is their Wednesday night lineup). They also offer an "adult show" on Saturdays at midnight (probably not for kids) and a college night on Thursdays.
The laughs are clean, the drinks are cold (they have a fairly nice bar), and the prices are just right. Definitely a great way to spend an evening.
Pros: Funny; appropriate for all ages; great show variety; audience participation; very high energy
Cons: Parking's a little rough (TAKE THE "L" YOU CAN SEE THEM FROM THE PLATFORM); can't bring in outside beverages