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UPCOMING SHOWS & WORKSHOPS THE IRISH HILL IMPROV FESTIVAL INAUGURAL BALL  Louisville, KY - At the Fox's Den in City Block, the LOUISVILLE IMPROVISORS, Louisville's premiere improv troupe and BACKSEAT SANDBAR (www.backseatsandbar.com), Louisville's premiere music blog, will host the IRISH HILL IMPROV FESTIVAL INAUGURAL BALL featuring Louisville's ownTHE INSTRUCTION and the legendary BODECO. The Irish Hill Improv Festival Inaugural Ball celebrates the return of Los Angeles-based comedic institution THE GROUNDLINGS to Louisville. Though it's not held in Irish Hill, the event will feature the best of Irish Hill Culture. There will be door prizes, a costume contest, where you can dress as your favorite historical Irish Hill figure (past or present), and a dance contest where you can show off your Billy Goat Strut, Nannie Goat Strut, or Irish Hill Crawl, which was developed during the flood of 1937 (it's like the Charleston, but underwater). Put your money where your strut is! The Instruction formed in 2005 and has been playing shows around town performing with the likes of Your Black Star, as well as national acts MC Chris and Thao Nguyen with the Get Down Stay Down. Currently, the band's songs have been featured on WFPK and they are in the process of completing their debut Failure By Design. Louisville stalwarts Bodeco rose to prominence in the burgeoning 1990s independent music in scene in Louisville. Bodeco has earned legendary status with their mix of rockabilly, hardcore, and concrete blues. Though they only released two albums, Bodeco broke into WFPK's top 100 albums of all time with Callin' All Dogs, which was better than fugue in F sharp by Mozart. But, Bodeco's power has always been in live performance. Behind the guttural yawlp of Ricky Feather, Bodeco has earned praise from critics and audience's alike. Trouser Press called them "[o]ne of the most underappreciated combos in the early-to-mid-'90s indie roots-rock movement". The New York Times raves: "[t]here's nothing quaint, cute or five-and-dime about Bodeco's brand of rockabilly. Greasy as a truck-stop burger and bumpier than a high-speed ride in the back of a pickup, this band of Louisville wild men eschews retro contrivances in favor of gristle, marrow and the occasional backwoods yowl." For more information, please contact Chris Anger: chris@louisvilleimprov.com or visit www.louisvilleimprov.com A flyer for the event is available upon request! ABOUT THE IRISH HILL IMPROV FESTIVAL AND INAUGURAL BALL The Irish Hill Improv Festival starring The Groundlings and Louisville Improvisors will be performed at 8 pm at Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street. Tickets are $20 per night and will be available at the door. The Irish Hill Improv Festival Inaugural Ball will take place at the Fox's Den in City Block. Doors open at 10 pm on Friday, September 5. Tickets are $10. $25 gets you access to both an improv show and the Inaugural Ball. THE IRISH HILL IMPROV FESTIVAL Louisville, KY -- On September 5th and 6th, 2008, the LOUISVILLE IMPROVISORS, Louisville's premier improv troupe is pleased to announce the return of THE GROUNDLINGS, Los Angeles's comedic institution which gave rise to the careers of Phil Hartman, Paul Reubens, and many others. Returning from their sold out shows at the Kentucky Center in January, the Louisville Improvisors and The Groundlings will be performing two shows on Friday, September 5th and Saturday, September 6th at 8 pm at Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street during the first IRISH HILL IMPROV FESTIVAL. In addition to both shows the Louisville Improvisors, in conjunction with Backseat Sandbar (www.backseatsandbar.com), Louisville's premier music blog, will host the Irish Hill Improv Festival Inaugural Ball featuring some of Louisville's prominent bands. For more information, please contact Chris Anger: chris@louisvilleimprov.com or visit www.louisvilleimprov.com ABOUT THE IRISH HILL IMPROV FESTIVAL The Irish Hill Improv Festival starring The Groundlings and Louisville Improvisors will be performed at 8 pm at Walden Theatre, 1123 Payne Street. Tickets are $20 per night and will be available at the door. The Irish Hill Improv Festival Inaugural Ball will take place at the Fox's Den in City Block. Doors open at 10 pm on Friday, September 5. Tickets are $10. $25 gets you access to both an improv show and the Inaugural Ball. 10 THINGS YOU MIGHT NOT KNOW ABOUT THE IRISH HILL
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THE GROUNDLINGS Born out of countercultural 1960s comedy troupe the Committee, Los Angeles's Groundlings have been practicing their high-octane brand of anything-goes improvisation for three decades. Audiences know the group for their wacky sketch comedy and lightning audience participation rounds. Its alumni include a laundry list of "Saturday Night Live"-ers (Phil Hartman, Julia Sweeney, Will Ferrell, Laraine Newman), Cassandra "Elvira" Peterson and Emmy-winning "Friends" star Lisa Kudrow. www.groundlings.com Current members scheduled to appear: Kevin Berntson has been seen on TV in "ER", "Monk", and in recurring role on "Reno 911!". He's not an insomniac, but he plays one on TV commercials with a beaver and Abe Lincoln. Jordan Black has been a series regular on such shows as "Punk'd", "Halfway Home", MTV's "The Lyricist Lounge Show", the WB's "On the Spot" and E!'s "Star Dates". His voice has been heard on "South Park" and he's been seen and heard on "MadTV", "Free Ride", "Significant Others", "Cedric The Entertainer Presents", "The Andy Dick Show", and According to Jim, as well as the Christopher Guest film For Your Consideration. Jordan's writing credits include "Saturday Night Live", Fox's "Stacked", VH1 "ILL-ustrated", VH1 "Big in 2002" Awards, and the WB's "Hype". A California native, Candace Brown debuted in her Fourth grade production of "Pandora's Box" where she was initially cast as a goblin but was recast as "Hera" when her classmate suspiciously fell ill on performance night. Candace has no comment. Candace has appeared on Comedy Central's, "Sarah Silverman Program", NBC's Windfall, and Universal's "The Cat In The Hat", starring Mike Meyers. She can be seen on The Disney Channel's "Wizard's Of Waverly Place", and will recur on season two Head Case on the Starz Network. She is a Groundlings Sunday Company Alumni, and performs improv and sketch at The Improv Olympic West with her 2007 Harold champion team "Local 132". "The Smith Brown Project", a comedy show written by Candace and her writing partner Colleen Smith has appeared at Improv Olympic, UCB as well as numerous times at The Comedy Central Workspace. In addition the two co-created www.DateGarden.com, a comedy dating website. www.candacebrown.com Stephanie Courtney is a main company member of The Groundlings who has appeared on the small screen with roles in "Mad Men", "Tim and Eric Awesome Show Great Job!" and on the big screen in "The Heartbreak Kid" and "Blades of Glory." Colleen Smith is a correspondent on "The Showbiz Show with David Spade". Her other television credits include "The Office", "World Cup Comedy", "The Singles Table", "Carpoolers", and "King of the Hill". http://www.myspace.com/colleen_smith LOUISVILLE IMPROVISORS with special guest "Jazz Guru" TODD HILDRETH Since 1999, the Louisville Improvisors have delighted audiences in The River City. Josh Lane and jazz guru Todd Hildreth join co-founders Chris Anger and Alec Volz to craft hilarious, original material every performance. They have been entertaining audiences across the Midwest at The St. Louis Improv Festival, Chicago Improv Festival, and other festivals and colleges in between. Locally, the Louisville Improvisors have produced 8 Improvapalooza festivals and delighted Louisvillans at the Clifton Arts Center, The Rudyard Kipling, Kentucky Center for the Arts, and now defunct Twice Told Coffee Shop. Co-founder Chris Anger ran for mayor in 2006. The bid was unsuccessful, but he got more votes than Elvis, Jesus, and Phil McCrevice. For more info, visit www.louisvilleimprov.com
Louisville Improvisors present Tickets go on sale November 29th at 10 AM. A California native, Candace Brown debuted in
her Fourth grade production of "Pandora's Box" where she was initially cast as a
goblin but was recast as "Hera" when her classmate suspiciously fell ill on
performance night. Candace has no comment. Candace has appeared on Comedy Central's, "Sarah Silverman Program", NBC's Windfall, and Universal's "The Cat In The Hat", starring Mike Meyers. She can be seen on The Disney Channel's "Wizard's Of Waverly Place", and will recur on season two Head Case on the Starz Network. She is a Groundlings Sunday Company Alumni, and performs improv
and sketch at The Improv Olympic West with her 2007 Harold champion team "Local
132." "The Smith Brown Project", a comedy show written by Candace and her
writing partner Colleen Smith has appeared at Improv Olympic, UCB as well as
numerous times at The Comedy Central Workspace. In addition the two co-created
www.DateGarden.com, a comedy dating website. And
Louisville Improvisors, Comedy Caravan, and Wild And Woolly Present the return of INSTANT CINEMA! Photo included. (Photo credit – Angela Shoemaker) Louisville Improvisors, Comedy Caravan, and Wild And Woolly, present INSTANT CINEMA with Todd Hildreth, Chris Anger, Josh Lane, and Alec Volz. Augst 15th and 29th These strong artists are going to take a B movie and redub it, adding their
own dialogue and music. All completely improvised.
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