Sketch comedy Sketch comedy Gag Reflex is a sketch comedy collective with ensembles near Chicago, Illinois and Austin, Texas. The Chicago group was started in early 1993; the Austin spin-off company in Fall, 2002. The groups’ performances consist of twenty-odd fully scripted pieces and the material runs the gamut from silly to cerebral. Original songs and song parody distinguish Gag Reflex in style from other sketch comedy groups, although their format follows the blackout style of sketch comedy popularized by The Second City and Saturday Night Live. ...more on Wikipedia about "Gag Reflex"
Olde English is a sketch comedy troupe formed in the Fall of 2002. Their work is characterized by their clever and absurd outlook on life. Their live shows consist of a combination of original live and video sketches, all of which are written, directed, edited, and performed by members of Olde English. ...more on Wikipedia about "Olde English (sketch comedy)"
Sketch comedy consists of a series of short comedy scenes, or 'sketches', commonly between one and ten minutes long. Such sketches are performed by a group of comedic actors, either on stage or through an audio or/and visual medium such as broadcasting. Often sketches are first improvised by the actors and written down based on the outcome of these improv sessions, however improvisation is not necessarily involved in all sketch comedy. ...more on Wikipedia about "Sketch comedy"
The Second City is a long-running improvisational comedy troupe based in the Old Town area of Chicago, Illinois, with offshoot troupes in other cities, most notably Toronto. ...more on Wikipedia about "The Second City"
Tony Alcantar is an American actor and currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. He is best known for his improv work with the Wind City Women Improv Troupe. ...more on Wikipedia about "Tony Alcantar"
The Whitest Kids U Know is an American sketch comedy troupe based in New York City. The group currently consists of Trevor Moore, Sam Brown, Zach Creggor, Timmy Williams, and Darren Trumeter (though other actors occasionally appear in their sketches). Some of their sketches can be downloaded from their official website ** . ...more on Wikipedia about "Whitest Kids U Know"
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