The First Match of Laughletics Competition 2011 will be held at the Firehouse Theater on Saturday night January 29th at 10PM. The competition immediately follows the regular Saturday night comedy show which starts at 8PM. The Bit Players, a comedy improv troupe performing regularly at the Firehouse Theater will be competing against a select all-star comedy group composed of laughletes from all over New England.
Laughletics performances consist of a series of short-form, improvised skits, or “bits”, with four to six players alternating roles. The audience participates by suggesting themes or clues at the opening of each bit and also votes by applause at the conclusion of each bit. A large electronic scoreboard records the applause and tallies the results.
Comedy improv groups have become a very popular form of live entertainment. From “Whose Line Is it Anyway” to “Second City Comedy Club” and “Saturday Night Live”, improv comedy provides lots of laughs for the audience and a rich artistic outlet for the players.
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Ticket price for the Laughletics event is $10. Those audience members who attend the 8PM comedy show pay only $5 for the Laughletics event. Reservations are required.
For additional information contact the Firehouse Theater at 401-849-FIRE (3473). Keep up to date at www.firehousetheater.org