Tomorrow, long form improv group The Cosby Sweaters are going to be opening for our second of six performances at the Apollo Theater Studio. These guys are based out of DePaul and we first met them when we opened for them and our friends Nipple Competition at The Playground in the middle of 2008. A few months later we did a full run with both groups and got to know these guys pretty well (and even after that, I got to know two of their members - Tom Dean and Pete Parsons - when we started working together on Battle-Prov at ComedySportz Chicago). They have a strong following and there’s really no question why - they’re funny, they’re high energy and they have no fear of going blue. So, come on out to the show on Wednesday and catch The Cosby Sweaters and Batterymouth in action.
This Wednesday, long form improv group The Fling opens for us, kicking off our six week run of Wednesday performances at 8:00pm at the Apollo Theater Studio. The Fling has been around in various incarnations since 2004 and they’re one of the Member Teams at The Playground for good reason. Every time I’ve seen them they’ve done fun, patient, character-based scenes that are a real treat to watch. Plus, they’ve got some real rockstar performers like Heather Svoboda and Jamie Buell who are always solid no matter what project they’re involved in. So, come help us kick off our run at the Apollo Theater Studio. Come see The Fling. Come have a good time with Batterymouth.
A little while ago, we sat down with Michael J. Roberts of ShowBiz Chicago to talk about our upcoming run at the Apollo Theater Studio and you’re in luck, because the interview was recorded for the ShowBiz Chicago Podcast. It’s fun, boisterous and laid back, so if you’re looking for a formal discussion with Batterymouth, this ain’t the inteview for you. However, we do talk about how we met, improvisers we find inspiring and how we came up with our current form. And, yes, those are actually martini glasses clinking in the background. Give it a listen.
Welcome to Batterymouth.com - the home of the Chicago long form improv group Batterymouth. This is where you’ll be able to find information about our upcoming shows, photos, videos and our random thoughts. We’re still making some final tweaks on the site, so pardon our dust while we still get everything up and running. Thanks for coming and we hope we’ll see you again soon.
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