Character Dog Run

The Big Bang's Explosive Hit! Six of New York's funniest original characters, developed by actors beforehand, as they improvise together based on audience suggestions. New characters every week.

Directed and Hosted by Stacy Mayer.
Third Wednesday is a celebrity showcase.

Still Standing

This fun and unique stand up show features a different topic each month. Past Topics include religion, politics and incarceration in America.

Comedians include: Leighann Lord, Will McKinley, Correne Kristiansen, Elon James, Laura Mannino and Sven Wechsler among many others.

Hosted by AB Carney.

Harsh

Formed in 2005 by VH1's Ari Voukydis at the Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre, HARSH gives despair and sadness a new long-form twist, proving once and for all that comedy is for jerks and sissies.

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Sketch Manager: Andrea Alton

Freedumb

Back by Popular Demand. The Christian right, uber-liberals, terrorists, homosexuals, junkies, big business and middle America all converge in Oui, The Peep Hole. Freedumbs new sketch show that explores America's moral fiber…or lack thereof.

Written and performed by Andrea Alton, Laura Crocenzi, Robin Gelfenbien, David Spiecher, Theron Steiner, Allen Warnock and Marshall York. Directed by Jay Duffer.

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Modern Kids

One man. Two women. Three Kids. Introducing the Modern Kids -- a playful, unpredictable sketch comedy trio -- in the preview of their premier show: BUSTED. Please find more details on the full show at www.themodernkids.com. Special thanks to the Manhattan Comedy Collective for their support and Brandon Wilde for audio assistance.

Starring Dave Adams, Lauren Zinn and Catia Ojeda.

MC2 and The Proper Tease of Love

A stream-of-consciousness sketch show about the hunt for the perfect mate. Or date. Or, at the very least, bait. Starring distressed people in impossible situations.

Written, conceived and performed by MC2's Andrea Alton, Dewey Banks, Christina Casa, Robert Connor, Robin Gelfenbien, Joe Guercio, Todd Isaac, Stacy Mayer and Phil Wedo. Directed by Robert Connor. Co-Produced by Andrea Alton.

Cooter Shorts

A live sitcom starring Alana Harrison and Eric Bernat; featuring Mindy Cohen and Amey Goerlich. In this episode: Sue’s carefully planned a “Just Us Night” with her talent scout-manager fiancée Harrison Parker, and it turns into anything but. Can a Fun Wheel save the night?

Written by Mindy Cohen and Alana Harrison.

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Improv Manager: Chris Sullivan

The Josh and Tamra Show

EXTENDED! The Josh and Tamra Show is New York City's only improv puppet comedy duo. The show that is one part Muppet-style puppetry and one part long-form improv return to the New York stage!

Don't miss this rare opportunity to see Josh Cohen, Tamra Malaga and a cast of amazing puppets kick some Ass.

Stacy & Who?

Since January 2003, this two-person improv show features Stacy and a new guest every time.

Created by Artistic Director, Stacy Mayer. December 1st with Rachel Korowitz and December 15th's Who? is Erik Marcisak. Directed by Amey Goerlich.

Scatterbomb

Scatterbomb is a long-form improv troupe from Manhattan College. They like to take things to wacky town, and they're doing alright for a 1 year old college troupe.

Scatterbomb is Adam Wisnieski, Mike Lepetit, Peter Smith, Russ Stevens, John Tiglias, Chris McShane, Alex Koveos, Aileen Lanni, Sam Bremekamp, Kate Rieber, Katie Kuntz, Casey O'Mara, Jackie Sinnott. Directed By Amey Goerlich.

MARZ

MARZ ia an independent, non-aligned long-form improv team with a unique style. You should think of MARZ as the advanced scout ship for a race of alien lobsters. We're studying you, making sure your planet is *ripe for invasion*...What you are watching are the transmissions back to the homeworld...

MARZ is: Walter Murphy, Ivan Lerner and Chris Griggs (with auxiliary MARZians and special guests)

Homeroom

Homeroom presents- "The Chorus Girl in the Megadeth T-shirt" An improvised comedy starring imaginary people with painfully real problems.

Homeroom means-Alana Harrison, Danielle Cook, Brian Argotsinger, Sue Galloway, Patrick Inglis, Kate Emswiler, and Robert Connor.

Krompf

krompfff (always spelled different because it's a sound not a word) presents an evening of improvisational comedy.

Neil Casey, Amey Goerlich, Ryan Karels & Joe Wengert.

The Pearl Brunswick

Meet the Brunswick Sisters, five women with almost nothing in common except some pearls, their passion for performing and one very worn-out Mama.

Pajama Party

Mother, a house team at the Upright Citizens Brigade, originally created this long-form improvisation, calling it "The Sleepover." Six improvisers instantly create characters based on audience suggestions, then weave the elements together in half an hour.

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Red Poland

Featured improviser, Justin Akin performs his one man improv show with the help of his two favorite props, a bottle of Poland Springs and a can of Red Bull.

Wonder Boy

Marcus Gotfredson, 12-year-old boy soprano, is on a 5-school national tour of New York and Indiana. He's already made two CDs, and is in the process of producing a third. He's talented. He's smart. And he's a little bit famous.

Written and performed by Jen MacNeil. Directed by Rebekka Johnson.

Character Forum:
A Thesis

Writer/performer Katie Northlich plays every character in this piece that follows the journey of one graduate student who dares to ask: what are people actually thinking behind that glazed smile....and are they right?

Every Woman

A dark comedy about a girl on the edge of a breakdown. Through characters and a way to big pity party she comes to realize the truth, in herself.

Written and performed by Laura Bagget.

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Dog Lovers

Missy includes her best friend and canine, Mitsy, when she decides to update her dating profile. The search is a success and she finds a perfect mate, Pete... but maybe he loves four-legged companionship just a little too much? A new play, complete with talking dogs!

By Sheldon Senek and directed by Anthony Luciano.

Cat & Dick

A new play written by company member, Andrea Alton. Explores life and love on the window ledge of a New York City office building.

Directed by Artistic Director, Stacy Mayer.

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It Came From New York

Storytelling & music curated & hosted by Michele Carlo (aka Carmen Mofongo) with a different all native-New York cast each week. Ever wonder what makes a real New Yorker tick? Why they're such a different species than anyone else on the planet? In IT CAME FROM NEW YORK, a group of native sons and daughters gives you a taste of what it was actually like to grow up in the city everyone else moves to.

November 3rd: Payback
November 10th: Love In The Time Of Meat Loaf
November 17th: See Me, Eat Me

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College Gravity Bowl

Five collegiate improv groups collapse over three nights of competition to reveal the singular 2006 Champion!

Competeing teams include NYU's Dangerbox, Manhattan College's Scatterbomb, Yale's Purple Crayon, NYU's Derrick and Wesleyan's New Teen Force.

Comedy After the Fall

Manhattan Comedy Collective, Henry & Stein and Emerging Artists Theatre team up to present 4 nights of comedy after The 2005 Fall EATFest.

Shows include Character Dog Run, The Modern Kids, Wonder Boy, Henry & Stein, Devil's Dancebelt, Stacy & Who?, The NYC and Dog Lovers.

MC2's Relatively Annual Fundraiser

Celebrating 6 months of comedy, Manhattan Comedy Collective hosts it's firts Relatively Annual Fundraiser with live music, raffle prizes and drink specials at Slàinte Bar.

Featuring music by The Walk Ons, Huckleberry Slim and Jeff Jacobson.

1st Annual 80's Improv and Karaoke Party

Sing along with karaoke queens, Haseena Napier and Devon Ragsdale as they carry you away through an evening of all 80's improv featuring performances by Stacy & Who?, The Pearl Brunswick, Character Dog Run and The NYC. Go back in time where you will receive improv, karaoke, a free beer and all the hash browns you can eat. Because Cyndi Lauper's best video was shot in a Jersey diner.

Grand Opening

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