Brave New Workshop to Host Standup Comedy Showcase on January 22
Brave New Workshop to Host Standup Comedy Showcase on January 22
Minneapolis, MN - The Brave New Workshop Comedy Theatre (BNW) is proud to announce a new event in their ETC Event Space, the "Promiscuous Hostility Standup Showcase." The Standup Showcase will take place on Thursday, January 22 at 8pm in the ETC Event Space at 824 Hennepin Avenue, Downtown Minneapolis. Tickets for the "Promiscuous Hostility Standup Showcase" will be available at the door.
"The Brave New Workshop is all about the art of laughter. We are adding standup performances to our schedule to give people more opportunities to laugh, and because stand up is a part of our history," says BNW president Earl Mollerud. The Brave New Workshop has previously hosted comedians like Louie Anderson and duo Penn and Teller. "Back when the ETC was on the West Bank, we featured up-and-coming talent, and we're excited to do that again."
The name of the showcase is derived from BNW founder Dudley Riggs' motto, "Promiscuous Hostility, Positive Neutrality." Riggs developed this motto as a way to indicate to audiences that everything is fair game for skewering (promiscuous hostility), and that the satirical point of view of the theatre's work doesn't play favorites (positive neutrality).
The "Promiscuous Hostility Standup Showcase" will feature Minneapolis comedian Chris Maddock, recently voted "Best Standup" by City Pages in 2014. Other comedians are yet to be determined.
About Brave New Workshop
The Brave New Workshop has been writing, performing and producing sketch comedy and improvisation since 1958-- longer than any other theatre in the United States. Founded by former circus performer Dudley Riggs and currently owned by husband and wife John Sweeney and Jenni Lilledahl, the BNW is a legendary comedy institution, where audiences enjoy improv and sketch comedy nearly every night of the week. Alums of the Workshop stage include Louie Anderson, Pat Proft, Al Franken, Mo Collins ("Arrested Development", "Parks and Recreation"), Peter MacNichol ("Ally McBeal," "24"), Melissa Peterman ("Reba", "Baby Daddy"), Cedric Yarborough ("Reno 911," "The Boondocks") and Rich Sommer ("Mad Men", "Harvey").
Promiscuous Hostility Standup Showcase
Show description:
The Brave New Workshop hosts comedians from around the Twin Cities for the "Promiscuous Hostility Standup Showcase." Headliner is local standup star, Chris Maddock, voted Best Local Standup in 2014 by City Pages.
Schedule Details:
"Promiscuous Hostility Comedy Showcase"
Thursday, January 22
Doors open at 7pm; show starts at 8pm
Brave New Workshop ETC Event Space
824 Hennepin Ave, downtown Minneapolis
Tickets: $5, available at the door
More information by calling 612-332-6620
Contact:
Rachel Levitt
Marketing Campaign Manager
612-360-9119
824 Hennepin Ave, downtown Minneapolis
