The Kiss Debate

Recently on City3.org Jen Harmon from Hype 7 posed an interesting question:

"Jess and I were driving back from KC last weekend, and I can't remember how the subject came up, but we started talking about the existence/non-existence of the stage kiss in improv. We turned out to be pretty opinionated, and not necessarily in agreement. It was such an interesting debate that I almost ended up on the Turnpike going much further west than necessary or practical.

I'll put together my theories on the matter - and they are only theories, as I have not kissed anyone onstage - in a little while, but I wanted to throw some starter questions out there:

When does the audience want to see two people kiss onstage? Or do they at all?
Is it a kiss, or a parody of a kiss?
Are there emotional repercussions? Can the characters kiss without the improvisers kissing? What if you're pimped into it?
Is it easier to stage-kiss someone of the gender you're not attracted to?

Please discuss, theorize, share experiences. If you feel you need anonymity, I'm sure nobody would mind.

Discuss...

Guess Who's Coming for BBQ...

...and of course to put on a great show.

Kansas City Improv friend Jill Bernard will be back for a special show:

Second City's Dave Razowsky directs Jill Bernard of Minneapolis (Drum Machine, HUGE, ComedySportz) and Trish Berrong of Kansas City (Tantrum, Spite, Poke) in BROWNIES DON'T LIE.

We'd love to tell you all about it, but this completely improvised show will be created between October 10-13 in LA with the help of Dave Razowsky. Jill and Trish will fly straight back to KC to debut whatever it is they come up with Thursday, October 16.

But that's not all! First up, you'll see Improv Mini-Dome Champions Spite (Nikki DuPont, Megan Mercer, Trish Berrong) and improv renegades Babel Fish (performing their signature piece, Waiting For Jill Bernard).

It's a lot of comedy for 8 bucks on a Thursday night. But we think you can handle it.

Here are 2 pretty big reasons you should come see this:

1. Jill Bernard is a fearless and hilarious improviser. Trish Berrong has single-handily taught Kansas City the art of good improv.
2. Their coach Dave Razowsky just so happened to write and perform comedy with none other than Steve Carell and Stephen Colbert while at Second City.

Pitch Awards

Best Comedy Show: Improv Thunderdome

Best Funny Performer: Rob Grabowski

And the winner is...

Congratulations to STD's (Some Technical Difficulties) for winning season 2 of Improv Thunderdome Championships.

Improv Thunderdome Season 2 Championships

This Saturday is the Championship round of Improv Thunderdome Season 2.

Featuring:

STD's (Some Technical Difficulties)

Scriptease

and Type O Positive

May the best team win. For more information click on Improv Thunderdome in the groups section.

New group: Pretty. Funny.

Pretty. Funny. is made up of 6 hilarious women from Comedy City. They are not necessarily a new group since they have been around for almost a year now. Check out their website or their facebook page for information on upcoming shows.

Happy Birthday: Tantrum

What started as just a one trick pony to fill a show date at the Westport Coffeehouse, has now turned into a long form improv group. Congratulations on the one year anniversary Tantrum.

Check out their facebook page here and their blog here.

When is your groups birthday? Email kansascityimprov@gmail.com and let us know