In late June 2007, a little bar in Edgewater called Kitty Moon became the home of a newly created comedy showcase. The creator of the show, Othy Schwering, had just finished his first level of improv classes at the Annoyance Theatre and was in search of additional stage time. Rather than slug around Chicago’s densely populated comedy scene in search of a coveted time slot, Schwering decided to stage his own variety show and invite stand-ups, improvisers and sketch performers to fill up his bill.
One year later and a venue change to The Playground Theater, Schwering’s comedy showcase, known as Othy’s Improv Night Kabaret or O.I.N.K!, is still going strong...
-Keith Ecker, The Bastion
Website
oinkshow.com
Influences
Drugs and alcohol.
Members
Othy - Host, Producer, Las Madres del Futbol
Kannan - Producer, Las Madres del Futbol
Jen - The Oinktern
Annie - The Official Oinktographer
Mike - The Oinkficial Voice of O.I.N.K! (Oinknouncer)
TV Shows
Talkin' Funny w/ Sasha and The Noob
O.I.N.K!'s Interests
General
Pogo-stick.
Music
Spacehog
Movies
Babe, Porky's, Babe: Pig in the City, Charlotte's Web, anything with Kirstie Alley.
O.I.N.K! is a comedy variety show that runs at The Playground Theater, Wednesday nights at 10pm. O.I.N.K! originally stood for Othy's Improv Night Kabaret... now simply known as O.I.N.K!, it stands for the best in area stand-up, improv, and sketch comedy, as well as great live music! Ham it up! O.I.N.K!
"Often the talent lacks polish..." - TimeOut Chicago
"[Othy is] just the gayest man in showbiz." - Susan Messing
Thanks for having me, O.I.N.K. You have a strange and wonderfully rollicking scene with your O.I.N.K.tern, O.I.N.K.tographer, O.I.N.K.formers and O.I.N.K.dience. Good times
Hey! I put a picture of myself up now, so I guess this is my official myspace. you can add me to the top friend list ... you know, whenever! unless you require I spell my name correctly. in which case, you win! you win othy! I will never be top friend material! ! !
Great new bits!I wrote them all down and have been practicing them in the mirror to procure a most accurate othy impression. Had a fun time Thanks for including us in the treasure chest of comedy that is oink. By the way loved the new intro music. Love hearts and lisa frank unicorn trapper keepers
Oh snap, Annie beat me for the top friends AND you don't even comment me back? I know it hurts where I touched you O.I.N.K., but you're a fast healer. You'll be okay.
