Jeff Jenkins, Chad Harris, Joe Swink, "Mystery" Jeff Houghton, Nick Semar, and Johnny Mello
The Skinny Improv's Interests
General
Check out the Trifecta! Here's a full show of our 3-man long form group in three parts. (We promise that none of this is edited for content,) It starts here...
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More Skinny Improv Interests:
whiffleball, bears, piles of weeping first graders, directed story, ice skating, Grampa, el buzzo, monkeys, Shad, cheese, Wal-mart, eagle beaks & fabrigie eggs, Magical Mike points, Narnia moths, Miranda, nerdy references, Taylor Bolton, lamps, 3 milks and a water, the "WB" button, Taco Bueno, the unopened mustard, Kennedy and his Amazing Blank, throwing sliced ham at ceiling fans, road trips, pancake, ignoring Mike, SEMA, Mutanto, the popcorn machine, and sharing too much information about ourselves on the first date
Music
Muse, Lionel Richie, Old 97's, Cheap Trick, Simon & Garfunkle, Art Bentley, Arctic Monkeys, Spoon, Fiona Apple, Loverboy, Tiffany Christopher, Rilo Kiley, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, REO Speedwagon, Ambsterband, Styx, Beautiful Losers, Playing with Matches, "Dame" Kelly Clarkson, The Streets, Journey, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Hank III, monster power ballads, The Dan Band, the musical stylings of Baby Fat Jones, the Fugees, Bill Withers, Frank Sinatra, Hermione, Total Package, MVP, Common, the Weird Sisters, the Cutting Crew, Muse, U2, Gogol Bordello, The Beatles, Bare Naked Ladies, Rufus Wainwright, Tchakovski, The Strokes, Ella Fitzgerald, B.B. King, Franz Ferdinand, The Blues Brothers, Irving Berlin, Louis Armstrong, Billy Joel, Evanesance, The Killers, Barry White, Journey, The Format, Gnarles Barkley, Talking Heads, Regina Spektor, The Fray, John Williams, Beck, Nickel Creek, Harry Conick Jr., The Police, Stevie Wonder, Radiohead, Foreigner, The Rolling Stones, The Hives, The Postal Service, Gin Blossums, The Darkness, Miles Davis, Meatloaf, Dean Martin, Van Morrison, Me First &; the Gimme Gimmes, Jet Benny Goodman, James Taylor, Oasis, Busta Rhymes, John Mayer, Amiee Mann, Areosmith, Blues Traveler, Bobo Dylan, The Raconteurs, Cake, The Clash, DMB, Lynard Skynard, Coldplay, Ben Harper, David Bowie, Fionna Apple, Dianna Krall, Michael Buble, Foo Fighters, Sammy Davis Jr., Elton John, ELO, Genesis, Henry Mancini, No Doubt, Jackie Wilson, Danny Elfman, Louis Prima, Counting Crows, Rusted Root, Motzart, Matchbox 20, Louden Wainwright III, Neil Diamond, Wynton Marsalis, The Scissor Sisters, Aphex Twins
Movies
Ghostbusters, Monster-A-Go-Go, Clash of the Titans
Books
"I Can't Believe I Just Said That" by Kathy Lee Gifford, The Family Circus "Can I Have a Cookie", the Harry Potter series, Machiavelli's "The Prince", Truth in Comedy
We make junk up... We do something we like to call improv comedy... We have our own theatre located right on the square in downtown Springfield, MO. 301 Park Central East. We are next door to the left of Icon (if you're outside Icon looking at it, not inside it.)
The Skinny Improv is an improvisational comedy group that started in 2002 with eight improvisers and has grown to over thirty. In November 2004, The Skinny opened its own comedy theatre on the square in downtown Springfield, MO. The Skinny performs its award winning mainstage show every Friday and Saturday night at 7:30pm (tickets are $12 for Gen. Adm. $10 for students).
The Skinny also travels all around the country performing for thousands of individuals. If you are interested in booking The Skinny Improv please call us at (417) 831-LAFF, or you can either leave a message or go to our website @ www.theskinnyimprov.com.
THE MAINSTAGE SHOW:
The Skinny Improv will continue their award winning, nationally recognized main stage show this weekend. Following these shows are two late night performances featuring Improv Sportz (Fridays @ 10 pm). Admission is $10 for students and $12 general admission. For tickets and reservations call 417-831-LAFF or email us at theskinnyimprov@aol.com. Reservations are requested.
IMPROV SPORTZ:
This competitive night of improv comedy is quickly becoming the funniest thing to do late night. Improv Sportz pits three competing teams of improvisors head to head with you the audience deciding the winner. You give the points, you crown the winner, and everyone is involved. This show can be seen Friday nights at 10 pm and is only $3 (but if you come to the 7:30 Skinny Improv Mainstage show on Friday you can stick around for free!)
TRIFECTA:
What is Trifecta? It's the Skinny Improv's 3-man, late night, long-form show!
Trifecta is a three man show with the talents of Jeff Jenkins, Mystery Jeff Houghton, and Nick Semar. An audience suggestion is taken at the beginning and then these three improvisers create a sundry of characters who intermingle stories. It's a fan favorite that will make you laugh you pants off! (not literally) Keep an eye out for bulletins letting you know when Trifecta is happening! Also, check out Trifecta's own MySpace page!
SIDEKICK SKETCH COMEDY:
SIDEKICK Sketch Comedy is The Skinny Improv's sketch team. "It's sort of like SNL on stage," is how they'll explain it to you. Their outrageous, oddball humor blends live and taped sketches for a full length show of hilarity. This collaborative effort consists of head-writer Johnny Mello and performers Jeff Jenkins, Stephanie Dixon, Kaci Wilhoit, Tim Lee, & Nick Semar. Their next show centers around a group of kids in high school and is titled "High School Dreamz" (cheesy we know...) Performances are May 3-5. Performances on the 3rd begin @ 8pm & 10pm. Performances on the 4th & 5th begin @ 10pm & 11:30pm. Sorry though kids, this show may not be suitable for younger audiences... (Check out their own MySpace page w/ a lot of video!)
BETTY IMPROV:
Betty is an uproarious all girl improv group. This mixture of some of Springfield's funniest ladies will leave you dizzy with laughter. Come watch as 5 girls take the stage and your suggestions and have you rolling with laughter. Betty performs Thursday nights @ 8pm @ Cassil's Coffee House, 2925 W Republic Rd.(Check out their own MySpace page!)
THE SNOWBALL EFFECT:
The Snowball Effect, headed by Johnny Mello, dives into the exciting and murky world of classic literature. This group of hysterical performers take your suggestions that are all based on classic literature and then puts their own unique style to them. A little satire, some parody and audience suggestions and you have The Snowball Effect. Check them out on Thursday nights @ 7pm @ Cassil's Coffee House, 2925 W Republic Rd. (Check out their own MySpace Page!)
THE MYSTERY HOUR:
"The Mystery Hour" is a live, non-televised, late night talk show hosted by "The Mystery" Jeff Houghton of the mainstage Skinny Improv. Jeff and his sidekick Dan Clair have guests, musical acts, and sketches that will have you wondering why you ever stay home and watch Leno. "The Mystery Hour" can be seen once a month in The Ten Spot, on Saturday nights at The Skinny. Stay posted for dates and times.
HOLIDAY/CORPORATE PARTIES:
Take the pressure off planning your upcoming holiday party or corporate event. Book The Skinny Improv for your entertainment. With over 300 shows a year The Skinny Improv is one of the most sought after entertainment options in the midwest. email us at info@theskinnyimprov.com for more information.
laugh more,
The Skinny Improv
For more info call 831-LAFF
(Oh yeah, and our amazing headshots & professional pic were done by were done by Convey Studios. Thank you ladies. They look wonderful!)
LOVED your shows Sat. night! Especially the Jeff show...MOBY CHICK! WHALE WOMAN! That was so great. We have laughed and laughed about it, and tried to tell everyone, but of course you have to be there. You don't tape the shows, do you? I'd LOVE to have that one! Anyway, great job, thanks for the laughs.
Great show tonight guys,I had alot of fun with my friends. You used both of our post-its the Kamikaze squirrels and the drunken armadillo :P. And then the birthday thing was great.
"Jorden Dixon comes of age in the wizarding world next wednesday" "Jorden Dixon is the reason llamas spit" "Jorden Dixon did a study and found that most people don't like being bitten as a greeting" xD you guys are hilarious. Anyways thanks for the great show,and you can have my $12 suckers :P.
I can not wait to see ya'lls show this Friday night!! My Sunday School group from Graceway Baptist Church is coming to your 7:30 show!!!! Look forward to it too!!
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