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<div>This is a wiki devoted to the Austin Improv community. It's here to accumulate information about the theaters, people, troupes, performances, events, and history associated with the Austin improv scene.<br />
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==Theaters==<br />
[[List of Austin Improv Theaters]]<br />
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==People==<br />
* [[List of Austin Improv Directors]]<br />
* [[List of Austin Improv Performers]]<br />
* [[List of Austin Improv Photographers]]<br />
* [[List of Austin Improv Teachers]]<br />
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==Troupes==<br />
[[List of Austin Improv Troupes]]<br />
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==Performances==<br />
* [[List of Austin Improv Shows]]<br />
* [[List of Improv Jams and Mixers]]<br />
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==Events==<br />
* [[List of Austin Improv Festivals]]<br />
* [[List of Austin Improv Annual Events]]<br />
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==History==<br />
[[History of Austin Improv]]<br />
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==Improv Exercises==<br />
* [[List of Improv Warm-Ups]]</div>97.65.251.170https://wiki.austinimprov.com/index.php?title=Nice_Astronaut&diff=1903Nice Astronaut2013-04-10T23:46:35Z<p>97.65.251.170: /* Show Formats */ added detail to some formats, time spans</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Troupe<br />
|Name = Nice Astronaut<br />
|Picture= Niceastro-2013-04-10.jpg<br />
|Cast = {{Unbulleted list|[[Calan Lambert]]|[[Chaz Formichella]]|[[Drew Wesely]]|[[Jessica Marpe]]|[[Nicole McCracken]]|[[Tim Honker]]}}<br />
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|Years = 2008-Present<br />
}}<br />
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'''Nice Astronaut''' is a Chicago-style longform improv troupe in Austin, TX that specializes in creating formats. They have a monthly show ([[Last Call]]) on the second Saturdays at 11pm at [[ColdTowne Theater]].<br />
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== Formation ==<br />
Nice Astronaut was the first permanent, self-formed troupe from [[ColdTowne Theater]] and was formed from several students in a level 1 class together at ColdTowne Theater. They debuted under the temporary name "H.J. Compromise" in a ColdTowne Theater Cagematch on October 11, 2008. They were originally coached by [[Tom Booker]] (2008-2009) and were later coached by [[Dave Buckman]] (2009-2011).<br />
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[[Image:Niceasstronautchamp1.jpg|thumb|alt=Nice Astronaut as Cagematch champions|Nice Astronaut as cagematch champions December 2008]]<br />
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As H.J. Compromise, they went on to win the December 2008 [[ColdTowne Theater]] [[Cagematch]] championships after defeating "Honky Knife Fight" ([[Josh Krilov]] and [[Stephanie Russo]]) and "Four Square On The Moon" (one of the many permutations of the [[ColdTowne Student Troupe]] [[Northshore Local]].<br />
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=== Controversy ===<br />
The original 6 members of Nice Astronaut were classmates in a level 1 ColdTowne Theater class together, but did not include all of the 9 students in the class. The [[ColdTowne Faculty]] did not officially condone the formation of Nice Astronaut since it did not include all students in their class, and prohibited them from performing or rehearsing as a troupe at ColdTowne Theater, nor were they allowed to use any ColdTowne Faculty as a coach. A ColdTowne Faculty member recommended [[Tom Booker]] as the initial coach since he was not ColdTowne faculty. Approximately 6-9 months after formation, the troupe was permitted to perform at ColdTowne Theater in a non-cagematch show ([[The Proctor]]) after the ColdTowne Faculty watched a troupe rehearsal.<br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
After narrowing down the potential troupe name from a list of over 200, the troupe wanted to be called "Bad Astronaut" (a pun on "Bad-Ass"), but the name was already taken by a punk band. After exploring several alternatives (including "Fat Astronaut"), they settled on "Nice Astronaut"- which is a pun on "Nice-Ass" and "Nice Ass... (scoff) NOT!" (a la Wayne's World). This part of the troupe name original is now considered stupid and they don't like to talk about it.<br />
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=== Members ===<br />
The troupe was formed by [[Becca Peterson]], [[Allison Alvarez]], [[Patrick Daniel]], [[Clay Crenshaw]], [[Tim Honker]] and [[Carla Goodman]]. Carla left the troupe after rehearsals began but before the first show.<br />
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[[Image:NiceAstro-2011Lineup.jpg|thumb|alt=Nice Astronaut 2011|Nice Astronaut lineup 2010]]<br />
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Over the years, the following people have been or are currently still members of Nice Astronaut (in order of joining):<br />
* [[Becca Peterson]] (2008 - 2013)<br />
* [[Allison Alvarez]] (2008 - 2011)<br />
* [[Patrick Daniel]] (2008 - 2009)<br />
* [[Clay Crenshaw]] (2008 - 2010)<br />
* [[Carla Goodman]] (2008)<br />
* [[Tim Honker]] (2008 - present)<br />
* [[Nicole McCracken]] (2009 - present)<br />
* [[Josh Gill]] (2009 - 2012)<br />
* [[Lisa Jackson]] (2010 - 2012)<br />
* [[Drew Wesely]] (2011 - present)<br />
* [[Jared Stepp]] (2011 - 2012)<br />
* [[Milo Smith]] (2012)<br />
* [[Nathan Sowell]] (2012 - 2013)<br />
* [[Chrissy Shackleford]] (2012 - 2013)<br />
* [[Calan Lambert]] (2012 - present)<br />
* [[Jessica Marpe]] (2012 - present)<br />
* [[Chaz Formichella]] (2012 - present)<br />
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== Show Formats ==<br />
Nice Astronaut has specialized in creating and preforming custom formats, but has also performed montages, living rooms, Armandos, and Deconstructions for extended periods of time.<br />
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=== Small Universe ===<br />
The Small Universe format is the combination of a Close Quarters and a Harold. The show begins with scene painting one or more nearby locations in which the show will take place. A set of scenes are performed in these, or closely inspired locations, and eventually they all intertwine. Nice Astronaut started performing this format in the summer of 2012.<br />
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=== Improvioke ===<br />
Similar to an Armando, the Improvioke replaces the monologues and monologist with an improvised song based off an audience member to a well known song's karaoke backing track. Nice Astronaut created this form in early 2010 and often performs it on their second Saturday shows.<br />
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=== 28 Minutes Later ===<br />
28 Minutes Later (named after the approximate length of the show) is a mono-scene show that follows the third act of a zombie survival movie. Nice Astronaut takes a suggestion of a non-geographic location where "humanity may make its last stand" against the zombies, then each improviser enters a dark stage with a flashlight and delivers a character monologue until the last character locates the lights in the location and the show starts.<br />
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=== It's A Tolerable Existence ===<br />
Performed as a run at [[ColdTowne Theater]] in December 2011, this narrative format improvises an alternate version of "It's A Wonderful Life" based off the real life and childhood dreams of an audience member. The show was presented as if it was a hosted Christmas movie from the 1940's showing similar to Masterpiece Theater. This run of shows would also end with some a Christmas themed Improvioke set.<br />
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=== White Elephant ===<br />
White Elephant was a format performed as a December 2012 run at ColdTowne Theater. Audience members were instructed to write down previous good and bad gifts they had given and received in the past onto pieces of paper. Nice Astronaut, dressed in festive attire, then randomly drew these piece of paper and used them as suggestions to inspire real life monologues which inspired a run of scenes.<br />
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=== Dating Game ===<br />
A semi-narrative improv format that follows the potential dates and long term lives and what-if's of a game show contestant and their 3 suitors. Nice Astronaut performed this format in February and March 2012.<br />
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=== After Midnight ===<br />
After Midnight was Nice Astronaut's monthly improv/sketchprov show during 2009-2010. Each show as themed and often had sketches "re-improvised" in the same style of Second City revues. The same time slot is now called "[[Last Call]]". The show titles included:<br />
* Infomercials<br />
* You are NOT the father<br />
* Improvised Bosom Buddies<br />
* Elvis-prov<br />
* Air'ee body gettin' married up in hurr<br />
* The Roast of Santa Claus<br />
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== Festivals ==<br />
Nice Astronaut has performed at the Chicago Improv Festival (2013), the Del Close Marathon (2009, 2012), and [[Out of Bounds]] (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012).<br />
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== Miscellaneous ==<br />
Nice Astronaut also hosted the short lived "Nomad Comedy Nights" on Wednesdays at Nomad Bar during the summer of 2009.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Townsville]]<br />
* [[Who Dack?]]<br />
* [[Gillactica]]<br />
* [[First United Methodist Church of Plano's Youth Group Improv]]<br />
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[[Category:Troupes]]</div>97.65.251.170https://wiki.austinimprov.com/index.php?title=List_of_Austin_Improv_Troupes&diff=1902List of Austin Improv Troupes2013-04-10T23:14:43Z<p>97.65.251.170: /* Not Active */ formatting error fixed</p>
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<div>This is a list of improv troupes that are operating or have operated in the AIC:<br />
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==Active==<br />
===A===<br />
* [[The Amazon and the Milksop]]<br />
* [[The Asides]]<br />
===B===<br />
* [[Bad Boys]]<br />
* [[Big Beautiful Warlock]]<br />
===C===<br />
* [[Cheap Date]]<br />
* [[ColdTowne (troupe)|ColdTowne]]<br />
* [[Confidence Men]]<br />
* [[Cup]]<br />
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===D===<br />
* [[Dervish]]<br />
* [[Dumbasses]]<br />
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===E===<br />
* [[Elevator Action]]<br />
* [[The Escorts]]<br />
===F===<br />
* [[Foolish Mortals]]<br />
* [[The Frank Mills]]<br />
* [[Franz & Dave]]<br />
===G===<br />
* [[Get Up]]<br />
* [[Girls Girls Girls]]<br />
* [[The Glamping Trip]]<br />
* [[Goat]]<br />
===H===<br />
* [[Happiness is a Choice]]<br />
* [[Happy Butter]]<br />
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===I===<br />
* [[Improv For Evil]]<br />
* [[In Our Prime]]<br />
* [[Indigo Shift]]<br />
* [[The Intentions]]<br />
* [[iScream Sandwich]]<br />
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===J===<br />
* [[Journey To The Big Water]]<br />
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===K===<br />
* [[The Knuckleball Now]]<br />
* [[The Known Wizards]]<br />
===L===<br />
* [[Local Genius Society]]<br />
===M===<br />
* [[MANDINKA]]<br />
* [[Midnight Society]]<br />
* [[Mike & Irene]]<br />
* [[Miller & Purselley]]<br />
* [[MmmmK]]<br />
* [[My Best Fiend]]<br />
===N===<br />
* [[The Nesting Dolls]]<br />
* [[Nice Astronaut]]<br />
===O===<br />
* [[Oh, Science!]]<br />
* [[Opposites]]<br />
===P===<br />
* [[Parallelogramophonograph]]<br />
* [[Polite Society Presents]]<br />
===Q===<br />
* [[Quayle]]<br />
<br />
===R===<br />
* [[The Randy Meisner]]<br />
* [[Ratliff & Jackson]]<br />
* [[RhinoDino]]<br />
* [[Rise & Shine]]<br />
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===S===<br />
* [[Scout]]<br />
* [[The Seven Eight Sevens]]<br />
* [[Shades of Brown]]<br />
* [[The Sicks]]<br />
* [[Squirrel Buddies]]<br />
===T===<br />
* [[Taxi Cab Impressions]]<br />
* [[The Team]]<br />
* [[Tears But Joy]]<br />
* [[Toy Boat]]<br />
* [[Two Guys From Yonkers]]<br />
===U===<br />
===V===<br />
===W===<br />
* [[We Could Be Heroes]] (later The Heroes of Comedy)<br />
* [[Well Hung Jury]]<br />
* [[What's the Story, Steve?]]<br />
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===X===<br />
===Y===<br />
* [[Your Dad's Friends]]<br />
* [[You're Not My Real Dad]]<br />
===Z===<br />
* [[¡ZARZAMORA!]]<br />
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==On Hiatus==<br />
* [[The Dukes of Bedside Manor]]<br />
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==Not Active==<br />
* [[$2 Lobsters]]<br />
* [[12 Inch Integrity]]<br />
* [[3,2,1 Kill!]]<br />
* [[All Talk]]<br />
* [[Billy Icon]]<br />
* [[Bless This Mess]]<br />
* [[Blink]]<br />
* [[Boy Toy]]<br />
* [[Cocoon Live Tweet]]<br />
* [[Commentary Track]]<br />
* [[Consequences]]<br />
* [[The Dancy Street D'Orchestra]]<br />
* [[Dick Rambuck]]<br />
* [[Discomfort Trumpet]]<br />
* [[Double Dutch]]<br />
* [[Donuts]]<br />
* [[The Dragons?]]<br />
* [[Dr. Doctor]]<br />
* [[Editor & Chief]]<br />
* [[Escape Hatch]]<br />
* [[First Round Draft]]<br />
* [[Florida Room: Improvised Golden Girls]]<br />
* [[The Foreign Legion]]<br />
* [[Gang Bang]]<br />
* [[Girl Trap]]<br />
* [[Golden Eagle]]<br />
* [[Grape Fruit Bat Man]]<br />
* [[The Leading Brands]]<br />
* [[Hey Girl]]<br />
* [[Idiot Box]]<br />
* [[Improv Royale]]<br />
* [[Jorak and Jorak Do Movie]]<br />
* [[Le Sexy]]<br />
* [[The Lindas]]<br />
* [[Look Cookie]]<br />
* [[Lovely April]]<br />
* [[Murphy]]<br />
* [[Mustache Mole Face]]<br />
* [[Rattlesnake]]<br />
* [[Sarah 7]]<br />
* [[Sea Kings]]<br />
* [[Secret Senate]]<br />
* [[The Smoking Gun]]<br />
* [[Snackers]]<br />
* [[The Starter Kit]]<br />
* [[Stone Airplane]]<br />
* [[Swordfight]]<br />
* [[Tender Nightmare]]<br />
* [[Three Hot Chicks]]<br />
* [[Total Panic]]<br />
* [[Unfurled]]<br />
* [[UpTowne]]<br />
* [[Werewolf Birthday]]<br />
* [[Wicked City]]<br />
* [[Wooden Nickle]]<br />
* [[You, Me, and Greg]]<br />
* [[You're in Big Trouble, Mister]]</div>97.65.251.170https://wiki.austinimprov.com/index.php?title=List_of_Austin_Improv_Troupes&diff=1901List of Austin Improv Troupes2013-04-10T23:14:09Z<p>97.65.251.170: added a large number of old ColdTowne troupes</p>
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<div>This is a list of improv troupes that are operating or have operated in the AIC:<br />
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==Active==<br />
===A===<br />
* [[The Amazon and the Milksop]]<br />
* [[The Asides]]<br />
===B===<br />
* [[Bad Boys]]<br />
* [[Big Beautiful Warlock]]<br />
===C===<br />
* [[Cheap Date]]<br />
* [[ColdTowne (troupe)|ColdTowne]]<br />
* [[Confidence Men]]<br />
* [[Cup]]<br />
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===D===<br />
* [[Dervish]]<br />
* [[Dumbasses]]<br />
<br />
===E===<br />
* [[Elevator Action]]<br />
* [[The Escorts]]<br />
===F===<br />
* [[Foolish Mortals]]<br />
* [[The Frank Mills]]<br />
* [[Franz & Dave]]<br />
===G===<br />
* [[Get Up]]<br />
* [[Girls Girls Girls]]<br />
* [[The Glamping Trip]]<br />
* [[Goat]]<br />
===H===<br />
* [[Happiness is a Choice]]<br />
* [[Happy Butter]]<br />
<br />
===I===<br />
* [[Improv For Evil]]<br />
* [[In Our Prime]]<br />
* [[Indigo Shift]]<br />
* [[The Intentions]]<br />
* [[iScream Sandwich]]<br />
<br />
===J===<br />
* [[Journey To The Big Water]]<br />
<br />
===K===<br />
* [[The Knuckleball Now]]<br />
* [[The Known Wizards]]<br />
===L===<br />
* [[Local Genius Society]]<br />
===M===<br />
* [[MANDINKA]]<br />
* [[Midnight Society]]<br />
* [[Mike & Irene]]<br />
* [[Miller & Purselley]]<br />
* [[MmmmK]]<br />
* [[My Best Fiend]]<br />
===N===<br />
* [[The Nesting Dolls]]<br />
* [[Nice Astronaut]]<br />
===O===<br />
* [[Oh, Science!]]<br />
* [[Opposites]]<br />
===P===<br />
* [[Parallelogramophonograph]]<br />
* [[Polite Society Presents]]<br />
===Q===<br />
* [[Quayle]]<br />
<br />
===R===<br />
* [[The Randy Meisner]]<br />
* [[Ratliff & Jackson]]<br />
* [[RhinoDino]]<br />
* [[Rise & Shine]]<br />
<br />
===S===<br />
* [[Scout]]<br />
* [[The Seven Eight Sevens]]<br />
* [[Shades of Brown]]<br />
* [[The Sicks]]<br />
* [[Squirrel Buddies]]<br />
===T===<br />
* [[Taxi Cab Impressions]]<br />
* [[The Team]]<br />
* [[Tears But Joy]]<br />
* [[Toy Boat]]<br />
* [[Two Guys From Yonkers]]<br />
===U===<br />
===V===<br />
===W===<br />
* [[We Could Be Heroes]] (later The Heroes of Comedy)<br />
* [[Well Hung Jury]]<br />
* [[What's the Story, Steve?]]<br />
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===X===<br />
===Y===<br />
* [[Your Dad's Friends]]<br />
* [[You're Not My Real Dad]]<br />
===Z===<br />
* [[¡ZARZAMORA!]]<br />
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==On Hiatus==<br />
* [[The Dukes of Bedside Manor]]<br />
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==Not Active==<br />
* [[$2 Lobsters]]<br />
* [[12 Inch Integrity]]<br />
* [[3,2,1 Kill!]]<br />
* [[All Talk]]<br />
* [[Billy Icon]]<br />
* [[Bless This Mess]]<br />
* [[Blink]]<br />
* [[Boy Toy]]<br />
* [[Cocoon Live Tweet]]<br />
* [[Commentary Track]]<br />
* [[Consequences]]<br />
* [[The Dancy Street D'Orchestra]]<br />
* [[Dick Rambuck]]<br />
* [[Discomfort Trumpet]]<br />
* [[Double Dutch]]<br />
* [[Donuts]]<br />
* [[The Dragons?]]<br />
* [[Dr. Doctor]]<br />
* [[Editor & Chief]]<br />
* [[Escape Hatch]]<br />
* [[First Round Draft]]<br />
* [[Florida Room: Improvised Golden Girls]]<br />
* [[The Foreign Legion]]<br />
* [[Gang Bang]]<br />
* [[Girl Trap]]<br />
* [[Golden Eagle]]<br />
* [[Grape Fruit Bat Man]]<br />
* [[The Leading Brands]]<br />
* [[Hey Girl]]<br />
* [[Idiot Box]]<br />
* [[Improv Royale]]<br />
* [[Jorak and Jorak Do Movie]]<br />
* [[Le Sexy]]<br />
* [[The Lindas]]<br />
* [[Look Cookie]]<br />
* [[Lovely April]]<br />
* [[Murphy]]<br />
* [[Mustache Mole Face]] Local]]<br />
* [[Rattlesnake]]<br />
* [[Sarah 7]]<br />
* [[Sea Kings]]<br />
* [[Secret Senate]]<br />
* [[The Smoking Gun]]<br />
* [[Snackers]]<br />
* [[The Starter Kit]]<br />
* [[Stone Airplane]]<br />
* [[Swordfight]]<br />
* [[Tender Nightmare]]<br />
* [[Three Hot Chicks]]<br />
* [[Total Panic]]<br />
* [[Unfurled]]<br />
* [[UpTowne]]<br />
* [[Werewolf Birthday]]<br />
* [[Wicked City]]<br />
* [[Wooden Nickle]]<br />
* [[You, Me, and Greg]]<br />
* [[You're in Big Trouble, Mister]]</div>97.65.251.170https://wiki.austinimprov.com/index.php?title=List_of_Austin_Improv_Troupes&diff=1899List of Austin Improv Troupes2013-04-10T23:00:23Z<p>97.65.251.170: several defunct ColdTowne troupes added; some new student troupes</p>
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<div>This is a list of improv troupes that are operating or have operated in the AIC:<br />
<br />
==Active==<br />
===A===<br />
* [[The Amazon and the Milksop]]<br />
* [[The Asides]]<br />
===B===<br />
* [[Bad Boys]]<br />
* [[Big Beautiful Warlock]]<br />
===C===<br />
* [[Cheap Date]]<br />
* [[ColdTowne (troupe)|ColdTowne]]<br />
* [[Confidence Men]]<br />
* [[Cup]]<br />
<br />
===D===<br />
* [[Dervish]]<br />
* [[Dumbasses]]<br />
<br />
===E===<br />
* [[Elevator Action]]<br />
* [[The Escorts]]<br />
===F===<br />
* [[Foolish Mortals]]<br />
* [[The Frank Mills]]<br />
* [[Franz & Dave]]<br />
===G===<br />
* [[Get Up]]<br />
* [[Girls Girls Girls]]<br />
* [[The Glamping Trip]]<br />
* [[Goat]]<br />
===H===<br />
* [[Happiness is a Choice]]<br />
* [[Happy Butter]]<br />
<br />
===I===<br />
* [[Improv For Evil]]<br />
* [[In Our Prime]]<br />
* [[Indigo Shift]]<br />
* [[The Intentions]]<br />
* [[iScream Sandwich]]<br />
<br />
===J===<br />
* [[Journey To The Big Water]]<br />
<br />
===K===<br />
* [[The Knuckleball Now]]<br />
* [[The Known Wizards]]<br />
===L===<br />
* [[Local Genius Society]]<br />
===M===<br />
* [[MANDINKA]]<br />
* [[Midnight Society]]<br />
* [[Mike & Irene]]<br />
* [[Miller & Purselley]]<br />
* [[MmmmK]]<br />
* [[My Best Fiend]]<br />
===N===<br />
* [[The Nesting Dolls]]<br />
* [[Nice Astronaut]]<br />
===O===<br />
* [[Oh, Science!]]<br />
* [[Opposites]]<br />
===P===<br />
* [[Parallelogramophonograph]]<br />
* [[Polite Society Presents]]<br />
===Q===<br />
* [[Quayle]]<br />
<br />
===R===<br />
* [[The Randy Meisner]]<br />
* [[Ratliff & Jackson]]<br />
* [[RhinoDino]]<br />
* [[Rise & Shine]]<br />
<br />
===S===<br />
* [[Scout]]<br />
* [[The Seven Eight Sevens]]<br />
* [[The Sicks]]<br />
* [[Squirrel Buddies]]<br />
===T===<br />
* [[Taxi Cab Impressions]]<br />
* [[The Team]]<br />
* [[Tears But Joy]]<br />
* [[Toy Boat]]<br />
* [[Two Guys From Yonkers]]<br />
===U===<br />
===V===<br />
===W===<br />
* [[We Could Be Heroes]] (later The Heroes of Comedy)<br />
* [[Well Hung Jury]]<br />
* [[What's the Story, Steve?]]<br />
<br />
===X===<br />
===Y===<br />
* [[Your Dad's Friends]]<br />
* [[You're Not My Real Dad]]<br />
===Z===<br />
* [[¡ZARZAMORA!]]<br />
<br />
==On Hiatus==<br />
* [[The Dukes of Bedside Manor]]<br />
<br />
==Not Active==<br />
* [[Boy Toy]]<br />
* [[Blink]]<br />
* [[Consequences]]<br />
* [[The Dancy Street D'Orchestra]]<br />
* [[Double Dutch]]<br />
* [[First Round Draft]]<br />
* [[The Foreign Legion]]<br />
* [[Girl Trap]]<br />
* [[The Leading Brands]]<br />
* [[Hey Girl]]<br />
* [[Look Cookie]]<br />
* [[Murphy]]<br />
* [[Northshore Local]]<br />
* [[Secret Senate]]<br />
* [[The Smoking Gun]]<br />
* [[Stone Airplane]]<br />
* [[Three Hot Chicks]]<br />
* [[Total Panic]]<br />
* [[Unfurled]]<br />
* [[UpTowne]]<br />
* [[Wooden Nickle]]<br />
* [[You, Me, and Greg]]</div>97.65.251.170https://wiki.austinimprov.com/index.php?title=ColdTowne_Student_Troupes&diff=1856ColdTowne Student Troupes2013-04-10T18:27:00Z<p>97.65.251.170: /* ColdTowne Student Troupes */</p>
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<div>'''ColdTowne Student Troupes''' are officially sponsored house troupes of ColdTowne Theater. Auditions are held once to twice per year, and only ColdTowne students and alumni are eligible to audition. The ColdTowne faculty typically selects 9 to 11 performers and assigns a ColdTowne faculty member as their coach.<br />
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== ColdTowne Student Troupes ==<br />
{| class="wikitable"<br />
|-<br />
! scope="col"| Student Troupe Number<br />
! scope="col"| Troupe Name<br />
! scope="col"| Debut Date<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| 1<br />
| [[Look Cookie]]<br />
| ?<br />
|-<br />
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| [[Midnight Society]]<br />
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| [[Murphy]]<br />
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| [[Unfurled]]<br />
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| [[Northshore Local]]<br />
| December 2008<br />
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| [[Total Panic]]<br />
| June 14, 2009<br />
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| [[Oh Science!]]<br />
| ?<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| 8<br />
| [[Secret Senate]]<br />
| ?<br />
|-<br />
! scope="row"| ?<br />
| [[Journey To The Big Water]]<br />
| ?<br />
|-<br />
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| [[Consequences]]<br />
| ?<br />
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|}<br />
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== Traditions ==</div>97.65.251.170https://wiki.austinimprov.com/index.php?title=Tim_Honker&diff=1855Tim Honker2013-04-10T18:05:25Z<p>97.65.251.170: additional links, non-comedy bio added, formatting, split festivals into list</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Performer<br />
|Name = Tim Honker<br />
|Picture = Tim Honker.jpg<br />
|Theater= [[ColdTowne Theater]]<br />
|Years = 2008-Present<br />
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'''Tim Honker''' is an improviser and sketch writer/director/actor in Austin, Texas. Tim has been performing improv and sketch comedy in Austin and around the country since 2008. As a [[ColdTowne Conservatory]] graduate from March 2009, Tim currently performs improv with [[Nice Astronaut]] and [[Stool Pigeon]]. He also co-created the sketch comedy troupe [[Townsville]] with [[Nicole McCracken]]. Tim co-developed and directed Arthur Simone’s (Best Actor – Austin Chronicle, 2009) one-man sketch show [[Dear Frailty]]. He also wrote and performed with the sketch group [[UpTowne]] and has performed with the [[ColdTowne Touring Company]].<br />
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Tim got started in improvised comedy by performing in improvised narrative short films in junior high with his friends under the name "FAS Productions". FAS Productions continued through high school and on into college when his friends became film students at the University Of Texas. <br />
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==Non-comedy==<br />
Tim graduated from the University of Texas in 2006 with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. Tim spent several years working in the defense industry designing and testing weapons as a mechanical, software, test and systems engineer.<br />
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Tim assisted on design of FASTRAC, the University of Texas's nanosatellite, that was launched into low Earth orbit on November 19, 2010. He went on to be the structural subsystems lead on FASTRAC's successor, ARTEMIS, which was not launched into space.<br />
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Tim is also an avid homebrewer, a NAUI certified Master Scuba Diver, and a co-curator of ColdTowne Theater's [[Bad Movie Night]]. <br />
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==Active Troupes & Shows==<br />
* [[Nice Astronaut]] - improviser & sketchprov<br />
* [[Townsville]] - writer, co-director, actor, producer<br />
* [[Stool Pigeon]] - improviser<br />
* [[First United Methodist Church of Plano Youth Group Improv]] - improviser & troupe creator<br />
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== Former Troupes & Shows ==<br />
* [[UpTowne]] - sketch writer/actor<br />
* [[ColdTowne Tour Co]] - improviser<br />
* [[Total Panic]] - improviser<br />
* [[Murphy Power Hour]] - sketchprov writer/performer<br />
* [[Dear Frailty]] - director, co-writer, tech<br />
* [[Varsity]] - improviser<br />
* [[ColdTowne All Stars]] - improviser<br />
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== Festivals ==<br />
* Chicago Improv Festival (Nice Astronaut 2013)<br />
* Del Close Marathon (Nice Astronaut 2009, 2012)<br />
* Charleston Comedy Festival (ColdTowne Tour Co 2010)<br />
* [[Out of Bounds]] (Nice Astronaut 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012)<br />
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== External Links ==<br />
* [http://www.linkedin.com/in/timhonker/ LinkedIn Profile]<br />
* [https://www.facebook.com/TimHonk Facebook Profile]<br />
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[[Category:Performers|Honker]]</div>97.65.251.170https://wiki.austinimprov.com/index.php?title=Nice_Astronaut&diff=1844Nice Astronaut2013-04-10T17:40:47Z<p>97.65.251.170: /* Formation */ northshore link, grammar editing</p>
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<div>{{Infobox Troupe<br />
|Name = Nice Astronaut<br />
|Picture= Nice Astronaut.jpg<br />
|Cast = {{Unbulleted list|[[Calan Lambert]]|[[Chaz Formichella]]|[[Drew Wesely]]|[[Jessica Marpe]]|[[Nicole McCracken]]|[[Tim Honker]]}}<br />
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|Years = 2008-Present<br />
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'''Nice Astronaut''' is a Chicago-style longform improv troupe in Austin, TX that specializes in creating formats. They have a monthly show ([[Last Call]]) on the second Saturdays at 11pm at [[ColdTowne Theater]].<br />
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== Formation ==<br />
Nice Astronaut was the first permanent, self-formed troupe from [[ColdTowne Theater]] and was formed from several students in a level 1 class together at ColdTowne Theater. They debuted under the temporary name "H.J. Compromise" in a ColdTowne Theater Cagematch on October 11, 2008. They were originally coached by [[Tom Booker]] (2008-2009) and were later coached by [[Dave Buckman]] (2009-2011).<br />
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As H.J. Compromise, they went on to win the December 2008 [[ColdTowne Theater]] [[Cagematch]] championships after defeating "Honky Knife Fight" ([[Josh Krilov]] and [[Stephanie Russo]]) and "Four Square On The Moon" (one of the many permutations of the [[ColdTowne Student Troupe]] [[Northshore Local]].<br />
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=== Controversy ===<br />
The original 6 members of Nice Astronaut were classmates in a level 1 ColdTowne Theater class together, but did not include all of the 9 students in the class. The [[ColdTowne Faculty]] did not officially condone the formation of Nice Astronaut since it did not include all students in their class, and prohibited them from performing or rehearsing as a troupe at ColdTowne Theater, nor were they allowed to use any ColdTowne Faculty as a coach. A ColdTowne Faculty member recommended [[Tom Booker]] as the initial coach since he was not ColdTowne faculty. Approximately 6-9 months after formation, the troupe was permitted to perform at ColdTowne Theater in a non-cagematch show ([[The Proctor]]) after the ColdTowne Faculty watched a troupe rehearsal.<br />
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== Etymology ==<br />
After narrowing down the potential troupe name from a list of over 200, the troupe wanted to be called "Bad Astronaut" (a pun on "Bad-Ass"), but the name was already taken by a punk band. After exploring several alternatives (including "Fat Astronaut"), they settled on "Nice Astronaut"- which is a pun on "Nice-Ass" and "Nice Ass... (scoff) NOT!" (a la Wayne's World). This part of the troupe name original is now considered stupid and they don't like to talk about it.<br />
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=== Members ===<br />
The troupe was formed by [[Becca Peterson]], [[Allison Alvarez]], [[Patrick Daniel]], [[Clay Crenshaw]], [[Tim Honker]] and [[Carla Goodman]]. Carla left the troupe after rehearsals began but before the first show.<br />
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Over the years, the following people have been or are currently still members of Nice Astronaut (in order of joining):<br />
* [[Becca Peterson]] (2008 - 2013)<br />
* [[Allison Alvarez]] (2008 - 2011)<br />
* [[Patrick Daniel]] (2008 - 2009)<br />
* [[Clay Crenshaw]] (2008 - 2010)<br />
* [[Carla Goodman]] (2008)<br />
* [[Tim Honker]] (2008 - present)<br />
* [[Nicole McCracken]] (2009 - present)<br />
* [[Josh Gill]] (2009 - 2012)<br />
* [[Lisa Jackson]] (2010 - 2012)<br />
* [[Drew Wesely]] (2011 - present)<br />
* [[Jared Stepp]] (2011 - 2012)<br />
* [[Milo Smith]] (2012)<br />
* [[Nathan Sowell]] (2012 - 2013)<br />
* [[Chrissy Shackleford]] (2012 - 2013)<br />
* [[Calan Lambert]] (2012 - present)<br />
* [[Jessica Marpe]] (2012 - present)<br />
* [[Chaz Formichella]] (2012 - present)<br />
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== Show Formats ==<br />
Nice Astronaut has specialized in creating and preforming custom formats, but has also performed montages, living rooms, Armandos, and Deconstructions for extended periods of time.<br />
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=== After Midnight ===<br />
After Midnight was Nice Astronaut's monthly sketchprov show during 2009-2010. Each show as themed and often had sketches "re-improvised" in the same style of Second City revues. The show titles included:<br />
* Infomercials<br />
* You are NOT the father<br />
* Improvised Bosom Buddies<br />
* Elvis-prov<br />
* Air'ee body gettin' married up in hurr<br />
* The Roast of Santa Claus<br />
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=== Improvioke ===<br />
Similar to an Armando, the Improvioke replaces the monologues and monologist with an improvised song based off an audience member to a well known song's karaoke backing track. Nice Astronaut created this form in early 2010 and often performs it on their second Saturday shows.<br />
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=== 28 Minutes Later ===<br />
28 Minutes Later (named after the approximate length of the show) is a mono-scene show that follows the third act of a zombie survival movie. Nice Astronaut takes a suggestion of a non-geographic location where "humanity may make its last stand" against the zombies, then each improviser enters a dark stage with a flashlight and delivers a character monologue until the last character locates the lights in the location and the show starts.<br />
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=== It's A Tolerable Existence ===<br />
Performed as a run at [[ColdTowne Theater]] in December 2011, this narrative format improvises an alternate version of "It's A Wonderful Life" based off the real life and childhood dreams of an audience member.<br />
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=== White Elephant ===<br />
TBD<br />
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=== Small Universe ===<br />
The Small Universe format is the combination of a Close Quarters and a Harold. The show begins with scene painting one or more nearby locations in which the show will take place. A set of scenes are performed in these, or closely inspired locations, and eventually they all intertwine.<br />
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== Festivals ==<br />
Nice Astronaut has performed at the Chicago Improv Festival (2013), the Del Close Marathon (2009, 2012), and [[Out of Bounds]] (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012).<br />
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== Miscellaneous ==<br />
Nice Astronaut also hosted the short lived "Nomad Comedy Nights" on Wednesdays at Nomad Bar during the summer of 2009.<br />
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== See Also ==<br />
* [[Townsville]]<br />
* [[Who Dack?]]<br />
* [[Gillactica]]<br />
* [[First United Methodist Church of Plano's Youth Group Improv]]<br />
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