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Duran & Johsnon

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Years Active 2013-Present
Cast

Duran & Johsnon (originally Heather Has Two Oprahs) is an improv duo.

Summary

Press Blurb

Their press blurb, taken from a 2013 application to perform at The Hideout Theatre:

Heather Has Two Oprahs use improv to dramatically present a 100% factual account of the untold, secret history of America! (Note: Actual percentage of facticity not guaranteed.)

"What's Your Deal?"

Their answer to the "What's Your Deal?" question on a 2013 application to perform at The Hideout Theatre:

In this show we reveal the "secret history" of America (and beyond) through monoscenes with popouts. Taking suggestions of important historical events (or movements, individuals, elections, scandals , etc.) we answer such questions as "Did Richard Nixon die before he could track down the real Watergate burglars?," "Was the Wall Street Crash of 1929 caused by a misplaced decimal point?", and "Was 'Squeaky' Fromme's attempt to shoot President Gerald Ford the culmination of a decade long love triangle between her, Ford, and Charles Manson?" (I am a current history graduate student and Manuel is a life-long history buff so our "Now It Can Be Told" format was a natural and very fun fit.)

History

In October 2013, the duo had a Thursday-night headlining run at ColdTowne Theater with the government-themed "Special Sessions On..."

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