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Franz & Dave's usual format has the characters of Kafka and Lynch collaborating on a "movie" based on the audience's suggestion (typically a dull or menial occupation, ala Kafka). The characters begin by scene painting, then break into and out of scenes from the "movie" as desired.
Franz & Dave's usual format has the characters of Kafka and Lynch collaborating on a "movie" based on the audience's suggestion (typically a dull or menial occupation, ala Kafka). The characters begin by scene painting, then break into and out of scenes from the "movie" as desired.


In [[The 44-Hour Improv Marathon]], the duo introduced "Pine Falls", an improvised take on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Peaks Twin Peaks]'' which allowed them to incorporate additional players into their show. That format was revived in [[The 45-Hour Improv Marathon]] as well.
In [[The 44-Hour Improv Marathon]], the duo introduced "Pine Falls", an improvised take on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Peaks Twin Peaks]'' which allowed them to incorporate additional players into their show. The format has been a part of every subsequent Marathon.


== Media ==
== Media ==
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* [http://vimeo.com/107765199 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of the 7/4/14 show ("Devour").
* [http://vimeo.com/107765199 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of the 7/4/14 show ("Devour").
* [http://vimeo.com/107818589 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of the 9/26/14 show ("Off-Script").
* [http://vimeo.com/107818589 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of the 9/26/14 show ("Off-Script").
* [http://vimeo.com/124097864 Video] of their 2015 "Wheel" show.
* [http://vimeo.com/137967760 Video] of their 8/24/15 performance in ''[[The Knockout]]''.
* [http://vimeo.com/138766462 Video] of their 9/1/15 "Ice Cream" performance in [[The 2015 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].


=== Photos ===
=== Photos ===
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* [http://www.facebook.com/Heidi.N.Rogers/media_set?set=a.10103380530371910.1073741835.7909117&type=3 Photoset] by [[Heidi Rogers]] that includes their 12/5/13 ''[[Free Fringe]]'' show.
* [http://www.facebook.com/Heidi.N.Rogers/media_set?set=a.10103380530371910.1073741835.7909117&type=3 Photoset] by [[Heidi Rogers]] that includes their 12/5/13 ''[[Free Fringe]]'' show.
* [http://www.facebook.com/Heidi.N.Rogers/media_set?set=a.10105003365262780.1073741869.7909117&type=3 Photoset] by [[Heidi Rogers]] that includes their 8/28/14 show at [[The 2014 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/Heidi.N.Rogers/media_set?set=a.10105003365262780.1073741869.7909117&type=3 Photoset] by [[Heidi Rogers]] that includes their 8/28/14 show at [[The 2014 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.954636894599827.1073742187.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] that includes their 5/1/15 performance in ''[[PGraph Presents]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1031442486919267.1073742238.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] which includes their 9/1/15 performance in [[The 2015 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].


== More Information ==
== More Information ==

Latest revision as of 04:59, 25 June 2017


Franz & Dave

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Years Active 2011-Present
Cast

Franz & Dave is a duo consisting of Brad Hawkins and Christopher "Ceej" Allen, playing the roles of Franz Kafka and David Lynch.

History

Franz & Dave was conceived in the Hideout's green room during a show sometime in early 2011. The duo debuted as part of ColdTowne's Shakedown on May 11 of that year, hosted by Brett Tribe. They played to an audience of six that night.

In addition to their regular two-person format, Franz & Dave have played a number of one-off shows including a Free Fringe appearance out of their usual costumes, in which the characters of Kafka and Lynch played recent Hideout graduates performing their first improv show. On April 17, 2014, again as part of the Free Fringe, Franz & Dave directed a Maestro.

Format

Franz & Dave's usual format has the characters of Kafka and Lynch collaborating on a "movie" based on the audience's suggestion (typically a dull or menial occupation, ala Kafka). The characters begin by scene painting, then break into and out of scenes from the "movie" as desired.

In The 44-Hour Improv Marathon, the duo introduced "Pine Falls", an improvised take on Twin Peaks which allowed them to incorporate additional players into their show. The format has been a part of every subsequent Marathon.

Media

Videos

Photos

More Information