Firth & Arjet
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Firth & Arjet (frequently written with no spaces: Firth&Arjet) was an improv duo.
History
They duo started in January 2007, winning a series of Cagematch competition shows with a signature half-scripted format. Later, they started working with Asaf Ronen as their director and coach, and worked on character-focused formats.
Firth and Arjet headlined The Free Fringe from its premiere on 1/5/12 until their last performance, on 8/9/12.
The troupe went on hiatus in 2012, when Kristin moved to Philadelphia.
Formats
Duologues
Based on an audience suggestion, Jessica and Kristin create unique characters with two simultaneous monologues. Throughout the rest of the show they alternate scenes and monologues to explore the characters and reveal their relationships. The show is theatrical in style and remains truthful even when culminating in absurd situations. Silly and sublime, ethereal and grounded, real and outlandish.
Always a Bridesmaid
A wedding is the happiest day of a woman's life. And the most stressful. It can be regretful, exhilarating, and/or traumatic. Firth&Arjet present Always a Bridesmaid.... One gets to be a bride, the other remains just a bridesmaid. These two women bring the audience into the scene, chatting and flirting and swapping secrets with their reception guests, as they discuss life, weddings, guys, and anything else that comes to mind -- 100 percent made up on the spot. Wedded bliss or a wedded mess? With the audience's help, the answer unfolds.
Tomboys
It can be tough growing up as a girl who prefers trucks over dolls, getting dirty over being pretty, and adventure over politeness. It's a lot easier with a friend who likes that stuff just as much as you. They might get into trouble but that won't stop them, even as they get older.
Once Upon A Time
Jessica and Kristin create a brand new fantasy story each week, using fairy tale elements provided by the audience before the show. Princesses, dragons, castles, swamps, magic lamps, poisonous apples - you help guide what gets added to the tale. Will the heroes have a happily ever after or a grim demise? An audience vote before the ending will decide.
Festivals
- The Chicago Improv Festival
- Frontera Fest
- The Ladies are Funny Festival
- The New Orleans Improv Festival
- The Out of Bounds Comedy Festival
Media
Photos
- A photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 2/5/10 Double Barrel show.
- A photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 11/5/10 show in The Spectacle.
- A photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 1/23/11 show at The Hideout Theatre.
- A photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 3/25/11 and 4/22/11 shows.
- A photoset by Roy Moore that includes their 5/8/11 show at The Ladies Are Funny Festival.
- A photoset by Steve Rogers that includes their 9/2/11 show at The 2011 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival.
- A photoset by Peter Rogers of their 1/5/12 "Bridesmaids" performance in the premiere of The Free Fringe.
- A photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 1/5/12 and 1/26/12 performances with The Free Fringe.
- A photoset by Sam Schak that includes their 2/2/12 Free Fringe show.
- A photoset by Steve Rogers that includes their 3/8/12 Free Fringe show.
- Another photoset by Michael Yew of that same show.
- A photoset by Steve Rogers that includes their 4/19/12 Free Fringe show.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 6/21/12 performance in The Free Fringe.
- Their final Free Fringe performance on 8/9/12.
- A photoset by Michael Yew.
- A photoset by Steve Rogers.
- Photoset by Claudio Fox that includes their performance in WaffleFest 2013.
Videos
- Video of their 12/26/08 show.
- Video of their 9/30/11 show.
- Video of their 10/14/11 show.
- Video of their 10/21/11 show.
- Video of their 11/11/11 show.
- Video of their 12/9/11 show.
- Video of their 3/8/12 "Tomboys" show.
- Video of their 3/22/12 "Tomboys" show.
- Video by Brad Hawkins of their 3/29/12 "Tomboys" performance in The Free Fringe.
- Video of their 4/19/12 "Tomboys" show.
- Video of their 5/17/12 "Tomboys" show.
