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== History == | == History == | ||
Turn of the Century Paris was a sketch troupe started by "The Boston Boys" (Matt, Chaz, Steve & later Ed) after their arrival in Austin. They wanted to bring their brand of fast paced sketch comedy to their new home after their experiences writing and performing at Emerson College in Boston. TCP focused on heavy workshopping to boil down their sketches and make them as short as possible, while still exploring the idea. Aside from | Turn of the Century Paris was a sketch troupe started by "The Boston Boys" (Matt, Chaz, Steve & later Ed) after their arrival in Austin. They wanted to bring their brand of fast paced sketch comedy to their new home after their experiences writing and performing at Emerson College in Boston. TCP focused on heavy workshopping to boil down their sketches and make them as short as possible, while still exploring the idea. Aside from its founding Boston contingent, the cast featured others over time including [[Cortnie Jones]], [[Brian Engravalle]], [[Kate Bojanek]], [[Danny Catlow]], and [[Sam Van Metre]]. | ||
In May 2010, the troupe had a monthlong mainstage run at [[ColdTowne Theater]]. | In May 2010, the troupe had a monthlong mainstage run at [[ColdTowne Theater]]. | ||
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* [http://youtu.be/n6E9VLfj438 "Wife Swamp"] | * [http://youtu.be/n6E9VLfj438 "Wife Swamp"] | ||
* [[Joshua Krilov]] interviews [[Ed Reed]] and [[Danny Catlow]] of Turn of the Century Paris: [https://vimeo.com/24273155 part 1], [http://vimeo.com/24273162 part 2]. | * [[Joshua Krilov]] interviews [[Ed Reed]] and [[Danny Catlow]] of Turn of the Century Paris: [https://vimeo.com/24273155 part 1], [http://vimeo.com/24273162 part 2]. | ||
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* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1492894885084.66210.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 2/6/11 performance at [[The Hideout Theatre]]. | |||
* [http://www.facebook.com/SteveRogers1212/media_set?set=a.126377100776655.32672.100002130980897&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] that includes their performance in the 2011 [[Austin Sketch Fest]]. | |||
== More Information == | == More Information == | ||
Latest revision as of 15:10, 20 July 2014
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Turn of the Century Paris was a sketch troupe based at ColdTowne Theater.
History
Turn of the Century Paris was a sketch troupe started by "The Boston Boys" (Matt, Chaz, Steve & later Ed) after their arrival in Austin. They wanted to bring their brand of fast paced sketch comedy to their new home after their experiences writing and performing at Emerson College in Boston. TCP focused on heavy workshopping to boil down their sketches and make them as short as possible, while still exploring the idea. Aside from its founding Boston contingent, the cast featured others over time including Cortnie Jones, Brian Engravalle, Kate Bojanek, Danny Catlow, and Sam Van Metre.
In May 2010, the troupe had a monthlong mainstage run at ColdTowne Theater.
The troupe hosted The Speakeasy from 2010 to 2013.
Media
Videos
- "Rolling Roland"
- Intro for their May run of shows.
- "The Meat Principle"
- "Antoine & Emilio Live 5/20/10"
- "Turd Police"
- "Wife Swamp"
- Joshua Krilov interviews Ed Reed and Danny Catlow of Turn of the Century Paris: part 1, part 2.
Photos
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 2/6/11 performance at The Hideout Theatre.
- Photoset by Steve Rogers that includes their performance in the 2011 Austin Sketch Fest.
