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{{Infobox Performer
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|Name = Tim Honker
|Picture =      Tim Honker headshot.jpg
|Theater= [[ColdTowne Theater]]
|Years = 2008-Present
}}
 
'''Tim Honker''' was a sketch writer/producer/actor/instructor in Austin, Texas and performed comedy in Austin and around the country from 2008-2015.
 
== Comedy Education and Performances ==
Tim started taking improv and sketch classes at [[ColdTowne Conservatory]] in 2008 and graduated in March 2009. Tim was a founding member of [[Nice Astronaut]] and performed with them for 7 years. He also co-created the sketch comedy troupe [[Townsville]] with [[Nicole McCracken]].  Tim taught improv and sketch through Nice Astronaut. 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]]. Tim was a co-curator of ColdTowne Theater's [[Bad Movie Night]] along with [[Drew Wesely]]. He retired from improv in 2015.
 
==Non-comedy==
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 as a systems, mechanical, and software engineer. Tim assisted on design of FASTRAC, the University of Texas's nanosatellite, which was launched into low Earth orbit on November 19, 2010.  Tim is also a homebrewer, a NAUI certified Master Scuba Diver, and is credited as working on a few published PC and console video game titles.
 
== Active Troupes & Shows ==
* [[Townsville]] - writer, co-director, actor, producer
 
== Former Troupes & Shows ==
* [[Nice Astronaut]] - improviser, head writer, producer, actor (2008 - 2015)
* ''[[Indy Movies]]'' - improviser (2013)
* [[Stool Pigeon]] - improviser, 2009-2011, 2013
* [[First United Methodist Church of Plano Youth Group Improv]] - improviser & troupe creator, 2012 - 2014
* [[Dinner Detective]] - actor, founding cast for Austin, 2010 - 2014
* [[ColdTowne Tour Co]] - improviser (2010)
* [[Total Panic]] - improviser (2009)
* [[Varsity]] - improviser (2011)
* [[ColdTowne All Stars]] - improviser (2009-2011)
 
* [[UpTowne]] - sketch writer/actor (2008-2010)
* [[Murphy Power Hour]] - sketchprov writer/performer (2009 - 2010)
* [[Dear Frailty]] - director, co-writer, tech (2009, 2010)
 
== Festivals ==
* Chicago Improv Festival (Nice Astronaut 2013)
* [[Out of Bounds]] (Nice Astronaut 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014)
* Del Close Marathon (Nice Astronaut 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014)
* Improv Festival Oklahoma (Nice Astronaut 2014)
* [[Frontera Fest]] (Townsville 2012)
* [[Austin Sketch Fest]] (Dear Frailty 2009)
* Charleston Comedy Festival ([[ColdTowne Tour Co]] 2010)
 
== External Links ==
* [http://www.linkedin.com/in/timhonker/ LinkedIn Profile]
* [https://www.facebook.com/TimHonk Facebook Profile]
* [https://www.facebook.com/NiceAstronaut Nice Astronaut Facebook Page]
* [https://www.facebook.com/TownsvilleComedy Townsville Facebook Page]
* [http://www.coldtownetheater.com/austincomedy/performers?uid=77 ColdTowne Performers Page]
 
[[Category:Performers|Honker]]

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