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== Comedy Education and Performances == | == 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 | 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 in Austin and while traveling with 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]]. | ||
Tim moved to Boston and now performs at Union Theater in Somerville, Massachusetts. | |||
== Former Troupes & Shows == | == Former Troupes & Shows == | ||
* [[Townsville]] - writer, co-director, actor, producer | |||
* [[Nice Astronaut]] - improviser, head writer, producer, actor (2008 - 2015) | * [[Nice Astronaut]] - improviser, head writer, producer, actor (2008 - 2015) | ||
* ''[[Indy Movies]]'' - improviser (2013) | * ''[[Indy Movies]]'' - improviser (2013) | ||
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* [[Varsity]] - improviser (2011) | * [[Varsity]] - improviser (2011) | ||
* [[ColdTowne All Stars]] - improviser (2009-2011) | * [[ColdTowne All Stars]] - improviser (2009-2011) | ||
* [[UpTowne]] - sketch writer/actor (2008-2010) | * [[UpTowne]] - sketch writer/actor (2008-2010) | ||
* [[Murphy Power Hour]] - sketchprov writer/performer (2009 - 2010) | * [[Murphy Power Hour]] - sketchprov writer/performer (2009 - 2010) | ||
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== External Links == | == External Links == | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/NiceAstronaut Nice Astronaut Facebook Page] | * [https://www.facebook.com/NiceAstronaut Nice Astronaut Facebook Page] | ||
* [https://www.facebook.com/TownsvilleComedy Townsville Facebook Page] | * [https://www.facebook.com/TownsvilleComedy Townsville Facebook Page] | ||
* [ | * [https://www.austinchronicle.com/arts/2009-08-07/819345/ Dear Frailty review] | ||
[[Category:Performers|Honker]] | [[Category:Performers|Honker]] | ||
Latest revision as of 13:13, 24 February 2025
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| Years Active | 2008-2015 |
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 in Austin and while traveling with 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.
Tim moved to Boston and now performs at Union Theater in Somerville, Massachusetts.
Former Troupes & Shows
- Townsville - writer, co-director, actor, producer
- Nice Astronaut - improviser, head writer, producer, actor (2008 - 2015)
- Indy Movies - improviser (2013)
- Stool Pigeon - improviser, 2009-2011, 2013
- 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)
