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A bio from the website for [[Rachel and Dave]]:<blockquote>Dave | A bio from the website for [[Rachel and Dave]]:<blockquote><br/> | ||
<p>Dave Buckman has directed, taught and performed at some of the world’s leading improvisational comedy institutions. After several years studying and teaching improv in Chicago, Dave served as Artistic Director of Boom Chicago in Amsterdam for 2 years, where he was fortunate to work with and direct some of the funniest people working in film, television and web-based comedy today. He culminated his run in Europe with directing “Boom Chicago: RockStars” the second stage-swap with The Second City’s Main Stage in its 50 year history.</p> | |||
<p>After Europe, Dave worked as a director and teacher at The Second City in Chicago and Cleveland, directing Cleveland’s 2003 Main Stage revue, “Who’s yer Baghdadi?” and directing three original revues with the National Touring Company.</p> | |||
<p>Since 2005, Dave has been living in Austin, TX with wife and creative partner [[Rachel Madorsky]], teaching and performing with their award-winning troupe [[The Frank Mills]]. Dave also performs with [[You're Not My Real Dad]], [[Brain Trust]] and with [[Rachel and Dave]]. </p> | |||
<p>He is also a producer for The [[Out Of Bounds]] Comedy Festival and has helped produce the [[Austin Sketch Fest]] and [[Ladies are Funny Festival]] (LAFF).</p> | |||
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== Troupes == | == Troupes == | ||
ACTIVE | |||
* [[Brain Trust]] | * [[Brain Trust]] | ||
* [[The Frank Mills]] | * [[The Frank Mills]] | ||
* [[Rachel and Dave]] | * [[Rachel and Dave]] | ||
* [[You're Not My Real Dad]] | |||
PREVIOUS | |||
* [[Dick Rambuck]] | |||
* [[BlueBalls]] | |||
* [[Fart Thought]] | |||
* [[Straight Men]] | |||
* [[Cuddle Corner Crew]] | |||
== Coached == | |||
* [[The Foolish Mortals]] | |||
* [[Wooden Nickel]] | |||
* [[Improv for Evil]] | |||
* [[Journey To The Big Water]] | |||
* [[Nice Astronaut]] | |||
* [[Bad Font]] | |||
* [[Girls Girls Girls]] | |||
* [[Array]] | |||
* [[Ego's Trip]] | |||
== Directed == | |||
* [[Fart Thought]] | |||
* [[Dead Uncle Ted / Loose Fish]] | |||
* [[Shanty Town Lake]] | |||
* [[Thursday Night Awesome]] | |||
* [[Eye for an iPhone]] | |||
* [[B. Iden Payne Awards Ceremony]] | |||
* [[Array: JTS BROWN]] | |||
* [[Nice Astronaut: It's A Tolerbale Christmas]] | |||
* [[Nice Astronaut: Improvioke]] | |||
* [[McNichol & May: Great Americans]] | |||
== Shows == | == Shows == | ||
* ''[[Live TV Tuesdays: Freaks and Geeks]]'' (Mr. Weir) | * ''[[Live TV Tuesdays: Freaks and Geeks]]'' (Mr. Weir) | ||
* ''[[Thinning the Herd]]'' | |||
== More Information == | |||
* [http://yesandrew.com/2013/07/28/the-sunday-interview-dave-buckman/ Interview] by [[Andrew Buck]]. | |||
* [http://gybpodcast.libsyn.com/dave-buckman-ep-34-got-your-back Interview] on ''[[Got Your Back]]''. | |||
[[Category:Performers|Buckman]] | [[Category:Performers|Buckman]] | ||
[[Category:Directors|Buckman]] | [[Category:Directors|Buckman]] | ||
[[Category:Teachers|Buckman]] | [[Category:Teachers|Buckman]] | ||
Latest revision as of 16:29, 18 March 2015
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Dave Buckman is an improv performer, director, and teacher.
History
Dave moved to Austin in January 2005.
Summary
A bio from the website for Rachel and Dave:
Dave Buckman has directed, taught and performed at some of the world’s leading improvisational comedy institutions. After several years studying and teaching improv in Chicago, Dave served as Artistic Director of Boom Chicago in Amsterdam for 2 years, where he was fortunate to work with and direct some of the funniest people working in film, television and web-based comedy today. He culminated his run in Europe with directing “Boom Chicago: RockStars” the second stage-swap with The Second City’s Main Stage in its 50 year history.
After Europe, Dave worked as a director and teacher at The Second City in Chicago and Cleveland, directing Cleveland’s 2003 Main Stage revue, “Who’s yer Baghdadi?” and directing three original revues with the National Touring Company.
Since 2005, Dave has been living in Austin, TX with wife and creative partner Rachel Madorsky, teaching and performing with their award-winning troupe The Frank Mills. Dave also performs with You're Not My Real Dad, Brain Trust and with Rachel and Dave.
He is also a producer for The Out Of Bounds Comedy Festival and has helped produce the Austin Sketch Fest and Ladies are Funny Festival (LAFF).
Troupes
ACTIVE
PREVIOUS
Coached
- The Foolish Mortals
- Wooden Nickel
- Improv for Evil
- Journey To The Big Water
- Nice Astronaut
- Bad Font
- Girls Girls Girls
- Array
- Ego's Trip
Directed
- Fart Thought
- Dead Uncle Ted / Loose Fish
- Shanty Town Lake
- Thursday Night Awesome
- Eye for an iPhone
- B. Iden Payne Awards Ceremony
- Array: JTS BROWN
- Nice Astronaut: It's A Tolerbale Christmas
- Nice Astronaut: Improvioke
- McNichol & May: Great Americans
Shows
More Information
- Interview by Andrew Buck.
- Interview on Got Your Back.
