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Franz & Dave is a duo consisting of [[Brad Hawkins]] and [[Chris Allen]], playing the roles of Franz Kafka and David Lynch.
'''Franz & Dave''' is a duo consisting of [[Brad Hawkins]] and [[Christopher "Ceej" Allen]], playing the roles of [[wikipedia:Franz Kafka|Franz Kafka]] and [[wikipedia:David Lynch|David Lynch]].


== History ==
== History ==
Franz & Dave was conceived in the Hideout's green room during a show sometime in early 2011. The duo debuted as part of [[ColdTowne]]'s Shakedown, hosted by [[Brett Tribe]]. They played to an audience of six that night.
Franz & Dave was conceived in the [[The Hideout Theatre|Hideout's]] green room during a show sometime in early 2011. The duo debuted as part of [[Coldtowne Theater|ColdTowne]]'s [[Shakedown]] on May 11 of that year, hosted by [[Brett Tribe]]. They played to an audience of six that night.
 
In addition to their regular two-person format, Franz & Dave have played a number of one-off shows including a [[Free Fringe]] appearance out of their usual costumes, in which the characters of Kafka and Lynch played recent [[The Hideout Theatre|Hideout]] graduates performing their first improv show. On April 17, 2014, again as part of the Free Fringe, Franz & Dave directed a [[Maestro]].
 
== Format ==
Franz & Dave's usual format has the characters of Kafka and Lynch collaborating on a "movie" based on the audience's suggestion (typically a dull or menial occupation, ala Kafka). The characters begin by scene painting, then break into and out of scenes from the "movie" as desired.
 
In [[The 44-Hour Improv Marathon]], the duo introduced "Pine Falls", an improvised take on ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Twin_Peaks Twin Peaks]'' which allowed them to incorporate additional players into their show. The format has been a part of every subsequent Marathon.
 
== Media ==
=== Videos ===
* [http://vimeo.com/32631302 Video of their 9/26/11 show.]
* [http://vimeo.com/32605135 Video of their 10/16/11 show.]
* [http://vimeo.com/37759076 Video of their 2/2/12 show.]
* [http://vimeo.com/61101915 Video of their 3/4/13 show.]
* [http://vimeo.com/69014376 Video of their 6/21/13 "Pine Falls" show,] part of [[The 44-Hour Improv Marathon]].
* [http://vimeo.com/70835393 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of a "Pine Falls" show at [[The Hideout Theatre]] (uploaded 7/23/13).
* [http://www.facebook.com/Heidi.N.Rogers/media_set?set=a.10103380530371910.1073741835.7909117&type=3 Photoset] by [[Heidi Rogers]] that includes their 12/5/13 "Franz & Dave Do Improv" show at ''[[The Free Fringe]]''.
* [http://vimeo.com/82472952 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their 12/20/13 show at [[The Hideout Theatre]] ("Hotel").
* [http://vimeo.com/92380406 Video] by [[Peter Rogers]] of the 4/17/14 "Franz and Dave ''[[Maestro]]''" at ''[[The Free Fringe]]''.
* [http://vimeo.com/107180898 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of their 5/1/14 show at [[The Hideout Theatre]] ("The Lost Heart").
* [http://vimeo.com/107765199 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of the 7/4/14 show ("Devour").
* [http://vimeo.com/107818589 Video] by [[Brad Hawkins]] of the 9/26/14 show ("Off-Script").
* [http://vimeo.com/124097864 Video] of their 2015 "Wheel" show.
* [http://vimeo.com/137967760 Video] of their 8/24/15 performance in ''[[The Knockout]]''.
* [http://vimeo.com/138766462 Video] of their 9/1/15 "Ice Cream" performance in [[The 2015 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].
 
=== Photos ===
* [http://www.facebook.com/hujhax/media_set?set=a.10150659165717265.450006.588952264&type=3 Photoset] by [[Peter Rogers]] of their 2/1/12 show.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.756998384363680.1073742027.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset]  by [[Steve Rogers]] of their June 2014 performance in [[The 45-Hour Improv Marathon]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/Heidi.N.Rogers/media_set?set=a.10103380530371910.1073741835.7909117&type=3 Photoset] by [[Heidi Rogers]] that includes their 12/5/13 ''[[Free Fringe]]'' show.
* [http://www.facebook.com/Heidi.N.Rogers/media_set?set=a.10105003365262780.1073741869.7909117&type=3 Photoset] by [[Heidi Rogers]] that includes their 8/28/14 show at [[The 2014 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.954636894599827.1073742187.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] that includes their 5/1/15 performance in ''[[PGraph Presents]]''.
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1031442486919267.1073742238.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] which includes their 9/1/15 performance in [[The 2015 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]].


== More Information ==
== More Information ==
* [http://facebook.com/franzanddave Franz & Dave's Facebook page.]
* [http://facebook.com/franzanddave Franz & Dave's Facebook page.]
* [http://vimeo.com Franz & Dave's Vimeo channel.]
* [https://vimeo.com/channels/307160 Franz & Dave's Vimeo channel.]
 
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Latest revision as of 03:59, 25 June 2017


Franz & Dave

Fd-promo.jpg

Years Active 2011-Present
Cast

Franz & Dave is a duo consisting of Brad Hawkins and Christopher "Ceej" Allen, playing the roles of Franz Kafka and David Lynch.

History

Franz & Dave was conceived in the Hideout's green room during a show sometime in early 2011. The duo debuted as part of ColdTowne's Shakedown on May 11 of that year, hosted by Brett Tribe. They played to an audience of six that night.

In addition to their regular two-person format, Franz & Dave have played a number of one-off shows including a Free Fringe appearance out of their usual costumes, in which the characters of Kafka and Lynch played recent Hideout graduates performing their first improv show. On April 17, 2014, again as part of the Free Fringe, Franz & Dave directed a Maestro.

Format

Franz & Dave's usual format has the characters of Kafka and Lynch collaborating on a "movie" based on the audience's suggestion (typically a dull or menial occupation, ala Kafka). The characters begin by scene painting, then break into and out of scenes from the "movie" as desired.

In The 44-Hour Improv Marathon, the duo introduced "Pine Falls", an improvised take on Twin Peaks which allowed them to incorporate additional players into their show. The format has been a part of every subsequent Marathon.

Media

Videos

Photos

More Information

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