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|Name = Snackers | |Name = Snackers | ||
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|Cast = {{Unbulleted list | [[Courtney Hopkin]] | [[Eric Heiberg]] | [[James Roberts]] | [[Katie Thornton]] | [[Mark Carpenter]] }} | |Cast = {{Unbulleted list | [[Albert Im]] (2007-2008) | [[Courtney Hopkin]] | [[Eric Heiberg]] | [[James Roberts]] | [[Katie Thornton]] | [[Mark Carpenter]] }} | ||
|Years = 2007-2011 | |Years = 2007-2011 | ||
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'''Snackers''' was an improv troupe. | '''Snackers''' was an improv troupe. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
The troupe's members met in [[Shana Merlin]]'s improv classes at [[The State Theater]] in 2006 and 2007. The troupe began in September 2007. In 2008, they founded ''[[The Monday Night Mash]]'', which [[Albert Im]] has arranged for them to host at [[Kick Butt Coffee]]. | The troupe's members met in [[Shana Merlin]]'s improv classes at [[The State Theater]] in 2006 and 2007. The troupe began in September 2007. In 2008, they founded ''[[The Monday Night Mash]]'', which [[Albert Im]] has arranged for them to host at [[Kick Butt Coffee]]. In 2010, they played the Black Box Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Georgia. | ||
In 2015 they had a one-off reunion show at [[The 2015 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]], sans [[Mark Carpenter]]. | |||
=== Formats === | === Formats === | ||
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[[Image:SnackersLogo.gif|thumb|alt=The Snackers logo.|The Snackers logo.]] | [[Image:SnackersLogo.gif|thumb|alt=The Snackers logo.|The Snackers logo.]] | ||
=== Videos === | === Videos === | ||
* [http://blip.tv/out-of-bounds-comedy-festival/snackers-wed-8pm-svt-oranges-stage-1266327 Video] of their 8/27/08 show at [[The 2008 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]]. | |||
* [http://vimeo.com/10114708 Video] of their 4/9/09 show at [[The Hideout Theatre]]. | |||
* [http://vimeo.com/10116013 Video] of an August 2009 "The Snackers Club" show. | |||
* [http://blip.tv/out-of-bounds-comedy-festival/snackers-wed-8pm-svt-oranges-stage-1266327 Video] of Snackers' show at [[The 2009 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]]. | * [http://blip.tv/out-of-bounds-comedy-festival/snackers-wed-8pm-svt-oranges-stage-1266327 Video] of Snackers' show at [[The 2009 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]]. | ||
* [http://vimeo.com/10979117 Video] of their 4/12/10 show at ''[[The Monday Night Mash]]''. | |||
* [http://vimeo.com/12660638 Video] of their 6/14/10 "Roommates" show. | |||
* [http://vimeo.com/16599368 Video] of their 7/5/10 "Roommates" show. | |||
* [http://vimeo.com/16606007 Video] of their 10/18/10 show at [[ColdTowne Theater]]. ("Cup of Tea") | |||
* [http://vimeo.com/18914324 Video] of their 1/3/11 show at [[ColdTowne Theater]]. ("Waffle Iron") | |||
* [http://vimeo.com/19067439 Video] of their 1/9/11 show at [[The Hideout Theatre]]. ("Eye of the Tiger") | |||
=== Photos === | === Photos === | ||
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* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1364756881714.46801.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 11/19/10 performance at [[WaffleFest]]. | * [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1364756881714.46801.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 11/19/10 performance at [[WaffleFest]]. | ||
* [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1546183497266.71492.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 2/11/11 performance at [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]]. | * [http://www.facebook.com/michael.yew/media_set?set=a.1546183497266.71492.1315383518&type=3 Photoset] by [[Michael Yew]] that includes their 2/11/11 performance at [[Salvage Vanguard Theater]]. | ||
* [http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.1035268833203299.1073742249.221927764537414&type=3 Photoset] by [[Steve Rogers]] of their 9/4/15 reunion show at [[The 2015 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival]]. | |||
== Promos == | |||
* Promo for [http://vimeo.com/9898672 "The Snackers Club"]. | |||
** [http://vimeo.com/14061609 Slightly revamped promo] for their 8/28/10 show. | |||
== More Information == | == More Information == | ||
Latest revision as of 13:01, 5 October 2015
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Snackers was an improv troupe.
History
The troupe's members met in Shana Merlin's improv classes at The State Theater in 2006 and 2007. The troupe began in September 2007. In 2008, they founded The Monday Night Mash, which Albert Im has arranged for them to host at Kick Butt Coffee. In 2010, they played the Black Box Comedy Festival in Atlanta, Georgia.
In 2015 they had a one-off reunion show at The 2015 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival, sans Mark Carpenter.
Formats
After an initial run that performed the Living Room format, the troupe performed a series of formats that drew inspiration from television, movies, and books:
- "Snackers Club" was improv inspired by the works of John Hughes. This was their most successful run of shows. In an unfortunate coincidence, John Hughes passed away the same day they premiered their first run of the format.
- "Snackers Mystery Van" was a mystery format from the cartoon Scooby Doo.
- "Switcheroo" was a show based on "body-swap" movies like Freaky Friday.
- "Roommates" was a format inspired by The Young Ones.
- "Snacksucker Proxy" drew from the writing of Horatio Alger and the movie The Hudsucker Proxy. (This was their last format before they disbanded.)
Media
Videos
- Video of their 8/27/08 show at The 2008 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival.
- Video of their 4/9/09 show at The Hideout Theatre.
- Video of an August 2009 "The Snackers Club" show.
- Video of Snackers' show at The 2009 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival.
- Video of their 4/12/10 show at The Monday Night Mash.
- Video of their 6/14/10 "Roommates" show.
- Video of their 7/5/10 "Roommates" show.
- Video of their 10/18/10 show at ColdTowne Theater. ("Cup of Tea")
- Video of their 1/3/11 show at ColdTowne Theater. ("Waffle Iron")
- Video of their 1/9/11 show at The Hideout Theatre. ("Eye of the Tiger")
Photos
- Photoset by Peter Rogers of their 8/27/09 performance of "The Snackers Club" at The Hideout Theatre.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 5/7/10 show in The Spectacle.
- Photoset by Roy Moore that includes their 8/28/10 performance at Salvage Vanguard Theater.
- Another photoset by Peter Rogers of the same show.
- Photoset by Roy Moore of their 9/1/10 performance in The 2010 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival.
- Another photoset by Peter Rogers of the same show.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 11/19/10 performance at WaffleFest.
- Photoset by Michael Yew that includes their 2/11/11 performance at Salvage Vanguard Theater.
- Photoset by Steve Rogers of their 9/4/15 reunion show at The 2015 Out of Bounds Comedy Festival.
Promos
- Promo for "The Snackers Club".
- Slightly revamped promo for their 8/28/10 show.
