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In every performance, the panelists discuss facts and trivia in that week's category, provided by the show's host, [[Justin Davis]]. | In every performance, the panelists discuss facts and trivia in that week's category, provided by the show's host, [[Justin Davis]]. | ||
Recurring features include the "Ranter's Corner", where a guest speaker delivers a rant related to the night's topic, | Recurring features include the "Ranter's Corner", where a guest speaker delivers a rant related to the night's topic, "Spin the Wiki", where Justin uses [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Random Wikipedia's "Random article" link] to supply a random topic, and "Would You Rather", where the panel discusses a choice between two alternatives which both have pros and cons. | ||
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Revision as of 21:24, 14 August 2013
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| Theater | The Institution Theater |
| Directed by | Justin Davis |
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| Run | Sep 2013 |
You Think You're So Smart is an improvised panel show in the style of British programs like QI, Never Mind the Buzzcocks, and Would I Lie to You?
Format
In every performance, the panelists discuss facts and trivia in that week's category, provided by the show's host, Justin Davis.
Recurring features include the "Ranter's Corner", where a guest speaker delivers a rant related to the night's topic, "Spin the Wiki", where Justin uses Wikipedia's "Random article" link to supply a random topic, and "Would You Rather", where the panel discusses a choice between two alternatives which both have pros and cons.
Schedule
The show will run Fridays at 8pm.
- 9/6: "Spacing Out" (the cosmos)
- Cast: Valerie Ward, Mia Iseman, John Ratliff
- Guests: Mary Jo Pehl, Kareem Badr
- Guest Ranter: Andrew Buck
- 9/13: "The Devil's Tongue" (the English language)
- Cast: Aaron Saenz, Valerie Ward, John Ratliff, Peter Rogers
- Guest: Robert Faires
- Guest Ranter: Maggie Maye
- Sub-topic presenter: Valerie Ward
- 9/20: "Political Relations" (odd political connections and scenarios)
- Cast: Aaron Saenz, Mia Iseman, John Ratliff
- Guests: Suzy Spencer, Tom Booker
- Guest Ranter: Asaf Ronen
- Sub-topic presenter: John Ratliff
- 9/27: "Not-So-Great Expectations" (one-hit wonders, failed ideas, and surprising/accidental successes)
- Cast: Aaron Saenz, Mia Iseman, John Ratliff, Peter Rogers
- Guests: Robert Faires
- Guest Ranter: Brett Tribe
- Sub-topic presenter: Aaron Saenz
