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Tim | {{Infobox Performer | ||
|Name = Tim Honker | |||
|Picture = Tim Honker headshot.jpg | |||
|Theater= [[ColdTowne Theater]] | |||
|Years = 2008-Present | |||
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'''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 through 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]]. He retired from improv in 2015. | |||
==Non-comedy== | |||
Tim graduated from the University of Texas in 2006 with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. Tim spent several years working in the defense industry as a systems, mechanical, and software engineer. Tim assisted on design of FASTRAC, the University of Texas's nanosatellite, which was launched into low Earth orbit on November 19, 2010. Tim is also a homebrewer, a NAUI certified Master Scuba Diver, and is credited as working on a few published PC and console video game titles. | |||
== Active Troupes & Shows == | |||
* [[Townsville]] - writer, co-director, actor, producer | |||
== Former Troupes & Shows == | |||
* [[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) | |||
== External Links == | |||
* [http://www.linkedin.com/in/timhonker/ LinkedIn Profile] | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/TimHonk Facebook Profile] | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/NiceAstronaut Nice Astronaut Facebook Page] | |||
* [https://www.facebook.com/TownsvilleComedy Townsville Facebook Page] | |||
* [http://www.coldtownetheater.com/austincomedy/performers?uid=77 ColdTowne Performers Page] | |||
[[Category:Performers|Honker]] | |||
Revision as of 13:06, 24 February 2025
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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 through 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. He retired from improv in 2015.
Non-comedy
Tim graduated from the University of Texas in 2006 with a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering and a minor in Computer Science. Tim spent several years working in the defense industry as a systems, mechanical, and software engineer. Tim assisted on design of FASTRAC, the University of Texas's nanosatellite, which was launched into low Earth orbit on November 19, 2010. Tim is also a homebrewer, a NAUI certified Master Scuba Diver, and is credited as working on a few published PC and console video game titles.
Active Troupes & Shows
- Townsville - writer, co-director, actor, producer
Former Troupes & Shows
- 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)
