MET's The Comedy Pigs to Host 3rd Annual 20th Anniversary Weekend, 8/28-29
By: BWW News Desk
The Comedy Pigs, Maryland Ensemble Theatre's (MET) hilarious sketch and improv group, will celebrate 22 years of laughter with their 3rd Annual 20th Anniversary Weekend on August 28 and 29 at 8pm.
On April 3, 1993 in the back room of Olde Town Tavern on Market Street, The Comedy Pigs debuted in front of a packed house of 106 ticket holders. Just two years later Comedy Central picked up their music video "Weiner Dog", a parody of the Beatles song "Blackbird" by one of the troupes stock characters The Traveling Dinglebury's. Since then, the Pigs have written hundreds of sketches and songs, played over 500 performances, and have had over 50 people call themselves "Pigs". "It's sure to be an action-packed, all-star cast ensemble of pure summer comedy popcorn entertainment," said current Comedy Pig Thomas Scholtes. "With new videos, new sketches, and new Pigs added to the mix, there's guaranteed to be something or someone you haven't seen before!" At the anniversary shows classic sketches like "Dillbread" and songs like "Interjection" will line up alongside the funniest improv scenarios. The shows will take place at Maryland Ensemble Theatre (31 W Patrick St.) located downtown in the historic FSK Hotel. Tickets are $22 (all fees included) and may be purchased online at marylandensemble.org, by phone at (301) 694-4744, or in person at the MET box office.IF YOU GO:
3rd Annual 20th Anniversary Weekend Where: Maryland Ensemble Theatre, 31 West Patrick Street, Frederick, Maryland 21701 When: August 28 & 29 @ 8PM Tickets: $22 Box Office: 301-694-4744 or marylandensemble.org or at MET (Tuesday - Thursday 10am - 3pm, Friday 11am - 3pm and 1 hour before each show.)
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