Patrick Raynor Debuts Solo Sketch Show at the Annoyance, Opens 2/1
Patrick Raynor, a Chicago-based actor and comedian, has announced the premiere of his original solo sketch comedy revue, Come On! We're All Adults!, at the Annoyance Theatre.
Come On! We're All Adults! is a collection of solo pieces by Patrick Raynor, who was recently featured at the TBS Just For Laughs Festival in Alone: Chicago's Best Solo Acts. Every hilarious scene is grounded, earnest, and rich in detail. Raynor shows off his acting chops by patiently investing in the reality of each character's world. Whether its a hermit emerging from the wilderness to re-enter society, a love-struck South Dakotan imploring his girlfriend not to leave on that plane to New York, or an arsonist/amateur ornithologist enthusiastically leading the bird-watching club at his maximum security prison, Raynor treats every absurdity with respect. With direction by Joe Avella (Teenager of the Year), Come On! We're All Adults! is subtly deranged solo performance not to be missed!
Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Patrick Raynor moved to Chicago in 2005 to study improv and theater. He has been involved in multiple comedic theaters throughout the city including iO, the Playground Theater, and the Annoyance Theater, where he has been seen in Splatter Theatre, Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, and Bodyslam: The Rise and Fall of CAWC. He was also seen in Lilian Helmann's Days to Come at the Artistic Home. He was recently featured in the 2011 TBS Just For Laughs Chicago Festival as part of Alone: The Best Solo Acts in Chicago. He can currently be seen improvising with Sears Tower and Dinner Bell at iO, and Out of Character at the Playground Theater.
Joe Avella is an independent filmmaker, actor, writer, improviser, and sketch comedian. Some of Joe's shorts have appeared on the IFC, Spike TV, and WTTW's Image Union. He's also had his work screened at several festivals including the SXSW Film Festival. Joe writes and performs sketch comedy with Tim Racine in Teenager of the Year, which also performed in the TBS Just For Laughs Chicago Festival. For more, visit JoeAvella.com.About the Annoyance Theatre & Bar
Founded in 1987, The Annoyance has created over 100 shows spanning improvisation, sketch, one act and full-length plays, cabaret and burlesque reviews and original musicals. Hundreds of people have been a part of The Annoyance, many of whom can currently be seen on local and national stages, television, and in feature films. For more, visit AnnoyanceProductions.com.
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