Go Comedy! To Dedicate Theater In Honor Of Gerald Knight
Go Comedy! Improv Theater will honor its co-founder, Gerald Knight, who passed away suddenly earlier this year, by naming the building's 90-seat theatre space The Gerald Knight in a free special event Friday, December 21 from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.
Media are welcome to cover this commemorative event as the critically acclaimed improv theater continues to celebrate its Tenth Year.
TEN years of original comedy
In the fall of 2008 the former Ferndale Secretary of State office was transformed into Go Comedy! Improv Theater - a catalyst for hundreds of original shows, a robust improv academy, and an incubator for innovation, inspiration and integrity.
Founded by Pj Jacokes, Tommy LeRoy, Chris DiAngelo, and Gerald Knight, The improv theater has become a home for hundreds of improvisers and artists, as well as a world-renown generator of original comedies and more. Jacokes, LeRoy, and DiAngelo had been working together and improvising for nearly a decade when Gerald Knight approached them with a plan to financially bring their dreams to life. A little over a year later, the four successfully opened their dream - a Detroit area home for improv, comedy and artists. Tragically, as the theater prepared for its anniversary, Gerald Knight suddenly passed away in October. "All of us owe everything we have built here to the commitment and dedication of Gerald Knight. His loss is as monumental to us as his presence," stated Pj Jacokes. "We know right now, Gerald would be so proud of all that we've accomplished and celebrate everyone who's ever walked through our doors with a big smile and hearty thumbs up."
Go Comedy! Improv Theater is located at 261 East Nine Mile Road in Ferndale, MI 48220. For ten years, Go Comedy! has offered the finest in improv and sketch comedy, Go U! The Improv Academy training center, road shows, classes and workshops for private parties, corporations and schools. For more information, call (248) 327-0575; visit www.gocomedy.net or e-mail Pj Jacokes at pj@gocomedy.net.
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