The Peoples Improv Theater Announces 2016 Participants for World Premiere Solo Comedy Festival SOLOCOM

The Peoples Improv Theater and award-winning solo show artist and producer Peter Michael Marino proudly announce the return of SOLOCOM following last year's record-breaking weekend. This year's 4-day festival features 125 world premiere solo comedies and 6 encore performances by artists from across the country, Canada and England - from traditional solo show artists to sketch, storytelling, stand-up, musicians, dance, drag, puppetry, magic, multi-media, improv, cabaret, and clowning.

Notable participants include celebrated storyteller Adam Wade with his new show, Music in My Life: Stories About Songs; playwright Matt cox's (Puffs) Bob Ross riff Happy Little Trees: A Bobyssy; encores of Canadian solo artist Polly Esther's Star Trek-recovery-themed Dammit, Jim! I'm a Comedienne, Not a Doctor and the critically acclaimed 2016 Edinburgh Fringe multimedia spectacle, Harmon Leon's Big Fat Racist Show; and all-new comedic solo performances from actors, improvisors, stand ups and storytellers from The PIT's community and beyond.

WHAT: SOLOCOM 2016
WHEN: Performances November 17-20, 2016
WHERE: The People's Improv Theater (The PIT) 123 E 24 St, NYC and The PIT LOFT, 154 W 29th St, NYC
HOW MUCH: $5-$10
TICKETS: www.ThePIT-nyc.com/solocom

SOLOCOM was created in 2013 to provide artists a platform to generate and launch brand new comic material. Dozens of shows that made their debut at SOLOCOM have gone on to tour the world and play at various festivals including Edinburgh Fringe, Hollywood Fringe, NC Comedy Arts Festival, Orlando Fringe and more.

With over 130 shows ranging from 15-60 minutes in 3.25 spaces over 4 days, there's bound to be something to tickle everyone's funny bone during the return of this groundbreaking, comical solo show weekend.

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