Allen McRae News

ImprovBoston's original sketch and musical comedy revue Comedy, America! unites Boston's top writing and performing talent for a tribute to the founding fathers and the greatest country on earth. After a triumphant, sold out debut last year, this year's Comedy, America! features all new sketches and original songs to keep audiences laughing. This revue dishes out equal parts satire and celebration just in time for America's birthday.

Boston's best writers and performers come together to present a holiday show that unwraps the funny. The ImprovBoston Holiday Spectacular returns for a month and a half of no-holds-barred holiday humor that lays to rest the tired seasonal entertainment of the past. Cutting-edge home grown comedy, an originally composed musical score and full-blown seasonal satire combine for an unforgettable holiday event.

Boston's best writers and performers come together to present a holiday show that unwraps the funny. The ImprovBoston Holiday Spectacular returns for a month and a half of no-holds-barred holiday humor that lays to rest the tired seasonal entertainment of the past. Cutting-edge home grown comedy, an originally composed musical score and full-blown seasonal satire combine for an unforgettable holiday event.

ImprovBoston's original sketch and musical comedy revue Comedy, America! unites Boston's top sketch writing and performing talent. A tribute to the founding fathers and the greatest country on earth, Comedy, America! finds the ridiculous in America's past and present, from the rootin' tootin' Old West to the hip teens of the 1950s; from the unexpectedly complicated Salem witch trials to the magical world of Disney.

For three Friday nights in August, Sketch Comedy will be in the spotlight at ImprovBoston. Every Friday at 10 p.m., from tonight, August 16-30, ImprovBoston is presenting the Best of Boston Sketch Comedy Showcase.

ImprovBoston announces its August schedule. All shows take place at ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA. The Schedule for the month is below. Ticket prices are with each show. More information on ImprovBoston is available at http://improvboston.com

For three Friday nights in August, Sketch Comedy will be in the spotlight at ImprovBoston. Every Friday at 10 p.m., from August 16-30, ImprovBoston is presenting the Best of Boston Sketch Comedy Showcase. Tickets cost $18. Tickets are available at www.improvboston.com. ImprovBoston is located at 40 Prospect Street.

ImprovBoston announces its August schedule. All shows take place at ImprovBoston, 40 Prospect Street, Cambridge, MA. The Schedule for the month is below. Ticket prices are with each show. More information on ImprovBoston is available at http://improvboston.com

As we welcome in a new year of great theatre in the nation's capital, I thought it would be fun to do one of those “Best of 2010' lists as well as preview what's opening in January on DC area stages. So let's raise our glasses and offer a toast to all those theatre companies who gave us great productions in 2010, and to the upcoming 2011 theatre season!