tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89433155911389015812024-03-05T08:05:49.717-08:00ComedySportz is the longest running show in Los Angeles, now in its 20th year.Not Comedy About Sports...Improv Comedy Played As A Sport. If you love "Whose Line Is it Anyway?," then you'll love ComedySportz. For tix to any of our shows, (323) 871-1183.ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-45161496028346425742010-04-02T12:20:00.000-07:002010-04-02T12:22:03.801-07:00ComedySportz World Championships 2010This year, we compete in the city of our founding fathers, <a href="http://www.comedysportzphilly.com">Philadelphia.</a><br /><br /><object width="400" height="225"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10595245&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10595245&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="225"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10595245">ComedySportz Philadelphia 2010 World Championship Promo</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1724755">Don Montrey</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-35546842706458823722010-03-31T13:13:00.000-07:002010-03-31T13:59:09.325-07:00Jill Bernard Plays This Weekend!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ew4jwpBrPa1FdPGK6OwsWiaWSbe4_ao1j39ykdGMNYbeAEq-aUbM8BbDRCsIlk2ZH3_3LbfKBqBSlUY1vc74e64-ouwZRuoBhYjaONNxsIobVGcXl21_63CFG9BEO7HY4-j-LIR2A7ew/s1600-r/distance+headshot.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 600px; height: 480px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ew4jwpBrPa1FdPGK6OwsWiaWSbe4_ao1j39ykdGMNYbeAEq-aUbM8BbDRCsIlk2ZH3_3LbfKBqBSlUY1vc74e64-ouwZRuoBhYjaONNxsIobVGcXl21_63CFG9BEO7HY4-j-LIR2A7ew/s1600-r/distance+headshot.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br />If you read the entry from two days ago entitled <span style="font-style:italic;">Improv Advice</span>, you'll see a note about the lovely and talented <span style="font-weight:bold;">Jill Bernard.</span><br /><br />Well, guess what? She'll be performing at our theatre in this Friday night's <a href="http://www.comedysportzla.com">ComedySportz</a> show at 8:00 pm. <span style="font-weight:bold;">ONE SHOW ONLY!</span><br /><br />Don't miss this funny lady!ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-86201237783024674472010-03-19T11:38:00.000-07:002010-03-19T12:01:18.265-07:00Funny BusinessMembers of the <span style="font-weight:bold;">World Comedy League</span> (the league of ComedySportz producers worldwide) met last week in Las Vegas, Nevada for their annual business conclave. That's right, business! ComedySportz, although known for being funny, treats business very seriously. <br /><br />In fact, did you know that <span style="font-weight:bold;">ComedySportz</span> has an entire corporate wing that works with companies of all sizes to bring entertainment and training to corporate America? Our artistic director, <span style="font-weight:bold;">James Thomas Bailey</span>, is in demand as a corporate trainer and in fact has worked with the US State Department, delivering skills abroad. Recent clients also include Walt Disney, Nestle, UTI and several law firms. <br /><br />Interested in finding out more? Contact <span style="font-weight:bold;">John Burton</span> in our office at 323-871-1193. Or check-out our information on <a href="http://www.comedysportzla.com/corporate/Overview.html">clean corporate comedy and training.</a>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-24163591437910770782010-03-17T07:43:00.000-07:002010-03-17T07:47:36.051-07:00Improv AdviceOne of our friends and colleagues (and also one of our favorite improvisers), <span style="font-weight:bold;">Jill Bernard</span>, made this short video of common-sense improv advice. At 3 am. That's what creative types do.<br /><br />If you were lucky enough to take our Master Class with Jill last year, or see her perform, then you know how wonderful she is. Jill is part of the <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.comedysportztc.com">ComedySportz Minneapolis</a></span> team, but it seems she plays everywhere. Enjoy, improvisers.<br /><br /><object width="400" height="300"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10174722&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1"><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=10174722&server=vimeo.com&show_title=1&show_byline=1&show_portrait=0&color=&fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="300"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/10174722">3am Improv Thoughts from Jill Bernard</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1387586">Jill Bernard</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-76577931528599198772010-03-13T17:40:00.000-08:002010-03-13T17:50:26.469-08:00New Shows at ComedySportz<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.comedysportzla.com/assets/images/headers/Header-LaurenPritchard.png"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 468px; height: 228px;" src="http://www.comedysportzla.com/assets/images/headers/Header-LaurenPritchard.png" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br /><br />We're proud to announce our new Studio Series!</span><br /></span></div><br />We're launching it with two shows in March:<br /><br />CSz favorite <span style="font-weight: bold;">Lauren Pritchard</span> in her one-woman show, <span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">quicksomethingsgonehorriblywrong! </span><br /><br />This show features Lauren telling outrageous, real-life stories as only Lauren can. Don't miss it. Directed by Associate Artistic Director <span style="font-weight: bold;">Andy Goldblatt</span>. 8:30 on Saturdays.<br /><br />And...<br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">Old Milwaukee. </span> Many of our talented improvisers happen to be from Milwaukee, and we've gathered a bunch of them in this hilarious long-form show. This show features <span style="font-weight: bold;">Kurt Scholler, Eric Price, Dave Theune, Brian Allman, Tom Clark</span> and more. 9:3o on Saturdays.<br /><br />Both shows run through the end of March in our Studio Theatre and are only $5 each!ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-35473666940381253712009-12-30T13:30:00.000-08:002009-12-30T13:40:56.837-08:00People in Tuscaloosa, Alabama LOVE ComedySportz?<span style="font-weight: bold;">Look out! </span><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br /></span>The Crimson Tide are coming to Pasadena for the BCS Championship Game. (That's college football.)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20091227/NEWS/912269952/1007?Title=Here-are-tips-for-getting-to-the-game-along-with-some-places-to-check-out-in-L-A-&tc=ar"><span style="font-style: italic;">...</span>And<span style="font-style: italic;"> The Tuscaloosa News</span> recommends Alabama folks come check out ComedySportz Los Angeles.</a><br /><br />Many thanks to<span style="font-style: italic;"> The Tuscaloosa News</span>!ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-63736718823029978872009-12-14T13:39:00.000-08:002009-12-28T14:45:04.192-08:00New Year's Eve with ComedySportz!Need New Years Plans?<br />Want to spend LESS than $28?<br /><br />Join us for our New Year's Eve tradition--the annual improvised variety show! It features music, variety acts, and of course, great improv comedy.<br /><br />We have <span style="font-weight: bold;">two</span> shows on New Year's Eve--one at 7:30 pm and one at 10:00 pm. The later show includes a dessert buffet and champagne toast at midnight. (We have Sparkling Apple Cider too!)<br /><br />As Always, The Show is Rated E for Everyone.<br /><br />Here's some pics from our last ComedySportz New Year's Eve Midnight Toast...<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLWUO6x6jANX8CyU7LPnpYuUAwcraeQ43RKjPPdbasYSZXtWqIhbuPYoOWbW5bj1iUOuBsRPUvYLPOiqEqJYETiID2FFQXMUuY-RQhsK7trdw1t4g14HJZF3XP-Uij-4H-L4U3INOJg/s1600-h/ComedySportz+Los+Angeles+Loyal+Fans+2008+017.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqLWUO6x6jANX8CyU7LPnpYuUAwcraeQ43RKjPPdbasYSZXtWqIhbuPYoOWbW5bj1iUOuBsRPUvYLPOiqEqJYETiID2FFQXMUuY-RQhsK7trdw1t4g14HJZF3XP-Uij-4H-L4U3INOJg/s320/ComedySportz+Los+Angeles+Loyal+Fans+2008+017.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420409435360260690" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJqdJZp6oAuoTED9VCYHe79mFoRnFdYQQtevPxwAzEvzq6770wGMtc5nUUVLK46Sjpt402zF97EfgFNLUBsvZ_CFnoXojEewKzI9I14VoYiBSKRxvTaeST0-hoNdL8bUAyDVa4aNdD6w/s1600-h/ComedySportz+Los+Angeles+Loyal+Fans+2008+012.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJqdJZp6oAuoTED9VCYHe79mFoRnFdYQQtevPxwAzEvzq6770wGMtc5nUUVLK46Sjpt402zF97EfgFNLUBsvZ_CFnoXojEewKzI9I14VoYiBSKRxvTaeST0-hoNdL8bUAyDVa4aNdD6w/s320/ComedySportz+Los+Angeles+Loyal+Fans+2008+012.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420410124935893938" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGJisEZXPENhsKgMYsW9J4zo42DMA-okj4SHgKW5DzfTwKuSQWQzbJj5gIo4t5VKbVhCSe-07FMJIjeX3n6jWA47dhyphenhyphenwUyj2LgjQgoE5Dto-CPl3aZhOv-aPPmcvwB9tLjeLAA9P_4A/s1600-h/ComedySportz+Los+Angeles+Loyal+Fans+2008+010.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 122px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaGJisEZXPENhsKgMYsW9J4zo42DMA-okj4SHgKW5DzfTwKuSQWQzbJj5gIo4t5VKbVhCSe-07FMJIjeX3n6jWA47dhyphenhyphenwUyj2LgjQgoE5Dto-CPl3aZhOv-aPPmcvwB9tLjeLAA9P_4A/s320/ComedySportz+Los+Angeles+Loyal+Fans+2008+010.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5420410123410742242" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">New Year's Eve with ComedySportz</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> - 7:30 pm</span><br />Includes music, variety acts, and of course, great improv comedy.<br />Only $20.<br /><br /><span style="font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;">New Year's Eve with ComedySportz</span><span style="font-weight: bold;"> - 10:00 pm</span><br />Includes music, variety acts, great improv comedy...<span style="font-weight: bold;">PLUS</span> a dessert buffet and champagne toast at midnight. Only $27<br /><br />Tickets sell fast, so buy early! Both shows are suitable for the whole family. Tickets are available at (323) 871-1183.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.comedysportzla.com/shows/show-schedule.html"></a>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-61738386311128208952009-12-14T13:22:00.000-08:002009-12-14T13:29:06.433-08:00Gift Card Sale for the Holidays. For every $20 you spend, we'll throw in $5 for free!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.comedysportzstore.com/images/giftcard.jpg"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 242px; height: 154px;" src="http://www.comedysportzstore.com/images/giftcard.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Okay, last-minute shopper...you can still get ComedySportz Gift Cards for your loved ones and give 'em the gift of laughter.<br /><br />Here's the best part--for <span style="font-weight: bold;">every $20 you spend</span>, we'll throw in <span style="font-weight: bold;">$5 for free</span>!<br /><br />That means a $20 purchase becomes a $25 card. A $40 purchase becomes a $50 cardHere's how you can take advantage of this special offer:<br /><br />On Monday December 14th and Tuesday December 15th only, call (323) 871-1193 between the hours of 1 pm and 6 pm to make your purchase.<br /><br />This offer is not available in our webstore, nor through our ticket line. You must speak to our office to get the special price.<br /><br />We'll send that gift card wherever you want. There's no limit, so get that holiday shopping done this week!<br /><br />Our price: you name it!ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-45755981453897989192009-12-14T13:08:00.000-08:002009-12-14T13:22:06.853-08:00We're doing a Toy Drive for Kids 12/17<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://lafd.org/gif/santa.gif"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://lafd.org/gif/santa.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.comedysportzla.com/shows/our-shows/college-team.html">The ComedySportz College Team</a> is pleased to present their annual Toy Drive for Kids show on Thursday, December 17th at 8 pm.<br /><br />Bring an unwrapped toy valued at $10 or more to donate to our toy drive, and you'll get in to the Comedy show free!<br /><br />What Comedy show? <a href="http://www.comedysportzla.com/shows/our-shows/college-team.html">The ComedySportz College Team improv show.</a> <br /><br />We donate all the toys to "Spark of Love," the Los Angeles Fire Department's holiday toy program for needy children. Please help us with this wonderful cause.<br /><br />You can learn more about <a href="http://lafd.org/spark/">Spark of Love here</a>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-6976973947686415162009-12-14T12:54:00.000-08:002009-12-14T13:04:25.988-08:00Morrie & Myra Bernstein Present: Christmas! (Featuring Hanukkah)<div style="text-align: left;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.comedysportzla.com/shows/show-schedule.html"><img style="cursor: pointer; width: 437px; height: 311px;" src="http://www.comedysportzla.com/assets/images/MORRIE_MYRA_3sm.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /></div><br />A holiday show guaranteed to make anyone happy.<br /><br />Suitable for the entire family!<br /><br />Perennial variety show hosts Morrie and Myra Bernstein are back, despite their recent divorce, to host our holiday follies. Music, comedy and guest stars in a celebration of the holidays...all of 'em.<br /><br />Late nights Dec 12 & 19...prime time Dec 23-26!<br /><br />For more Tickets, click here. <a href="http://www.comedysportzla.com/shows/show-schedule.html">Morrie & Myra Bernstein Present: Christmas! (Featuring Hanukkah)</a>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-20176500817769618552009-10-20T12:50:00.000-07:002009-12-14T13:06:39.541-08:00New Show! "Charlie Presto!"<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/cszla/156.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 390px; height: 584px;" src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/cszla/156.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Our newest show debuted last week. It's entitled, <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Charlie Presto and the Magical Academy of Mystery and Sorcery</span></span>. For those of you who were fans of <span style="font-style: italic;">The High</span>, <span style="font-style: italic;">Charlie Presto</span> is helmed by the same director, Matthew Stephen Young.<br /><br />This hilarious new show is, of course, a spoof of the famous boy wizard series that shall remain unmentioned. If you haven't gotten your tickets, you should, because it only runs until December 11th!<br /><br />Tickets and info on the <a href="http://www.comedysportzla.com/">ComedySportz website</a>.ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-74016177137814980962009-10-20T12:40:00.000-07:002009-12-14T13:07:34.111-08:00CSz Alumns Win the Emmy<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3194707669_e69c79e1af.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 367px; height: 206px;" src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3428/3194707669_e69c79e1af.jpg" alt="" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />Two of our ComedySportz alumns recently won Emmy Awards for writing the opening to the 81st <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Terhj8mjPwY">Academy Awards</a>. Congratulations to Rob Schrab and Dan Harmon! Both guys were long time players with our Milwaukee team.<br /><br />Rob is currently at the helm of <span style="font-style: italic;"><a href="http://sarahsilverman.comedycentral.com/">The Sarah Silverman Program</a></span> and Dan is the writer/creator of the new NBC show <span style="font-style: italic;">Community</span>.<br /><br />Congrats to these two funny guys on their Emmys!ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-91338239558008093082009-08-25T17:28:00.001-07:002009-12-14T13:07:50.953-08:00Viva Luis!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52OAztZbYPLDHIHNzSEl2uLEVM0Bwd9DasrE77e5IuYNYaJoBp8GIUSPK7gmgsMn_QXI9E8rAbSwffrCL8NlHkXdVwwGmdXIfIlyREvH8ZCJs-QxtlgFBsPuWg3so0e70edPKAiyJEg/s1600-h/vivaluisflier.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 355px; height: 263px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh52OAztZbYPLDHIHNzSEl2uLEVM0Bwd9DasrE77e5IuYNYaJoBp8GIUSPK7gmgsMn_QXI9E8rAbSwffrCL8NlHkXdVwwGmdXIfIlyREvH8ZCJs-QxtlgFBsPuWg3so0e70edPKAiyJEg/s400/vivaluisflier.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374064427678456818" border="0" /></a><br />One of our players, sassy <span style="font-weight: bold;">Luis Cortes</span>, recently went through a little health scare that resulted in a brief stay in the intensive care unit of a hospital. Luis recovered just fine, but thanks to our dandy health care system, racked up a bill in the tens of thousands.<br /><br />We're hosting a benefit to raise some money to help knock down the bill. Join us for a one-night only show:<br /><span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />VIVA LUIS!</span><br /><br />This show will feature improv, music and a reunion of Ninja Vanish, a long-form group of which Luis was a part. And yes, Luis will be performing.<br /><br />DATE: Friday night, September 4, 10:30 pm<br />TICKETS: $25 by phone at 323-856-4796 or online at <a href="http://comedysportzla.com/shows/show-schedule.html">ComedySportzLA.com</a><br /><span style="font-style: italic;"><br />And yes, we need to reform our health care system.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-weight: bold;">If you haven't subscribed to this blog, please do and comment!</span>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-20052425178214947312009-08-25T17:07:00.000-07:002009-08-25T17:41:49.725-07:00CSz Summer Camps Rousing Success<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GNvzn7JDe3UMPEI1EXBCIAMivrSagYzfuPYNfsm8ZsOfjqgT5rydKiY3YLGj2QGEYg3ishegla3AklkeF7Xgu15btOcaoETJpWiAD06y0yYPEsGP5hD1ixcJ5Q9CRAPcFJFR7Fz78A/s1600-h/DSCN2076.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3GNvzn7JDe3UMPEI1EXBCIAMivrSagYzfuPYNfsm8ZsOfjqgT5rydKiY3YLGj2QGEYg3ishegla3AklkeF7Xgu15btOcaoETJpWiAD06y0yYPEsGP5hD1ixcJ5Q9CRAPcFJFR7Fz78A/s400/DSCN2076.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374060891282434882" /></a><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">Bennett and Jeff, two happy campers in their new ComedySportz shirts.<br /></span><br />Every summer we offer <span style="font-weight:bold;">summer impov camps</span> for kids, ages 8 - 18. This year we ran five marvelous camps: one kids' camp, one middle school and three high school. Over two hundred kids participated and our staff had a marvelous time. <br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;">Here are some campers comments from their experience:</span><br /><br />"Great! Every year gets better and better!"<br />"Amazing! This camp has changed my life for the better."<br />"It was honestly one of the best experiences I have ever had. Honestly. Unbelievable."<br />"These were the best five days of my life. This experience was so indescribable."<br />"The experience was fantastic. Thank you for giving me the tools to succeed."<br />"I had one of the best camp times of my life. I learned to be comfortable in my skin."<br />"This camp was fantastic. I learned a lot and had a really great time doing it."<br />"I had a blast and learned so many things I didn't know."<br />"Possibly the best week of my life."<br /><br />If you went to the high school camps, remember Sessions A and B are having a reunion on Saturday, September 5. Session C reunion is on September 29.<br /><br />If you're interested in improv or stand-up classes, we've got them for all ages. Find out more at <a href="http://www.ComedySportzla.com/education">ComedySportzLA.com</a><br /><br />Thanks to all of our amazing teachers who made a life time of memories.<br /><span style="font-style:italic;"><br />--James Thomas Bailey</span>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-9267053348377628462009-08-25T16:37:00.000-07:002009-08-25T17:38:49.021-07:00James Thomas Bailey Teaches for US Embassy in Cyprus<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXukq-BNnQWi2b-N2Bi-amEs_U_3dIzh48J3nYW8YlaafbcZs0CJBC0HoQUPZftfYq2vjdHXTB8TEW4RcW0Gb9M5igole0CAxlhDyQpeHlSWV9WRxt6FjwOcxTtnNCSLpUgZK5LJHCw/s1600-h/JamesTheatre126.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgcXukq-BNnQWi2b-N2Bi-amEs_U_3dIzh48J3nYW8YlaafbcZs0CJBC0HoQUPZftfYq2vjdHXTB8TEW4RcW0Gb9M5igole0CAxlhDyQpeHlSWV9WRxt6FjwOcxTtnNCSLpUgZK5LJHCw/s320/JamesTheatre126.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5374056353814522178" /></a><br />We had a very busy summer, so I'm very behind on the updates, so I'm going to do several in a row. <br /><br />I was asked to return to <span style="font-weight:bold;">Cyprus</span> in May by <span style="font-weight:bold;">United States Department of State</span> and the embassy in Cyprus to work as a Cultural Specialist. For those of you in California, this is not the city of Cypress near Orange County! This is the island nation of Cyprus, located in the Mediterranean. It is a mix of cultures with Greek Cypriots in the South and Turkish Cypriots in the North--a complicated, diverse place.<br /><br />Last October, I taught improvisational theatre to 600 teachers throughout the country and was invited back this time to be a special guest for the <span style="font-weight:bold;">Cypriot Games</span>. The Cypriot Games are a nationwide high school theatre competition sponsored by <span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.thoc.org.cy/eng/index.htm">THOC</a></span> (Theatre of Cyprus), the state theatre. I was lucky enough to teach students and teachers this time and work with some marvelous theatre professionals. It was a tremendous experience.<br /><br />Many thanks to the folks at the US Embassy and THOC, especially Marina Maleni, Theatre Development Director. I hope to return again next year for some projects that are in the works.<br /><br /><span style="font-style:italic;">-- James Thomas Bailey</span>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-78134898867307071862009-03-19T10:53:00.000-07:002009-03-19T11:02:03.531-07:00James Thomas Bailey Re-elected as President of World Comedy League<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://www.jamesthomasbailey.com/images/jameshomepic.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 151px; height: 350px;" src="http://www.jamesthomasbailey.com/images/jameshomepic.jpg" border="0" alt="" /></a><br /><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold;"><a href="http://www.jamesthomasbailey.com">James Thomas Bailey</a></span>, Artistic Director of ComedySportz LA, just returned from New Orleans where he met with the other managers of ComedySportz teams. Together, they comprise the <a href="http://www.comedysportz.com">World Comedy League</a>, for which James serves as President. In attendance were 21 managers and producers from such cities as New York, Chicago, Houston, Portland and Milwaukee, among others.ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-53858419957019784002009-02-12T13:57:00.000-08:002009-02-12T14:13:59.288-08:00CSz Performer is on front page of CNN ShowbizCSz performer Derek Mears is on front page of CNN Entertainment!<p><br />Why?<p><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmELWWhKgzGGQDKJENNWtwsWB7peTKa9s5UQTtQVBGAE-_NBQWVZqjOvMlBpbxe5_YSIBXFyHeSmOgxCXiUul91AX7QSKzw-ZMk0VZJI8KcaqxV80VoCTZLvLnc4YKLvypC0OHp3Taw/s1600-h/ComedySportz+Performer+Derek+Mears+as+Jason+in+Friday+the+13th.png"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 253px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzmELWWhKgzGGQDKJENNWtwsWB7peTKa9s5UQTtQVBGAE-_NBQWVZqjOvMlBpbxe5_YSIBXFyHeSmOgxCXiUul91AX7QSKzw-ZMk0VZJI8KcaqxV80VoCTZLvLnc4YKLvypC0OHp3Taw/s320/ComedySportz+Performer+Derek+Mears+as+Jason+in+Friday+the+13th.png" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5302035708579682226" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><p><br /><p><p><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://tinyurl.com/bvzann" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Click for the full story about ComedySportz Los Angeles Performer Derek Mears as the new Jason in the Friday the 13th movie.</a></p>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-33013684572404496332008-11-19T16:57:00.002-08:002008-11-19T17:18:59.652-08:00Gift cards now available for holidays<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237); text-align: left; padding-left: 3px; color: rgb(237, 237, 237);" bg="" valign="top"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 153);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color:blue;">The Perfect Gift For Everybody</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(204, 204, 0);" bgcolor="#cccc00" valign="top"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="middle"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><div align="center"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001QBlHTFvOQ_Bn5FimouUId2xpCM09kV1lTWpR2u8Jm-hsDbTjMmsNY38tiQvIvhRgaNGeAR1WpVmpRYRMX9EnnvgOWdphFWMKmgzF7Pj1BgIk6CwUmNJMKzAg2OXshB2lKGBOpGMxShpmWRJ8-475nw==" shape="rect"><img src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/cszla/laurengifts.jpg" align="left" border="0" height="249" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="165" /></a> </span></div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > Give the gift of laughter with <span style="color:blue;">ComedySportz Gift Cards</span>. </span></p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > You can buy 'em in any denomination you want, from five to fifty million dollars. You can tell us where to send 'em, and we'll do it. </span></p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > To ask questions or order by phone, call us at <span style="color:blue;">323-871-1193</span> and ask for Phil at extension 311. </span></p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><div style="text-align: right;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001QBlHTFvOQ_Bn5FimouUId2xpCM09kV1lTWpR2u8Jm-hsDbTjMmsNY38tiQvIvhRgaNGeAR1WpVmpRYRMX9EnnvgOWdphFWMKmgzF7Pj1BgIk6CwUmNJMKzAg2OXshB2lKGBOpGMxShpmWRJ8-475nw==" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 153);"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1227142349_7">Click here to buy gift cards on line</span></a> </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8943315591138901581.post-53406318263933503612008-11-19T16:54:00.000-08:002008-11-19T17:01:46.347-08:00Holiday Show Schedule<table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="100%"><tbody><tr><td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(237, 237, 237); text-align: left; padding-left: 3px; color: rgb(237, 237, 237);" bg="" valign="top"><span style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 153);font-family:Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" ><span style="color:black;">Holiday Show Schedule at ComedySportz</span></span></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" style="background-color: rgb(204, 204, 0);" bgcolor="#cccc00" valign="top"><img src="http://img.constantcontact.com/letters/images/spacer.gif" height="1" width="1" /></td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="1" rowspan="1" valign="middle"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><div align="center"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001QBlHTFvOQ_C9JYj3OCZJcc_q6jHBFQwRJ1I0eIXoXIDxChM61IZ7ASK7WOV4-QGmFEB1iGiqR4wRBt79zHy1Zi67BFHfwQBGX_v9KvgxRzJrQCnuVvtrEx0lDLBR5vvt" shape="rect"><img src="http://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k49/cszla/turkey-1.jpg" align="right" border="0" height="142" hspace="5" vspace="5" width="99" /></a> </span></div> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > <b>THU November 27</b>: no show. Happy Thanksgiving!<br /><b>FRI November 28</b>: ComedySportz at 8. No <b>The High</b> tonight.<br /><b>SAT November 29</b>: ComedySportz at 8 and 10:30 as usual.<br /><b>SUN November 30</b>: ComedySportz Sunday Team at 7 as usual. </span></p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > <span style="color:green;"><i>Now let's skip ahead to late DEC...</i></span><br /><br /><b>THU December 18</b>: The College Team's annual Toy Drive; bring an unwrapped, new toy worth at least $10 for admission to the show.<br /><b>WED December 24</b>: <i>Chop-Shtick</i> at 8--the return of our movie-themed improv show plus a Chinese buffet dinner (kosher).<br /><b>THU December 25</b>: no show. Merry Christmas!<br /><b>FRI December 26</b>: ComedySportz at 8 and 10:30. Bring the family!<br /><b>SAT December 27</b>: ComedySportz at 8 and 10:30. Bring the family again!<br /><b>SUN December 28</b>: ComedySportz at 7. Bring the family that still won't go home! </span></p> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > </span><div style="text-align: right;"> <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Verdana,Geneva,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:85%;" > <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://rs6.net/tn.jsp?e=001QBlHTFvOQ_D0zewGAKmLQSaJg15Ilv15_dLIIZ3TKJ-aItrgaHYyPi5LQDSe8n1TvGG-vfVLXTJuwBwZUxcuqjGw3aXkRMcmUn86DuRWqam2agBVrZvDHA==" shape="rect" style="font-weight: bold; color: rgb(51, 102, 153);"><span class="yshortcuts" id="lw_1227142349_8">Click here, then click "online ticket sales"</span></a> </span></div></td></tr></tbody></table>ComedySportz Los Angeleshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01134050356257688614noreply@blogger.com0