Monday, February 21, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
A word with Majic Radio Theater performer Carl Tart
iO West: Good Evening Carl, you just got done performing in the Majic Radio Theater show and I really liked your performance.
Carl Tart: Oh thank you, it was a really good crowd out there.
iO West: How was it playing in this stylized show?
Carl Tart: Playing in this show was an experience like none other. I had always seen parodies of these old time radio shows, and always wondered what it would be like to participate in one.
iO West: Was the show fun?
Carl Tart: The show was extremely fun. I enjoyed working with everyone and creating different characters.
iO West: Was the rest of the cast supportive?
Carl Tart: In this show, I work with a cast of improv professionals, and myself, only being a year in this thing, look at them as being my mentors, teaching me how to be successful in this style of comedy.
iO West: Did improv training help you with this show?
Carl Tart: Well the fun of this show is that each character I portray, I get to build him, and give him a voice. Improv has taught me how to do that.
iO West: Are voices a more integral part of this performance?
Carl Tart: Voices are important because that’s how you make each character you're portraying different from the others. And it’s really fun.
iO West: Would you rather be performing in this time period or the one that is portrayed in the Majic Radio Show?
Monday, January 31, 2011
Friday, December 24, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Tonight's shows
The Mainstage
8 PM - $10
The Dollhouse
Rigor Tortoise
9 PM - $10
The iO Rep Presents
10 PM - $10
Quartet
11 PM - $5
Freedom Snatch
11:30 PM - FREE
Cage Match
The DCT
11 PM - FREE
Student Cage Match
The Loft
10:30 PM - FREE
Cuban B's Improv Fiesta w/ Special Guests
8 PM - $10
The Dollhouse
Rigor Tortoise
9 PM - $10
The iO Rep Presents
10 PM - $10
Quartet
11 PM - $5
Freedom Snatch
11:30 PM - FREE
Cage Match
The DCT
11 PM - FREE
Student Cage Match
The Loft
10:30 PM - FREE
Cuban B's Improv Fiesta w/ Special Guests
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Tonight's shows
On the Mainstage:
8 PM - $5
Tatanka
BANDIT
9 PM - $5
The Cartel
Trophy Wife
10 PM - $5
Spirit Cat
King Ten
11 PM - $5
Elevator
In the Del Close Theater (DCT):
11 PM - FREE
Whoopsie Wednesdays with the kids of Happy Accident(s)
In The Loft:
10:30 PM - FREE
Chompie Chomp's Improv Romp
8 PM - $5
Tatanka
BANDIT
9 PM - $5
The Cartel
Trophy Wife
10 PM - $5
Spirit Cat
King Ten
11 PM - $5
Elevator
In the Del Close Theater (DCT):
11 PM - FREE
Whoopsie Wednesdays with the kids of Happy Accident(s)
In The Loft:
10:30 PM - FREE
Chompie Chomp's Improv Romp
Los Angeles Improv Comedy Festival apps out
Applications for iO's 9th Annual Los Angeles Improv Comedy Festival are now available! The fest is June 6-11, 2011.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
"Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!" 600th show this Friday
"Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!" celebrates its 600th show this Friday, Dec. 3 at iO West! Check out this interview where the cast recounts some of their favorite and least favorite ("Hemorrhoids" the musical, anyone?) Improvised Musical moments.
To purchase tickets, call the box office at 323-962-7560. The show is sure to sell out!
To purchase tickets, call the box office at 323-962-7560. The show is sure to sell out!
Maria Bamford coming to Top Story! Weekly
Special guest Maria Bamford is coming to iO West's Top Story! Weekly this Sunday, Dec. 5th at 9 p.m.! Top Story! Weekly has been voted Best in Los Angeles.
Upcoming special guests:
12/5: Maria Bamford
12/12: Shawn Pearlman
12/19: Dan Banas
1/2: Shawn Carlow
1/9: Bill Burr
1/16: Tom Clark
1/23: Matt Manser
1/30: Pete Carboni/Thomas Fowler
Check out this video from Top Story!'s Phillip Wilburn, which was recently featured on The Huffington Post:
Call 323-962-7560 or visit TicketWeb for tickets!
Upcoming special guests:
12/5: Maria Bamford
12/12: Shawn Pearlman
12/19: Dan Banas
1/2: Shawn Carlow
1/9: Bill Burr
1/16: Tom Clark
1/23: Matt Manser
1/30: Pete Carboni/Thomas Fowler
Check out this video from Top Story!'s Phillip Wilburn, which was recently featured on The Huffington Post:
Call 323-962-7560 or visit TicketWeb for tickets!
Uncle's Brother coming to iO West
Uncle's Brother with Tim Meadows, Joe Canale and Brad Morris is coming to iO West Dec. 6th and Dec. 13th at 9 p.m.!
Dec. 4th Armando with Margot Leitman
This week's Armando will feature Margot Leitman of VH1's "Best Week Ever" and "Late Night with Conan O'Brien"!
Dec. 11th Armando will features cast of NBC's "Outsourced"!
Interview with "The Lampshades"
Kate Flannery (Meredith on "The Office") and Scot Robinson are The Lampshades! They perform the first Saturday of every month at iO West; now check out this video interview with them on the origins of the show.
Buy tickets at 323-962-7560!
Buy tickets at 323-962-7560!
Dr. God Revival w/ Annabeth Gish
Sat., Dec. 18th's "Dr. God Revival" will feature special guest Annabeth Gish ("Mystic Pizza," "Brotherhood.") The show starts at 10:30 p.m. - buy tickets at 323-962-7560 or on TicketWeb!
New Level 1 Intensive available
A new Level 1 Intensive session is available, taught by the amazing Bridget Kloss! More info here.
"Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!" Cast Interview
"Opening Night: The Improvised Musical!" celebrates its 600th show this Friday, Dec. 3 at iO West! Check out this interview where the cast recounts some of their favorite and least favorite ("Hemorrhoids" the musical, anyone?) Improvised Musical moments.
To purchase tickets, call the box office at 323-962-7560. The show is sure to sell out!
To purchase tickets, call the box office at 323-962-7560. The show is sure to sell out!
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Upcoming writing classes
TV Pilot Presentations (7 weeks) – $350
The goal of this class is a collection of deftly written documents: treatment(s), character descriptions, episode scenarios, promo script, pilot script—the overall goal being a thoroughly thought through concept from beginning-to-end that can be read and defended in a pitch meeting, and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West has to offer, including a live staged reading of the student’s completed script during one of The Comedy Lab Live performances on any given Sunday evening.
Sunday 3pm-6:30pm (Begins 11/7) -Michael McCarthy (S2)
Register for TV Pilot Presentations
Sitcom Spec Scripts (7 weeks) – $350
The goal of this class is a sitcom spec script of a currently running show, whether single-camera, four-camera, single-camera (cable) or animated—suitable for submission to literary agents, network executives and/or TV executive producers; and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West have to offer, including a live staged reading of the student’s completed script during one of The Comedy Lab Live performances on any given Sunday evening.
Sunday 11:30am-3pm (Begins 11/7) -Michael McCarthy (S2)
Register for Sitcom Spec Scripts
SNL Sketch Packets (7 weeks) – $350
The GOAL of this class is an SNL sketch packet, comprised of at least eight separate sketches, suitable for submission to literary agents, TV producers as well as SNL itself—and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West has to offer, including the performance of his or her material by The Comedy Lab Players (a rotating cast of 15 talented sketch actors), every Sunday night during ‘The Comedy Lab Live.’
Saturday 3pm-6:30pm (Begins 11/6) -Michael McCarthy (S2)
Register for SNL Sketch Packets
Talk Show Portfolios (7 weeks) – $350
The GOAL of this class is a four-page, state-of-the-art talk show portfolio suitable for submission to both literary agents and TV producers alike—and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West has to offer, including the performance of his or her material live on stage every Sunday night in what’s called The Comedy Lab Live.
Monday 7pm-10:30pm (Begins 11/1) -Michael McCarthy (WR)
Register for Talk Show Portfolios
Advanced Pilot Writing (7 weeks) – $350
Do you have an idea for a half-hour pilot? Make that idea the best it can be by taking Ed Lee’s Advanced Pilot Workshop. Over Seven Weeks, Ed will lead each member of the class towards the goal of completing an original pilot script, a crucial part of getting your foot into the door of the television writing business. Through lectures, class notes, and individual notes, by the end of this class, you will learn to bring your characters, ideas, and ultimately your pilot to life on the page. And you will come out with at least the first draft of your script.
NOTE: This is an advanced class that assumes you are familiar with the writing process. You must have taken either Ed Lee’s Sitcom Writers’ Room Class or either Michael McCarthy’s Sitcom Spec or TV Pilot Presentation class, or you must speak with Ed regarding your prior writing experience.
Wednesday 7pm-10:30pm (Begins 11/10) -Ed Lee (WR)
Register for Advanced Pilot Writing
The goal of this class is a collection of deftly written documents: treatment(s), character descriptions, episode scenarios, promo script, pilot script—the overall goal being a thoroughly thought through concept from beginning-to-end that can be read and defended in a pitch meeting, and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West has to offer, including a live staged reading of the student’s completed script during one of The Comedy Lab Live performances on any given Sunday evening.
Sunday 3pm-6:30pm (Begins 11/7) -Michael McCarthy (S2)
Register for TV Pilot Presentations
Sitcom Spec Scripts (7 weeks) – $350
The goal of this class is a sitcom spec script of a currently running show, whether single-camera, four-camera, single-camera (cable) or animated—suitable for submission to literary agents, network executives and/or TV executive producers; and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West have to offer, including a live staged reading of the student’s completed script during one of The Comedy Lab Live performances on any given Sunday evening.
Sunday 11:30am-3pm (Begins 11/7) -Michael McCarthy (S2)
Register for Sitcom Spec Scripts
SNL Sketch Packets (7 weeks) – $350
The GOAL of this class is an SNL sketch packet, comprised of at least eight separate sketches, suitable for submission to literary agents, TV producers as well as SNL itself—and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West has to offer, including the performance of his or her material by The Comedy Lab Players (a rotating cast of 15 talented sketch actors), every Sunday night during ‘The Comedy Lab Live.’
Saturday 3pm-6:30pm (Begins 11/6) -Michael McCarthy (S2)
Register for SNL Sketch Packets
Talk Show Portfolios (7 weeks) – $350
The GOAL of this class is a four-page, state-of-the-art talk show portfolio suitable for submission to both literary agents and TV producers alike—and to that end the student has complete access to all that The Comedy Lab and The iO West has to offer, including the performance of his or her material live on stage every Sunday night in what’s called The Comedy Lab Live.
Monday 7pm-10:30pm (Begins 11/1) -Michael McCarthy (WR)
Register for Talk Show Portfolios
Advanced Pilot Writing (7 weeks) – $350
Do you have an idea for a half-hour pilot? Make that idea the best it can be by taking Ed Lee’s Advanced Pilot Workshop. Over Seven Weeks, Ed will lead each member of the class towards the goal of completing an original pilot script, a crucial part of getting your foot into the door of the television writing business. Through lectures, class notes, and individual notes, by the end of this class, you will learn to bring your characters, ideas, and ultimately your pilot to life on the page. And you will come out with at least the first draft of your script.
NOTE: This is an advanced class that assumes you are familiar with the writing process. You must have taken either Ed Lee’s Sitcom Writers’ Room Class or either Michael McCarthy’s Sitcom Spec or TV Pilot Presentation class, or you must speak with Ed regarding your prior writing experience.
Wednesday 7pm-10:30pm (Begins 11/10) -Ed Lee (WR)
Register for Advanced Pilot Writing
Friday, October 29, 2010
A special Halloween video just for you
Members of iO teams including Trophy Wife, Bandit, Spirit Cat, Armando, discuss what they are going to wear this Halloween and what shows they are looking forward to at iO West.
MTV's Damien Fahey makes a guest appearance. See if you spot the other guest appearance...
$5 if you wear your costume this weekend to iO West
Fun drink specials all weekend long
iO West
6366 Hollywood Blvd.
MTV's Damien Fahey makes a guest appearance. See if you spot the other guest appearance...
$5 if you wear your costume this weekend to iO West
Fun drink specials all weekend long
iO West
6366 Hollywood Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90028
What are you going to be for Halloween?
What are you going to be for Halloween?
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