Join Zenprov Comedy for their completely improvised show “Mystic Giggles” on Saturday, May 24 at 7:30 PM at Mary D. Fisher Theatre.
Mr. Patrick Schweiss, Executive Director of the Sedona International Film Festival, has said, “Zenprov is the funniest improv troupe in Northern Arizona. People were laughing so hard that their cheeks were hurting.”
With more than 15 years of performances, Zenprov Comedy is a local favorite that taps into the rich source material that comes from living in a place steeped in spiritual seeking, UFOs, vortexes, self-help gurus, radical vegans and confused tourists lost in roundabouts.
Coached by a famed Second City director Jessica Mitolo, Zenprov’s otherworldly performances are grounded in rock-solid improv work, inventive satire, and a constant search for life’s truths hidden within the great Cosmic Giggle.
“I work with improv troupes from all over the world, and Zenprov is one my favs,” said Jessica Mitolo, Associate Artistic Director at Second City in Chicago. “Since 2020, I’ve had the pleasure of coaching them through a creative renaissance. They are a true ensemble that hits that sweet spot of being silly and insightful. A joy and a treat not to be missed.”
If you’ve never been to one of their live performances before, Zenprov Comedy is similar to the popular improvised TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” The troupe performs a mix of fast-paced improvised scenes created in the moment based on audience suggestions and Chicago-style, long-form improv, where scenes and characters interconnect. Unlike sketch or standup comedy, nothing is scripted or prepared beforehand, so it’s never the same show twice.
The Zenprov Comedy troupe comprises Derek Dujardin, Shaeri Richards, Chris Redish, Nathaniel Montgomery, Shaunn Cochran, Betty Testa, Linda Roemer and Mary Carder.
Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Ticket are $16 advance, $18 at the door.
The show starts promptly at 7:30 p.m. and concludes around 9:15 p.m. Beer, wine, and snacks are available.