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Live performances

Joking Envelope presents a season of intelligent theatrical comedy. We like our comedy the way we like our fancy French wine: complex, intoxicating, and outside the box. We start 2011-2012, our third season, with a live show about the movies. You can also read about our first season and our second season.

JOKING ENVELOPE'S
2011 - 2012 SEASON

OBSESSED

(WITH JOSEPH SCRIMSHAW)

A live comedy podcast about liking things a little too much. Join critically acclaimed comedian Joseph Scrimshaw ("the Cirque Du Soleil of Minneapolis Comedy" – The Onion) for the live recording of his new podcast, OBSESSED. Thrill to tales of Scrimshaw's own obsessions—squirrels, whiskey, Star Wars, watching his wife knit--and dive into the obsessions of two special guests plus one lucky audience volunteer!

OBSESSED is a new ongoing show! Check back for more dates!

FEBRUARY'S GUESTS:

Virginia Corbett (Actress/Singer/Ice Cream Entrepreneur)
will discuss her obsession with the film Stand By Me.
Andy Kraft (Actor/Writer/Puppet Master)
will discuss his obsession with Puppets.
Random Audience Volunteer will discuss their obsession with ???

PREVIOUS PRAISE

City Pages named Joking Envelope Best Original Comedy Company 2011 saying, "Innovative and irreverent, Joking Envelope demonstrates that comedy and intelligence need not be mutually exclusive."

Joseph has been called:
"The King of Comedy" - MN Monthly
"Artist of the Year" - City Pages
"Clever and inventive" - Star Tribune
"Hilarious with a whiff of danger" – Seattle Post-Intelligencer
"Geek Flavored." - Some person on Twitter


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WHERE

The Bryant Lake Bowl Cabaret Theater
810 W Lake St in South Minneapolis

February show at 7 PM, doors open at 6 PM. Dinner and drinks are available for purchase in the theater before or during the show.

WHEN
Friday, February 3rd @ 7:00 p.m.
Friday, March 2nd @ 10:00 p.m.
More dates to come!
TICKETS

$12
$2 off with a 2011 Minnesota Fringe Festival Button
or a 2011 CONvergence badge.
For discounted tickets call 612-825-8949
OR BUY TICKETS TO THE FEBRUARY SHOW NOW!


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CINEMADNESS

Written by Bill Corbett and Joseph Scrimshaw

A comedy/variety show about the movies--live on stage! Bill Corbett (Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax) and Joseph Scrimshaw ("King of Comedy"-MN Monthly) obsess over every aspect of the movie experience! Featuring comedy, music, an audience quiz, special guests, and ironically, no actual movies whatsoever!

FEATURING THE TALENTS OF:

Written and performed by Bill Corbett and Joseph Scrimshaw

PREVIOUS PRAISE

City Pages named Joking Envelope Best Original Comedy Company 2011 saying, "Innovative and irreverent, Joking Envelope demonstrates that comedy and intelligence need not be mutually exclusive."

Previously, Joseph and Bill co-wrote MY MONSTER, a comic play that has performed in Minneapolis, San Francisco, Orlando, and the middle of the Caribbean Sea. The Orlando Sentinel called it a "laugh monster of don't miss status" and Orlando Weekly said the show was "hilariously hyperbolic crackling comedy!"

Joking Envelope also produced SUPER-POWERED REVENGE CHRISTMAS #1 written by Bill and starring Joseph. Critics called the show "amazing, sterling, funny, and brilliant." A person on twitter said the show was, indeed, "awesomesauce."

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WHERE

The Bryant Lake Bowl Cabaret Theater
810 W Lake St in South Minneapolis

All shows at 7 PM, doors open at 6 PM. Dinner and drinks are available for purchase in the theater before or during the show.

WHEN
Saturday, November 5th @ 7:00 p.m.
Friday, November 11th @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 12th @ 7:00 p.m.
Monday, November 14th @ 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 19th @ 7:00 p.m.
TICKETS

$14 with reservations in advance
$18 day of show
$2 off either ticket price with a 2011 Minnesota Fringe Festival Button
For tickets call 612-825-8949
or visit bryantlakebowl.com.

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Download the Press Release

Press release


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MORE SHOWS COMING SOON!

MORE PERFORMANCES

Joseph, Sara and other frequent collaborators perform often across the Twin Cities and the country. Sign up for our Twitter Feed or newsletter (top of page) for updates on more performances!

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