Brave New Workshop Hosts Comedy Supergroup The Turkeys
BRAVE NEW WORKSHOP THEATRE founded by Dudley Riggs in 1958
824 Hennepin Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55403
For more information contact: Rachel Levitt, rachel@bravenewworkshop.com cel: (612) 360-9119
Brave New Workshop Hosts Comedy Supergroup The Turkeys
Minneapolis, MN - The Brave New Workshop continues to bring the best and brightest standup performers in the Twin Cities to its stage with two nights featuring the multi-faceted, did-they-just-say-that comedy group The Turkeys. The performances will take place at the BNW's Experimental Thinking Centre (ETC) event space on Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14 at 9pm. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, March 5 and will be available for purchase via the BNW box office or at the door the day of the show.
The Turkeys are a unique comedy super-group, blending video and audio sketches along with more traditional standup comedy. The group is comprised of Twin Cities standup mainstays Gabe Noah, Isaac Witty, and Chris Maddock, Kjell Bjorgen, plus a rotating cast of talented additions. While the members have found success individually on shows like Last Comic Standing and Conan, their passion lies in making comedy collectively.
Noah is particularly enthusiastic about coming to the BNW. "We are thrilled to be partnering with the BNW. After a lifetime of being mistaken for losers, The Turkeys are finally winners."
The benefits of The Turkeys performing at the BNW go both ways. For the venue, it's about bringing fresh and edgy standup comedy to new and current fans. For The Turkeys, there seems to be an additional layer of meaning. "We very much look forward to abusing any and all power we may receive from this alliance to crush our enemies (real or perceived)," says Noah. "As important as revenge and power are, we're also excited to have a home with dedicated technology so that we can take our show to the next level. Also, we are big fans of Franken & Davis, so this rules."
Listing Details:
The Turkeys at the Brave New Workshop
Event description: Twin Cities comedy power group The Turkeys are coming to the Brave New Workshop for two nights of their edgy and hilarious blend of standup, video, and sketch comedy.
Date: Friday, March 13 and Saturday, March 14, 9pm.
Location: Brave New Workshop ETC Event Space, 824 Hennepin Ave, downtown Minneapolis
Tickets: $15 (General admission). On sale Thursday, March 5 via the BNW box office or at the door the day of the show.
About The Turkeys
Comprised of five of the Twin Cities best comics (and two others), The Turkeys are a comedy super-group responsible for some of the funniest and edgiest video and audio sketches of the past 3 or 4 months. Members Gabe Noah, Matt Olson, Isaac Witty, Chris Maddock, Kjell Bjorgen, Nate Abshire, and Gus Lynch have collectively been featured on The Late Show with David Letterman, Conan, Last Comic Standing, and more. Their videos, available exclusively through the My Damn Channel comedy network, have reached an audience of over 300,000 viewers worldwide, making them the most successful Minnesota-based comedy group in the channel's history. For more information visit www.theturkeys.net or www.mydamnchannel.com/theturkeys.
About Brave New Workshop
The Brave New Workshop has been writing, performing and producing sketch comedy and improvisation since 1958-- longer than any other theatre in the United States. Founded by former circus performer Dudley Riggs and currently owned by husband and wife John Sweeney and Jenni Lilledahl, the BNW has become a legendary comedy institution, where audiences enjoy improv and sketch comedy nearly every night of the week.
Rachel Levitt
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612-360-9119
824 Hennepin Ave, downtown Minneapolis
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Also at the Brave New Workshop ETC:
An Evening With Louie Anderson
Event description: Legendary comedian and actor Louie Anderson is coming back to his roots at the Brave New Workshop ETC event space for two incredible, up-close-and-personal shows. Louie Anderson is one of the most versatile and successful comedians working in Hollywood today. He is currently headlining his own standup show in Las Vegas, and recently finished writing his newest book "The F Word: How to Survive Your Family." Both performances will be followed by a Q&A with the audience.
Date: Friday, March 6 and Saturday, March 7, 7pm
Location: Brave New Workshop ETC Event Center, 824 Hennepin Ave, downtown Minneapolis
Tickets: $55 (General admission). On sale Friday, February 13.
How to purchase: Available at via the Brave New Workshop box office at 612-332-6620 or
http://etc.bravenewworkshop.com/AnEveningwithLouieAndersonintheETC.aspx
Promiscuous Hostility Standup Showcase
Event description:
The Brave New Workshop hosts comedians from around the Twin Cities for the "Promiscuous Hostility Standup Showcase." Headliner is local standup star, Chris Maddock, voted Best Local Standup in 2014 by City Pages.
Date: Thursday, March 5. Doors open at 7pm; show starts at 8pm
Location: Brave New Workshop ETC Event Space, 824 Hennepin Ave, downtown Minneapolis
Tickets: $5, available at the door
More information by calling 612-332-6620
