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 The Turkeys' Comedy Party in the ETC Theatre

Minneapolis, MN - Twin Cities comedy powerhouse group The Turkeys are back at the Brave New Workshop (BNW) ETC Theatre for what they've dubbed The Turkeys' Comedy Party. The shows will take place at the BNW's ETC Theatre on Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25 at 9pm. Tickets are on sale now and are available for purchase via the BNW box office online at http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/NowShowing/SpecialEventsStandup.aspx or at the door the day of the show.

What is a comedy party? It's a ton of standup, a healthy dose of original videos, and a sprinkling of live-action sketches and animation. Taking place in the intimate ETC Theatre at the BNW, the Turkeys' Comedy Party will bring you some of the funniest, edgiest comedy in Minnesota. They've released a promotional video for the event, which can be viewed at https://youtu.be/JHosxuE70Pw

Group leader Gabe Noah elaborated, "The idea of a 'Comedy Party' really captures the rowdy, clubhouse vibe of our shows. Standup and videos will always be the heart of what we do, but we've added so much more: Puppets, animation, a live remote camera, live sketch, and hopefully a female biker gang." He added, "We just want the audience to come drink and laugh with us and be impressed/depressed at how much money, time, and care we put into this bulls**t."

The Turkeys are comprised of Twin Cities standup mainstays Gabe Noah, Isaac Witty, and Chris Maddock, and Kjell Bjorgen, plus a rotating cast of talented additions.

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The Turkeys' Comedy Party

Event description: Twin Cities comedy powerhouse group The Turkeys are back at the Brave New Workshop (BNW) ETC Theatre for what they've dubbed The Turkeys' Comedy Party. What is a comedy party? It's a ton of standup, a healthy dose of original videos, and a sprinkling of live-action sketches and animation. Come party with The Turkeys and see some of the funniest, edgiest comedy in Minnesota!

Date: Friday, April 24 and Saturday, April 25, 9pm.

Location: Brave New Workshop ETC Theatre, 824 Hennepin Ave, downtown Minneapolis

Tickets: $15 (General admission). On sale now online at http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/NowShowing/SpecialEventsStandup.aspx 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 on the mainstage and in the ETC (Experimental Thinking Centre) Theatre.

Also at the ETC Theatre:

Beautiful Vision: An Evening of the Essential Van Morrison

Event description:

At "Beautiful Vision: An Evening of the Essential Van Morrison," longtime friends and bandmates Peter Guertin (music director for the BNW mainstage) and Twin Cities legend Mick Sterling will pay tribute to the great Van Morrison. Sterling and Guertin, along with their killer 12-piece band, will present a full revue of the legend's work, mixing famous classics with lesser-known gems.

Date: Wednesday, April 29 at 7:30pm

Location: Brave New Workshop ETC Theatre, 824 Hennepin Ave, downtown Minneapolis

Tickets: $30 (General admission). On sale now.

How to purchase: Available at via the Brave New Workshop box office at 612-332-6620 or http://etc.bravenewworkshop.com/BraveNewConcertSeries.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, April 23. 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 or visiting http://theatre.bravenewworkshop.com/NowShowing/SpecialEventsStandup.aspx