With the Holidays approaching so fast, you just know that they will pass just as quickly. There are some shows that bring us right up to the holidays, a show that helps us celebrate the holidays and then a couple shows after the holidays. It's like a whole holiday gift basket of shows. And let us not forget what the holidays are about... they are about not working, about avoiding the shopping malls, about eating a lot of food with your friends and family, they are about using the power of the mind to not even hear the death loop of jingles and carols that follow you everywhere.
Let's unwrap these gifts of laughter in a chronological order shall we?
1)
Tuesday, Dec 16th (doors open at) 8PM
CRUMBS at the Good Will Social Club
CRUMBS usually performs on a Tuesday night at the King's Head for the Comedy Knights free laughs series, but we are taking a break from the King's Head for the Holidays (there's that word again). Instead of just not doing a show, we thought we would do an awesome show at an awesome new venue. And since the price of OIL is so low, we can now pass the savings down to you and do a little something we used to do back in the day... FIVE DOLLAR COMEDY!
Facebook Event LINK
2)
Saturday, Dec 27th 8PM (sharp)
Outside Joke + CRUMBS = Secret Santa Improv
The two most prominent and distinguished improv companies in the city join forces and have a holiday party live onstage. This show will feature a Secret Santa game where each mystery gift is the inspiration for the improv scenes. The first have will be nice and the second half will be naughty. Come join us in celebrating not being at work, have a cup of cheer with us and cheer and laugh at the hilarity.
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Facebook Event Page!
3)
Tuesday, January 6th 2015
Tuesday, January 20th 2015
Comedy Knights returns to the King's Head on Tuesdays and CRUMBS returns to delivering your improv comedy theatre to you on a regular basis. Enjoy the warm and gentle insanity of CRUMBS + Dj Hunnicutt as they create instantly engaging shows. Every Tuesday at the King's Head there's a comedy show that rotates... sometimes it's improv... sometimes it's stand-up... all the times it's funny.
4)
Saturday, January 17th 8PM
Theatre Projects Manitoba presents:
White Rabbit Red Rabbit
Stephen Sim takes part in this interesting play. Each night the play will feature a different actor, it has no director, and it has been produced all over the world. Come on the Sat, Jan 17th to see Stephen Sim of CRUMBS and improv fame perform in a legitimate theatre production. How could that not be interesting to see?
Theatre Projects Manitoba LINK
Article about the show in the Winnipeg Free Press
5)
Don't forget things like:
CRUMBS on the radio every Monday at 5-6pm. Tune in to 101.5 UMFM or use the power of the online world to do it.
UMFM LINK
CRUMBS appearing on the Week Thus Far live taping of their very very last show ever at the Park Theatre on Dec 11th. They have been airing their TV show on ShawTV for 5 years and now it's coming to an end. Come and say goodbye.
WTF LINK
All the other comedy and stand-up rooms in the city that happen. Sundays at the Cavern, Mondays at the HUB, Wednesdays at Jeckle & Hyde's... heck there might even be more!
If you really must give a gift... give the gift of laughter.
Looking forward to shows is so much better than looking back on shows. Yes of course, looking back on shows allows us to reflect on times gone by and the wish for those "good old days" to return. But the looking forward to new live shows, new books, new films, new music, new times is infinitely better. What new dreams may come? What amazing never-before-seen thing will happen?
*if you have any of the above machines you can disregard the need for looking forward or looking back.
Well, let me tell you, that if you aren't THERE to ACTUALLY see the NEW thing that happens LIVE, you just HEAR about it SECOND HAND. Second hand might be okay when we're talking about finding a cool pair of second hand pants but when we are talking about a mind-blowing live show... you really had to be there. The good news is, there's still time, remember, I'm talking about shows in THE FUTURE not shows in THE PAST. Get to the live shows and EXPERIENCE the moments.
Saturday, Nov 29th at the Good Will Social Club
The Talent show showcase and show-off between two Winnipeg arts organizations.
Art City vs The Graffiti Gallery
The Good Will Social Club is a new venue that opened up in the ashes of Pop Soda's (not the actual ashes... ). Look for more upcoming live shows happening there in the future.
Tuesday, Dec 2nd at the King's Head Pub
7PM the Winnipeg Fringe Lottery (enter the lottery and be in the Fringe!)
9PM the Comedy Knights FREE comedy show. The improv show this week at the Comedy Knights show at the King’s Head has special guest John B Lowe performing with Stephen Sim of CRUMBS. John B Lowe is the Education Director at PTE and has performed with Die Nasty (Edmonton’s celebrated and long running improvised soap opera) as well as having a nice list of TV and Film credits including a role on Tiny Plastic Men and MVP Most Valuable Primate, yes you read that correctly. Don’t believe me? Check out his IMDB here:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0522979/
Thursday, Dec 4th at the Park Theatre
The Pechakucha Volume 20 will be happening and for some reason it looks like my name is listed as one of the presenters... I guess this means I will be doing the pechakucha. What is that? Well it is 20 slides of 20 seconds each. It as started in Japan (which is why it has that Japanese sounding name) and now it has gone global. I'm terrified and looking forward to the challenge.
Thursday, Dec 11th at the Park Theatre
The very last taping of the Winnipeg TV show The Week Thus Far. They have been doing their live-to-tape TV show for ShawTV for years. CRUMBS has been on their show as a guest more times than anyone, so it feels right to be on their last show and help Winnipeg say goodbye.
Tuesday, Dec 16th at the Good Will Social Club
CRUMBS + More!
A triumphant return of the CRUMBS duo in Winnipeg. They have been split in two for too long. Lee has been touring in Europe and Stephen has been touring... doing stuff... in Winnipeg. They are joined by Dj Hunnicutt, who will be playing the improvised soundtrack. What else could happen? What else is this show? What more could possibly be offered? Show up LIVE to SEE.
Other things?
CRUMBS radio
Every Monday at 5pm on 101.5 UMFM
Mon, Dec 1st guest John B Lowe
Mon, Dec 8th guest TBA
Other other things?
The Gas Station Arts Centre is going to be getting a facelift... and a whole body reconstruction from top to bottom. Yes, the wonderful and vital GSAC will truly be transformed into an ARTS CENTRE! But every step costs $$$ and we need your help. You can donate, you can help us spread the word, you can call the GSAC and ask how you can help.
HELP make the GSAC even BETTER!
Thank you,
