Gulf coast comedy festival!

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif][FONT=Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif]For the fifth consecutive year, the Rep will host the Gulf Coast Comedy Festival, a four-day celebration of laughter featuring stand-up, sketch, and improv comedy from around the the country and right here at home. The festival runs in the Meeting Hall Theatre Wednesday, July 30 through Saturday, August 2, with two shows nightly at 8pm and 10pm. Tickets are $15 for a single and can be purchased online at www.seasiderep.org or via phone at 850-231-0733. The 2008 Rep season has been sponsored by the Cottage Rental Agency and Pizitz Home.

Returning to the festival is Sammy Wegent, the winner of the 2005 Battle of the Bay Comedy Competition and owner of the title "The Funniest Person in the Bay Area." But local audiences remember Sammy as the leader of SPF 7, the prodigal improv troupe that formed at the Rep in the summer of 2001. In addition to performing stand-up and improv, Sammy will also perform his topical one-man show "Hell to the Chief," a political satire that has been staged in San Francisco, Austin, and New Orleans. Other members of SPF 7 appearing this year include Justin Lamb and Bob Brindley, both of whom have been enjoying commercial success as comedic actors. Another familiar face to festival audiences is rising star Roger Hailes, whose stand-up act has recently appeared on Comedy Central's "Live at Gotham" (Watch a clip!) and whose talents have earned him "Comedian of the Week" in renowned publication Time Out New York. Also scheduled to appear is the ubiquitous Kevin Boyle, comedian, improvisor and star of this summer's comedy Fuddy Meers. [/FONT][/FONT]

Don't miss this show people... Hilarious comedy all week long!



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How convenient that I happen to have all four of those days off!

Are certain people performing the different shows or are they all on each night?

How convenient that I happen to have all four of those days off!

What night are you going- I may join you! We have to take turns going since our home boy sitter is OOT!

What night are you going- I may join you! We have to take turns going since our home boy sitter is OOT!

Thinking about going tonight or tomorrow. Holla at me.

The schedule varies. For more info on specific nights, call the box office 850.231.0733.

Crazy stuff tonight. The festival opened with a bang. Sammy came out with both barrels blazing, followed by Kevin, and then Roger Hailes(gay face to his friends), awesome. The show finished up with The Flaws; Kevin, David Mac, and guest Flaw Bob Brindly. People where on the edges of their seats literally when about 40 loaded mousetraps were placed onstage and shoes were removed and blindfolds were donned. Look forward to hijinks like this all week. Don't miss these shows.

A super special thanks to THE Interns for helping us get this show together.

Crazy stuff tonight. The festival opened with a bang. Sammy came out with both barrels blazing, followed by Kevin, and then Roger Hailes(gay face to his friends), awesome. The show finished up with The Flaws; Kevin, David Mac, and guest Flaw Bob Brindly. People where on the edges of their seats literally when about 40 loaded mousetraps were placed onstage and shoes were removed and blindfolds were donned. Look forward to hijinks like this all week. Don't miss these shows.

A super special thanks to THE Interns for helping us get this show together.

Okay, now I am sobbing because I am missing this (and everything else Rep this summer) and John R made me want to go so much with his post!!!

I had to add Rep Comic to my list of people that just make me laugh when I see them. It is a compliment...I am not that cruel.

I split a rib just looking at Kevin's tar. Imagine how funny the show must be. :funn:
Wish I could see it.

Mousetraps? No wonder Rep Comic was so serious looking when I saw him yesterday afternoon!

Now I am REALLY looking forward to seeing the show!

Mousetraps? No wonder Rep Comic was so serious looking when I saw him yesterday afternoon!

Now I am REALLY looking forward to seeing the show!

Guess I will just get the t-shirt.

New shirts(olive green) are in stock as of yesterday. get them quick as they become collectors items.

Schedule

Hi Folks... Here is the schedule of performers.... obviously some of them perform more than once, but it's never the same set...

This is Roger Hailes last night here, so catch him before he goes!



Thursday, July 31st

8pm: Kevin Boyle , Sammy Wegent, Roger Hailes
10pm: Roger Hailes, Kevin Boyle, The Flaws


Friday, August 1st

8pm: Justin Lamb , "Hell To The Chief"
10pm: Beata Bahktiari, Kevin Boyle , Justin Lamb, SPF 7


Saturday, August 2nd

8pm: Justin Lamb, Beata Bahktiari, Sammy Wegent, SPF 7
10pm: Kevin Boyle, Beata Bahktiari, Justin Lamb, Improv Jam with Flaws & SPF 7

last night's show was soooo funny!!! and it's so cool that they vary the schedule...i'm coming back to see it again. you might want to bring a jacket though, the theater was really cold...

Beachmom and I were lucky enough to sneak out and hit the 10:00 show last night- what a blast! Laughing my a$$ off is the best way to end a day!

Kevin and David Mac did an excellent job of weaving Gary Coleman through the improv...

And the mousetraps. Oh my.:shock: I don't think I have ever seen anything quite like that!

Icing on the cake was sitting with Potatovixen- I miss seeing you around more!

Icing on the cake was sitting with Potatovixen- I miss seeing you around more!

It was such a treat to see you and Beachmom! AIT is coming to the 8:00 show with me tonight!

Two more great shows last night! Justin, Beata, Sammy and Bob were hilarious, always are. Loved the SPF 7 skit at the last show, and Sammy's, "Hell to the Chief," was spot-on.

Tonight is the last night they are performing, so call the box office for tickets, or take a chance and try to buy them at the door if they aren't sold out. No empty seats last night.

Mousetraps!

The video is really shaky... I was laughing too hard. Also, it's kind of hard to hear the performers, since the crowd was laughing so hard. But this is what you're missing if you haven't been to the Comedy Festival yet! One more night to enjoy some great entertainment!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R-izyuEgAQs"]YouTube - Mousetraps![/ame]

LMAO!!! Thanks for sharing. Is that David or Roger on stage with Kevin?

LMAO!!! Thanks for sharing. Is that David or Roger on stage with Kevin?

David. Bdarg is there now and I am so jealous!!!

I am so tired....BIG FAT DUH! I am sick and tired of seeing everything I have missed. Will there be funn stuff like this is October/November?

No mousetraps last night

No mousetraps last night

cheese shortage?

The shows change each night.

The Interns' Shows start Wednesday!