Kansas City Improv Festival
When: Fri., Sept. 7, 7 & 9 p.m., Sat., Sept. 8, 8 p.m., Fri., Sept. 14, 8 p.m. and Sat., Sept. 15, 8 p.m. 2012
Price: prices vary
kcimprovfestival.com/shows.php
Headlining the first weekend of the
Kansas City Improv Festival is
Superego, the Los Angeles quartet behind one of the funniest, strangest and most imaginative productions in the overcrowded comedy-podcast market. Superego's world is inhabited by aging country crooner Shunt McGuppin, whose xenophobic, sexually graphic songs are still somehow sentimental; Maggie, a jealous and chatty GPS unit; and a horny and confused FDR just trying to make it through another Fireside Chat. Comedian Paul F. Tomkins, a veteran of
Mr. Show and guru of the Pod F. Tomcast podcast, joins Superego tonight. Colin Hanks, Tom Hanks' non-rapping son, also appears with the group, which puts on shows at 7 and 9 p.m. at the Off Center Theatre in Crown Center (2405 Grand, Level 3, 816-842-9999). Troupes from around the nation perform throughout the festival (which continues next weekend), alongside several KC outfits. See
kcimprovfestival.com for full listings and ticket information.
— Ben Palosaari
