February 7, 2007
A Rubber Chicken in Every Pot
If tragedy + time = comedy gold, then satirization of what is arguably this country's darkest decade was far overdue. Enter Parallelogramophonograph, some of Austin's finest purveyors of genre improvisation. Previously, Austinist has highlighted Pgraph's unusual (and beguiling) combination of lit nerd, geekiness and comedic chops. Their new show, Parallelogramophonograph Presents: The 1930's, draws on this, poking fun at the Great Depression via a completely improvised story set in that era.
In this week's show, Pgraph takes on life during and after the Dust Bowl. Local performers Shannon McCormick and Improv for Evil round out the set.
Parallelogramophonograph Presents: The 1930's
Thursdays, 8pm
Through February 22nd
Coldtowne Theater [map]
$7-10 (Tom Joad will be admitted for free)
Picture from www.pgraph.com
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After this week, there will be two more shows, each with their own themes:
Feb 15th: Riding the Rails
Feb 22nd: Changing Times & Technology
And then, of course, it's on to something totally different.