Theatre Asylum (Hollywood, CA)
Theatre Asylum hosts C.A.F.E.'s Improv Revolution, a hilarious, unscripted evening of comedy. Every week will feature a new and revolutionary improv ensemble, followed by the L.A. favorite Asylum Improv Jam. The revolution will not be memorized. Check the listing for more details.
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The last date listed for Improv Revolution was Sunday November 8, 2009 / 2:00pm (Death Lies and Alibis). (view all dates)
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I absolutely loved it! The characters had me laughing out loud pretty much the entire time. You could tell that everything they were doing was true improv and they were really good at it. I was impressed that they could work with, literally any suggestion the audience threw out. You never quite know what to expect in small venues like the Theatre Asylum, but it was very obvious that these actors work hard on their craft (yet make it look so easy and fun!). Definitely check them out. It was great to chat with other Goldstar members in the audience that night as well!
I loved this! I am not new to improv, but the fact that they had themes was new to me. Great job by the director and crew!! I loved the actress who played the secretary/Ceasar wife. Her accent was dead on in all cases. I could not take my eyes off her. I wish I knew her name so I can see her title page on IMDb.com to see what movies/TV shows she's in.
I attended the Tilted Frame show and it was extremely funny and awesome. The best improv show that I have been to but also the first, so I am not sure what that means to anyone else. There was plenty of audience suggestions and also participation (I got to go up on stage and participate in the show, made the show very fun for me). Each cast member was unique in their own way. I would definitely recommend it to anyone who wants a good laugh for a low price.
Amazing!!! I laughted till i cried. Very good show.
All of this quirky cast of characters were lots of fun to watch. The whole ensemble is on their "A" game with this play. Audience members are solicited throughout the play for story board ingredients making the improvised comedy elements a great deal of fun to watch. Kudos to the cast for keeping the humor "family friendly" as there were some younger audience members in the show I attended.
With key story elements being so apparently random from the audience, Death, Lies & Alibis beckons the viewer to return for another night just to see how the cast will handle the changes. Everyone in my party enjoyed themselves very much.
Great theater, comfortable seats, friendly staff. The show was awesome and hilarious! Incredibly talented players. We all enjoyed the evening very much. I would recommend it this show to anyone with a sense of humor.
Although there doesn't seem to be much nearby the Theatre Asylum as far as food, we walked up Vine about 2 blocks and found this really funky Cuban restaurant in a strip mall, http://www.elfloridita.com/ Great drinks and really good service. We told them we were in a hurry, and they brought us our food in under 10 minutes. The beans, rice and plantains were delicious (better than Versailles, seriously)!
We parked on the street a couple of blocks away. It took about 10 minutes of hunting around to find a space.
Very funny. Quick minds at work!
The actors from Tilted frame were hilarious. They did a wonderful job, and had the audience participate in some of their skits. It's an experience I definitely recommend.
it was disorganized and totally unscripted
We were laughing the whole time! Perfect for a Thursday night.
This was a great performance. I laughed the entire time.
It was a hoot. The actors were very talented and having as much fun as the audience. We went to a matinee performance and were relieved that they toned down any raunchiness for the benefit of the kids attending (although it would be fun to see the more "adult" night versions I'm sure) Our 11 year old grandaughter just loved it and we were very happy to be able to take her to see an affordable live performance. We will definitely return.
I highly recommend this to people who is tired of going to the usual club scene or the movies. Something different.
The atmosphere inside was warm and gay. My friend and I had a great experience watching the very talented and funny performers. I can't believe a show like this good would be so cheap.
The venue is old, tiny and kind of hard to find but for the quality of entertainment we received, we almost forget where we are exactly.
it was great I loved the whole improve part
parking is tough
I expected it to be better but then again the person who suggested "chocolate curtains revenge" totally ruined it for the rest of us. Who suggests that!?
I love Agatha Christie and I love this group's version of Agatha - Improv - isn't that the way one should really present her??
The group is so talented and versatile - can't wait until their next endeavor.
I would highly recommend seeing "Death Lies & Alibis." The performers are all excellent and the ensemble improvisation work is top notch. Under the sure-handed direction of the immensely talented Patrick Bristow, who is also performs brilliantly, the excellent troupe delivers wonderful hilarity.
I always enjoy improv and marvel at the talent of those performing under such conditions. My suggestion is that this group/theatre entertain performing more than one improv scenerio during the show....the scene started out funny and there were certainly some highlights through out..but it got old after a half hour or so....I think doing 3 or 4 skits would have highlighted the actors flexibility and talent more and it would been a better show.
These are polished folks who create an intricate plot from audience suggestions. I liked the show itself but really admired the skill of the actors. I do recommend going.
Wonderfully inventive and funny. Go!
I loved it. Costumed, improv'd, murder mystery? What's not to love!? The cast of characters is classic and the structure is inventive and crowd-pleasing. I highly recommend you treat yourself to this show.
very talented cast. Wish the show was longer....
This show was really fun. My cheeks hurt from smiling the whole time!
Death, Lies and Alibis was deeeeelightful. A must see if you love Agatha Christie and Improv!
It was a cute show. It made me laugh. The only problem was that it was only about an hour and they took an intermission of about 10 minutes. The whole show seemed quite short but very entertaining
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Theatre Asylum (formally Elephant Asylum Theatre) is a 72-seat storefront theatre on Theater Row in Hollywood.
June 25, July 9 and 23, August 6 and 20, September 3, 2009: Who Wrote This Sh!t?
Tilted Frame is back with a new format, following the life of a screenplay, using their signature live video and internet.
July 2, 16, and 30, 2009: Death, Lies, and Alibis
Improvatorium at Theatre Asylum presents a full-length, fully improvised murder mystery in the style of Agatha Christie.
Founded in 1998, C.A.F.E. (Combined Artform Entertainment) is on a mission to develop and combine all art forms to pioneer the "arts of the future," as well as be an active and supporting member of the San Francisco--and now Los Angeles--performance production scene. Created by Producing Artistic Director Matthew Quinn, and joined by Steve Kahn in 1999, C.A.F.E. has collaborated with actors, singers, filmmakers, sketch comedy groups, musicians, improvisers and fine artists in more than 100 shows, including Santaland Diaries, Eavesdropper (SF), Monday Night Improv Jam (SF), Thursday Night Improv Jam (LA), PAPA (at the Eureka with Open Fist), Tilted Frame Improv and the SF Solo Festival.
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