{"id":112473,"date":"2022-06-02T23:31:15","date_gmt":"2022-06-03T03:31:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112473"},"modified":"2022-06-02T23:31:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-03T03:31:15","slug":"artsquest-announces-upcoming-comedy-shows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thevalleyledger.com\/?p=112473","title":{"rendered":"ARTSQUEST ANNOUNCES UPCOMING COMEDY SHOWS"},"content":{"rendered":"

A variety of comedic shows will be hosted June and July at SteelStacks campus<\/em><\/p>\n

BETHLEHEM, Pa.\u2014\u00a0ArtsQuest<\/a>\u00a0is proud to announce newly scheduled comedy shows in\u00a0the Frank Banko Alehouse Cinema (FBAC) and\u00a0Visitors Center<\/a>\u00a0at SteelStacks presented by St. Luke\u2019s University Health Network through the months of June and July. Tickets for these shows are available for both\u202fArtsQuest members<\/a>\u202fand the\u202fgeneral\u202fpublic at\u202fsteelstacks.org<\/a>. For more exclusive ticket opportunities, become an\u00a0ArtsQuest Circle donor<\/a>\u00a0today.<\/p>\n

These shows will contain adult language and\/or situations and those under 18 will not be admitted without an adult. Children 12 and under are not permitted.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Base Reality (May 5 to July 28, 9:15 p.m.)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0Base Reality is an enthusiastic improv team and SteelStacks\u2019 resident comedy act that will be showing every other Thursday. Comedians from the Lehigh Valley and beyond will also be featured in this show.<\/p>\n

Out of Towners: A Standup Showcase (June 10, 9:15 p.m.)<\/strong>\u00a0Comedians from out of town come to SteelStacks to represent their hometowns. The show is hosted by Pennsylvania-based comedian Kirk Griffiths, co-host of the popular podcast, Proper Ebonics\u00a0<\/em>with Kirk and Alan. Griffiths has also previously performed at Musikfest\u2019s Lehigh Valley with Love Comedy Platz.<\/p>\n

Improv Mash Up: Chucho and Synced Up (June 24, 9:30 p.m.)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0The two comedy groups, Chucho and Synced Up, will unite for a comedic improvisation show. Chucho is an all-Latinx Indie group that has performed throughout New York City. Synced Up is a comedy ensemble who has performed at SteelStacks since 2017 and uses storytelling to enhance the comedic experience.<\/em><\/p>\n

Chucho<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0(June 25, 7 p.m,)\u00a0<\/strong>Chucho is\u00a0an all-Latinx group trained at Magnet Theater, Dojo Comedy and Theater 99 etc., that performs all over New York City. The crew\u2019s mission is to bring diversity to the world of comedy and values performing together as a family.<\/p>\n

Fart! The Game Show (July 2, 9:15 p.m.)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>Join ArtsQuest\u2019s own Jon Lunger as he puts a panel of comedians to the test in this game show filled with laughs and flatulence. Lunger is a Pennsylvania-based comedian, improvisor, podcast host and writer with his most recent show being featured at SteelStacks campus, \u201cYou\u2019ve Died of Dysentery: An Improved Oregon Trail Experience.\u201d\u00a0 <\/p>\n

The Sequel Show (July 16, 9:15 p.m.)<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is directed by Anthony DeSanctis and is described as a \u201cfilm-centric improv\u201d comedy show creating post-credit scenes and sequels from cinema\u2019s most notorious movies. DeSanctis\u2019s film\u00a0The Alley\u00a0<\/em>won Best Film at the Front House \u201cPhilm\u201d Fest in Philadelphia in 2014. He has performed with improv groups \u201cThe Associated Mess\u201d and \u201cThe Improv Comedy Power Hour.\u201d<\/p>\n

The ArtsQuest Comedy program, in existence since the opening of the ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks in April 2011, includes the Lehigh Valley\u2019s only year-round comedy class program, the SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival (SSICF), and 100-150 free and ticketed shows a year. It is overseen by Senior Programming Director Ryan Hill and Programing Specialist Addyson Young, who serve as Co-Directors for the SSICF.<\/p>\n

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Information provided to TVL by:
\nKelley Andrade, ArtsQuest
\nPublic Relations Coordinator
\nhttp:\/\/www.artsquest.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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