Laugh over high-school memories at PROMedy

Aaron Chasteen of Atlanta will be the featured performer with Improv Chattanooga on Saturday night.
Aaron Chasteen of Atlanta will be the featured performer with Improv Chattanooga on Saturday night.

If you go

› What: Improv vs. Stand-Up PROMedy› Where: Improv Chattanooga, 1800 Rossville Ave., Suite 106› When: 7:30-11 p.m. Saturday, June 23› Admission: $10 in advance, $15 at door, $5 students› For more information: 423-843-1775

What do you remember about your high school prom?

Did it live up to your movie-hyped expectations? Are you still trying to repress memories of that socially awkward night? Or did you just not go because you were too cool?

Improv Chattanooga is offering audiences the chance to relive their teen years when it hosts Improv vs. Stand-Up PROMedy on Saturday night, June 23, at the improv club, 1800 Rossville Ave., Suite 106.

"This is a show that, as far we know, doesn't happen anywhere else," says Improv Chattanooga's Steve Disbrow.

"We will have four local stand-ups and featured guest Aaron Chasteen from Atlanta, who will come up and do a seven-minute set each. Chasteen will do a 10-minute set. Between each stand-up comedian, Improv Chattanooga will come up and do improv based on elements pulled from their stand-up acts."

Since the improvisers have no idea what the stand-up jokes involve until hearing them, their comedy is always new and spontaneous.

Disbrow says the show will be hosted by Bridgette Martin. The four stand-up comics will be Morgan Gray, Bryant Smith, Luke Marter and Donnie Marsh. DJ services will be provided by Common Criminal.

At the end of each block, audience members can vote with their dollars who entertained them most. This money, along with a portion of ticket proceeds, will be donated to local nonprofits Chattanooga Girls Rock and First Chairs Club.

Following the comedy show, a '90s dance party will be held. Disbrow says this will be the only comedy show Saturday night due to the extended format with the accompanying dance.

The event is for ages 18 and older. The show is rated R.

Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 at the door and $5 for students. Anyone pre-ordering a ticket will receive a free small popcorn at check-in.

Purchase tickets in advance online at firstdrafttheater.ticketleap.com.

For more information: 423-843-1775.

Improv vs. Nick Lutsko

Improv Chattanooga will celebrate its first anniversary with a special performance on Saturday, June 30, at 10 p.m.The improv comedians are skipping the birthday cake and instead asking local musician Nick Lutsko to join them onstage for an evening of improv comedy and musical comedy.Join the party at First Draft Theater, home of Improv Chattanooga, 1800 Rossville Ave., Suite 106. Tickets are $10 in advance, $15 day of show, $5 for students.For more information: firstdrafttheater.ticketleap.com.

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