Jamboree: Friday (posted after the fact)

I am not an improviser nor a longform expert, so I'm just calling things as seen by an avid improv appreciator who happens to have read a bit of discussion about improv (see http://www.yesand.com/bulletinboard/).

I was sorry to miss the Impatients and GRRLZ show on Thursday (and also later heard that Musical Improv Co. was amazing), but had a good time at Christine Lavin's concert.

Doug Buller was a pretty depressing host, but he admitted as much himself. Seeing his hosting skills (or lack thereof) did make it more interesting to see him improvise later, though.

7pm show:
Lamb Chops (musical group from Toronto)
They improvised a Broadway style musical about World Youth Day, pitting the hip-and-happening Pope (loved that) against the evil (female) Satan and her attempts to brainwash young pilgrims through Starbucks coffee. It was very good indeed--nicely secure singing from most members, some clever rhyming and style choices (and solid repetition where that lacked), and good scene development.

( the other acts )