Defiant Monkey Improv

Tonight I had the BEST TIME, one can have without Alcohol… I had no clue what to expect, the website doesn’t translate at all like it was. It is located in Lockport, so it was a little bit of a drive for me, but it was worth the gas spent. I would have to say that you have to not only see it you have to participate to believe the FUN you can have. On the 1^st Tuesday of the Month. this 2 man group hosts an Improv Jam which you can just watch, but it is wwwwway more fun participating. The group, they have a die-​hard diverse all age following, but don’t let that deter you because, they are very welcoming & in no way are you bullied into participating. They don’t have to, believe me you will just want to jump up on stage & TRY IT YOURSELF & that’s exactly what I did tonight, believe me I was surprised I did but it was TOO MUCH FUN to just watch!!! «Back in the day» I participated in Amateur theater & public speaking clubs, but this, this is a whole new level. All I can say, is that I will definitely be back.
if you are not in to performing or jamming that’s OK too, but if you LIKE TO LAUGH your butt off, check out there show. Every 1^st Wed. of the month @ 7 pm these 2 extremely talented & hilarious duo put on a show for the public. it will be 90 min. of guaranteed side splitting laughter!!! So if you like to be entertained & LAUGH SO HARD you could pee yourself, come to the performance tomorrow night or in November & see for yourself.
If you don’t believe me, that’s OK I was skeptical too, JOIN ME next month & try it out yourself, but what ever you do, definitely put «The Defiant Monkey» @ The Kenan Center in Lockport, NY on your «Things to Do & See List» & have the MOST FUN YOU CAN HAVE WITH YOUR CLOTHES ON… LOL
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These two are a good time plain and simple. Although it says they are based out of Lockport, they perform all over the area and it is worth the trip to check them out, regardless of where they may be.
I have had the pleasure of appreciating this group 3 times. I say appreciating, not seeing or watching because they run different types of events. First, they do an improv show. If you don’t know what improv is Google «Whose Line Is It Anyway»… understand now? Good! The shows I have been to have both been at the Taylor Theater, which is a small theater located on the Kenan Center grounds. What great about a venue like that, with people like this, is you get to see every facial expression and hear every changing in voice. The shows are always great fun. Whether they are doing their own thing of taking suggestions from the crowd, they always nail it. Crowd participation is welcomed a d encouraged, but not mandatory. The pace of the show never leaves you bored or waiting for something to happen. For $ 10 how could I go wrong?
The second style of event we participated in was an improv night/​class. For $ 5 you get to come and learn some of the «games» and then play with the rest of the group. I brought a group of my friends and we all had a blast. All of them said they were excited to go again in the future. The best part of this style of event, outside of how funny the group was, is the comfort level they created. We had people that are typically outspoken and people that are typically introverted, we all had fun. It it the sign of a pro when you can meld groups like that and make everyone feel like they are an equal part of the experience.
It’s cheaper than a movie and a heck of a lot more fun. Do yourself a favor and go catch on of their shows, you won’t be sorry. Better yet, do yourself and friend a favor and bring them too, you will be the hero of the day.

Caveat: These two may make you go bananas!
Karen and Andy are incredibly entertaining! The two know how to make even the most reserved person feel comfortable improvising on stage!