Friends on Stage

Jim Brochu is performing his one man show in Houston. This is the one I raved about here in which he channels/recreates Zero Mostel, right before your eyes. It's called Zero Hour and if you're anywhere near the Stages Repertory Theatre, get a ticket right away.

Bob Bergen is performing his one man show in Hollywood. This is the one I haven't seen yet but I know how good Bob is so I'm going to go and you should, too. It's called Not Just Another Pretty Voice and it's the story of — to use the oft-quoted line about Bob — a nice Jewish boy who grew up to be the voice of Porky Pig. It's at the Stella Adler Theatre every Wednesday through May beginning next Wednesday.

The Totally Looped show, which I've said good things about here in the past, is back in a new home…also in Hollywood. Beginning Saturday evening, April 28, they'll be appearing the last Saturday of every month at the iO West Comedy Theater, which is just a couple blocks from where Bergen's doing his show. They are great and well worth your attendance.

Finally: Recently here, I raved about the Spolin Players, a group that does genuine, 100% improv comedy in a classic tradition. Their next performance will be on Saturday, May 5 at the Westsideeclectic, which is situated on the 3rd Street Promenade in Santa Monica. I'm going to try to get to this one, too.