American Improv: Messing with Lehr
Two powerhouses of American improv come together for one night only at Improtheater Mannheim: Susan Messing (iO, Second City MainStage, Annoyance Theatre) and John Lehr (creator/star of Quickdraw and 10 Items or Less).
Expect a night of fully improvised comedy — no script, no safety net. Everything you’ll see is created on the spot, inspired by the audience: characters, relationships, locations, and stories that have never existed before and will never happen again. Bring your suggestions. We’ll do the rest.
About Susan Messing: Susan Messing, a New Jersey native and graduate of Northwestern University’s Theatre School, has been an improviser and comedian for over 39 years. She is an alumna of the iO Theatre, Chicago’s Second City MainStage, and a founding member of Chicago’s Annoyance Theatre. Susan has created and taught her curriculum at iO/iO West, The Annoyance, and The Second City, and has taught internationally. She has been an adjunct instructor for Loyola University, DePaul University’s Theatre School, The School at Steppenwolf, and currently teaches at The University of Chicago. Her stand-up work has been featured at the HBO/US Comedy Arts Festival in Aspen, on Comedy Central’s Premium Blend, and NBC’s Late Fridays.
About John Lehr: John Lehr is the star/creator/writer of “10 Items or Less” (TBS), “JailBait” (Sony/Crackle), and “Quickdraw” (Hulu). He has created and produced pilots for Fox, TBS, and Comedy Central, and has been part of numerous script and development deals across major networks and studios. Lehr is also one of the original Geico Cavemen and appeared in dozens of commercials from the campaign. As an actor, he has appeared in series including “Friends” and was a series regular on “Jesse” (Warner Brothers/NBC). His film credits include “The Sweetest Thing” and three Noah Baumbach films: “Kicking and Screaming,” “Mr. Jealousy,” and “Highball.” He is also a respected improv performer and a longtime stand-up comedian and host.
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