John Norris: Mr. Chonkers
Schedule
Fri Jan 06 2023 at 08:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Location
ColdTowne Theater | Austin, TX
About this Event
It’s a solo show. Kind of a clown show but not really. Absurd. Simple. Outrageous. Stupid. Fun. It’s terrible. An important waste of your time. It’s great. Please strongly consider all of this information before coming.
Created and performed by John Norris
Directed by Corey Podell
John Norris is a person who has a background in theater, clown, improv, and sketch comedy. He grew up in Dallas and is based in Los Angeles. He’s performed at all sorts of festivals and acted in and created all sorts of projects. This is his debut solo hour and he’s seeing how this goes before he decides whether or not he will keep doing “clown shows” or quit everything and go become a ski instructor or a salesman or something. Like a CBD salesman? I dunno… Come on out and see what all the HOT INDUSTRY BUZZ is about!!!
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“Genuinely astonishing... legitimate shrieks of laughter.” - The Skinny
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“a wonderful experience… full of joy and generosity of spirit.” - The Scotsman
"I could try to explain it, but I’m afraid it would make my nose bleed"
- TVOLUTION.COM
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/festivals/edinburgh-fringe/comedy/mr-chonkers-monkey-barrel
THIS GUEST ARTIST IS TEACHING A CLASS!!
This workshop is for anyone looking to expand their approach to performance through clowning technique. You will do exercises that have a focus on connecting with your audience and exploring the absurd, beautiful, and strange. Take this workshop if you want a different pathway into your sketch, improv and writing work OR if you just want to have a blast and get weird! All experience levels are welcome for this workshop!
COREY PODELL and COURTNEY PAUROSO have been friends and collaborators since they met at The Groundlings Theater in 2009, where they still occasionally teach and direct improv. Corey recently directed John Norris's clown show, "Mr. Chonkers" and together with Courtney co-devised Courtney's one woman clown show, "Gutterplum", both of which had successful runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Courtney performs deranged clown bits all over Los Angeles and both are members of LA's most notorious mask show, "Clown Zoo".
JOHN NORRIS has a background in improv and sketch comedy (UCB, Groundlings, iO West, Second City). This past 8 years he has been training, performing, and teaching Clown and Bouffon technique. He has been a teacher at the Idiot Workshop in Los Angeles for the past 5 years. He has performed at festivals all over the world and loves introducing new people to these techniques and ways of performing.
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COVID SAFETY
Austin-Travis County's COVID-19 Community Level is currently LOW. Necessary Precautions are subject to change depending on Austin's current community Level at the time of show.
LOW: Masking is optional
MEDIUM: Masking inside is encouraged and highly appreciated for audience members and staff but optional for performers. Quality face masks are available at the box office, however mandatory masking is NOT enforced.
HIGH: Masking inside is mandatory for audience and staff. Proof of vaccination or a negative test is required for entry. Shows could be postponed or cancelled.
Where is it happening?
ColdTowne Theater, 1700 East 2nd Street, Austin, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 15.00 to USD 25.00
