The First Annual Norfolk Comedy Festival

The Pushers and The Generic Theater present
The First Annual Norfolk Comedy Festival

Two Nights of Sketch, Improv and Stand-up Comedy

July 27th and 28th at The Generic Theater

Save the date for the first ever Norfolk Comedy Festival, July 27th and 28th!

For two nights, Downtown Norfolk will become a comedy mecca as The Pushers host the region's best sketch, improv and stand-up comedians.  

Joining The Pushers will be Norfolk's newest comedy group Plan B, as well as improv sensations Cats Hugging Cats from Charleston, SC and The Richmond Comedy Coalition from Richmond, VA.  More acts will be announced soon.

Celebrate live comedy and the city of Norfolk... The First Annual Norfolk Comedy Festival.

The Pushers and The Generic Theater present The First Annual Norfolk Comedy Festival 

July 27th and 28th at The Generic Theater

-The Pushers  (Norfolk, www.thepusherscomedy.com)

-Plan B  (Norfolk, www.planbcomedy.com)

-Cats Hugging Cats  (Charleston, www.theatre99.com)

-The Richmond Comedy Coalition  (Richmond, www.rvacomedy.com)

-and more!!!

Show times and tickets information to be announced soon.

For more information about The Norfolk Comedy Festival or to schedule an interview with the performers contact Sean Devereux (757) 692-6549.

theWalkofShame and Improvageddon at Comedy at The Venue

There is so many great show happening at The Comedy at The Venue.

On top of The Muse 3 Day Improv Graduation Extravaganza we also have theWalkofShame and The All New Improvageddon.

Immediately following Saturday night's grad show it's theWalkofShame's Idiot Box.

Watch as Norfolk's newest sketch group attacks television in a comedy show inspired by the boob tube.

theWalkofShame's Idiot Box
One show only, Saturday May 26th 10:30pm.
For mature audiences!  Tickets are $10

We strongly recommend you make reservations by calling 757-469-0337.

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Then Wednesday, May 30th...  Comedy at The Venue presents The All New Improvageddon.

Don't miss the fun at Norfolk's only long form improv night. The teams are really stating to find their groove... and the competition is heating up.

Will It's James and the Italian Bird capture the Improvageddon crown for an unprecedented 3rd time in a row? Find out at The All New Improvageddon.

IMPROVAGEDDON... The Pushers' monthly, long-form improv show is back with a vengeance! Watch as some of Hampton Roads' finest improvisers create a whole show, all from your suggestion.

Each month The Improvageddon house teams battle head to head to see who will be named the Improvageddon Champion.

Your Improvageddon House Teams:

Nerdgasm

Death Cab for Tootie

It's James and the Italian Bird (Current Champion)

plus The Pushers and Friends All-Star Improv Jam

The All New Improvageddon 

Wednesday, May 30th at The Venue on 35th.

Show starts at 8pm, tickets are only $5.

Improv Graduation Extravaganza!!!

The Muse 3 Day Improv Graduation Extravaganza!!! It's Graduation time and we are celebrating with not 1... not 2... but 3 awesome graduation shows. The Pushers and The Muse Writers Center are extremely proud of all our students and we can't wait for you to check out their performances. Thursday Night: 101 Graduation. Watch as these newly minted improvisers hit the stage for the very first time. Friday Night: Teen Impov Graduation. These kids are absolutely amazing. They will be performing a mix long and short for improv. Saturday Night: 202 and 303 Graduation. I'm not going to lie to you... there's a bit of a rivalry brewing between the 202s and the 303s. This is definitely going to be a fun show to watch. The Pushers and The Muse Writers Center present The Muse 3 Day Improv Graduation Extravaganza!!! Thursday, Friday and Saturday at The Venue on 35th. 631 35th Street . Norfolk All shows start at 8. There is a $5 cover that goes to support The Venue.

Happy Mother's Day

In honor of Mother's Day, here are Brad's top 20 reasons why he loves his mom:

20.  Mom painted smurfs on my school lunch bags until I was seventeen.

19.  Mom shampooed my hair in the kitchen sink, and made me imitate Billy Idol.

18.  Mom slapped a Judge for touching her inappropriately;however,it was a dog.

17.  Mom made me learn all of the important authors and what novels they wrote.

16.  Mom comes to Pushers shows and interrupts when she feels language is bad.

15.  Mom is a Grammar Nazi. i.e. "where you at?" mom's reply," behind the at!"

14.  Mom has taught me that Southerns are smarter than Yankees.(just true)

13.  Mom unfortunately still refers to my nether region as "Piglet."

12.  Mom sang itsy bitsy spider to me every night and I wish she still did.

11.  Mom didn't believe in time out!!!(yeah I got spanked)

10.  Mom listens to my problems patiently...and then tells me to get a real job.

9.  Mom covered me in zinc oxide, a long sleeve shirt, and a huge hat at the beach.

8.  Mom taught me to stand up when a woman enters a room.(even for Yankees)

7.  Mom used to use Captain Kirk as a way to make me eat my vegetables.

6.  Mom hates whining too much."Get over it Braddy Paddy,you are being a wuss!"

5.  Mom and I tend to laugh at the most inappropriate times.(we love to giggle)

4.  Mom would fight, lie, and destroy anyone who messed with The McMurran Clan.

2.  Mom writes thank you notes for receiving thank you notes.

1.  Mom is my best friend, my favorite character I play, and more importantly she is the kindest, funniest, craziest, most tender southern soul I have ever encountered.  I love you mom. Happy mother's day Butterbean.  Can I borrow some money?

We love Mrs. McMurran too!!!

Happy Mother's Day.

Repeat Offenders: A Brand New Sketch Comedy Show

From the minds that brought you The Virgin Sketch Show comes...   Repeat Offenders: A Brand New Sketch Comedy Show.

For months the students of The Pushers' Sketch 202 writing class have slaved away under the most inhumane conditions with only one goal in mind... to make you howl with laughter.  Now it's time to see the fruits of their labors.

The Pushers and The Muse Writers Center present:
Repeat Offenders: A Brand New Sketch Comedy Show
May 5th at The Night of The Iguana
1083 W. 37th Street  .  Norfolk  .  757-533-5151
The show starts at 9 and tickets are only $5

From the warped collaboration that is The Pushers and The Muse Writer Center's Sketch 202 class comes Repeat Offenders.  These new comedy writers have crafted an awesome show and we've paired them with a great bunch of hilarious performers.  This show is going to be a blast!