Who's on First?

Tonight I braved the freezing cold temps to go to an improv show at the Union with a group of friends. Who's on First?, a troop of college students performing improv skits, was kind of like the television show Whose Line is it Anyway? The group was composed of around ten to fifteen individuals who took suggestions from audience members present. We got to shout out ideas for skits or characters that we thought would be humorous. I was kinda surprised how many sexual themes popped up...

The show was a very good example of citizen media in that it allowed the actors and actresses to express their ideas and opinions through the scenes they chose to depict. In one game, the performers were asked to act out "the world's worst campaign slogan." "Bush and Cheney" was the first response, resulting in quite a bit of laughter from the audience. In many of the scenes, the actors would portray (in an over-the-top manner) famous individuals often appearing in tabloids and on the news. Mimicking Brittany Spears, Arnold Schwarzenegger, and Rosie O'Donnell, the improv comedians were able to poke fun at the celebrities they found ridiculous. The whole show was a reflection of their views of popular culture and the media. The group is performing again next Saturday; I think I might go back to see what else they have to show.