Dave Urlakis and Zack Whittington are Batterymouth, a two-person group that does long-form improv.
They just began a run of shows at Second City’s de Maat Theatre in Chicago, IL.
We discuss the high stakes of doing long-form improv, question iO’s name and see how well they really know each other.
Let’s Get Serious with Kendall Bruns
Episode 010: Dave Urlakis and Zack Whittington of Batterymouth
Running time: 87 minutes
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Show Notes
• Batterymouth are performing their long-form improv show, Batterymouth: It Burns, every Friday night, January 21–February 18, 2011 at 7:30pm at Second City’s de Maat Theatre. Tickets are $12 at the door, $10 for students. Tickets can be purchased ahead of time online at www.secondcity.com.
• WiReD sheds some light - What Makes a Snowflake Unique?
• In 2001 the International Olympic Committee threatened Improv Olympic legally over its use of the word “Olympic” and their name was subsequently changed to “iO.”
• Zack is in a sketch comedy group called Long Pork. I interviewed a few of the Long Porkers recently: Let’s Get Serious with Long Pork
• Dave also performs with the Best Church of God and ComedySportz.
• Gaper’s Block reviews the same Batterymouth show that I attended: Batterymouth Packs a Punch
• Drunk History is hilarious: Drunk History on Funny or Die
Tags: Batterymouth, Best Church of God, Chicago, comedy, ComedySportz, Dave Urlakis, de Maat Theatre, Drunk History, improv, interview, It Burns, Let's Get Serious, podcast, Second City, Zack Whittington
February 8, 2011 at 10:03 am |
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