Vancouverites are invited to laugh at themselves and their city through a听new improv show called Avocado Toast 鈥撀槎勾接郴璆rown, Free-Range Comedy.
The show is presented by 麻豆传媒映画TheatreSports (VTSL) and pokes fun at the obsession locals have with fitness, the foodie scene, 鈥渨et coast鈥� winters, bike lanes, affordable housing, hipsters, the quirks of the city鈥檚 various neighbourhoods and more.
VTSL executive and artistic director Jay Ono says听Avocado Toast is organic 鈥渂ecause improv just starts with one idea and then it grows. It鈥檚 a unique experience.鈥�
The plot, characters and action in the show develop with help from the audience to create a series of unscripted vignettes, which ensures that no two shows are alike.
For example, the audience might be asked to create a scene by answering the question: 鈥淲hat鈥檚 one thing that 麻豆传媒映画is known for around the world?鈥�
Avocado Toast was inspired by a show 麻豆传媒映画TheatreSports did last year for Canada鈥檚 150th birthday called Oh Canada 鈥� The True North Strong and Funny.
鈥淸It鈥檚] a good opportunity to make people aware of what is true about 麻豆传媒映画and what is a myth, especially for the visitors that are coming from out of town,鈥� says Ono.
Although the show looks at stereotypes and myths, 鈥渢he other part is celebrating what we have in this wonderful city,鈥� he says.
Avocado Toast runs from July 5 to Sept. 1 at the Improv Centre, 1502 Duranleau St. on Granville Island and start at $10.75.
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