As many of you know, your local ComedySportz is part of a growing and international phenomenon. In the past year, a ComedySportz has opened shop in following three locations:

• New York, New York;

• Dublin, Ireland;

• Chorley, United Kingdom (England);

• New Orleans, LA.

So, your local ComedySportz is one of twenty-one (22) across the world and is a member of the World Comedy League.

Starting now, ComedySportz is offering Student Rush Tickets for only five US dollars ($5).  How do you get one of those, you ask? Well, the details are below.

$5.00 Student Rush Tickets qualification details:

• Students ONLY.  So, bring your student ID 'cause you gotta have that.  College students, high-school students, grade-school, etc.  If you can proof that you are a student at some school with a valid and current student ID, then you are good.

• As space is available.  These tickets are only available when we have unsold tickets at 15 minutes before showtime. 

• At the door ONLY.  There are no advance purchases of these tickets.  No reservations or requests for priority for these tickets.  If rush tickets are available, it will be 15 minutes before showtime. So, that would be 7:45pm.

So, if you are a student, then come down to the theater on Friday or Saturday nights at 7:45pm and see if you can get your hands on these Student Rush Tickets.

NBC's Saturday Night Live

CONGRATULATIONS are in order for ComedySportz-Chicago ensemble member, former Boom Chicago cast member, and a member of the Second City cast: LIZ CACKOWSKI.  She joins the creative team for NBC's SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE! as a writer (and sometime performer).

SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE! is America’s longest running and most prestigious TV comedy show. She joins former ComedySportz performer, Jason Sudekis, who currently performs and writes on the show.

Improv 101

(June 8, 2005) - Our seven-week workshops teach skills, boost confidence, and will ultimately gain you more friends. Each week we'll play different improv games; and learn exercises in team-building, trust, spontaneity, scene-building, accepting and conquering fears - and have a lot of fun in the process.

Wayne Brady, the famous improviser and Emmy^TM-winner, recommends ComedySportz^TM as the place to learn improv. 

Workshops are two hours a week. When you pre-pay, the seven week session is only $89! To register for the next class or for more information, please call 509-363-1279 or go here. 

Our next set of classes will begin in June 8, 2005. Weekly classes are 7:15-9:30pm at the West 227 Riverside. Must be 18 years of age or older. Experience is not necessary (although certainly welcome). 

$89 if you pre-pay. $105 otherwise. Includes six (6) free admissions to our CSz shows (a $40 value). Payment plans are available, just ask. We accept cash, checks, or MasterCard, Visa, or Discover. To register for the next class or for more information, please call 509-363-1279 or go here. 

FREE GIFT!! Once you have paid workshop fee you also receive SIX (6) free admissions to our regular ComedySportz shows, a $60 value.

If you are not sure about this, then come to the first class and just check it out.  There is no obligation.  If you don't like it, then it has been fun meeting you.  If you like it, then stick around and pay for the classes.

In 2005, our 7-week series of Improv 101 classes on Wednesday nights are scheduled to begin on the following dates:

• Winter term begins on January 26, 2005

• Summer term begins on June 8, 2005

• Fall term begins on September 14, 2005

The Zoo™ in the Inlander

The Zoo™ comic strip has been picked up by The Inlander™ in Spokane. It will officially be seen in print for the first time in a major weekly publication on August 31st.

Gabe Strine (author of the Zoo, CSz player, and CSz graphic designer) would like to thank all of the people who have shown continued support of his little hobby with your letters to the editor and your very kind well wishing. Your generosity has been very much appreciated.

For those of you outside the Spokane area, you can still read the Zoo at www.zoocomic.com, and enjoy new comics updated every Friday.

"West 227 Riverside"

Sing it! You know the old jingle for Sylvan Furniture, which occupied that space at West 227 Riverside for 58 years.  Well, Sylvan has moved on to another location, but the space at West 227 Riverside will soon be occupied by us, ComedySportz.  It is an exciting new location for us.  Plenty of parking nearby and several restaurants (including the Onion, Luigi's, and Chili's) within a couple of blocks.

In a recent article on the topic of our move, the Spokesman-Review said the following:

Beginning early next year, ComedySportz will relocate and become the first anchor tenant in developer Rob Brewster's planned Havermale Park complex, a $16 million residential and commercial project within the block bounded by Riverside, Sprague, Browne and Bernard.

ComedySportz will take up 1,400 square feet on the first floor of the Hale Building, former home of Sylvan Furniture at 227 W. Riverside.... Brewster said ComedySportz will eventually be one of three retail tenants on the first floor of the Hale Building. He's hoping to attract a restaurant or bar or other retailer to fill out that space. The two upper floors of that building will house eight apartment units.

Eventually, Brewster said, [the Havermale Park complex] will include 211 apartments, a large restaurant or grocery store, and other tenants, such as a coffee house, architecture firm or microbrew pub.

What might you expect in the new location:

• Street-level windowed storefront;

• Brand new and sparkling clean ADA-compliant bathrooms;

• Plenty of free street-side parking nearby;

• Several restaurants (including the Onion, Luigi's, and Chili's) within a couple of blocks;

• One to two blocks from the main North-South arterial (Browne & Division) through downtown;

• Upgraded and updated food service;

• Raised stage and theater lighting;

• No stairs--so that those who have difficulty negotiating them can now come see our show too;

• Greater seating capacity;

• Upgraded and updated sound system;

• Of course, the same great family-friendly side-splitting entertainment that you have come to expect from ComedySportz.

Sign-up for our Birthday Club and get a “3-for-1” e-coupon for the month of your birth. You will also receive updates about upcoming CSz events. To be eligible, you must have a valid e-mail address and have been born. Limited to one offer per email address and two offers per household.

We will never sell, rent, or give your information to anyone. That is not nice.

2003 World Championship of Comedy with Greg Proops

We are proud to announce that your Spokane ComedySportz team will send a team of 10 to the upcoming 16th Annual World Championship of Comedy in the Washington D.C. area.

Teams of improvisational performers from around the World will assemble at THE DC IMPROV to participate in a 4-day improv comedy competition that will ultimately lead to one team crowned champion of the tournament.

Special Guest appearance by Greg Proops from "Whose Line Is It Anyway?". A total of 17 cities will participate in this year's tournament. The cities scheduled to participate are Washington DC, Philadelphia, Richmond, Houston, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, Portland, San Jose, Quad City, Chicago, Eugene, Dallas, Los Angeles, Madison, Provo, Buffalo, Milwaukee, and SPOKANE.

So, cheer on your "Spokane Words" as we take on the big comedy giants from places like Los Angeles, Chicago, and Quad Cities.  One way to do that is to show your support at the upcoming Showcase shows on July 25 and 26--where we will feature our championship representatives.

(Saturday, Dec. 25th)

It's Christmas night and there is nothing to do. You have got to get these people out of your house. Well, take them to ComedySportz on Christmas night to enjoy improv comedy played like a sport as two teams battle for laughs and points. Rated E for everyone. 8pm on Christmas night, but no show on Christmas eve.

No show on Friday, Christmas Eve.  But we will have this show on Christmas night.

Comedysportz new theater is located at W. 227 Riverside in downtown Spokane. For more information or tickets, call 363-1279 or go online.