"Somehow the Burpee’s Way has been handed down from generation to generation since 1979 without adult supervision. The group size has remained about the same (10 to 20 members); they perform at Slayter or the Bandersnatch Coffee House; there’s a mix of men and women and majors (from theatre to biology to political science); only freshmen or transfer sophomores are allowed to audition; the format of the season finale remains the same; even The Book, the bible of all things Burpee, continues to be adhered to..."
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"Twenty-four hours... would test the stamina of even the most passionate comic. But the siren call of the gods and goddesses of comedy cannot be ignored. Neither can the people of the hurricane-ridden Virgin Islands, whom the comedy marathon raised funds for in the fall of 2017. And this year’s marathon was even longer than 24 hours. Just six hours before the show began, the Burpees were on stage at TedX Columbus, performing improv about trust." The Denison University Website Read Review
"To say they gave it their all would be an understatement. The Burpees’ improv remained funny and unexpected as always, but their sleep deprivation gave the show an extra touch of eccentricity." Nina Cosdon for The Denisonian Read Review A Review of Our Spring 2018 Season: SPRING HATH SPRUNG SHOW- Mar 13, 2018 A celebration of springtime! We changed the names of some of our most popular games for one night only to spring-themed titles and dressed in bright, happy pastels. RED FRAME LAB WORKSHOP- Mar 31, 2018 In collaboration with the Red Frame Lab at Denison, we led a workshop on Design Thinking and showed the connection between improvisational comedy and working as a team to find solutions to problems. LONG FORM SHOW: DENISON FRINGE FESTIVAL 2018- April 22, 24 2018 As part of the Denison Theatre Department Fringe Festival 2018, we performed two performances of Long Form improv. During these shows, we also experimented with musical improv for the first time. OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE NEW 2018- May 6, 2018 After airing the annual parody video created by the Juniors and Sophomores, the Seniors and First Years shared the stage for the first (and last!) time. Welcome Class of 2021 and goodbye to our beloved Class of 2018! |
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