Episode 8: Comedy Around OKC
Discover places around Oklahoma City to see various forms of live comedy, such as improv, stand-up, and musical.
Location: Ghostlight Theatre Club at 3110 N. Walker in OKC
Web Site: okcimprov.com
When Ghostlight Theatre Club is dark, OKC Improv brings out the laughs with various improv troupes throughout the state of Oklahoma and even from other states. Uncovering Oklahoma’s Ali Heidari interviews producers, Clint and Buck Vrazel, on what OKC Improv has to offer.
Also included with our interview is a clip from the OKC Improv All-Stars where they perform an improvised musical based on the Twilight series. To see some full length shows, visit our Improv page.
Pictures from OKC Improv
Location: 25 S. Oklahoma in OKC’s Bricktown
Web Site: murphyspianobar.com
More than just a bar, Michael Murphy’s Dueling Pianos entertains guests with a show of comedy, music, and games. Uncovering Oklahoma’s Jessica Alcorn interviews General Manger, Wayne Potter, along with musicians Stephen M. Winter and Lee Huff to talk about the sounds coming from the dueling pianos.
Pictures from Michael Murphy’s
Location: Maker’s Piano Bar & Cigar Lounge at 25 S. Oklahoma in OKC’s Bricktown
When: The Last Sunday of Every Month (unless it falls on a Holiday)
The last Sunday of every month at Maker’s Straight Up, the Kabaret Falschtanz puts on a show of dance, comedy, music, and theatre that’s sexy and a little bit naughty. Jessica Alcorn interviews director Lynna Schneider along with other members of Kabaret Falschtanz. For information on the Kabaret Falschtanz’s upcoming shows, check out their Facebook page.
Location: 51st Speakeasy at 1114 Northwest 51st Street in OKC
When: Thursday Nights starting at 8:30 p.m.
Web Site: okccomedy.com
Tucked away on 51st near Western Ave is the 51st Speakeasy, home to the weekly stand-up comedy showcase, Thursday’s Don’t Suck. Along with Uncovering Oklahoma’s interview with Brad Chad Porter on the showcase are stand up comedy bits from Sam Higgs, Spencer Hicks, and of course Brad himself. The show is free, but you 21 or older to enter.
