词条 | Blackout Improv |
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| name = Blackout Improv | image = | imagesize = | caption = | formed = 2015 | disbanded = | genre = Improvisational comedy | location = Minneapolis, Minnesota | members = | ArtisticDirector = | notable = | homepage = {{URL|https://www.blackoutcomedy.org/}} }}Blackout Improv is an improvisational comedy theatre troupe in Minneapolis, Minnesota.[1] Founded in 2015, the cast is completely black. Topics of monthly comedy performances include standard improv audience suggestions as well as a special focus on civil rights issues like police brutality, white privilege, and cultural appropriation.[2] Blackout Improv responded to the shooting of Jamar Clark[3] as well as the acquittal of police officer Jeronimo Yanez after the shooting of Philando Castile.[4] Blackout Improv, along with efforts like the Black and Funny Improv Festival,[5] are bringing more people of color to Twin Cities improv theater.[6] Blackout Improv performs at the Mixed Blood Theatre in Cedar-Riverside, Minneapolis.[2] References1. ^{{cite web | url = http://www.phoenixtheatermpls.org/project/blackout/ | title = Blackout | website = Phoenix Theater Minneapolis | accessdate = September 26, 2017 }} {{theatre-stub}}{{minnesota-stub}}2. ^1 {{cite magazine | title = Brave Black Workshop | date = December 2017 | last = Gibney | first = Shannon | magazine = Mpls.St.Paul Magazine }} 3. ^{{cite news | url = http://www.twincities.com/2016/07/28/blackout-improv-comedy-troupe-obama-out/ | title = Blackout Improv strives to shed comedic light on what’s not so funny | newspaper = St. Paul Pioneer Press | date = July 28, 2016 | accessdate = September 26, 2017 | last = Hewitt | first = Chris }} 4. ^{{cite news | url = https://www.mprnews.org/story/2017/09/20/blackout-improv-celebrates-anniversary | agency = Minnesota Public Radio | title = At Blackout Improv, comedy wrestles with tragedy | date = September 20, 2017 | last = Combs | first = Marianne| accessdate = September 26, 2017}} 5. ^{{cite news | url = http://www.startribune.com/blackout-improv-troupe-shows-sparks-of-genius-in-new-griots-festival-at-guthrie/433664783/ | newspaper = Minneapolis Star Tribune | last = Preston | first = Rohan | title = Blackout Improv troupe shows sparks of genius in New Griots Festival at Guthrie | accessdate = September 26, 2017}} 6. ^{{cite news | url = http://www.startribune.com/a-black-man-s-crusade-to-diversify-the-twin-cities-improv-scene/416945154/ | newspaper = Minneapolis Star Tribune | date = March 24, 2017 | accessdate = September 26, 2017 | last = Ross | first = Jenna | title = Black comedian crusades to diversify the Twin Cities improv scene }} 5 : Improvisational troupes|Theatre companies in Minneapolis|African-American theatre companies|Black theatre|2015 establishments in Minnesota |
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