Phyllis Katz – The Comedy Bureau

Pick of the Day: 99 Seats Later: A virtual conversation with the women who helped found The Groundlings Theatre 3/29

March 9, 2021

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One of Los Angeles’ most storied and longest running comedy venues is none other than The Groundlings. Part of the reason that they’ve been around for so long comes from their gathering of pioneers of sketch and improv under its roof decades ago and keeping its demanding program/main company alive and well throughout all these years. From there, it hasn’t been surprising to see Groundlings alum make up a great deal of the SNL cast.

So, as part of Women’s History Month, it would be great to hear the stories from the female trailblazers that helped the ascent of The Groundlings Theatre to its historic and revered status that it has today. On Mon. Mar. 29th, Current Groundlings Main Company members’ Allison Dunbar and Annie Sertich will moderate an exclusive discussion with such women including Laraine Newman, Terry Bolo, Victoria Carroll Bell, Phyllis Katz, Suzanne Kent, Tracy Newman, and Lynne Marie Stewart.

The live-stream panel discussion will be called 99 Seats Later and is set to stream at 4PM PT on Mon. 3/29. Tickets are $10 and you can (and very much should) get them here.

Pick of the Day: Groundlings Presents Pam Temperature’s Holiday Xtravaganza 12/15

We’re entering the thick of the holiday season and it’s that time of year when the accompanying very special holiday comedy shows come around. Usually, there’s gigantic casts, line-ups, etc. for holiday themed comedic chaos and, though it has to be done virtually, this year is very much the same.

The world famous Groundlings will indeed be doing a very, very special live-stream of all sorts of characters for the holidays with Pam Temperature‘s Holiday Extravaganza on Tues. Dec. 15th. Just see this stuffed cornucopia of a line-up Pam Temperature (Annie Sertich) has including: Tim Bagley, Allison Dunbar, Chloe Fineman, Ryan Gaul, Michael Hitchcock, Phyllis Katz, Andrew Leeds, Lyric Lewis, Laird Macintosh, Karen Maruyama, Kevin Nealon, Jake Nordwind, Edi Patterson, Ron Perlman, Jim Rash, Leonard Robinson, Jeremy Rowley, Lisa Schurga, Mitch Silpa, Mindy Sterling, Michaela Watkins, Chris Williams, and Susan Yeagley.

On top of that holiday comedy spread, you might even get a chance to be a part of the show!

It’s only $10 for live-stream access via Zoom for Pam Temperature‘s Holiday Extravaganza! Go gift yourself or someone else some tickets here.