Totally Looped is the hilarious all-improvised
show where a cast of America's funniest improvising actors dub all new
dialogue to old movie clips projected on a big screen. None of the players
have seen the clips in advance, making each show a one-of-a-kind, never-to-be-repeated
comedy event.
Created and Directed
by Vince Waldron
Playwright, director and Emmy-winning writer Vince
Waldron is a founding member of The Instant Theater.
He wrote and directed the company's long-running comedy, "American
Splendor," as well as the darkly comic "Confessions
of a Ladykiller," which won two Dramalogue Awards,
for writing and direction, as well as a pair of Ovation
Award nominations. Vince launched his theatrical career
as a performer at Paul Sills' Story Theatre of Chicago,
and was also a member of the Second City's National
Touring Company and the Second City, ETC. Vince is
also the author of three books, including Ronnie Spector's
bestselling autobiography, Be My Baby.
Movies like you’ve
never heard them before!
About Richard Kuhlman
Playwright, director and Second City veteran Richard Kuhlman's credits include
Ron Howard's "Parenthood" and a regular role on Bonnie Hunt's first
CBS series, "The Building." He was in the cast of Fox TV's "My
Big, Fat Obnoxious Fiancee" and appeared with Instant Theater company
members Dan Castellaneta and Deb Lacusta on Pax TV's "World Cup Comedy." He
recently directed a no holds barred update of Moliere's "Tartuffe" for
the Western Stage in Salinas that pleased critics as much as it shocked unsuspecting
school groups.
About Deb Lacusta
A founding member of the Instant Theater, actress, writer and director Deb
Lacusta has written for "The Simpsons" and "The Tracey Ullman
Show," and performed as a member of The Spolin Players and The Second
City Alumni Jam in Los Angeles. Deb also co-wrote and performed -- with her
husband, Dan Castellaneta -- the acclaimed comedy revue, "Deb & Dan's
Show." She wrote and directed the independent feature, "Starring
Marlon Brando," in which she also stars. Deb's work as a playwright
and director includes "Lock Up the Grass," which premiered at Chicago's
Organic Theater, and "The Statue," which debuted at Chicago's Balliwick
Theater.
About Joe Liss
Second City veteran Joe Liss is co-creator and one of the stars of the hit
musical "Le Comedie du Bicyclette," which was picked Best Production
at this year's New York Fringe Festival. Joe's other theatrical credits include "Buddy
Jack," "Poseidon Adventure: The Musical," "Wild Men!
(a musical, sort of)," and his critically acclaimed one-man show, "Joe
Show." Joe's TV credits include "That 80's Show," "Curb
Your Enthusiasm," and "Strangers with Candy," and he's also
written for "Third Rock from the Sun," "SpongeBob Squarepants," and
Comedy Central's new hit series "Drawn Together."
About Gail Matthius
"Saturday Night Live" alum Gail Matthius has starred in several sketch
comedy shows both here and in Britain, and has appeared as a guest star on numerous
television series and in films. As a voice-over artist, she can be heard on countless
animated series, including "Bobby's World," "Animaniacs," "Tiny
Toons," "Ren and Stimpy" and "Pinky and the Brain." Her
stage credits include "One Woman Show," and the critically-acclaimed "Beside
Ourselves," which she co-wrote with Denny Dillon. Gail has been a member
of The Spolin Players improvisational troupe for more than ten years, and regularly
sings with the vocal group Mad About Men.
About Rick Overton
One of the country's premiere stand-up comedians, writer and actor Rick Overton
has performed in dozens of feature films, including "Groundhog Day," "Edtv," "Beverly
Hills Cop," "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Eight Legged Freaks," and "Airplane
II: The Sequel." Rick's television appearances include guest starring
roles on "Seinfeld," "Curb Your Enthusiasm," "JAG," "Charmed," "Mad
About You," "ER," "Married...with Children," and "Lois & Clark:
The New Adventures of Superman." Rick served as creative consultant
on "The Secret Adventures of Jules Verne," in which he also played
Count Gregory, and he won an Emmy as head writer of the acclaimed HBO series, "Dennis
Miller Live."
About Angela V Shelton
Angela V Shelton can be heard as Monie on the acclaimed Oxygen/BET animated
series, "Hey Monie!" and as a co-host of Sirius satellite radio's "Negro
Nightly News in the Morning." With her comedic partner Frances Callier,
Angela is one-half of the performing unit known as Frangela. Angela's other
credits include "Mr. Show," as well as hosting the Emmy-winning "The
Cheap Show." She can soon be seen on Bravo's "Significant Others" and
the Oxygen network's "Girls Behaving Badly." A veteran of Second
City's Detroit, Chicago and Toronto companies, Angela is the only actor to
have appeared as a resident performer on every one of the illustrious company's
three main stages.
Recurring guest
stars
Paul Dooley * Danny Mann * Edie McClurg * Laraine Newman
What People Are Saying
Totally Looped? Totally pooped! --from laughing,
that is!"
--Matt Groening
"Very fast, very funny, and genuine improv."
--Mark Evanier,
POVonline.com
"The greatest unknown show in Los Angeles."
--LA Splash
"Totally Looped? I'm totally pooped! --from laughing, that is!"
--Matt Groening
"Very fast, very funny, and genuine improv."
--Mark Evanier, POVonline.com
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