Blackout Improv

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
Formation2015
TypeTheatre group
PurposeImprovisational comedy
Location
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota
Websitewww.blackoutcomedy.org

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]

References
  1. "Blackout". Phoenix Theater Minneapolis. Archived from the original on September 25, 2017. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  2. Gibney, Shannon (December 2017). "Brave Black Workshop". Mpls.St.Paul Magazine.
  3. Hewitt, Chris (July 28, 2016). "Blackout Improv strives to shed comedic light on what's not so funny". St. Paul Pioneer Press. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  4. Combs, Marianne (September 20, 2017). "At Blackout Improv, comedy wrestles with tragedy". Minnesota Public Radio. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  5. Preston, Rohan. "Blackout Improv troupe shows sparks of genius in New Griots Festival at Guthrie". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved September 26, 2017.
  6. Ross, Jenna (March 24, 2017). "Black comedian crusades to diversify the Twin Cities improv scene". Minneapolis Star Tribune. Retrieved September 26, 2017.


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