100 Things
Created by Rebecca Mary Gwendolon
3 actors. 60 minutes. 100 things. Can they do it?
100 Things is the craziest new improv comedy show in Tāmaki Makaurau, and it's coming down to Pōneke for the first time ever!
Imagine if the TV shows Taskmaster and Whose Line Is It Anyway? had a baby ... it'll be kind of like that!
How does it work? In an improv show, the improvisers typically ask the audience for a few suggestions that will inform how the show plays out. In 100 Things, the actors will write down — you guessed it — 100 things to incorporate into their show, with a little help from the audience.
ONE HUNDRED THINGS, YOU GUYS. IN A ONE HOUR SHOW. They have to use all 100 of them, or the show will be deemed a catastrophic failure! If they pull it off, they’ll have set a world record for most ask-fors used in an improv show.
100 Things has previously applied for and been rejected by the Guinness Book of World Records. The book-keepers over at Guinness may think "most ask-fors used per minute in an improvised comedy show" is not a valid world record category, but we sure do! 100 Things is now driven by a powerful desire to prove the Guinness Book of World Records Wrong. This desire leads the team to amazing new heights of improv skill.
Following a sold-out season at Dunedin Fringe 2024, and winning the Late Night Knife Fight improv showdown in Tāmaki Makaurau, 100 Things is travelling to Põneke for the very first time for the NZ Improv Festival.
Performed by Rebecca Mary Gwendolon (RAW Comedy finalist), Izzy Renton (Shortland St) and Frankie Browne (Ugly Shakespeare Company): three improvisor besties who can't wait to share this show with you.
Find more NZIF 2024 improv goodness here.
“...The audience’s enjoyment comes from that chaos, with laughs coming from the three players throwing each other under the bus, or salvaging something at the last minute.”
CONTENT WARNING
The actors will be coming into the audience to ask for suggestions at a few points throughout the show. We will approach a group of people at a time and you are welcome to remain quiet if you don't wish to be part of the discussion.
As this show is improvised, we cannot guarantee the presence or absence of specific content or themes beyond what is in the description above. The show may contain mature themes and language, but not gratuitously. The show may contain voluntary audience interaction, such as giving a suggestion for a scene.
Creative team
Producer: Rebecca Mary Gwendolon
Cast: Izzy Renton, Rebecca Mary Gwendolon, Frankie Browne
Designer: Gareth Blackler
Image Description
A joyful explosion of many things against a yellow background. Featuring images of the 3 featured actors and many other eclectic items including bats, surfers, a giraffe, a cowboy hat and much much more.
