81°F10:55 AM Second City's 'It Takes a 'Ville!,' satirizes Louisville, debuts tomorrow at ATL [Sponsored content]
Second City Theatrical's It Takes a Ville! is a hilarious, entirely original revue all about Louisville. From riffs on big hats to hot browns (that's a meal, not a sophisticated sexual manuever), bluegrass and bourbon, some of the nation’s most skilled comedians explore the hilarious possibilities of our city with an original spin that only Second City can deliver.
It Takes a ‘Ville!, plays the Bingham Theatre (316 W. Main St.) Jan. 7 through Feb. 6 with preview shows Jan. 4–6. Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased by calling the Actors Theatre box office at 502-584-1205 or online.
Second City writers Ed Furman and Tim Baltz spent four days in Louisville last September (so there might be Aqua Buddha jokes!). They visited well-loved Louisville venues and met with educators, restaurateurs, business owners, UK and UofL sports fans, arts organizations and community groups including the Transit Authority of River City, St. Stephen's Baptist Church, the Pendennis Club, the Kentucky Derby Museum, Brown-Forman, the Louisville Convention and Visitors Bureau, and Louisville Central Community (noticeably not mentioned: Karen Sypher's defense team).
And director Mick Napier hails from Hazard in Eastern Kentucky, so he's probably familiar with mocking our big-city ways. Previously, Second City has written city-specific revues for Atlanta, Denver, Boston, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Arizona, Cincinnati, Ogdenville, North Haverbrook, and Brockway. (Thankfully Shelbyville is yet to receive the Second City treatment.)
For 50 years Second City has been one of the world’s most celebrated comedy troupes. Known for cutting-edge satiric revues and presenting the best in Chicago-style comedy, which is a deep-dish style of comedy with a buttery three-inch crust, every night of the week. It also launched the careers comedy superstars including Steve Carell, Tina Fey, Mike Myers, and Stephen Colbert.
Discount rates for groups of 10 or more are available by calling 502-585-1210. Call the box office or visit ATL's website for a detailed performance schedule.
The show is part of the Brown-Forman Series, a season-long commitment by Brown-Forman that supports seven shows in Actors Theatre’s program.
Photo: Courtesy Actors Theatre of Louisville
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"IT TAKES A VILLE" TAKES ATL TO NEW LOW IN VULGARITY
ATL OFTEN WARNS US IF A SHOT WILL BE FIRED, OR CIGARETTES WILL BE SMOKED IN A PLAY. HOW ABOUT SOME WARNING OF GUTTER VULGARITY, SUCH AS "SISTER (SO AND SO) STILL LIKED TO TAKE IT IN THE ASS" OR WORDS CLOSE TO THAT. ANYWAY THERE IS NO MISTAKING "TAKE IT IN THE ASS."
THIS LOWEST OF LOW COMEDY HAS NO PLACE IN ANY THEATER, EVEN IN CHICAGO, BUT ESPECIALLY ATL.
AND ATL'S "TAKES A VILLE" FLYER OFFERS SPECIAL DISCOUNTS FOR CHILDREN 11 TO 14.
I COULDN'T BELIEVE IT
Second City it takes a ville @Actors"New LOW for Louisville"
Actor's Theater: Second City = C- Second City @ Actor's Theater is based on Louisvillism's. All was good and filled with laughter, UNTIL........... the attack on Catholic nuns in the humiliating, felonious, perverted, SNL-like, attack. Only inspiring moment was after the attack on the defenseless nuns resulted only small minded scarce laughter then silence. SHAME on Actor's Theater of Louisville: Second City:( There is an abundent list of good, funny material about Louisville, why attack defenseless nuns that have taken a vow of poverty. Do they do this in every city. Is there an agenda? If you are another city deciding to book this disaster with the small audience numbers, you may want to reconsider. If they are headed your way, you better make sure you see the performance before opening the doors to the public.