The Coalition Theater is thrilled to present its 7th Annual 2ND BEST FEST, running June 6-8, featuring improv, sketch, and stand-up comedy acts from all over the US, crammed into 3 magical nights at 2 different venues!
Day 3 at the Basement brings us TRIKE, one of the most critically acclaimed improv duos in New York, and features the Coalition theater's own improvised "play," Still Life, with stand-up comedy from Richmond's Hannah Land.
House opens at 8:30PM / Tix: $15
Limited tickets available at the door!
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TRIKE:
"Reliably one of the best improv performances in the city."
- The New York Times
"Nick Kanellis & Peter McNerney's fantastic late night show is upbeat and impressively layered improv that is always worth checking out."
- Splitsider.com
"Improv duo Nick Kanellis and Peter McNerney meld playful physical transformation and careful scenework in a weekly show that delivers an impressively quick and detailed overlap of events in its conclusion."
- TimeOut New York
*THE NEW YORK TIMES CRITICS PICK*
*A TIME OUT NEW YORK CRITICS PICK*
*SPLITSIDER'S GUIDE TO NYC COMEDY SCENE - BEST WEEKLY SHOWS*
CAST: Nick Kanellis, Peter McNerney
Still Life is the made-up story of several characters in the same place at the same time (twice) who have their lives shown to an audience to find out what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real: Still Life.
CAST: Casey Neeley, Connor Doyle, Madeline Smith, Randall Reed, Wes Parker, Nicole Patterson, Kolt Risser
Hannah Land is a standup comedian based in Richmond, VA. She's appeared on shows like The Hearst Girls, The Big City Standup Show (like the ones in New York), Comedy @ Buskey, and more! She also produces and hosts What's the Deal with Airplane Food?, a monthly standup showcase at Ardent Craft Ales.
Located in Richmond's Downtown Arts District, the mission of the nonprofit Coalition Theater is to build an inclusive space where laughter connects people. Proceeds from 2ND BEST FEST help further this mission, supporting performances, comedic education, and community outreach.
Learn more at https://rvacomedy.com and https://2ndBestFest.com