tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60118552024-03-13T19:24:22.686-04:00IRON COBRA...we're not...from around hereiron cobrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071727768671910967noreply@blogger.comBlogger164125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-9545138973928580332010-10-12T06:48:00.003-04:002010-10-12T07:36:41.943-04:00Alpsie Daisy.Heads up, Swiss people!The one-half Iron Cobra show will be heading to the mountainous climes of Zürich and Lucerne this Thursday and Friday for some solo action and group shows.#1 Thurday - Iron Cobra (Without Graham) in Zürich#2 Friday - Group Show in LucerneC'mon out!sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-90313626952610399312010-10-06T16:44:00.001-04:002010-10-13T11:06:17.504-04:00London Calling.
Hey look, it's Ryan Millar, Canadian transplant to London (via Rome and Brussels). Why are you looking at him? Well, aside being really okay looking, he is also helping the singular Cobra set up some shows and workshops in London, England this weekend. It's a Canadian invasion! Check out the slew of things (and accompanying facebook links):
Workshops!Sunday, October 10, 2010 11:00am-5:00pmWith iron cobrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071727768671910967noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-86955252645779879262010-10-02T21:01:00.003-04:002010-10-13T11:06:22.504-04:00Würzburg or Bürzt.Not to freak anyone out or hard-sell a show but the solitary 'we' just got this note from the Impro Theatre Festival in Würzburg:The official ticket pre-sale has just started, but Becky Johnson's Solo Show Iron Cobra is almost sold out already. Seems like it is not only us who is curious and excited... Luckily Becky will also be part of the Opening Show... for all those who haven't got tickets sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-65879709270556446562010-09-29T21:29:00.004-04:002010-10-03T22:02:37.360-04:00Oder Time (or a Festival in Ljubljana).Apologies for posting late, but the trans-Atlantic trip really grabbed the blood out of my brain. The Goli Oder (Naked Stage) Impro Festival kicked off last night here in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and I had a great time watching the Colombians and doing a show with the International Ensemble. The crowds here are great and they totally...speak English. This was a great relief for my first show on sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-73641520162837946442010-09-25T15:31:00.013-04:002010-10-13T11:07:11.148-04:002010 (Without Graham) Tour Schedule.Hello, Europe. Here is the online home of the 2010 Iron Cobra (Without Graham) Tour schedule as it develops:Iron Cobra (Without Graham)Goli Oder 2010Friday, October 1, 201019.00hrKUD France PrešerenLjubljana, Slovenia€56 AUF KRAUT mit BECKY JOHNSON(Half solo show, half jam show)Wednesday, October 6, 2010KofferfabrikLange Straße 81Fürth, Germany€10 (available online here)The Secret London iron cobrahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05071727768671910967noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-50608736623904102462010-08-11T16:21:00.001-04:002010-10-13T11:06:36.141-04:00Incontinental. Photo by iron cobraHello world,It is now quite profoundly true, IRON COBRA is going to Europe for the month of October 2010 - only Graham is not coming.The IRON COBRA (Without Graham) European Tour is now booked for September 25 through November 1. Stops are already slated in Ljubljana, Nuernberg, Berlin, Lucerne, Zurich, London and Wurzburg with a few more possibilities brewing.Everyone get sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-28066327329279480552010-04-04T01:02:00.003-04:002010-10-13T11:06:52.683-04:00Last Show Ever Updates. Photo by Misanthrope Specialty CompanyFirst, we have been granted this fabulous poster by the fine men and women of The Misanthrope Specialty Co. If you can find them, hire them for everything you need drawn.Also, we firmed up some guests for the show. PDF Format (a.k.a. David Dineen-Porter) will be our musical guest. He is a friend to all and very allergic to the cats that will also be present sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-88624941624581277112010-04-02T00:57:00.001-04:002010-10-13T11:06:52.684-04:00Death to us all! Photo by iron cobraHey Toronto,Graham is leaving you, and Becky is taking a break. This means that IRON COBRA is no longer able to be your locally neglected improv comedy children.Please come celebrate our abandonment of you with:IRON COBRA's Last Show EverTuesday, April 13, 20108:00pm!059 BathurstWith Mark Andrada on tech and a musical guest to be announced.Maybe other guests, too!$8Ironically,sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-22978120995957340492009-12-29T18:07:00.004-05:002010-01-09T04:13:56.830-05:00A January Show and Maylee Todd. Photo by Suede PhotographyHi world,There was a free night at the Comedy Bar so Graham is sailing back from Mexico to do another Iron Cobra Show.These shows are the best and only seem like they are happening monthly. From now on, Iron Cobra is living in the now and only booking shows with almost no warning.We can warn you of this, though: We will be performing on Saturday, January 16, 2010 at 8:sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-20255534209814187592009-11-06T17:23:00.002-05:002010-10-13T11:06:52.684-04:00Guest Announced for November Iron Cobra Show. Photo by laurent_croquemonsieurMagali Meagher is going to be joining us for this, our last Iron Cobra Show of 2009. Also, this might be our last show ever...or our last stand-alone Iron Cobra show in Toronto for some time, anyway. We say things like this a lot, but they are always true.So come on out, see Magali sing beautiful songs and laugh at something awkward unfolding before you.As always, sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com201tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-30001403749161167572009-10-30T17:12:00.000-04:002010-10-13T11:06:52.684-04:00Tim Meadows Weekend. November 6-9, 2009.While not an official Iron Cobra show, we thought we should announce this very special Catch23 Improv show that is hovering on the horizon.For the Friday, November 6th Catch23 show, the regular crew will be joined by both Saturday Night Live alumnus, Tim Meadows, and stellar Winnipeg improv duo (and our pals) CRUMBS.Graham and Becky will probably not be playing together but will both be in the sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-22237810806715468232009-10-13T13:50:00.004-04:002009-10-13T14:09:53.587-04:00Guests announced for extra-spooky October 29th Show.Hey look up there! It's long-time friend and honorary Cobra, Kenneth Farrell of Gravity Wave. He will be hollering at y'all solo at our next Toronto show. Maybe he'll jump around (it happens), or help us make scenes.And who's this plucky ranger? Why it's Bob Kerr of the Sketchersons and Sunday Night Live (I can't find links for you guys, Google just throws me weird worship circles and the like). sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-1357892748979925352009-09-27T21:13:00.004-04:002010-10-13T11:06:52.685-04:00Friends, the time is nearing.Hi guys,So our weekly Toronto engagement is set to begin in just a few days (on Wednesday at 9:30pm, to be precise) and we thought we should fill in some last-minute details and surprises for you, the people of the future.First, We are being joined on stage (kinda) but local sci-fi folk singer/songwriter and longtime compatriot, Laura Barrett. That's a picture of her above.Secondly (but not in a sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-39345277262174742172009-09-18T12:25:00.004-04:002010-10-13T11:06:52.685-04:00Catch23 Improv. Friday, September 18, 2009. Toronto.Photo by Prof. Bill LeahyWe will be explaining ourselves on stage together tonight at Catch23 in Toronto.8:00pmThe Comedy Bar$8You should come.sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-44656499168588308152009-09-14T02:11:00.004-04:002009-09-14T02:52:29.514-04:00Home on the Road.Photo by Rene DellefontWe had very little internet access this weekend so updates about this year's World Domination TheatreSports Tournament were not as constant as they could have been. Just to make sure we never forget, I will try to list everything that happened over four days here:-My mom drove us to Buffalo-We ran into Woodhands in the Buffalo Airport-Chris Blair told us that Team Vancouversweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-57625240377793582242009-09-05T13:19:00.003-04:002009-09-05T13:24:07.813-04:00Sneak Preview of New Commodities.Yesterday, the Iron Cobra labs were all abuzz with merchandising. Pictured here is a sneak peek at some "tee shirts" we have been developing to support our "comedy".Look for them at our monthly shows and on your backs.Huge thank-yous go out to Shannon Gerard for doing the printing and Reverend Aitor for making the artwork.Young Willy wanted one so badly that he had to take off his shirt to get sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-84846578947092688092009-08-29T17:36:00.003-04:002009-08-29T17:37:27.111-04:00Hot town, here we come.Yup.We're coming back to Atlanta.Fathers, lock up your ribs.sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-18070558591257193332009-08-18T14:35:00.004-04:002009-08-18T14:37:50.277-04:00Department of Mythology produces results.Photo by Dustin ParrThank you, Dusty, for capturing our collective spirit, yet again, in soul-stealing photographic form.Everyone ever should hire Dusty to shoot all their lucrative cool pictures, especially arty magazines.Note from Becky: Non-thank you to both Graham and Dusty for refusing to help me pull off my dress when that ant was biting me in the chest.sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-65517207667624929862009-06-16T14:31:00.002-04:002009-06-16T14:38:25.797-04:00Next Stop, The Twin Cities. June 26, 2009.We are very pleased to be performing at the Twin Cities Improv Festival for our first time ever, and it is quickly approaching. Even more pleasing is that after consulting with the schedule, we discovered that our show is a double bill with one of our favorite Minneapolis improv outfits, Ferrari McSpeedy. What a treat! Tickets are on sale now and are a very reasonable $10.Becky is also teaching asweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-58177325996587198642009-06-13T17:13:00.002-04:002009-06-13T17:15:26.766-04:00Big news: New monthy show in Toronto.Photo by Charlie BellemareApologies for this strange and out-of-date picture. We are much older and normaller now. It's just that the internet is so visual these days we couldn't fathom imageless news.But this is not important. What is important is that we have just done some hand shaking with Mr. Gary Rideout Jr. to secure a monthly spot at the illustrious Comedy Bar on posh Bloor Street sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-54335539597990953692009-06-08T17:09:00.004-04:002009-06-13T17:42:04.593-04:00Ghost Jail. Sunday, June 14th. Toronto.It is the truth; we will be doing a pre-tour opening set for Toronto's Ghost Jail Theatre on Sunday, June 14. Then we stick around to climb into their regular longform improv set. These Ghost Jail shows are always a load of laughs so we are looking forward to both causing and watching some trouble unfold. We also get to return to the stage on which we were born. Ick.Sunday, June 14, 2009Clinton'ssweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-37461620542450609732009-06-05T13:09:00.002-04:002009-06-12T10:03:59.418-04:00New artwork for a new year (the kind of year that starts in June).Look what the good Reverend Aitor made us!Stay tuned for this illustration's upcoming purposes.sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-87449110218565271892009-06-02T16:03:00.002-04:002009-06-06T16:21:11.698-04:00catch23 lives on.As our million readers well know, IRON COBRA was orginally born as a team at catch23 Improv, a loosely competitive improv show in the city of Toronto. At that time we also had some dead weight named Josh holding us back (thankfully, we managed to pawn him off on a string of television and film successes and were able to get on with our public spats unhindered).catch23 has gone through many, many sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-63326885076722704512009-05-24T16:29:00.003-04:002009-05-24T16:35:10.695-04:00Atlanta, Georgia, is our best friend.We are pleased as peaches to announce that we will be returning to Atlanta, Georgia, once again this fall for the World Domination TheatreSports Championships hosted by Dad's Garage Theatre. This festival is a highlight of our year and probably keeps us alive through a harebrained alchemy of barbeque ribs, bad choices, screaming and yelling, and...oh, right...improv comedy.The festival runs sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6011855.post-8608611732780053172009-04-22T14:39:00.003-04:002009-04-22T14:42:26.694-04:00Help Needed in the IRON COBRA Department of Mythology.Hi computers,We need to do new promo shots. Can you help us come up with some ideas? Please refer to the picture above to see what sorts of 'concepts' we come up with on our own. We were trying to ape the VHS packaging for Overboard but somehow went astray.Help.sweetie pie presshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13328069872180471489noreply@blogger.com0