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The Harold Sea Tea Comedy Theater, 15 Asylum St., Hartford
The Harold is a special format for improv sketch comedy that has been around for nearly 60 years and involves recurring characters and themes.
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Hackman’s aggravation early on that directors didn’t seek out and exploit his comic and even improv talents was handled unforgettably in his portrayal of Superman villain Lex Luthor, a flamboyant oaf of Trumpian proportions.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
And while Lyonne and Armisen broke up in 2022, the sketch and improv nerd inside of me still rhapsodizes about the meeting of the minds that their eight-year relationship represented—especially since the two were both on hand for SNL’s 50th-anniversary celebrations this weekend.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
But this show was full of stand-up comedians and improv actors.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
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Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Mar. 2025
Hackman’s aggravation early on that directors didn’t seek out and exploit his comic and even improv talents was handled unforgettably in his portrayal of Superman villain Lex Luthor, a flamboyant oaf of Trumpian proportions.
—Fred Schruers, IndieWire, 27 Feb. 2025
And while Lyonne and Armisen broke up in 2022, the sketch and improv nerd inside of me still rhapsodizes about the meeting of the minds that their eight-year relationship represented—especially since the two were both on hand for SNL’s 50th-anniversary celebrations this weekend.
—Emma Specter, Vogue, 18 Feb. 2025
But this show was full of stand-up comedians and improv actors.
—Seija Rankin, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Feb. 2025
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“Improv.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/improv. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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