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Posted by tsfimprov on Thu, Feb 04, 2010
College Improv Tournament
Filed under: Announcements
Hey Gators,
Your local improv superstars, the Sunday Group, are traveling to Chicago to compete in the final rounds of the national College Improv Tournament this Saturday!
More than 60 teams from 25 states fought for domination in regional rounds this past fall. TSF's Sunday Group emerged victorious in Atlanta and is pumped to represent UF at the championships.
The gang left Gainesville this afternoon and would love to have a ton of support from their fans! If you want to show support, please leave some kind words on their Facebook group page:here.
How can YOU watch their performance?
If you're in Gainesville, TSF will be having a viewing party at 6pm in Weimer Auditorium. There'll be pizza, a giant projector screen and a bunch of good friends to watch with. Come on out!
If you're not in town, the performances will be streamed live from the CIT Web site here: http://www.chicagoimprovfestival.org/web/ccc_webcast.php. The CIT National playoff matches are at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm (CST) and the CIT National championship title match is at 10pm (CST). Sunday Group's slot is at 5pm (central time).
With Ustream's webcast abilities, when you watch, you'll be able to chat with each other during the webcast and connect with improvisers from around the country also.
Cheer on Theatre Strike Force as it competes to bring the University of Florida yet another national title!
Your local improv superstars, the Sunday Group, are traveling to Chicago to compete in the final rounds of the national College Improv Tournament this Saturday!
More than 60 teams from 25 states fought for domination in regional rounds this past fall. TSF's Sunday Group emerged victorious in Atlanta and is pumped to represent UF at the championships.
The gang left Gainesville this afternoon and would love to have a ton of support from their fans! If you want to show support, please leave some kind words on their Facebook group page:here.
How can YOU watch their performance?
If you're in Gainesville, TSF will be having a viewing party at 6pm in Weimer Auditorium. There'll be pizza, a giant projector screen and a bunch of good friends to watch with. Come on out!
If you're not in town, the performances will be streamed live from the CIT Web site here: http://www.chicagoimprovfestival.org/web/ccc_webcast.php. The CIT National playoff matches are at 1pm, 3pm, and 5pm (CST) and the CIT National championship title match is at 10pm (CST). Sunday Group's slot is at 5pm (central time).
With Ustream's webcast abilities, when you watch, you'll be able to chat with each other during the webcast and connect with improvisers from around the country also.Cheer on Theatre Strike Force as it competes to bring the University of Florida yet another national title!
Posted by tsfimprov on Wed, Dec 02, 2009
Improv Classes!
Filed under: Announcements
Hey Gators,
January is a time of renewal, of resolutions, of birthdays for Martin Luther King Jr. For TSF, January is an exciting time because we have IMPROV CLASSES!!
9 out of 10 TSF members have sexy lower backs.
Most people have seen "Whose Line is it Anyway?". In fact, three of our favorite moments can be seen here, here, and here. What most people haven't done is perform improv themselves.
Now is your chance!
TSF offers free beginner improv classes to anyone whose interested in improv and just having a kick-ass time. Our classes are Monday and Thursday at 7pm in the Reitz Union, room 361 (Thursday room TBA), and our first class of 2010 will be January 11!!
If you make your friends laugh, we want you.
If you are interested in comedy as a career, we want you.
If you want to have more fun in college and like messing around, we want you.
If you're interested, e-mail us from our contact page for more information. AND if you don't, you'll upset Wayne Brady.
Also, if you're interested in writing comedy, such as Saturday Night Live or the Simpsons, TSF Sketch is now accepting applications! Be part of a team of writers that meet weekly to create and perform original comedy. Past projects include "Oppie's Friend Gene", which is currently being aired in the dorms on campus.
Simply fill out and e-mail the APPLICATION by Jan. 24!
January is a time of renewal, of resolutions, of birthdays for Martin Luther King Jr. For TSF, January is an exciting time because we have IMPROV CLASSES!!
9 out of 10 TSF members have sexy lower backs.
Most people have seen "Whose Line is it Anyway?". In fact, three of our favorite moments can be seen here, here, and here. What most people haven't done is perform improv themselves.
Now is your chance!
TSF offers free beginner improv classes to anyone whose interested in improv and just having a kick-ass time. Our classes are Monday and Thursday at 7pm in the Reitz Union, room 361 (Thursday room TBA), and our first class of 2010 will be January 11!!
If you make your friends laugh, we want you.
If you are interested in comedy as a career, we want you.
If you want to have more fun in college and like messing around, we want you.
If you're interested, e-mail us from our contact page for more information. AND if you don't, you'll upset Wayne Brady.
Also, if you're interested in writing comedy, such as Saturday Night Live or the Simpsons, TSF Sketch is now accepting applications! Be part of a team of writers that meet weekly to create and perform original comedy. Past projects include "Oppie's Friend Gene", which is currently being aired in the dorms on campus.
Simply fill out and e-mail the APPLICATION by Jan. 24!
Posted by Erik on Mon, Nov 02, 2009
YNT for the week of Nov. 2, 2009.
Filed under: The Future, The Internets, Our Videos
Hello citizens!
After a brief hiatus, the minds of TSF Sketch have released a new installment of "Yesterday's News -- Today!" For this week, the future looks back 100 years to the Obamas' first Halloween in the White House, corrupt elections in Afghanistan, and the scarcity of swine flu vaccines.
You can watch the video below, on TSF's Youtube channel, on http://ynt.tumblr.com, or on our Facebook fan page.
See you yesterday,
Erik
Video Link
Erik Voss is the former T-Shirt Guy of Theatre Strike Force. He isn't allowed to wear a firearm anymore.
After a brief hiatus, the minds of TSF Sketch have released a new installment of "Yesterday's News -- Today!" For this week, the future looks back 100 years to the Obamas' first Halloween in the White House, corrupt elections in Afghanistan, and the scarcity of swine flu vaccines.
You can watch the video below, on TSF's Youtube channel, on http://ynt.tumblr.com, or on our Facebook fan page.
See you yesterday,
Erik
Video Link
Erik Voss is the former T-Shirt Guy of Theatre Strike Force. He isn't allowed to wear a firearm anymore.
Posted by Erik on Mon, Oct 19, 2009
YNT for Oct. 19, 2009
Filed under: The Future, The Internets, Our Videos
Hey folks!
Here is the latest video of "Yesterday's News -- Today!" for the week of Oct. 19, 2009. The future looks 100 years in the past to a week of balloon hoaxes, racist judges and talkative Kennedys.
You can view the video below, on our Facebook fan page, or by subscribing to our Youtube channel.
See you yesterday,
Erik
Video Link
Erik Voss is the former T-Shirt Guy of Theatre Strike Force. Now he is incredibly cold.
Here is the latest video of "Yesterday's News -- Today!" for the week of Oct. 19, 2009. The future looks 100 years in the past to a week of balloon hoaxes, racist judges and talkative Kennedys.
You can view the video below, on our Facebook fan page, or by subscribing to our Youtube channel.
See you yesterday,
Erik
Video Link
Erik Voss is the former T-Shirt Guy of Theatre Strike Force. Now he is incredibly cold.
Posted by Erik on Tue, Oct 13, 2009
TSF Weekly Newscast Now Available!
Filed under: Announcements, The Future, The Internets, Our Videos, News
Hello citizens!
Former T-shirt Guy Erik Voss here. TSF Sketch, the comedy writing team of Theatre Strike Force, has launched a new Web-video series called "Yesterday's News -- Today!"
In the year 2109, the government propaganda department will release weekly newscasts covering the headlines from 100 years in the past (the year 2009). Like all government media, these broadcasts will have their share of biases and inaccuracies, which at times will be so absurd they might just seem humorous. But make no mistake: in the future, comedy of any kind is dangerously unpopular.
We will be posting these broadcasts every Monday or Tuesday. You can also view them on our Facebook fan page, or by subscribing to our Youtube channel.
See you yesterday!
Erik
Erik Voss is the Former T-Shirt Guy of Theatre Strike Force. His friends agree he's a lot more fun to be around now.
Posted by Ricky on Mon, Sep 14, 2009
Oppie's Friend, Gene
Filed under: News
It's been a big two weeks in our TSF world.
Our TV show for campus, officially titled "Oppie's Friend, Gene", is now being aired into your over-priced, under-spaced resident halls every Friday, Sunday and Tuesday at 8:30pm on channel 8! Bunk-bed-eriffic!
For the television premier, we all gathered around the big screen in the Keys recreation area. Coincidentally, the Keys resident hall was the location of the production's first shoot. Sock-on-the-door-errific!!
AND, if you don't live in a resident hall: IT'S ONLINE!
A huge special thanks to UF's IRHA for making this all possible. If you like the show, let 'em know!
Our TV show for campus, officially titled "Oppie's Friend, Gene", is now being aired into your over-priced, under-spaced resident halls every Friday, Sunday and Tuesday at 8:30pm on channel 8! Bunk-bed-eriffic!
For the television premier, we all gathered around the big screen in the Keys recreation area. Coincidentally, the Keys resident hall was the location of the production's first shoot. Sock-on-the-door-errific!!
AND, if you don't live in a resident hall: IT'S ONLINE!
A huge special thanks to UF's IRHA for making this all possible. If you like the show, let 'em know!
Truly princes of our time. Eriffic.
Posted by tsfimprov on Sat, Aug 15, 2009
Tango Sierra Foxtrot
Filed under: Announcements
"ARE YOU LAUGHING, MAGGOT?!?
YOU BETTER BE!"
You know what's just as fun as joining the Army, with only a slightly higher mortality rate? Theatre Strike Force, of course!
After a very successful Spring semester, we're happy to announce the return of TSF Academy. If you're interested in becoming an active member of TSF, or just in training your comedic muscles, then this is the place for you.
Academy is composed of three different levels, or "groups":
After a very successful Spring semester, we're happy to announce the return of TSF Academy. If you're interested in becoming an active member of TSF, or just in training your comedic muscles, then this is the place for you.
Academy is composed of three different levels, or "groups":
S-Group: There is still so much to learn! S-Group is an introductory course in long-form improv, a type of improv that is, well, longer. This group will be instructed in this cool and complex version of the craft, as well as more advanced general techniques. We might as well call S-Group brain porn, what with all the mind-blowing.
F-Group: This level is devoted to advanced long-form. F-Groupers are versed in more complex methods, and delve deeply into improv theory. After going through T-Group and S-Group, F-Groupers are, quite simply, the shit.
The first academy session is August 31st, in the Reitz Union, Room 361, at 7 PM. No experience (or money!) required!
Questions? Concerns? Shoot an email to us at theatrestrikeforce@gmail.com. We're friendly...ish.
WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR, MAGGOT??
Posted by Ricky on Mon, Jul 13, 2009
Frog DNA
Filed under: News
I am friends with frog DNA.
People who live in Gainesville during the summer face a harsh reality: most of their friends have go home for the summer. They are left with a fickle sun, a $120-plus utility bill and a desolate social scene.
Rather than waste away on morsels from TMZ (remember when Michael Jackson had only a simple coma?), they choose to evolve. Their social life finds a way.
Friends of friends transform into desperate lifelines in a sea of solitude. Slowly, these new I-guess-they're-ok people become the Friday evening phone call. They become the norm.
For you Steven Spielberg, Jeff Goldblum and this guy fans, they are frog DNA.
This summer, my frog DNA has taken the form of Oppie. Take a look:
People who live in Gainesville during the summer face a harsh reality: most of their friends have go home for the summer. They are left with a fickle sun, a $120-plus utility bill and a desolate social scene.
Rather than waste away on morsels from TMZ (remember when Michael Jackson had only a simple coma?), they choose to evolve. Their social life finds a way.
Friends of friends transform into desperate lifelines in a sea of solitude. Slowly, these new I-guess-they're-ok people become the Friday evening phone call. They become the norm.
For you Steven Spielberg, Jeff Goldblum and this guy fans, they are frog DNA.
This summer, my frog DNA has taken the form of Oppie. Take a look:
Posted by Andrew on Sat, Jul 04, 2009
Television Strike Force!!??!
Filed under: Behind the Scenes, Our Videos, News
Improv. Sketch comedy. And now… television. In cooperation with UF’s Inter-Residence Hall Association (IRHA), TSF has embarked on a journey to the world of TV. During the spring semester, TSF Sketch wrote ten episodes for a little show we like to call “Oppie.” This is the story of a troubled young vampire who just can’t get by in the college world. Sorority parties? More like an all you can eat buffet! Okay, not really. Oppie follows two college freshman that are on a quest to get to the top. For the past two months, TSF has been hard at work filming this show. Gainesville has become our set and Oppie’s world is becoming a reality.
It’s hard work, but it’s also a lot of fun. I’m a telecommunications production major, and I’m learning things that I haven’t been taught yet just by crewing for the show. There’s always something to do on the set, and everyone really has a hand in bringing this show to life.
Oppie is due to premier during the fall semester on Resident TV, but will also be available online. You can follow its progress on the show’s Official Blog. If you’re interested in working on Oppie, it’s not too late! Shoot an email to theatrestrikeforce@gmail.com and you can sell your soul to us!
Oppie is due to premier during the fall semester on Resident TV, but will also be available online. You can follow its progress on the show’s Official Blog. If you’re interested in working on Oppie, it’s not too late! Shoot an email to theatrestrikeforce@gmail.com and you can sell your soul to us!
Posted by Let's just say "Liz" on Thu, May 21, 2009
Boldy Going Where No Pecs Have Gone Before...
Filed under: Improv, Tips on How to Live a Life, The Future, Things that are Awesome
Attention ladies (and most gents): a few weeks ago America was blessed with a new sex symbol. Let’s take a moment to bask in the geeky glory that is:
I’ll wait for the nerds to stop screaming about how I’m a bandwagon fan and how I don’t deserve to like Star Trek because I don’t know Khan’s full name.
(Are they done?)
The new franchise (“Star Trek: The Search for Mo’ Money”) is doused in a sheen of hotness; it is full of youthful, energetic actors that fit snugly into the familiar roles, and who stand to make more money off of them than Shatner could have dreamed of. Through this hottie overload, for some reason its our favorite Vulcan, played by the lurvely Zachary Quinto, who induces the most girlish sighs out of the audience, more than even Captain “My Head Is Shaped Like A Shoebox” Kirk. Why is that, gentle reader?
It is because the movie-going public is slowly realizing something TSFers have known for years: smart is sexy.
Read on to discover just how sexiness can be tied to improv (it's possible!)...
Mr. Spock.
I’ll wait for the nerds to stop screaming about how I’m a bandwagon fan and how I don’t deserve to like Star Trek because I don’t know Khan’s full name.
(Are they done?)
The new franchise (“Star Trek: The Search for Mo’ Money”) is doused in a sheen of hotness; it is full of youthful, energetic actors that fit snugly into the familiar roles, and who stand to make more money off of them than Shatner could have dreamed of. Through this hottie overload, for some reason its our favorite Vulcan, played by the lurvely Zachary Quinto, who induces the most girlish sighs out of the audience, more than even Captain “My Head Is Shaped Like A Shoebox” Kirk. Why is that, gentle reader?
It is because the movie-going public is slowly realizing something TSFers have known for years: smart is sexy.
Read on to discover just how sexiness can be tied to improv (it's possible!)...
