ThePIT

Dec 31st (Wed)

Underground

• Pirates – Improvisational Hardcore

  Saturday, Dec 15, 2012 8pm
  $5
  
  Pirates are the world's only improvisational-hardcore band. They are also so powerful and brutal, that over 200 listeners have been killed by their music. In August of 2012, guitarist Aram Bajakian (a.k.a. “Dr. Sin-a-min”), drummer Billy delGiudice (a.k.a. “Number 7”), and vocalist Ethan Fixell (a.k.a. “The Jackal”) took over Brooklyn, New York recording studio, The Bunker. When they emerged five hours later, they had written, recorded, and mixed their debut album -- every riff, drum fill, and lyric on the 14-song masterpiece was improvised on the spot. Now, for their record release show at The PIT, Pirates take the stage with their wicked brand of heavy metal-hardcore not only to perform future hit songs off their forthcoming debut such as “Stuck In Traffic,” “My Parents Loved Me too Much,” and “We Are Not Korn,” but also to improvise hilarious brand NEW songs inspired purely by fan suggestions. WARNING: Attendees with submissions deemed not worthy of Pirates’ devastating sound may be subject to taunts and beratings. See Pirates' Web site | Watch some live music videos Please note: The PIT Underground is not wheelchair accessible. Please contact us at 212-563-7488 with any questions.

Patterns in Everything

June 21st (One-Day Workshop)

Being in your head has a terrible reputation in improv circles. This workshop is all about being in your head at the top of the scene (a good thing) and then using the information to truly play out of your head for the remainder. One exercise, one technique. Adding pattern recognition to your bag of improv tricks will help you find the comedy faster no matter the form.

Chris Trew
Friday, 2pm-5pm

Anatomy of a 1-Liner: Writing Monologue & Roast Jokes

June 25th (One-Night Workshop)

The "Anatomy of a 1-Liner: Writing Monologue and Roast Jokes" interactive seminar teaches students the various categories and structures of jokes used in monologues and roasts. Using this organized approach, students will participate in exercises that enable them to improve their current jokes and to write new ones from the latest daily newspaper.

Neil Berlynir
Tuesday, 6pm-8pm

Character Building

Monday, August 19th at 7pm

Jul 11-Aug 15 (6 weeks)

Ever feel like you suffer from multiple personalities? Why not put them to work! In this character building class, you will learn how to cultivate fully developed and realistic characters through a blend of classic mask techniques & improvisational games. This class will not only make you a character connoisseur, but help you contextualize them for the stage, screen and even auditions.

Jenn Dodd
Thursdays, 7pm-10pm

Writing for SNL Fantasy Camp

Aug 5-10th (1 week)

This class will simulate what a week as a writer for SNL is like, culminating in a live show at 11:30pm on Saturday night!

Ali Farahnakian
Monday-Saturday