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Saturday, July 31, 2021
THE DIXIE SWIM CLUB
Jul 31 @ 8:00 pm
Greenville Theatre

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The Dixie Swim Club

Book by Jamie Wooten, Jessie Jones, and Nicholas Hope

The Hilarious And Touching Comedy About Friendships

Five Southern women, whose friendships began on their college swim team, meet every August at the same beach cottage to catch up, laugh, and meddle in each other’s lives. As the years pass, these women rely on one another to get through life’s challenges, including some hilarious and unexpected twists and turns.

Blockbuster Summer: A Mainstage Comedy Revue
Jul 31 @ 9:00 pm – 10:15 pm
Alchemy Comedy Theater at Coffee Underground

Every Friday & Saturday this summer Alchemy presents a scripted and improvised show celebrating our return to life and live theater!

Our Mainstage productions are the top tier of Alchemy Comedy shows. The first half of “Blockbuster Summer” is our love letter to the movie and theater experience with themed scripted sketches and improv comedy games. The second half is a fully improvised movie all inspired by an audience suggestion. This show has a limited run in only June and July so don’t miss it!

Monday, August 2, 2021
No Expectations Comedy Open Mic
Aug 2 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Coffee Underground

The longest running comedy show in Greenville! Free admission with food &/or beverage purchase every Monday at 7:30pm! To sign up, arrive a bit early.

Thursday, August 5, 2021
Comedy Gold Rush: Fast-Paced Improv
Aug 5 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Alchemy Comedy Theater at Coffee Underground

This weekly show features a rotating cast of players bringing you a fast-paced mix of short-form improv games and long-form improv scenes.

Whose Live Anyway?
Aug 5 @ 8:00 pm
Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium

POSTPONED.  These events will not take place on the originally scheduled dates. Previously purchased tickets will be honored for the rescheduled dates when confirmed.

WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? is 90 minutes of hilarious improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage! WHOSE LIVE ANYWAY? showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show as well as some exciting new ones, featuring musical direction by Bob Derkach

House Party: Local Improv Teams
Aug 5 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Alchemy Comedy Theater at Coffee Underground

This show features a rotating line-up of long-form House Teams or students and is always headlined by Haymaker, our Flagship Harold team.

This show features a rotating line-up of long-form House Teams or students and is always headlined by Haymaker, our Flagship Harold team.

Here is the schedule for opening groups:

6/10: TOAST: Improvised Life Event

6/17: Mouthband: Improvised Musical

6/24: Improv 201 Student Showcase

7/1: Irene, new Harold Team

7/8: TOAST: Improvised Life Event

7/15: Mouthband: Improvised Musical

7/22: Never Decaf, Improv Games

7/29: Irene, new Harold Team

8/5: TOAST: Improvised Life Event

8/12: Improv 301 Student Showcase

8/19: Irene, new Harold Team

8/26: TOAST: Improvised Life Event

9/2: Mouthband: Improvised Musical

9/9: Improv 101 Student Showcase

9/16: Irene, new Harold Team

Friday, August 6, 2021
Local Legends: Improv comedy inspired by true stories
Aug 6 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Alchemy Comedy Theater at Coffee Underground

Local Legends: Improv comedy inspired by true stories

Every Friday night a new local legend (person of note) tells their own local legends (true stories) to inspire this fully improvised show.

Saturday, August 7, 2021
An Evening with James Gregory
Aug 7 @ 7:30 pm
Walhalla Performing Arts Center
For decades, the unforgettable caricature of veteran comic James Gregory has stood grinning: his blue shirt untucked, his arms outstretched, a carefree welcome to a down-home, hilarious storytelling experience. The trademark caricature is the essence of James Gregory’s comedy: whimsical reflections on life from the front porch. James creates an evening of non-stop laughter with his down-home sensibilities & inclusive Southern accent. He is a master storyteller and world-class comedian.
85 South: Ghetto Legends Comedy Tour
Aug 7 @ 8:00 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

85 South

Sunday, August 8, 2021
Glenn Strange – Comedy, Magic, Inspiration
Aug 8 @ 3:00 pm
Walhalla Performing Arts Center

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Family Friendly Comedy Magic, Interactive Entertainment suitable for ages 4 to 104. Glenn travels the U.S. putting on shows that contain comedy, audience interaction, magic, music, humorous stories & even an inspirational message. Glenn has worked years developing a one-of-a-kind quality program that does not embarrass or make fun of any audience member. My programs are all about the audience’s feelings. he is there to help them have a great fun time laughing with their friends, forget their everyday problems, feel good about their life & be happy they attended & look at their life in a bit of a “Strange” way.

Monday, August 9, 2021
No Expectations Comedy Open Mic
Aug 9 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Coffee Underground

The longest running comedy show in Greenville! Free admission with food &/or beverage purchase every Monday at 7:30pm! To sign up, arrive a bit early.

Thursday, August 12, 2021
Comedy Gold Rush: Fast-Paced Improv
Aug 12 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Alchemy Comedy Theater at Coffee Underground

This weekly show features a rotating cast of players bringing you a fast-paced mix of short-form improv games and long-form improv scenes.

Proud Mary Theatre Company Re-Opens Indoors with Sordid Lives
Aug 12 @ 8:00 pm
Artists Collective Spartanburg

Proud Mary Theatre Company’s Sordid Lives, the Southern cult comedy play by Del Shores, runs August 12-21, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. at the Artists Collective Spartanburg.

In this beloved play, a colorful family from a small Texas town must come to grips with the accidental death of the elderly family matriarch during a clandestine meeting in a seedy motel room with her much younger, married neighbor. The woman’s family must deal with their own demons while preparing for what could be an embarrassing funeral.
SEATING IS VERY LIMITED DUE TO REDUCED SEATING CAPACITY.

House Party: Local Improv Teams
Aug 12 @ 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Alchemy Comedy Theater at Coffee Underground

This show features a rotating line-up of long-form House Teams or students and is always headlined by Haymaker, our Flagship Harold team.

This show features a rotating line-up of long-form House Teams or students and is always headlined by Haymaker, our Flagship Harold team.

Here is the schedule for opening groups:

6/10: TOAST: Improvised Life Event

6/17: Mouthband: Improvised Musical

6/24: Improv 201 Student Showcase

7/1: Irene, new Harold Team

7/8: TOAST: Improvised Life Event

7/15: Mouthband: Improvised Musical

7/22: Never Decaf, Improv Games

7/29: Irene, new Harold Team

8/5: TOAST: Improvised Life Event

8/12: Improv 301 Student Showcase

8/19: Irene, new Harold Team

8/26: TOAST: Improvised Life Event

9/2: Mouthband: Improvised Musical

9/9: Improv 101 Student Showcase

9/16: Irene, new Harold Team

Friday, August 13, 2021
Local Legends: Improv comedy inspired by true stories
Aug 13 @ 7:30 pm – 8:45 pm
Alchemy Comedy Theater at Coffee Underground

Local Legends: Improv comedy inspired by true stories

Every Friday night a new local legend (person of note) tells their own local legends (true stories) to inspire this fully improvised show.

Proud Mary Theatre Company Re-Opens Indoors with Sordid Lives
Aug 13 @ 8:00 pm
Artists Collective Spartanburg

Proud Mary Theatre Company’s Sordid Lives, the Southern cult comedy play by Del Shores, runs August 12-21, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. at the Artists Collective Spartanburg.

In this beloved play, a colorful family from a small Texas town must come to grips with the accidental death of the elderly family matriarch during a clandestine meeting in a seedy motel room with her much younger, married neighbor. The woman’s family must deal with their own demons while preparing for what could be an embarrassing funeral.
SEATING IS VERY LIMITED DUE TO REDUCED SEATING CAPACITY.

Saturday, August 14, 2021
Proud Mary Theatre Company Re-Opens Indoors with Sordid Lives
Aug 14 @ 2:00 pm
Artists Collective Spartanburg

Proud Mary Theatre Company’s Sordid Lives, the Southern cult comedy play by Del Shores, runs August 12-21, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. at the Artists Collective Spartanburg.

In this beloved play, a colorful family from a small Texas town must come to grips with the accidental death of the elderly family matriarch during a clandestine meeting in a seedy motel room with her much younger, married neighbor. The woman’s family must deal with their own demons while preparing for what could be an embarrassing funeral.
SEATING IS VERY LIMITED DUE TO REDUCED SEATING CAPACITY.

JEANNE ROBERTSON
Aug 14 @ 7:30 pm
Peace Concert Hall
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At 77 years young, Jeanne Robertson continues to charm audiences with her humorous observations about life around her. This former Miss North Carolina, standing tall at six-foot-two, has a vivacious personality, heart, and sense of humor.

Jeanne tours nationally and appears regularly on the Grande ‘Ole Opry.  She has nine nationally released DVDs, four books, hundreds of hours on SiriusXM satellite radio and over 109 million YouTube views.  The demand for Robertson’s family-friendly and engaging brand of comedy has grown exponentially. Some of her most popular anecdotes include “Don’t Go to Vegas Without A Baptist,” “Don’t Bungee Jump Naked“, and “Don’t Send a Man to the Grocery Store.”

Jeanne’s witty depiction of everyday situations never fails to have audiences of all ages rolling with laughter. Don’t miss this performance by a truly funny lady!

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Proud Mary Theatre Company Re-Opens Indoors with Sordid Lives
Aug 14 @ 8:00 pm
Artists Collective Spartanburg

Proud Mary Theatre Company’s Sordid Lives, the Southern cult comedy play by Del Shores, runs August 12-21, Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m with Saturday matinees at 2 p.m. at the Artists Collective Spartanburg.

In this beloved play, a colorful family from a small Texas town must come to grips with the accidental death of the elderly family matriarch during a clandestine meeting in a seedy motel room with her much younger, married neighbor. The woman’s family must deal with their own demons while preparing for what could be an embarrassing funeral.
SEATING IS VERY LIMITED DUE TO REDUCED SEATING CAPACITY.

Sunday, August 15, 2021
Jim Gaffigan The Pale Tourist Rescheduled Aug. 2021
Aug 15 @ 7:30 pm
Bon Secours Wellness Arena

Due to the current global health crisis as well as travel and performance restrictions, the original August 16, 2020 show on Jim Gaffigan’s The Pale Tourist tour at Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, SC has been rescheduled for August 15, 2021.  This very difficult decision was made following the recommendations of government authorities including the Center for Disease Control to reduce the spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  All tickets for the original performance will be honored, so patrons should hold on to their tickets.  For ticket and refund inquiries, please contact point of purchase. For tour information, please visit jimgaffigan.com.

 

The four-time Grammy-nominated comedian, Jim Gaffigan, brings The Pale Tourist tour to the Bon Secours Wellness Arena on August 16! The two-time Emmy winning top touring performer, and multi-platinum-selling recording artist is known around the world for his unique brand of humor, which largely revolves around his observations on life.