Guess what? Look under your desk.

What is it? It’s a present, silly!

Of course, it’s for you — who else would we have bought it for?

Open it up. Go ahead! We want to see your face when you see what it is.

So what do you think?

What is it? It’s the last show of etc… at the PIT and it’s this Saturday night at 7pm, you chubby cherub! And it’s in your size.

No, don’t worry about getting us something. We just thought you’d like it. We suppose we didn’t make an impression on you enough to justify buying us a present this year. No biggie. You can make it up to us some other time.

Actually, if you really want to, you could make it up this weekend. Saturday night, in fact! You could come to the show.

Great! So it’s settled. We’ll see you at 7pm for the last performance of etc… at the PIT. Oh, and as a special stocking stuffer, we’ll be premiering a new video from our buddies, Skinny Bitch Jesus Meeting. See you there!

etc… at the Pit

Starring
Amy Albert
Jamil Ellis
Kevin Flinn
Trevor Foley
Justin Leahy
Rob Penty
Gene Perelson
Chris Chan Roberson

$10
7pm Sat Dec 19th 2009
The PIT
154 W 29th St (bet 6th and 7th Avenue)

Sorry, we came up behind you like that. Did we scare you? Totally the point! You see etc… is getting ready for the 2nd Biannual etc… Spook-out at the PIT this Saturday night.

Wait! Did you just hear that? It was a ghost — a ghost with a massive credit card debt who has been cursed to spend eternity looking for a lower APR! Jesus. Scary.

Anyway, where were we? Right! etc… plans on scaring the shit out of you for a full hour this Saturday night at the PIT.

First up, imagine, if you will, a set of eerie improvisation with each actor performing in a costume! Next, prepare yourself for a bloody banquet of new sketches. All of this will culminate in a public execution…of an all-new web series from etc…

The more people who come to the show, the less likely it is that New York City will be overrun by goblins intent on exposing our children to video games featuring mature content. Don’t say we didn’t warn you…spookily. Mwa ha ha ha ha!

2nd Biannual etc… Spook-out
$10
8pm (NOT 7pm) October 31st
The Pit
154 W 29th St (bet 6th and 7th ave)

The big-ass fifteenth anniversary celebration for Slovenia’s Favorite Comedy Troupe starts tomorrow night at the Tank (354 W 45th St bet 8th and 9th Ave)! Six performances featuring improv, film, sketch and a reunion of the original etc. See the full schedule at etc15.com. Your life may depend on it.

Buy tickets!
9.30pm Wednesday September 9th
7pm Thursday September 10th
9.30pm Thursday September 10th
9.30pm Friday September 11th
7pm Saturday September 12th
9.30 Saturday September 12th (Link currently not working. We’ll let you know when it’s sorted out)

Praise be the preview! Check out a special sneak peek at the manifold offerings of ETC15 this Saturday night at the PIT.

Acts including:
Improvisation from etc…!
Stand-up from Amy Albert!
Video from The Steagles (Kevin Flinn and Justin Leahy)!
Dysentery from bacteria!
Babies from storks!

Uh…that’s cool, dude, but what IS ETC15? ETC15 is the 15th anniversary celebration of the comedy troupe that made deadbeat dads cool again. Next month, the troupe will be hosting 4 nights of comedy at the Tank highlighted by a special anniversary performance featuring Sting. Except Sting can’t make it! Learn more at etc15.com.

ETC15 Preview
$10
7pm Sat Aug 29th
The PIT
154 W 29th St (bet 6th and 7th Ave)

ETC15
Sept 9 – Sept 12th
The Tank
354 W 45th St (bet 8th and 9th Ave)

And, gosh darn it, do your patriotic duty, and become a fan of etc on Facebook!

See you on Saturday!
etc…

Under the new health care initiative proposed by President Obama, will I lose access to my current doctor?
We’re a comedy troupe. We don’t really know anything about health care. This email is about our monthly show this Saturday night, July 25th, at the PIT

‘Cause I really like Dr. Johanssen. I’ve been going to him for 21 years.
We really appreciate that you are loyal to your physician. Perhaps the best way to demonstrate your loyalty to him is by enjoying about 45 min of comedy with a troupe that is in its 15th season of entertaining New York.

Laughter is the best medicine, after all.
Well, that’s a cliché. You’re not going to see stuff like that.

Except laughter doesn’t cure lupus.
Jesus. Why would you say that? That’s awful.

I don’t know. I guess I’m down.
Why don’t you come out then? In clinical trials, etc… has been shown to reduce the chance of having nothing to do with your Saturday evening by 87%*.

Do you accept insurance?
No. The show is $10.

Oh, and one more thing: can I become your fan on Facebook?
Sure! We thought you’d never ask. Sign up here!

etc… at the PIT
$10
7pm Sat July 25, 2009
The PIT
154 W 29th St

Starring
Amy Albert
Jackie Danziger
Jamil Ellis
Kevin Flinn
Justin Leahy
Gene Perelson
Chris Chan Roberson
Sarah Spigelman

* We made that up. But it seems accurate.

Tomorrow and Thursday night, Gene and Jamil will be appearing in the Insecurity Guards, a show of the highest sketchery at the Tank. Woncha come in and join in for the fun?

The Insecurity Guards
$5
9:30pm Wed Jun 24
9:30pm Thu Jun 25
The Tank
354 W 45th St (bet 8th and 9th Ave)

Performed and written primarily by Itamar Moses and Gene Perelson
Featuring special guest star Jamil Ellis
Directed by Sam Turich
Lighting by Emma Rivera
Sound by Quinn Raymond and Adam Chimera

Springtime is here! The flowers are blooming, the birds and bees are fucking, and, best of all, Justin and Gene are singing!

I Can Do Better – Gene and Justin from etc… on Vimeo.

Has springtime made your eyes swell, your nose drip and your throat itch? A bellyful of improvisation will cure what ails you. Coincidentally a single bellyful will be available, courtesy of etc…, at the PIT this Saturday night at 7pm. Not only will the show make you laugh, but it will also probably cure you of all your allergies forever.

Starring
Jackie Danziger
Jamil Ellis
Trevor Foley
Rob Penty
Gene Perelson
Chris Chan Roberson
Sarah Spigelman

7pm April 25th, 2009
$10
The People’s Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street (between 6th and 7th ave)

The Smile Contest from etc… on Vimeo.

etc… at the PIT
7pm March 28th, 2009
$10
The People’s Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street (between 6th and 7th ave)

The Handstand Contest from etc… on Vimeo.

etc… at the PIT
7pm March 28th, 2009
$10
The People’s Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street (between 6th and 7th ave)

The Push-Up Contest from etc… on Vimeo.

etc… at the PIT
7pm March 28th, 2009
$10
The People’s Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street (between 6th and 7th ave)

Rock, Paper, Scissors Contest from etc… on Vimeo.

etc… at the PIT
7pm March 28th, 2009
$10
The People’s Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street (between 6th and 7th ave)

Amidst a financial crisis, two wars and the imminent return of Dancing with the Stars, the country’s morale is at an ebb. In this dark hour, etc… perseveres in its somber civic duty to entertain America with laughs, #2 pencils, and little farts.

So, come get your hearty hunk of comedic stimulus this Saturday night! America will be better for it.

etc… (Experimental Troupe Comedy): the 15th season

Starring
Amy Albert
Jackie Danziger
Jamil Ellis
Kevin Flinn
Trevor Foley
Justin Leahy
Rob Penty
Gene Perelson
Chris Chan Roberson
Sarah Spigelman

7pm February 28th, 2009
$10
The People’s Improv Theater
154 West 29th Street (between 6th and 7th ave)

etc… kicks off its 15th season this Saturday night.

Dang. That’s a long time. Consider all that has happened since the troupe was founded all those years ago:

• The Department of Homeland Security
• iPods
• Star Trek:Voyager
• Chess computer “Deep Blue”
• The Euro
• Tyrannosaurs Rex
• Charlton Heston’s term as president of the National Rifle Association
• The Million Man March
• Google
• Disney’s Animal Kingdom Theme park at Walt Disney World
• F-22 Raptor
• American Idol
• Sky Digital
• First cloned mammal Dolly the Sheep
• Playstation 1,2 and 3
• The element Ununbium
• Sasha and Malia Obama
• United Paramount Network

Believe it or not, the improv is STILL FRESH after a decade and a half! Taste the difference this Saturday night.

Starring
Jamil Ellis
Kevin Flinn
Trevor Foley
Justin Leahy
Rob Penty
Gene Perelson
Chris Chan Roberson
Sarah Spigelman

7pm January 31st, 2009
$10
The People’s Improv Theater
154 West 29th street (between 6th and 7th ave)

Last night, etc… brought the hot sketch and improv action to the PIT and advanced to the semifinal of the 1st Annual Sketchprov Festival!

The semifinal is tonight November 8th at 8pm. Tonight’s audience will determine which troupe advances to the final later this evening. The losing troupe will forced to run for a third term as mayor of New York City. Save etc… from that fate, and come support us at the semifinals and (maybe) the finals!

We’ll be doing 11 minutes of original sketches and 11 minutes of a super-compressed Co-workers ___ing at the show tonight. If we make the finals, we’ll be doing the mysterious SketchProv format which is not to be missed! Come watch and vote for us in the semis at 8pm ,and if we make it, at the finals at 9:30p.

Remember your vote counts, so do your civic duty to laugh and get us to the finals!

etc @ the Sketchprov Semifinals
8pm Saturday November 8th
$8

etc @ the Sketchprov finals (pending semis victory)
9:30pm Saturday November 8th
$12

@ The PIT (People’s Improvisational Theatre)
154 W 29th St (bet 6th and 7th Ave )

Which is the bigger story?

Well, Obama did “okay” on Tuesday, but on Wednesday, after the two teams slugged it out in the Sketchprov opening round, etc… was left standing to fight another day! That day is Friday November 7th at 11pm!

Why so late?? Hey, that sounds like a socialist talking! We live in a capitalist society, so bring $8.00 for the ticket and we’ll bring the funny.

Join other maniacal fans to root on etc… in the quarterfinal of the 1st annual PIT Sketchprov Festival. The quarterfinal will be a THREE WAY SLUGFEST between etc… and two other teams featuring 11 minutes of brand-new etc… sketches in addition to a super-condensed 11-minute version of Co-Workers ____ing.

Tomorrow night’s audience will determine which troupe advances to the semifinal on Saturday night. The losing troupes will serve jury duty for the next 13 months. Save etc… from that fate, and come support us at tomorrow’s show!

Be loud! Be proud! Be rowdy! Vote etc…!

etc… @ the Sketchprov Quarterfinal
11pm Friday November 7th
$8
The PIT (People’s Improvisational Theatre)
154 W 29th St (bet 6th and 7th Ave )