Finally, DC has a crisis... of the funnybone! Hyuk! Look, I know improv is not for everybody. So if you hate it in general, just don't even bother to watch the above video. Because while this might not be the most hilarious stage comedy you've ever seen, I think these guys coast by entirely on the good will created by pitting the Justice League against the Legion of Doom in an improv contest, moderated by the Phantom Stranger (!) and Darkseid, all in some great spandex costumes. The group is from the Rapid Fire Theatre in Edmonton, Canada, and this was done last year -- and it's way longer than just this video. You can see the other parts (including part 1 with all the introductions; I skipped that since I had a hunch most of you would know who the characters are) over at Geek Orthodox, where I first heard of it. Frankly, I was sold the minute Bizarro screamed "VAGINA," which I may note is both bizarre and kind of evil, and thus entirely in character.
Also, don't look too hard at Green Lantern's crotch, or you may go mad.
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Zortt1 said:
They have a Marvel Secret Wars one as well.
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Bowlingpete said:
Ug. I hate that type of improv. Had they just done scenes woven together, longform, this could have been great. Too bad they chicked out and did Whose Line with tights.
shortmikeshort replied to Bowlingpete:
I do longform improv in NYC. I get bored with bad shortform pretty quick too. (But let's be honest, there's a lot of bad improv no matter how you slice it.)
Bowlingpete replied to shortmikeshort:
agreed
Bill Binder replied to shortmikeshort:
Hello, Nice to see you somewhere other than IRC or DCM. (sayeth whbinder)
Bill Binder said:
Ahh Johnstone. Canada loves you.
I'm pleased to see so many folks talkin' about longform here. I know at least one contributer to Topless Robot has a longform background. (Two if Ethan Kaye is who I think he is)
Scortia said:
The concept is badass enough that I forgive any of the poor improv.
trickfred said:
Nerdy Note: Bizarro Superman is Mark Meer, voice of Commander Shepard in Mass Effect 1 & 2 (The latter of which is responsible for me having slept only 14 hours since Tuesday).
Motivational Smart Ass said:
Wow...just...wow...
I *should* love this. I am the exact target demographic. I have been reading comics for 30 years and performing improv comedy for 18. But I mostly just find myself shaking my head...
Though it is a bit reminiscent of that 70's "Legend of the Superheroes" show (or whatever the exact name was)...
And good warning about GL's crotch. I made the mistake of looking and that kinda burned my eyes.
Chase Bullets said:
As a Canadian I was excited to see my country getting some love. After watching this video I've come to the conclusion that it was unwarrented. Also whats up with the GL's crotch. I thought lanterns were not allowed to spread fear.
Admiral Dillhole said:
Improv is like the opposite of pizza and sex... even when it's really good, it's still kind of terrible.
Travis T replied to Admiral Dillhole:
Admiral Dillhole your name suits you perfectly, also what is your problem with sex and pizza?
Travis T replied to Admiral Dillhole:
I mean seriously, your comment is straight out of a Fox News broadcast. I am going to make a blanket statement without providing facts or evidence, or worse yet, substantiate my opinion with a so called "viewer's response"
Michael said:
It takes balls to do improv in front of a live audience while wearing superhero spandex, as Superman and Green Lantern can attest (was it cold in Canada that night?). :)
This was a lot of fun.
What's next on their improv list: Star Wars or Star Trek (or one vs the other)?
