All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble Sketch Comedy

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Contents 1 The Challenge 2 Description 3 Membership 4 Content 5 Accolades and Audience Following 6 Current Members 7 References 8 Related Links 9 Plea to Ze Frank

The Challenge

The Official Ze Frank Sketch Comedy Show Challenge

Description

All Sorts of Trouble For the Boy in the Bubble Sketch Comedy is a live theatrical sketch comedy troupe currently based in Bloomington, Indiana. In 2005, they became an officially sponsored organization of Indiana University.

The troupe was founded in 1999 by then-sophomores (now alumni) Brad Fletcher, Carly Roetter, and Justin Treasure. Since then, it has given regular biweekly performances on Saturday evenings in theatrical venues around Bloomington, Indiana as well as at festivals and events abroad. Despite their reputation for off-color and often shocking content, Boy in the Bubble still maintains a sizable and loyal fanbase. As a thank you to the community, the majority of shows are free and open to the public, unless the venue itself charges for rental.

Membership

All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble holds auditions for the troupe twice a year, traditionally at the beginning of each new Fall and Spring semester at Indiana University. The only requirement for membership is a majority vote from the existing members, based on the candidate's performance and creative writing talents. Membership cannot be taken away once a candidate is admitted. Upon graduation from Indiana University, a member is traditionally reclassified as an alumni.

Content

Sketches written and performed by All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble are frequently criticized as being crass and exploiting shock value over genuine comedic appeal. However, many of their sketches are relatively innocent, instead lapsing into the surreal or absurd. Recurring topics include finding new and inventive ways to describe sexual intercourse, how to deal with the bizarre or supernatural in everyday affairs, and realistically contextualizing pop culture mythology.

Accolades and Audience Following

In the Winter of 2004, Boy in the Bubble was rated 1st Place in the Indiana Daily Student's “Best in Bloomington” Reader's Poll, in the category of "Best Comedy Show."

Despite their risque onstage subject matter, Boy in the Bubble regularly fills their performance venues to capacity. This is telling of their popularity, considering the venues frequently seat an average of 80-250 people.

Current Members

• Emily Claeys
  

  

  All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble plays to a full house at the Bloomington Playwrights Project.
• Luke Doler
• Nathan Reed
• Ryan Adam Wells
• Aaron John Waltke
• Adam Kornya
• John Druska
• Jon Coombs
• Brett Alexander
• Steven Shotts
• Hanna Dillon
• Kasey Branam
• Evan Keever
• Kevin Sheehan
• Joanna Jacobs
• Courtney Crary
• Diana Taweel
• Patrick Wilson
• Kyle Cowser
• Jeffery Walters
• Thomas Asare
• Cassie Storm
• Jordan McCarrel

References

  1. ^ Nolan, Laura. "Stop, Give, Go hosts IU Sketch Comedy Group." Dawgnet News. April 9, 2006.
  2. ^ a b Wheeler, Jake. "Bursting the Comedy Bubble." Indiana Daily Student. September 30, 2004.
  3. ^ "Best of Bloomington." Indiana Daily Student. November 11, 2004.

Related Links

• Myspace for All Sorts of Trouble for the Boy in the Bubble Sketch Comedy
• Indiana Daily Student newspaper article detailing Boy in the Bubble's creative process
• Indiana Daily Student Best of Bloomington Awards 2004
• Indiana Daily Student newspaper article levying criticism against Boy in the Bubble
• Butler University Dawgnet newspaper article on Boy in the Bubble's performance for a charity benefit

Plea to Ze Frank

• A forum post openly requesting his Honorable Ze Frank to allow this page to exist.