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Aggie comedy 'Improv-uh-bles' hopefuls leave each other laughing at auditions By
Matt Stephens Intense competition, gut-wrenching stress, sweating palms and rolling laughter was all that could be ascertained from the crowd of students auditioning for Utah State's only comedy improvisation troupe, the "Improv-uh-bles," Wednesday evening in the Chase Fine Arts building. "We are having a building year because most of the company members are in their last year. Last year we had six players and hosts with a few alternates," said Brooke Pulver, a member of Improv-uh-bles. "We're funny, and were not just saying that, we're really funny," said Andy Leukhardt, a member of Improv-uh-bles. He said the group has been around for three years and is getting progressively larger every year. Improv-uh-bles gives all proceeds to the Theatre Student Association in order to send people to various festivals, said Leukhardt. The group of improvisation experts does comedy similar to the styling of "Who's Line is it Anyway." Leukhardt said Improv-uh-bles tries to perform every other week, usually on Saturday evenings. "There are two things you have to be willing to do -- look stupid and be loud," said Leukhardt before the performers began to warm up. "An important part of improv is being aware of your team. It does not work unless you're part of the team," Leukhardt said. John Goodman, a music student and stand-up comedian, was just one of 14 people who auditioned for the team. Goodman has done stand-up comedy for "Wise Guys" in Ogden, Utah, peer improv in Portland, Ore., and comedy tours along the West Coast. Goodman and the other students auditioning used zany antics, quick wit, and humorous body and facial expressions to keep the whole room laughing until the end. If the auditions were any indication of the future, this year promises to be a hilarious one for the Improv-uh-bles.
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