Bozeman Magazine

Bozeman’s own Last Best Comedy is taking over WMPAC for a three-show comedy series in July. The series offers an improv workshop open to all ages and experience levels, followed by a casual dinner and a performance by Montana-based, nationally-recognized comedians. “Summer in Big Sky is all about fun, so partnering with Last Best Comedy is a natural fit,” said John Zirkle, WMPAC’s executive director. The series kicks off on Tuesday, July 11 with LBC’s Whiz Bang improv troupe. After the hour-long workshop, both Whiz Bang and celebrity magician/illusionist (and Montana native) Handsome Jack will perform. The second evening, Tuesday, July 18, offers a workshop with LBC’s Winging It improv team. After the workshop and dinner, they’ll put on a fully improvised musical, followed by Montana’s top stand-up comedians, billed as Treasure State Stand-Up. The final evening of comedy happens on Tuesday, July 25 and features LBC owners Annie and Levin O’Connor. They’ll lead a workshop, perform a set of their popular improv show, NOW! with Annie & Levin, followed by stand-up from Emmy-award winning Rich Hall. Ticket holders for workshops and/or performances include access to a taco bar dinner prepared by award-winning local chef Lindsie Feldner. BYWOM will be onsite with a cash bar. The workshops begin at 5:30pm and run for one hour, followed by a half hour break for dinner and seating. The comedy performances run from 7pm to approximately 8pm. The improv workshops are open to participants of all ages, but the comedy performances are 15+. Each workshop will have the same guidelines but entirely different content, so people can participate in all three without repeating material. Workshops are capped at 12 people, so be sure to register early. The cost is $25 for the workshop and dinner, $25 for dinner and the performance, or $40 for the complete evening of the workshop, dinner, and show. Tickets and more information at warrenmillerpac.org