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Longboat Harbour hosts comedy night

Comics from Florida Studio Theater performed improv for more than 100 residents.


  • By Katie Johns
  • | 9:44 p.m. March 11, 2017
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Laughter ensued at Longboat Harbour’s comedy night on March 11.

Four comics from Florida Studio Theater performed an improv show for more than 100 residents. The comedians opened with an act that had them all adding to the same monologue. With crowd participation, the theme was swimming and from there, the comics began telling a story. One comic started and when another had an idea to contribute, they tapped the other out. Eventually, the story involved a koala.

Prior to the performance, attendees enjoyed a buffet dinner and cocktails. A split-the-pot raffle was also a part of the evening.

John and Sue Troup
John and Sue Troup
Vin and Del Falcone
Vin and Del Falcone
Heidi Berry, Marie Guillet, Gretchen Burns
Heidi Berry, Marie Guillet, Gretchen Burns
Barbara Bellamente and Kathy Sever
Barbara Bellamente and Kathy Sever
Event host Deborah and Keith O’Connor
Event host Deborah and Keith O’Connor
Event co-hosts Pat Marshke and Deborah O’Connor
Event co-hosts Pat Marshke and Deborah O’Connor
Kerri Dougherty, Pat Marshke and Deborah O’Connor
Kerri Dougherty, Pat Marshke and Deborah O’Connor
Ramona Persan and Marcia Deitrich
Ramona Persan and Marcia Deitrich
Candy and signs reading “Laughter is life’s best medicine” were on each table.
Candy and signs reading “Laughter is life’s best medicine” were on each table.
Comics from Florida Studio Theater Christine Alexander, Tim Beasley, Joey James and Patrick A. Jackson
Comics from Florida Studio Theater Christine Alexander, Tim Beasley, Joey James and Patrick A. Jackson
Chris Dinger and Ken Comeforo
Chris Dinger and Ken Comeforo
Chuck and Ann Sweet
Chuck and Ann Sweet
Linda Pacheco and Carol Ann Linehan
Linda Pacheco and Carol Ann Linehan
Frank Perricone, Millie Gottesman and Gail Gilvey
Frank Perricone, Millie Gottesman and Gail Gilvey
Christina Alexander talked about Florida Studio Theater and introduced her fellow comics before the performance began.
Christina Alexander talked about Florida Studio Theater and introduced her fellow comics before the performance began.
Comics from Florida Studio Theater gave an improv performance to more than 100 residents of Longboat Harbour on March 11.
Comics from Florida Studio Theater gave an improv performance to more than 100 residents of Longboat Harbour on March 11.

 

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