Description
The Santa Barbara Zoo is excited to announce the return of the most anticipated “science-meets-comedy” series of the year, IMPROVology, kicking off with a special Valentine’s Day edition, on Thursday, February 20 at 8:00 pm, at the Lobero Theatre. The Zoo’s hilarious take on the hit show “Whose Line is it Anyway?” will have three shows at the Lobero in 2020, and tickets are on sale now.
If you think other people’s love lives are interesting, check out the dating dilemmas of amphibians and birds! Condor coupling is just the bird version of Bachelor in Paradise, and who knew frogs liked to hump in the hills? In this season’s opening show, scientists and comedians do a deep dive to uncover the lusty underbelly of truly “wild” love, using stories from the field as fuel for side-splitting skits, songs, and silliness created on the spot.
Since 2015, this sold-out series has proven that audiences are “batty” about this mashup of wildlife talks with improv theatre. The format remains unchanged: two leading animal experts are interviewed live on stage, followed by comedy skits, songs, and silliness created on-the-spot by members of L.A.’s Impro Theatre. There’s live music accompaniment, audience participation, and friendly competition between the two teams scored by local celebrities. The 90-minute show is performed without intermission.
The two animal experts for this show include Dr. Katy Delaney from the National Park Service, who will discuss the importance of frog sex in the Santa Monica Mountains and Joe Burnett from Ventana Wildlife Society who will share all about the drama of California condor love lives.
The host of the show is Impro Theatre’s artistic director Dan O’Conner, who is joined for this show by company members Micheal McShane, Stephen Kearin, Jo McGinley, Kelly Bashar, and Brian Michael Jones. Musical accompaniment is provided by local Santa Barbara pianist, Konrad Kono, along with Dr. Michael Schindlinger on bass.
Who
all ages
Cost
Tickets for this event are $30 and $25 for SB Zoo members. VIP tickets are also available for $70, which includes premier seating and pre-show reception with drinks and hors d’oeuvres.How
Cost: Buy tickets through the Lobero box office. $70/VIP (includes pre-show VIP reception); $30/Reserved; $25/ for Santa Barbara Zoo Members (includes Lobero service fee).
