The current cast members of the Emmy-nominated TV show “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” are proud to present their new improv tour, “Whose Live Anyway?”, appearing live in concert at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts on Tuesday, March 23, 2027. Tickets go on sale to the public on Thursday, Nov. 5, at 10 a.m.
“Whose Live Anyway” showcases some of the improv games made famous on the long-running TV show, as well as some exciting new ones, featuring musical direction by Laura Hall. All ages are welcome.
“Whose Live Anyway?” is 90 minutes of hilarious, improvised comedy and song all based on audience suggestions. Cast members Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis, Ryan Stiles, Gary Anthony Williams and Joel Murray will leave you gasping with the very witty scenes they invent before your eyes. Audience participation is key to the show, so bring your suggestions and you might be asked to join the cast onstage!
This particular style of improvisational comedy is rife with countless gags, one-liners, games and even songs so good you will hardly believe they were made up on the spot. The teamwork and trust that it takes to perform a show with no script is apparent, but when the best of the best do it, they do it effortlessly. Watch them build entire scenes, characters, and storylines right before your eyes as they take you on a white-knuckle ride through endless chuckles.
Stiles’ television credits include roles on “The Drew Carey Show” and “Two and a Half Men,” while Proops has lent his vocal talents to animated characters in “Star Wars: Episode 1,” “The Nightmare Before Christmas” and “Brother Bear.” However, both got their start as comedians and are excited to return to their funny-bone-tickling roots.
Davis is also a highly experienced improv comedian and starred in the cult classic cartoon series, “Harmonquest.” He has also starred in “Drew Carey’s Green Screen Show” and “Improv-a-Ganza,” while gaining fame for his spot-on impressions of Christoper Walken, Keanu Reeves and Jeff Goldblum.
Williams has voiced the character Uncle Ruckus on “The Boondocks,” General Horace Warfield in ”StarCraft II: Wings of Liberty” and Anton “Bebop” Zeck in “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows.” He has also appeared on shows such as ”Boston Legal,” ”I’m Sorry,” ”Malcolm in the Middle” and “The Soul Man.” He was a cast member on the sketch comedy series “Blue Collar TV” and ”Whose Line Is It Anyway?”. He is also a co-founder of the L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival.
Murray is the youngest of the nine Murray brothers, including Bill Murray, but has become a star in his own right. Though he has over 250 sitcom appearances, he is best known for his recurring roles like Freddy Rumsen on “Mad Men” and Eddie Jackson on “Shameless.” He has also appeared in “One Crazy Summer,” “The Artist,” “Scrooged” and Bobcat Goldthwait’s “God Bless America.”
Friends of the Martin Center have a special presale opportunity beginning Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 10 a.m. To learn how to become a Friend and enjoy early ticket access, visit etsu.edu/martin-center/friends.php. Tickets and additional show information are available at ETSUMartinCenter.org. Group orders of 10 or more may be placed by calling the Martin Center Box Office at (423) 439-2787.
About the Martin Center for the Arts: The 93,000 square foot ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, located at 1320 W. State of Franklin Road, Johnson City, features three venues, as well as three rehearsal/meeting rooms. Construction on the center began in early 2018 and was completed in fall 2020. The ETSU Foundation Grand Hall can seat nearly 1,200.
For further press inquiries regarding “Whose Live Anyway”, contact Brian Martin of Martin Media at Bmartin1234@yahoo.com or (415) 706-1991.
