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From Dad’s Garage to Primetime Television: Amber Nash
02.13.2015

From Dad’s Garage t...

Posted by Jon Carr
    comedy, family, improv, women in comedy

How did you start this journey to improv and acting? I was in college studying biology at Georgia State University, and I was a terrible biology student. I changed my major to psyc..

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The Dark Side Of The Room – Who we are and how we became your cool black friends
02.18.2015

The Dark Side Of The Room...

Posted by Jon Carr
    comedy, improv

By Cris Gray One day I was watching the classic John Hughes movie Ferris Bueller’s Day Off. I love John Hughes movies: Pretty in Pink, The Breakfast Club, Sixteen Candles. They w..

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Mike King and Amber Nash On Improv, Atlanta, Being Drunk, and Finding Their Voice
03.19.2015

Mike King and Amber Nash ...

Posted by Jon Carr
    comedy, family, improv

Way back, in what we think was 1997, Amber Nash and Mike King took their first improv class together at Whole World Theatre. Since then, improv has had a profound impact on their l..

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Dad’s Garage: Home of the Original, Badass, Beer-Soaked Bacon Festival
03.26.2015

Dad’s Garage: Home ...

Posted by Jon Carr
    BaconFest, comedy

Let’s get something clear here: Dad’s Garage originated the bacon festival. Way back before everybody and their cousin got into the festival/event business, a bunch of ..

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How the “Dad’s Garage Sausage” Gets Made
04.16.2015

How the “Dad’...

Posted by Jon Carr
    comedy, family, improv, sales

By Lara Smith, Managing Director The “Reverse Mullet” Model Every time I tell somebody I work at Dad’s Garage, they exclaim how fun of a job it must be! I am quick to..

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Directing a Staged Musical is the Most Difficult Thing I’ve Ever Done: Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Start Losing My Mind
04.24.2015

Directing a Staged Musica...

Posted by Jon Carr
    collaboration, comedy, improv

By Tom Rittenhouse I’m a lot like a border collie. Sure… I’m cute and a good companion, but if you don’t keep me busy and challenge me, then I’m going to get restless..

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The Prettiest Girl in Improv (at least according to her): Tara Ochs
05.01.2015

The Prettiest Girl in Imp...

Posted by Jon Carr
    comedy, family, feminism, improv, women in comedy

Tara Ochs has been part of the Dad’s Garage family since it was in embryonic form at Florida State University. Now on the ensemble, Tara’s experience with Dad’s ..

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THE WORST TOILET IN ATLANTA
05.08.2015

THE WORST TOILET IN ATLAN...

Posted by Jon Carr
    comedy, family, improv, Uncategorized

By Travis Sharp Do you remember that scene in Trainspotting? Renton, played by Ewan McGregor, has a heroin suppository up his butt. He ends up passing it unceremoniously into a gro..

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Diapers and Dick Jokes
11.23.2015

Diapers and Dick Jokes

Posted by Jon Carr
    comedy, family, women in comedy

By Taylor Dooley I love attention; always have and always will. I love Dad’s Garage. I love being pregnant. And I love to overshare. So imagine my joy and gratitude when the star..

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Women in Improv: What high heels taught me about improv comedy
11.30.2015

Women in Improv: What hig...

Posted by Jon Carr
    comedy, family, feminism, improv, women in comedy

By J.Hill High heels! High heels! The group chanted the suggestion in unison. The task of each player was to step on stage and embody a character related to this idea. A woman step..

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