“With
the success of improvisational shows like ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm,’
‘Whose Line is it Anyway?’ and ‘Life with Bonnie,’
improv has permeated pop culture. We think New Hampshire has a lot of potential
for groups like Stranger Than Fiction.” Local
comedians, actors audition to be 'Stranger Than Fiction' (2/27/04) Portsmouth
Herald
"Stranger Than Fiction, a group aiming to be the first name in New
Hampshire improvisational theater and comedy, has hit the ground running
with a show debut and a new Web site." Stranger
Than Fiction Cracks Up at Club Ioka (4/15/04) Foster's Daily Democrat
"The Troupe wants
to establish a comedy format within the Ioka , so we're giving them a
shot." Exeter's Ioka Theater Takes You Back
(4/22/04) The Exeter Newsletter
What
Stranger Than Fiction wants are people who take funny, well... serious.
“What we’re doing,” says (Noah) Sheola, “is really
shooting to be the premier group in New Hampshire. Someone has to be willing
to work for that.” Improv:
It's Stranger Than Fiction (3/26/04)
"I am not a funny person. I don't know funny. Ask my girlfriend. I know movies, Scotch and music. But I do know there ain't enough Scotch in the world to make me get up on stage and bang out the weird-ass, funny, s&^t that this troupe produces at light speed. My funny friends laughed, the packed house laughed, I laughed all the way to the bank. Thumbs Up!" -- Roger Detzler III, owner of The Ioka Theater and Club Ioka
"Attend
a Stranger Than Fiction show, and you're assured of seeing something that
has never been seen before. You might even help in its creation."
Stranger Than Fiction but true as life: improv theater comes to New Hampshire
(6/23/04) The Wire
"...the
news Bujold is WICKED excited about is, Stranger Than Fiction is slated
to be the first comedy group to perform at The Stone Church."
The Spotlight Entertainment Gossip Column (7/8/04)
"The
improvisational theater group Stranger Than Fiction holds Tuesday Night
Improv, every week until the end of the summer."
This group is definitely Stranger Than Fiction (7/8/04)
Spotlight
Winner
of the oddest press ever: After I introduced myself,
the song "Ice Ice Baby" started playing. I was somewhat amazed
I still knew the words. "Come on Fart Man, let’s dance,"
I said. New Club Ioka bringing in a crowd (7/20/04)
York
Weekly (the
author is referring to Chris Bujold)
“We
are continuing our pledge to bring unique entertainment to our home state,”
said John Herman, member of the comedy troupe. “The group is getting
an overwhelming response from both comedians and venues. We’ve only
been around for a few months, but people are excited.” ."
Stand-up comedians to battle for laughs and cash at
Club Ioka (7/2/04) The Wire
"Look
out, cast of “Whose Line is it Anyway” — Stranger Than
Fiction is catching up, offering a more sophisticated brand of improv right
here in good ol’ New
Hampshire." Improv Group is Left of Center (10/6/04)
"The
seacoast’s Stranger Than Fiction improv comedy troupe got its first
break at the Club Ioka, and through aggressive marketing they sold out their
first three shows. In return, they led the stage show for a screening of
Rocky Horror Picture Show, and members like John Herman — himself
a resident of Exeter and a regular moviegoer — have tapped their contacts
down in Boston to bring over a dozen comics up north to play the club."
Worth the Trip? (10/14/04) Portland Phoenix
