Jesters Comedy Improv

I don't tend to think of improv when I think of Mexican food, but there happens to be a groovy group playing in a back room at Ol' Mexico in Roseville. So with Skinny Margarita in hand (man, those things are good but pricey, $11??), I settled in for a round of laughs from Jesters Comedy Improv.

If you've been to Comedy Sportz or seen Whose Line is it Anyway?, you know the drill, although Jesters does not divide the performers into teams like the aforementioned.  The Jesters performers take turns participating in a series of improv games, all dependent on the audience's provision of ideas culled by the Host.  The team played well off each other, with some shining moments coming from The Tall, Skinny Guy That Looked Like Buddy Holly and the Host, who kept the show moving despite a few recommendations from the audience that were a bit boring. Improv needs an audience, preferably a happy one.  Ol'Mexico provided a packed room of ready-to-laugh people, which allowed for an energized show worth the $10 price tag.

The Cities don't lack for improv opportunities, but it's these tucked-in-a-back-room-at-a-Mexican-place-with-decent-salsa shows that I really love finding.  With a rotating cast of players (and audience members), no show is identical, so if you're looking for something to do on a Saturday night, take advantage of the margaritas and the $10 entertainment.

Jesters takes the stage at 7:30 p.m. on Saturdays at Ol'Mexico.  The night I went the show was sold out, so calling ahead for reservations is a good idea.

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