Photo by: Skintight Outrage
Skintight Outrage, a new improv team on campus that highlights the comedic talent of students, put their foot in the door of student life Wednesday night in Driscoll Underground.
Founded by Jesse Greaves-Smith, a graduate student studying education, and Rollie Williams, a graduate of the University of Puget Sound in 2010.
The improv troupe incorporates skits, similar to the popular television program “Whose Line Is It Anyways,” collecting suggestions for their skits continuously form the audience.
In addition to Williams and Greaves-Smith, Skintight Outrage consists of Camille Jasensky, a freshman studying music, Josh Wehe, a freshman studying philosophy and international studies, Kelley Cosssette, a sophomore studying theater and international studies, Nick Rizzi, a freshman studying business, Brian Bakos, a freshman with an undeclared major, James Baumgartner, a graduate student studying business and finance, and Spencer McIntire, a freshman studying hospitality and restaurant management.
Skintight Outrage came to fruition after Williams and Greaves-Smith decided to set up a booth at the pioneer carnival this fall. Wednesday’s performance was their first, and the audience outcome was more than they expected with only standing room left by the time the show began.
“I think we knew it had gone well when even the guy who texted ‘If it’s bad I’ll leave’ was there for the encore games we added to a full set,” says Greaves-Smith.
Of the various improv skits performed, the group collected cell phones from the audience to incorporate previously sent texts messages into a two-person conversation, requiring the other person to make the conversation work.
Further, Skintight Outrage had the audience in tears with their “party quirks” skit, which uses suggestions from the audience of celebrities for impersonations. The person holding the party leaves the room and must guess the identity of each mystery guest based on their impersonations.
The chosen celebrities were Richard Simmons, Bill Cosby, and Hellen Keller. Ignoring inhibitions of political correctness, the skit was simply hilarious.
As a group, Skintight Outrage incorporates several natural comedians among our own students, which they hoped to convey through their name
“Our name describes our comedy: eye catching, popular on college campuses, and so intriguing that you almost feel rude staring…almost,” says Greaves-Smith. “But don’t worry, unlike that girl in the yoga pants, we want you to stare.”
Although Skintight Outrage has not yet scheduled more performances, they intend on holding their next event in a larger venue around late March.
For more information on upcoming events, visit www.facebook.com/Skintight.Outrage.
