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In this episode, I'm chatting with the folks at Long Pork, a sketch
comedy group in Chicago that creates high energy landscapes of
ultra-violent comic joy.

Here's some highlights from my chat with Long Pork:
- Sketch comedy usually involves a...

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In this episode, I'm chatting with the folks at Long Pork, a sketch
comedy group in Chicago that creates high energy landscapes of
ultra-violent comic joy.

Here's some highlights from my chat with Long Pork:
- Sketch comedy usually involves a show comprised of sketches, or
skits. This type of comedy has been popularized by Saturday Night
Live, Kids in the Hall, Monty Python, and others.
- Long Pork shows don't have any blackouts between the scenes.
Blackouts are when the lights go down between sketches so the
performers can prepare for the next sketch. Instead, Long Pork
purposely keeps the lights on to keep the show flowing
uninterrupted and to keep the audience entertained.
- The order of the sketches in a comedy show is very important. The
order prepares the audience for the adventure they're going to
experience during the show.
- Being on stage and making people laugh is exhilarating for the
gentleman of Long Pork.
- Unlike drama, comedy allows for immediate feedback for the
performers.

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