We’re goin’ nuts. And it ain’t just cause of the dripping heat! Though that sure has made rehearsals in our warehouse office space/old textile factory almost unbearable. Thank God for all the jokes we’ve been cracking…

Our new show, KML Springs Forward Falls Back, is comin’ down on ya like a mudslide–July 10 through 27 at SF’s Dance Mission Theater. We’re really excited about it–not just cause it features a veteran writer/performer making his directing debut (Andy Alabran) or cause it features 2 new lobster dudes and one lobster lady we haven’t worked with in years–in addition to three hilarious veterans… We’re excited cause it’s subject couldn’t be more wide-ranging and enticing:

History! Yours, mine, ours…

Sketches we’re lining up are all about pilgrims, sit-ins, cavemen, Super Mario Brothers, the “great” depression, instant messaging between historical figures and surprises galore. We’ve opened the history books and are crackin the spines… Come check it out beginning july 10!

Where the ladies at?

For real. Where them funny KML ladies at?! The answer: ODC Theatre, this November–as KML proudly presents KML For the Very First Time, a world premiere sketch comedy all about first-time experiences–starring the ladies of Killing My Lobster. No men in this one–just the hilarious XX’s (chromosomes, folks) of KML.

Our very first all-female sketch show, KML For the Very First Time runs from November 8 through December 9 at ODC Theater (site of our KML Faces the Music earlier this year). Directed by KML veteran Shaye Troha, the show is a cornucopia of all sorts of awkward, titilating, and incendiary “first time” experiences: from the first female president of the U.S., to a child’s first interaction with the boogie man, to the first time a cowboy kills a man, and more.

Don’t miss out! If you like virgins and virgin experiences (again–minds out of the gutter, folks) check out KML For the Very First Time, Nov 8 thru Dec 8 at ODC.

November 8-December 8, 2007
ODC Theater
3153 17th St. @ Shotwell
San Francisco

Showtimes:
Thus & Fri 8pm
Saturdays 7:00 & 10pm
Sunday at 7pm

Preview Night (11/8) & All Saturday 10pm Shows are Pay-What-You-Can
($12 for these shows if purchased on this site)

There Will be NO shows on Thurs 11/22 and Fri 11/24

Summertime is the season of blockbusters at the cineplex–and this summer, KML presents an all new sketch comedy show about superheroes: KML Saves the Day! A true blockbuster of the absurd imagination, KML’s superhero show will be tighter than you wearing your old underoos. Lovers and haters of comic book culture, superhero lore, and the general oddballs who think they have an alter ego  will find something to savor in this ode to the superpowers in all of us. KML Saves the Day–directed by longtime lobster Sarah Mitchell–is up, up, and away June 1 through the 17 at SF’s Eureka Theater. More details soon!

Saves the Day Extends!
Like the Flash saving a little boy about to perish, the good folks at the Eureka Theater have given us the green light to extend our superhero sketch comedy show, KML Saves the Day, two more weeks!

Called “a very funny reminder of what (KML) is capable of” (San Francisco Bay Guardian) and proof that “KML seems to have the most innovative sketch material” (Contra Costa Times), KML Saves the Day plays Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 pm and Saturdays at 7 and 10 pm through June 30.

Wednesday and Saturday late night shows are pay-what-you-can!

February 23 – March 4, 2006
Brava Theater
San Francisco

CAST & CREW:
Director: John Dixon
Producers: Marc Vogl, Paul Charney
Music by: Erik Jekabson
Performers: Todd Brotze, Joel Dovev, Wylie Herman, Jennifer Justice, Nicole Julien, Sarah Mitchell, Emily Morrison, Eric Schniewind, Nicole Socia
Set Design: Erik Flatmo
Set Construction: Sean Christiansen
Poster Designer: Divya Srinivasan (www.pupae.com)
Web: Jon Wolanske, Digipop

November 3-20, 2005
Thick House Theater, San Francisco

“Hilarious!” - KCBS Radio
“The best comedy buffet in the Bay Area.” – Pat Craig, Contra Costa Times

Hear audio bits from the show (coming soon):
“Chip In Love”, “Peggy and the Footjob”

CAST & CREW:
Director: Jon Wolanske
Exec. Producers: Marc Vogl, Paul Charney
Producer: Sally Garbarini
Production Manager: Alex Estrovitz
Music by: DJ Ross Hogg
Performers: Andy Alabran, Andrew Bancroft, Melanie Case, Tonya Glanz, Daniel Lee, Nick A. Olivero, Shaye Troha
Writers: Andy Alabran, Andrew Bancroft, Melanie Case, Paul Charney, Sean Christensen, Tonya Glanz, John Kovacevich, Daniel Lee, Kevin Shay, David Sophia Siegel, Marc Vogl, Jon Wolanske
Finale Arranger & Lyricist: David Sophia Siegel
Stage Manager: Sarah Aguirre
Costume Designers: Amy Nielsen
Set & Video Projection Designer: Ryan Junell
Set Construction: Alex Estrovitz, Josh Winsor
Props Designer: Sarah Aguirre
Light Designer: Sophia Fong
Sound Designer: Craig Helmholz
Choreographer: Jennifer Chien
Video Operator: Sean Christensen
Light Board Operator: Josh Winsor
Film Crew: Paul Charney, Michelle Dean, Alex Estrovitz, Ryan Junell, John Kovacevich
Poster Designer: Divya Srinivasan (www.pupae.com)
Graphics & Program Designer: Mumford
Press Photos: Dru Donovan
Web: Jon Wolanske, Digipop
Program Ad Sales: Hafsa Malik
Production Intern: Miriam Wilson
Lobster Intern: Joel Dovev

July 14-24, 2005             July 28-Aug. 6, 2005
Victoria Theatre              Ashby Stage
San Francisco                 Berkeley

“Hilarious vignettes revolving around scientific themes, such as a dating service for frogs, and a ‘matheist’…” – Eric Arnold, East Bay Express
“Punchy performances and mad scientist musical accompaniment…” – Chloe Veltman, SF Weekly
“The nimble performances can’t help to charm and come enmeshed in KML’s typically impressive production values.” – Rob Avila, SF Bay Guardian

See some work from the show (coming soon):
- More Photos from Wonderful World of Science
- The Wonderful World TV Commercial
- The Nabisco™/UPS™ Planetarium (formerly the Michelob™ Space Place)
- Textbook Date

CAST & CREW:
Director: Paul Charney
Exec. Producer: Marc Vogl
Producer: Hafsa Malik
Production Manager: Alex Estrovitz
Music by: David Sophia Siegel
Performers: Melanie Case, Liisa Ingimundson, Daniel Lee, Nick A. Olivero, Nicole Socia, Corbett Trubey
Writers: Andy Alabran, Andrew Bancroft, Melanie Case, Paul Charney, Emily Helfgot, John Kovacevich, Daniel Lee, Kevin Shay, Marc Vogl, Jon Wolanske
Lyricist: Andrew Bancroft
The Band: Simran Gleason, Jonathan Kepke, Olive Mitra, David Sophia Siegel
Stage Manager: Sarah Aguirre
Costume Designers: Sally Thomas, Christo Verdosci
Set Designer: Erik Flatmo
Set Construction: Alex Estrovitz, Josh Winsor
Props Designer: Renee LeVesque
Light Designer: David Robertson
Sound Designer: Craig Helmholz
Choreographer: Jennifer Chien
Stage Crew: Sean Christensen
Light Board Operator: Stephen Kalmakis
Film Crew: Paul Charney, Sean Christensen, Megara Doorly, Stephen Kalmakis, Matt Penfield (Editor), Marc Vogl
Planetarium Video:
Narrated by Dave Baker
Sound Design by Craig Helmholz
Visuals by Ryan Junell
Directed by Paul Charney
Written by Kevin Shay
Neandrathal Voices by Marc Vogl
Poster Designer: Divya Srinivasan (www.pupae.com)
Graphics & Program Designer: Mumford
General Manager: Bill Selig
Web: Jon Wolanske, Digipop
Program Ad Sales: Hafsa Malik
Intern: Stephen Kalmakis

comedic vignettes for the comically disenfranchised

October 14-30, 2004
ODC Theater
San Francisco

Director: Marc Vogl
Exec. Producers: Paul Charney, Marc Vogl
Production Manager: Alex Estrovitz
Associate Producer: Dory Weiss
Music composed by: Andrew Epstein
Performers:
Tonya Glanz………………Suzanne Agby
John Kovacevich………..Neil Sislowitz
Daniel Lee…………………Bob Reese
Sarah Mitchell……………Kerry Washington
Shaye Troha……………….Liz Dubinsky-Smith
Jon Wolanske…………….Warren Dinkly
Nick Olivero……………….Intern #1
Sean Christianson……….Intern #2
Writers: Paul Charney, Emily Helfgot, John Kovacevich, Kevin Shay, Marc Vogl, Gabe Weisert, Jon Wolanske
The Band: Becca Burrington (trombone), Andrew Epstein (piano), Kasey Knudsen(saxophone), Eric Perney (bass), Safa Shokrai (bass), Sara Webb (french horn, mandolin), Rolf Wilkenson (drums)
Set Design: Brian Herrick, Khuzema Hussain
Set Builders: Alex Estrovitz, Brian Herrick
Stage Manager: Laura Shlachtmeyer
Costume Design: Sally Thomas, Christo Verdosci,
Props Design: Giao Chau-Ly
Lighting Designer: Jon Brennan
Sound Designer: Craig Helmholz
Choreographer: Jennifer Chien
Poster Designer: Divya Srinivasan (www.pupae.com)
Program Designer/Graphics: Mumford
Video Producer: Hafsa Malik
Videographers: Daniel Cavey, Paul Charney, Michelle Dean
Animation: Matt Leunig, Nicole Socia – vocals

THE OPENING NUMBER:

BOB REESE: As you can see, everybody brings their own hopes and biases into the booth with them. And that my friends…

Piano tinkle…

BOB REESE: (Singing) …is what makes American great.

It’s the second of November
In case ya didn’t remember
It’s time to gather
And time to say

Bob keeps singing, others hum underneath

You’ve got one vote
And know just what to do
You’ll vote the way
The guardian tells you to

Because its….

EVERYONE
Election Day! Election Day!
Here’s your chance for you to say:
Stay four more or go away.
Election Day! Election Day!
Black or white, straight or gay
Change the world in just one day

Transition to goovy section

WOMEN –
Catchy Slogans
Campaign Ads
Exit Polls — uh-huh!
And Hanging Chads! Chads! Chads!

MEN
Concession Speeches
Campaign Stops
Focus Groups – that’s right!
And Photo Ops! Ops! Ops! Ops!

WOMEN
Terminator
Bureacrats
Propositions – sing it!
And Funny Hats! Hats! Hats!

EVERYONE
Calling Donors
Raising Funds
Waving Flags —come on now!
And Banning Guns! Guns! Guns!

Spoken interlude section over piano…

AGBY: I think handicap people should be put on their own special island. Do I have your attention now? Good! Because as a political consultant, I’m in the attention getting business.

SISLOWITZ: Unlike my opponent, I do not think we should ban guns. Guns don’t kill people. And the people who kill people with guns don’t kill people either. You know how people die? When they’re put in an ambulance. When I’m elected I’m going to stop the killing – I’m going to ban the ambulances!

WASHINGTON: I was just a mom who got sick and tired of picking up hypodermic needles at my neighborhood park. Then whammo! I got elected to the city council. Now they want me to run for the U.S. Senate!

DINKLEY: 22 years as a campaign advisor…and those are like dog years…if you fed your dog a whole bunch of methamphetamine. Which is to say, I’ve seen it all…with my one good eye.

LIZ: I still get a little confused about politics. I do like a candidate who’s got a good poster.

BOB REESE: Covering a campaign is like making love to woman…sometimes it feels good and sometimes it makes you question your sexual orientation.

AGBY: I’m Suzanne Agby.

SISLOWITZ: I’m Neil Sislowitz

WASHINGTON: I’m Kerry Washington.

DINKLEY: I’m Warren Dinkley

LIZ: I’m Liz Dubinsky-Smith

BOB REESE: And I’m Bob Reese.

Back to the groovy section

EVERYONE
Voter Guides
People say
Pull the lever
It’s election day! Day! Day!

Big finish!

THE FINALE:
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Liz: Wait! I’m not a dancer, I’m a voter! And you’re Suzanne agby, and your neil sislowitz and warren dinkly and kerry Washington and you your Bob reese. Don’t you guys remember?

Catchy Slogans
Campaign Ads

ALL:
Exit Polls (uh-huh!)
And Hanging Chads, Chads, Chads

ALL
Concession Speeches
Campaign Stops
Focus Groups (that’s right)
And Photo Ops, Ops, Ops

ALL
Election Day! Election Day!
Here’s your chance for you to say.
Cowboy Hat
Or French Beret
Election Day! Election Day!

AGBY
Vagina Party

WASHINGTON
Or Baby Hands

SISLOWITZ
A trip to Persia

LIZ
I don’t understand

DINKLEY
Go balloons

BOB
And that’s the news

ALL
No matter what
Don’t forget to choose

ALL
Election Day! Election Day!
Stay four more or go away
Cowboy Hat
Or French Beret
Election Day! Election Day!

ALL
So this November
Start takin’ chances
And when you vote
Ban the ambulances!

ALL
Election Day! Election Day!
Cowboy Hat
Or French Beret
Change the world in just one day.
Election Day! Election Day!

On Election…..
Election…..Day!

Even bigger finish!

Bruno’s Island Festival #2
June 10-20, 2004
Magic Theatre
San Francisco

Festival Producers: Lisa Busby and Paul Charney
Production Manager: Alex Estrovitz
Set Designer: Brian Herrick
Set Builder: Khuzema Hussain
Lighting Designer: Jon Brennan
Costume Designer: Jamie Munger
Mask Builder: Thomos Dotson
Poster Designer: James Bewley

World Premieres of these plays:

The Cheever Tapes
by Alex Dremann
Directed by Emily Lou
Stage Manager: Dory Weiss

CAST:
Janice Kellerman – Tonya Glanz
Sandy Holbrook – Emily Helfgot
Jeff Cheever – Daniel Lee
Dr.Milbourne – Jon Wolanske
Glenda Greenblat – AJ Davenort
Sam Greenblat – Stefin Collins
Voice of Arlan Filbert – Shay Casey

The Listening Room
by Kevin Shay
Directed by Alec Tok
Music by David Seigel, performed by David Siegel and Paco Romane
Stage Manager: Dory Weiss

CAST:
Malcom Preston – Leo Lawhorn
Holly – Lily Ogelsby
Rosen – Shay Casey
Kroger – Paco Romane

The Play About the Ice Cream
by Scott Wollman
Directed by Russell Blackwood
Stage Manager: Laura Shlachtmeyer

CAST:
Chris – Christian Haines
Dad – George Simmons
Girl – Nicole Socia
Alien – David Breaux
The Temple of Dionysus
by James Venhaus
Directed by Brian Katz
Music by Christine McClintock
Stage Manager: Laura Shlachtmeyer

CAST:
Steve – David Ballog
Dionysus – Peter Matthews
Greek Chorus – Nick Olivero, Richard Wenzel, Sarah Mitchell

comedic vignettes for the almost famous

February 26-March 7, 2004
Theatre Artaud, San Francisco

Directed by: Andy Miara

Produced by: Paul Charney and Marc Vogl

Performers: Molly Berry, Melanie Case, Tonya Glanz, Emily Helfgot, Daniel Lee, Ian Scott McGregor, Jon Wolanske, Patty Wortham

Writers: Paul Charney, Tonya Glanz, John Kovacevich, Andy Miara, Marc Vogl, Jon Wolanske
Music by: The Boneless Children’s Foundation

Art Direction: Elena Coco, Khuzema Hussain

Costumes: Sally Taylor, Christo Verdosci

Stage Manager: Dory Weiss

less talk, more walk

November 6-16, 2003
Victoria Theatre
San Francisco
Directed by: Peter Glantz

Assistant Director: Khuzema Hussain

Music by: Adult Rodeo (Lumberob and Mephany Stankins)

Produced by: Paul Charney and Marc Vogl

Performers: James Bewley, Melanie Case, Tonya Glanz, Daniel Lee, Ian Scott McGregor, Sarah Mitchell, Becky Stark, Shaye Troha, Rufus Tureen, Gabe Weisert

Writers: The Cast
Set Design: Aiyanna Trotter, Khuzema Hussain

Set Artists: Sam Lopes, Debbie Tuch, Aiyanna Trotter, Tin

Stage Manager: Eric Chriss

Lighting Designer: Chris Venot

Poster Designer: Divya Srinivasan

Killing My Lobster GOOOALL! – comedic vignettes for the awfully athletic
July 10-27
Magic Theatre
San Francisco

Directed by: Paul Charney

Music by: Keytar USA (Mark Edwards, Mark Frischman, George Patterson)

Produced by: Marc Vogl

Performers: Melanie Case, Mitch Goldman, Tonya Glanz, John Kovacevich, Daniel Lee, Allison White, Jon Wolanske

Cheerleaders: Jessie Bie, Joan Brummer, Fontana Butterfield, Jennifer Chien

Writers: James Bewley, Jeff Borkin, Melanie Case, Paul Charney, Gussie Falleder, Mitch Goldman, Brian Gorman, John Kovacevich, Daniel Lee, Hafsa Malik, Andy Miara, David Siegel, Kevin Shay, Marc Vogl, Gabe Weisert, Jon Wolanske
Set Design: Anne Goldschmidt

Set Artists: Aiyanna Trotter, Mateo Costa, Carissa Lynch

Costumer: Sally Thomas

Stage Manager: Joy Meads

Lighting Designer: Rob Anderson

Sound Design: Craig Helmholz

Sound Op: Alex Estrovitz

Choreographer: Jennifer Chien

Poster Designer: Divya Srinivasan

Postcard Designer: Mumford

Bruno’s Island Festival #1
May 15-22, 2003
Thick House
San Francisco

Festival Producers: Paul Charney and Marc Vogl
Associate Producer: Sally Garbarini
Production Manager/Lights Designer: Dave Robertson
Set Builder: John Draginoff
Costume Designers: Christo Verdosci, Sally Thomas
Poster Designer: James Bewley

World Premieres of these plays:

The Conjurer and the Concubine
by Kevin Shay
Directed by Andy Miara
Music by: Boaz Reisman

CAST:
The Magician – Marc Vogl
The Model – Cassie Powell
Alec – John Kovacevich
Stony – Gary Pettinger

Four Green Fields
by Elizabeth Creely
Directed by Lisa Busby
Stage Manager: Bob Scott

CAST:
Woman – Fontana Butterfield
Man – Brian Goski
Cab Driver – Gary Pettinger

Multiplex
by Peter Nachtrieb
Directed by Tracy Ward
Stage Manager: Nicki Harper

CAST:
Rodney – Leo Lawhorn
Kendra – Fontana Butterfield
Todd – Mark LaRiviere
D – Micah Cohen
J – Ian Scott McGregor
Claire – Barbara Early
Madge – Danielle Thys
Karma – Sally Clawson
Chair – Zack Stern

Ode to the Cupcake
by Jesse McCormack
Directed by Mike Ward
Assistant Director: Robert Zick Jr.
Stage Manager: Nicki Harper

CAST:
Waitress – Emily Helfgot
Man – David Stein

Killing My Lobster Tales of a Lonely Planet – comedic vignettes for the lustfully wandering
February 20-March 2, 2003
Brava Theater for Women in the Arts
San Francisco

Directed by: Daniel Lee

Music by: DJ Ross Hogg

Producers: Paul Charney, Sally Garbarini, Sara Webb

Executive Producers: Paul Charney and Marc Vogl

Performers: James Bewley, Tonya Glanz, John Kovacevich, Sam Shaw, Shaye Troha, Marc Vogl. Gabe Weisert (Abby Paige – audio recording)

Writers: James Bewley, Paul Charney, Mitch Goldman, Ross Hogg, Daniel Lee, Hafsa Malik, Kevin Shay, Marc Vogl, Sara Webb, Jon Wolanske

Set Design: Dave Robertson

Light Design: Rob Anderson

Costumer: Sally Thomas, Christo Verdosci

Stage Manager: Joy Meads

Sound Design: Craig Helmholz

Sound Op: Alex Estrovitz

Choreographer: Jennifer Chien

Poster Designer: Divya Srinivasan

Postcard Designer: Mumford

Killing My Lobster Circus of Failure – comedic vignettes for the irrecovably inept
October 17-November 10, 2002
A Traveling Jewish Theater
San Francisco

Directed by: Jon Wolanske

Music by: Andrew Epstein, Zack Pitts-Smith, Safa Shokrai, Rolf Wilkinson

Producers: Marc Vogl, Sara Webb

Executive Producers: Paul Charney and Marc Vogl

Performers: James Bewley, Paul Charney, Mara Gerstein, Mitch Goldman, Abby Paige

Writers: James Bewley, Paul Charney, Bill Donoghue, Mara Gerstein, Mitch Goldman, Daniel Lee, Peter Nachtrieb, Abby Paige, Brian L. Perkins, Kevin Shay, Marc Vogl, Jon Wolanske

Senic Design: Paul Gelinas

Scenic Artist: Anne Goldschmidt

Tech Director/ Light Design: Dave Robertson

Costumer: Sally Thomas

Stage Manager: Joy Meads

Sound Design: Craig Helmholz

Sound Op: Alex Estrovitz

Choreographer: Jennifer Chien

Poster Designer: Divya Srinivasan

Postcard Designer: Mumford

Program Designer: Shannon Coleman

Film Lobsters: Pierre Stroud, Megara Doorly

Slide show lobster: Elena Coco

Photos from Tango Dell’Amore

Killing My Lobster Tango Dell’Amore – comedic vignettes for the romantically reclined
August 2-18, 2002
ODC Theatre
San Francisco

Directed by: James Bewley

Music by: Dan Cantrelle, Eric Perney, Sarah Zaharako, Kymry Esianko

Producers: Paul Charney, Sally Garbarini

Executive Producers: Paul Charney and Marc Vogl

Performers: Erin Bradley Mara Gerstein, Mitch Goldman, Liisa Ingimundson, Peter Nacthrieb, Abby Paige, Marc Vogl
Writers: James Bewley, Erin Bradley, Paul Charney, Mara Gerstein, Mitch Goldman, Liisa Ingimundson, Peter Nachtrieb, Abby Paige, Marc Vogl, Jon Wolanske

Tech Director: John Wheeler
Light Design: Dave Robertson

Costumer: Sally Thomas, Christo Verdosci

Stage Manager: Jude Feldman

Sound Design: Craig Helmholz

Sound Op: Alex Estrovitz

Choreographer: Leora Wien

Finale lyricist: Boaz “Make Out Session” Reisman

Poster Designer: Divya Srinivasan
Postcard Designer: Mumford

Program Designer: Kevin Shay

Press Photos: Juliet Gray

Running Crew: Heather Douglas
Goldfish wrangler: Sally Garbarini