Connor King sits in front of the Proud Larry’s stage, where he will performed with other members of Laff Co. comedy troupe Monday, Nov. 17, 2014. DM Photo | Zoe McDonald
Escape from the cold tonight and envelop yourself in a night of fun and laughter at Proud Larry’s, where members of Laff Co. will perform for comedy night.
The performance, dubbed “Laff Co. Cubed” will contain three sketches, three featured stand-up comedians, three improv acts and a “fun little game at the end” according to Laff Co. performer Conner King.
King, who recently became business manager of Laff Co., started performing at open-mic night at The Blind Pig because his friends pushed him to try it. Open-mic night later moved to Proud Larry’s.
Laff Co. is an Oxford based comedy group directed by Bruce Butler, who will also be featured in the act tonight. The group has been around for about ten years. Their performances frequent Proud Larry’s and the Oxford Powerhouse, as well as several cities within the state.
Comedy is a growing art within Oxford. Patton Oswalt, a well-known comedian, will visit The Lyric this February for a performance, and the South Eastern Comedy Arts Festival, which Laff Co. participates in, has been held in Oxford for two years in a row. The potential for comedy to grow as an art is very exciting, King said. Just as music is an integral part of the Oxford community, King added that groups like Laff Co. have the talent and capacity to grow too.
“I think the potential is there, and it’s something that will happen,” King said. “We’re an Oxford-based group, we’re Mississippi and we plan on sticking around here.”
The group of six performers will take the audience through a night of real knee-slappers and wit. Audience members can expect to be involved in parts of the show as well.
“Laughing is definitely encouraged,” said Tori Hutchison, performer for Laff Co. and student at The University of Mississippi.
Hutchison’s forte is improv. For the show tomorrow, she and two other performers will display the improv scenes, while others such as King will perform stand-up comedy or sketches.
King said that each member of Laff Co. brings a different set of skills to the table, making for a hilarious collaboration.
Members of the group can be seen at Proud Larry’s around twice a month. One night is devoted to stand-up comedy, while the other displays a collaborative comedic show, like tonight’s show.
Not all audiences are college-aged and open-minded, but the group is dynamic in that they are able to perform for any type of audience they come across.
“A great ability for this group is their chameleon-like ability to adapt to a particular audience,” King said.
At Proud Larry’s this Wednesday, one can expect humor meant for college-goers and adults alike.
Get ready for an entertaining and comical night at Proud Larry’s for Laff Co. Cubed this Wednesday, and stay warm with drinks, lively entertainment and lots of laughs.
Laff Co. has a twitter account (@LaffCoComedy) for fans to keep up with their news and upcoming performances. They also have a Vine account, where members promote approaching shows in an amusing variety of ways, all in under six seconds.
Laff Co. Cubed will begin the fun at 9:30 tonight at Proud Larry’s. The show is free.
