Name: Going Up w/ Sara Schaefer
Start: 2023-04-27T19:30:00-07:00
Location: The Elysian

Going Up w/ Sara Schaefer

This show is presented by The Elysian Theater, an independent comedy theater and 501(c)3 non-profit which puts on unconventional, unforgettable live comedy in Frogtown. See our full show schedule:www.elysiantheater.com/shows-calendar.

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In her new solo show, Sara Schaefer teaches you how to become a famous comedian. Take your tiny dreams and make them big, by Going Up.

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In Going Up, Sara Schaefer teaches you how to unlock your potential in this fake(?) seminar about defeating your hecklers, developing your TS (thick skin) and achieving total perfect comedy success. No matter your walk of life, you can make your dreams come true simply by Going Up!Going Up is, on its surface, a hilarious recruitment into the cult of comedy. But at its heart, the show is a bold confrontation of a system rampant with abuse, an examination of what it means to be a creative person in today’s world, and Sara’s own reckoning with the tiny voice in her head that tells her she’s not good enough. Combining sharp joke writing, scathing satire, original music and incredibly detailed handmade miniatures, Sara takes the audience on a wholly original journey through the darkness and into the light.*Tickets are $20 advance, $25 day-of

About Sara SchaeferSara Schaefer is a critically acclaimed stand up comedian, writer, and artist. Her Comedy Central Stand Up Presents half hour special debuted in November 2019 and she was the co-host of MTV’s late night show Nikki &amp; Sara Live. Sara published her first book, Grand, in 2020 with Simon &amp; Schuster. She has written for numerous television programs including Who Wants To Be a Millionaire, The Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, Would I Lie To You, and The History of Swear Words. She won two Emmy awards for her work at Late Night with Jimmy Fallon. In recent years, Sara’s satirical sketches have been viral hits, including Comedy Ad, Quarantine Barbie, How To Sell a TV Show in 3 Easy Steps, and MeResearch. The New York Times called her new solo show Going Up &quot;ambitious and nimble” and “a feat of comedy.” She will be touring the show in the U.S., Australia, and the U.K. in 2023. What people are saying about GOING UP“Spoofing the cult of comedy in the language of Scientology, the wry, incisive stand-up Sara Schaefer adopts the pose, jargon and microphone of a guru in her new solo show about how to make it in the stand-up business. ‘Going Up’ (a riff on the Scientology term ‘Going Clear’), which has been performed a few times but will get a wider hearing in 2023, is ambitious and nimble, sneakily personal with enough inside-baseball jokes to make it a must-see for comedy nerds. The most impressive example of this, and the bit I am most looking forward to revisiting, is when Schaefer illustrates every kind of modern stand-up by doing the same genre of joke, over and over again, in a multitude of styles. It’s a feat of comedy as well as criticism that captures an entire scene in just a few minutes.” - The New York Times“Schaefer herself has done spectacular work in almost every discipline of comedy and almost on every level, and now, with that wealth of experience and acclaim, is doing a perfectly biting satirical solo show on ‘how to become a comedian’.” - The Comedy Bureau

Doors at 7 PM, Show at 7:30 PMWe start shows no later than 10 MINUTES after the scheduled show time. We will aim to start the show exactly on time.COVID-19 POLICY : Please be aware of the following COVID-19 safety protocols, including a proof of vaccination requirement. Note that guidelines are subject to change as local, state, or federal guidance may evolve prior to the event.<ul><li>All guests must be fully vaccinated (two weeks post-second dose for Moderna or Pfizer, or two weeks after the single Johnson &amp; Johnson dose).</li><li>You will be required to show proof of vaccination at event check-in. Guests without the required proof of vaccination will not be permitted at the event.</li><li>Acceptable forms of proof include: your physical vaccination card, an app that shows your vaccination status, or a picture of your vaccination card.</li><li>Please bring photo ID matching the name on your proof of vaccination.</li><li>Masks are not required but guests are encouraged to wear a mask when indoors, unless actively eating or drinking. </li><li>If you or anyone within your group has or is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms, we ask you to please stay home to ensure the health and safety of our attendees and staff.</li></ul>

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