About the Show
About the Show
Part town hall. Part improvised parody. Real issues and questions — fielded live by comedians playing the roles of absent elected officials.
The Format
What Happens on Stage
Finally present and willing to be addressed by their constituents, elected officials from the local, state, and national levels are charged with toeing the line that "Everything is great!" — and so our game begins.
Through various rounds and challenges, our moderator — Mr. Dark Money — awards and deducts campaign contributions, as the threat of GITMO looms. The audience, the citizens of AnyTown, bring their real questions and concerns. As our stand-in politicos improvise an answer, your jeers, boos, and laughs prod them along.
From real issues submitted and asked by the audience, to redemption groveling, corporate sponsor auditions, surprise guests, and various happenings — it's a hilarious evening of improvised comedy and real community catharsis.
- ✓Mingle with civic-minded friends
- ✓Engage the effigy of your elected officials
- ✓Laugh as comedians are put on the spot
- ✓Discuss real issues, real problems, and both real and ridiculous solutions
Are You an Elected Official?
No need to be parodied — join us and play a round against our comedians! Read our open letter of invitation for elected officials on how, and why, you should join our ensemble on stage.
Our Contact page is just sitting there waiting on you!
Who's Involved
The Players Behind the Show
The Show
Everything Is Great!
A Town Hall for the People
The live civic-comedy show itself. A 60-minute improvised game-show format where audience members submit questions for elected officials, and one cast of comedians performs them while another, on stage, fields them as the officials!
The Brand
Town Hall Show
townhallshow.com
The presenting brand for Everything Is Great! and other civic-comedy related variants and their respecting touring dates and media.
Licensing Partner
Laughing Impactlaughingimpact.org
A civic-facing arts project that produces participatory live events with grassroots organizations. Everything Is Great! is an Official Licensing Partner of Laughing Impact Project, working with L.I.P. within their civic-org-partnered events and extending post-event media to L.I.P. for partner usage.
Cast of Players
Performerstownhallshow.com/performers
City-to-city and show-to-show, a revolving cast of players make the magic happen. Our past-performer archive boasts a growing list of incredible funny-makers and where to follow their own hilarious work.
Creator & Producer
Matt Davismattdaviscomedy.com
International touring comedian, writer, and activist. Creator of Everything Is Great! Internationally touring comedian for 25+ years, with shows at Edinburgh Fringe, Just For Laughs, Sydney Fringe, and 70+ countries.
Civic Context
Real Action Under the Banner of Fun
While this show is good fun chaos for any political stripe, the issues raised and catharsis we seek to provide are very real. We keep an open door to involve those undertaking the constant work of real-world civic-advocacy.
We're proud to have "Everything Is Great" as an official licensing partner of Laughing Impact, a civic-facing arts project that produces participatory live events in partnership with grassroots organizations; allowing the show to connect the catharsis of the moment with the advocacy groups who move real world change. Each Laughing Impact event includes a performance, pre- and post-show engagement with civic groups, and digital media to deepen public understanding.
We invite civic and grassroots groups to reach out to Laughing Impact, who coordinates these associations and produces those events.
Real Answers
FAQ
How Do I Get This Show Where I live?!
- 1. Be sure you're signed up to the mailing list, and have added your city!
- 2. Let your favorite venue and/or local community organizers know about us!
- 3. If you're a venue programmer or talent buyer check our Booking page for relevant details!
If you're a community organizer or involved with a grassroots/civic organization and would like to participate in an upcoming event, reach out to Laughing Impact who produces them.
How Can I Get my Organization or Company involved?
Companies looking to sponsor a performance, including those wishing to be involved in the sponsors-game-play portion, please reach out to us via our Sponsor page
Organizers, Grassroots & Civic Orgs looking to be involved, please reachout to Laughing Impact that produces the civic-impact focused events.
I'm an elected official, why are you doing this to me?
I'm a member of the Press with a question for a story/interview request/etc.
Is There a Mailing List?
Where can I watch clips of shows?!
How much are tickets?
Will you do a verison of this for <topic>, <city>, <country>?
Looking to bring a show to your city? see the Town Hall Show Booking page for details!