Arizona State University - Sun Devil Spark / Sahuaro Yearbook (Tempe, AZ)

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Layout by him Karr I mitating muscle I men ' s attitudes, Dana Could pokes fun at local fitness gyms. Gould warmed up the audience as the fea- tured act before Tom Parks performed. laughter was the best medicine, then the Improvisation Comedy Showcase and restaurant was a positive addition to the health of ASU students. The new comedy club, which opened in Septem- ber, provided top-notch comedians, usu- ally to a packed house. Located in the Cornerstone mall, the Improv club previously housed the Cin- ema n ' Drafthouse. Poor reception by Tempe residents caused this spot to close. It did not appear that the Improv club would fade out in the same way. With several other locations na- tionwide, the Improv was able to rotate a variety of well-known co- medians. The Improv also had an advan- tage of being one of the only com- edy clubs in Tempe. Many students would visit Seekers comedy night- club in Scottsdale, but the Improv gave them a closer alternative. For the admission price, which ranged from $6 during the week to $8 on the weekends, three comedians appeared during a two-hour show, with the best reserved for last. While reviewing the Improv, Tom Parks, a Tonight Show regular, ap- peared before a full-house crowd on a weeknight. Also scheduled to appear was Skippy, the annoying neighbor from the television series Family Ties. The atmosphere, which included black-and-white checkered floors and glass block walls, suggested a hint of the 1950 ' s. The ambiance and nearby lo- cation made the Improv Club an ideal place for a date or an evening with friends, and a popular spot for ASU stu- dents. BRUCE PETERSON Improv club provides fun and laughs COMEDY STRIKES

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Q ttnday night tainment by Bill Engvall kept the Prov crowd Engvall was the of the San Diego Pror Club ' s Laugh-Off Contest. by Tom Parks ' jokes about his $40,000 cane ed- ucation, audiences identified with Parks ' nmemberances. Parks, a Carson regular, aP ared as the headliner du tint week of Octogber. the

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for the Brick Wall, guitarist Chuck Hall blazes through another set at Tony ' s New Yorker. The band ' s self- produced album de- buted earlier this year. reggae favorites Azz Izz catered to a largely col- lege crowd, with ap- pearances at such events as MUAB ' s Rock and Reggae Feat . Azz In could al- so be seen frequently at Out Of Water on Sunday nights. Photo Sokol Layout by Darryl Smith 26 esaa