by Maria Staiano-Daniels
Daily Lobo
The only thing that could make a night of crazy comedy better than it already is would be a free pickle.
That's right, folks, you will get a free pickle, as well as a hot dog and soda, when you buy a ticket to "An Enchanted Evening With Scott Bryan," appearing Friday and Saturday at Gorilla Tango Comedy Theatre.
Of course, there's more to this show than just free food. According to titular MC, Scott Bryan, "An Enchanted Evening" will include games, juggling, time travel and a visit from the almighty. The show will also incorporate video, for a multimedia touch.
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"It's a huge, extravagant variety show," Bryan said.
"An Enchanted Evening," produced by Jason Witter and presented by local comedy group Eat, Drink and Be Larry, promises a plethora of guests, such as comedy pair The Pajama Men and band Feels Like Sunday.
The guests are all people Witter and Bryan met through Eat, Drink and Be Larry while the group bounced between Albuquerque venues.
"We're pulling in all our favors for this show," Bryan said.
Witter, the founder of Eat, Drink and Be Larry, said the group was born out of a comedy writing class at UNM, who decided to stage their skits at the end of the semester.
"We've been hooked on comedy ever since," he said.
Over a year and a half and 13 shows later, Eat, Drink and Be Larry has mutated into a rotating group of 30-40 actors, writers and musicians. The merry band performed at the Vortex Theatre and Tricklock before settling in at Gorilla Tango, where they've been comfortably ensconced for the past six months.
Bryan said the atmosphere of Gorilla Tango is a perfect fit for Eat, Drink and Be Larry. Bryan said Gorilla Tango is the only theater in Albuquerque specifically reserved for comedy.
Bryan joined the troupe through Witter, who he met while performing in "Trainspotting" at the Vortex. Bryan said Eat, Drink and Be Larry is remarkably free of the kind of drama that notoriously plagues acting ensembles.
"It's all about having a good time," he said.
According to Bryan and Witter, organizing "An Enchanted Evening" was as hard as it sounds.
"There's a lot involved in it, but it should be really cool," said Witter.
As for the show itself, Witter and Bryan seem to have trouble describing it. Witter called it a one-man show with 50 other people in it, while Bryan referred to it as an evening of old-fashioned time travel.
