Alchemy Comedy

Promo for 2026 HUMONGOUS Show

A promotional video for Alchemy Comedy's 2026 HUMONGOUS Show, the company's annual showcase combining improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy into a single event.

New South Comedy Festival Finale Opener Jay Boyd

Jay Boyd performs an opening set at the New South Comedy Festival finale, produced by Alchemy Comedy. The festival's closing show draws from stand-up, improv, and sketch acts featured throughout the week.

12th annual New South Comedy Festival Promo

A promotional segment for the 12th annual New South Comedy Festival, featuring festival producer Harrison Brookie in a live interview with WYFF journalist Taniqua Pennix. The clip is produced by Alchemy Comedy, a Greenville, South Carolina-based improv organization that hosts the annual festival.

Special thanks to Ford Films for highlighting some of the community that makes Alchemy so special!

A short community spotlight on Alchemy Comedy, produced by Ford Films. The piece highlights members of the Alchemy community.

40th Birthday Show Celebration

A full-length improv performance hosted by Alchemy Comedy in celebration of theatre owner Harrison Brookie's 40th birthday. The private show, billed as a Local Legends event, featured past and present performers from the Alchemy community performing for an audience of family and friends.

Valentine's 2025 CLIP: Sounds Like a Song

A clip from Alchemy Comedy's Valentine's 2025 performance at Centre Stage, featuring a scene from their show format Humongous. The segment highlights a "Sounds Like a Song" moment in which a scene transitions into an improvised musical number.

Alchemy's HUMONGOUS Valentine's Show

A promotional segment for Alchemy Comedy's Valentine's Day show at Centre Stage in Greenville, South Carolina. Assistant Executive Producer Kelly Rogers joins Fox Carolina anchor Margaret Burnquist to improvise love letters on a live morning television broadcast.

Media Interview for National Tell a Joke Day

Opening 2024 Camp Alchemy

“Is this Funny?” Premise Game

Digital Sketch: "Lord of the TBD"

Media Interview for HUMONGOUS

Faculty Lounge: Improv Comedy from Alchemy Instructors

Sketch Comedy: New in the Zoo on Zoom

A sketch comedy piece titled "New in the Zoo on Zoom" from Alchemy Comedy Theater. The sketch was part of a mainstage show called Comedy Countdown.

Blockbuster Summer, The Sequel, The Trailer

A trailer for "Blockbuster Summer, The Sequel," a mainstage production by Alchemy Comedy. The show blends scripted sketches themed around the movie and theatre experience with short-form improv games in the first half, then transitions to a fully improvised feature-length movie inspired by an audience suggestion in the second half. The production ran as a limited summer engagement in June and July.

Off Off Off Off Broadway Presents an Improvised Kesha Jukebox Musical Scene

An improvised jukebox musical scene performed by Alchemy Comedy as part of their "Off Off Off Off Broadway" run. The cast builds a scene set to the music of Kesha, with the artist chosen by audience suggestion. The show combined scripted and improvised musical material celebrating Broadway.

Off Off Off Off Broadway Presents KENNEDY

Alchemy Comedy presents an improvised musical segment from their recurring show Off Off Off Off Broadway, a format blending scripted and improvised musical theatre inspired by Broadway productions. In this installment the cast creates a hip-hop biographical musical about John F. Kennedy, drawing on the style of Hamilton. The show ran Friday and Saturday nights in January and February at Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, South Carolina.

Off Off Off Off Broadway Scripted Song: "Ghosting"

A scripted musical number from Alchemy Comedy's "Off Off Off Off Broadway" series, a hybrid show blending scripted and improvised musical performance. "Ghosting" comes from a fictional musical titled "The Sound of... Notifications" and follows a character named Rachel navigating modern dating frustrations through text.

Off Off Off Off Broadway Scripted Song: "Death of an Intern"

A scripted song from Alchemy Comedy's "Off Off Off Off Broadway" hybrid musical revue. "Death of an Intern" explores workplace anxiety through the character of Anthony, a new employee dreading his next day at work. The number is part of a recurring Friday and Saturday night show mixing scripted and improvised musical material.

Off Off Off Off Broadway Scripted Song: "Seasons of Grubs"

A scripted musical number from Alchemy Comedy's "Off Off Off Off Broadway" series, a hybrid scripted-and-improvised musical revue staged on Friday and Saturday nights in January and February 2022. "Seasons of Grubs" is presented as a company number from a fictional prehistoric musical called TENT.

Off Off Off Off Broadway Scripted Song: "Romance & Romancibility"

A scripted musical number from Alchemy Comedy's "Off Off Off Off Broadway," a mainstage production mixing scripted and improvised musical segments. "Romance & Romancibility" is an original period comedy song inspired by Jane Austen, performed as part of the show's scripted first half.

Off Off Off Off Broadway Mainstage Opening

The opening segment of "Off Off Off Off Broadway," a mainstage production by Alchemy Comedy blending scripted and improvised musical comedy with a Broadway theme. The clip introduces the host and cast for the show, which ran Friday and Saturday nights in January and February.

Your Next Comic to the Stage (First Half)

Alchemy Comedy presents the first half of "Your Next Comic to the Stage," a hybrid mainstage show combining traditional stand-up comedy sets from guest performers with the company's house improv style. The format alternates between scripted stand-up material and improvised scenes, running as a limited engagement in fall 2021.

Your Next Comic to the Stage (Second Half)

The second half of Alchemy Comedy's "Your Next Comic to the Stage," a hybrid format combining long-form improv with improvised character stand-up comedy. The show ran as a limited engagement in fall 2021 at Alchemy's mainstage in Greenville, South Carolina.

Local Legends with guest monologist Heather Detzner

Alchemy Comedy's long-running Friday night format Local Legends, in which a guest monologist shares personal stories that inspire a fully improvised set. This episode features Heather Detzner as the guest. The show has been a weekly fixture at the venue since 2011.

Mainstage Holiday Special: Krampus Doc Trailer

Alchemy Comedy presents a mock documentary trailer titled "The Last Prance" as part of a live holiday special. The pre-produced segment parodies the documentary format with a Krampus premise, featuring technical work by Chris Freeland of Greenville.

Blockbuster Summer: Alchemy's First Mainstage Comedy Revue (1st Half)

The first half of "Blockbuster Summer," Alchemy Comedy's debut mainstage production. The show blends scripted sketch comedy with improv games in a revue format themed around the movie and theater experience. The production marked Alchemy's return to live performance following extended venue closures.

New South Comedy Festival DIGITAL Laughing Stock Show

A full-length outdoor improv show by Laughing Stock, recorded as part of the 8th Annual New South Comedy Festival and hosted by Alchemy Comedy in the Upstate region of South Carolina. The 2021 festival returned to in-person programming while also offering digital options, and this set represents one of the online offerings.

10 Years of Alchemy

A short retrospective marking the tenth anniversary of Alchemy Comedy Theater's live programming. The piece celebrates the venue's decade of continuous performance.

HUMONGOUS Valentine's Weekend Show

A Valentine's Weekend variety show from Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina, combining improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy into a single evening. Performed during the COVID-19 era with a limited in-person audience and simultaneously streamed on YouTube Live.

Alchemy 2021 Reopening Plans

A podcast episode from Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, South Carolina, recorded in early 2021. Theater owner and executive director Harrison Brookie joins host Andrew Van to discuss the state of the Alchemy Comedy Theater after a year of pandemic-related closure and the plans for safely resuming live performance.

HUMONGOUS: Biggest Show of 2018 (First Ever)

The full recording of the inaugural HUMONGOUS event produced by the Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina on Presidents' Day weekend 2018. The showcase combines improv, sketch, and stand-up across a single evening, drawing from the theater's roster of performers and ensembles. The event was held at Cafe and Then Some, described as Greenville's oldest comedy venue, and established what became an annual variety format for the theater.

2019 CageMatch Finals (Procreativity vs Syndication)

The 2019 CageMatch Finals at Alchemy Comedy Theater, pitting teams Procreativity and Syndication against each other. CageMatch is a competitive long-form improv format in which two teams perform sets and the audience votes for a winner. This episode represents the culminating tournament round of the year's top-performing teams.

NSCF IMPROV COMEDY from Hemlock (NYC), Femme Four (Traverse City, MI), and Sweetheart (NYC)

A New South Comedy Festival program featuring three improv ensembles performing remotely via Zoom: Hemlock (New York City), Femme Four (Traverse City, Michigan), and Sweetheart (New York City). The all-digital format reflects the festival's 2020 adaptation to virtual performance.

New South Comedy Festival Finale (Stand-up, Sketch, and Improv Comedy)

The closing show of the seventh annual New South Comedy Festival, marking the first fully digital edition of the event. The finale follows the festival's tradition of sampling multiple comedy disciplines in a single bill, opening with stand-up from Vinayak Pal (San Jose) and Ronny Pascale (New York City), followed by digital sketch comedy from Mark Kendall (Atlanta). The show concludes with a long-form improv set built around true stories, performed by an all-star cast assembled from festival participants. The ensemble includes performers from Second City, Rise Theater, and other companies.

Quarantined Together: Improv Comedy from homes across the country

A remote performance from the Alchemy Comedy festival in which improvisers from across the United States each perform a short scene with their quarantine partners. Featured performers include Craig and Carla Cackowski (Los Angeles), Jason Velazquez and Hannah Aslesen (Atlanta), Jay Sukow and Alrinthea Carter, Vin Vescio, Claudio Saavedra, Alex Honnet (Los Angeles), and Lynsey Bonell and Shem Pennant (Brooklyn), among others. Produced during the COVID-19 pandemic, the show adapts the multi-city festival format to home recordings, pairing improvisers with the people they were sheltering alongside rather than their usual scene partners.

Musical & Sketch Comedy from Ross Childs (Chicago), The Looners (Indiana), & The Mothers (Columbia)

A New South Comedy Festival bill dedicated to scripted and musical comedy rather than improvisation. The show features musical comedy from Chicago-based Ross Childs, digital sketch comedy from The Looners of Northwest Indiana, and staged scripted comedy from The Mothers of Columbia, South Carolina.

NSCF: Improv from Haymaker, BOYF, and Local Legends

A New South Comedy Festival show featuring improv sets from three ensembles: Haymaker (Greenville, South Carolina), BOYF (New York City), and Local Legends (Greenville, South Carolina). The program mixes remote performances recorded over Zoom with a live set broadcast from the Alchemy Comedy Theater stage.

NSCF: The N Crowd Presents the "N-Quisition, a Battle of Wits" (Philadelphia, PA)

The N Crowd, a Philadelphia-based improv troupe active since 2005, performs their game show format "N-quisition: A Battle of Wits" as part of the seventh annual New South Comedy Festival. Co-hosted by cast member Vegas Lancaster and founding member Mike Connor, the format tests contestants on trivia and wordplay rather than traditional scene work. The show adapts the troupe's competitive format for a virtual festival setting.

NSCF International Improv Jam

An open improv jam held during the New South Comedy Festival, co-hosted by Queen City Comedy of Charlotte. The jam draws performers from multiple countries, spanning both the Atlantic and Pacific regions.

NSCF Stand-up Comedy Show: Coast to Coast to Coast

A stand-up comedy showcase presented as part of the New South Comedy Festival, featuring six comedians from across the United States: Vickie Plummer (New York City), Carol Johnson (San Diego), Reuben Wolf (Astoria), Anaïs Lucia (Miami Beach), Nick Carter (New York City), and Nicole Yates (Burbank, California).

NSCF: A Night of Improv with the Queen City

A New South Comedy Festival showcase featuring three improv ensembles from Charlotte, North Carolina: Now are the Foxes, Sudden Depth, and Mom's Adhesive. The performance highlights the festival's regional connections between Charlotte and the Greenville comedy community.

NSCF: King of the Mountain (Competitive Improv Comedy)

A New South Comedy Festival broadcast of King of the Mountain, Alchemy Comedy Theater's weekly competitive improv show. In the format, players compete for audience approval and points across a series of improv games, vying to be crowned the reigning champion. This episode was performed live from the Alchemy Comedy Theater stage.

NSCF Presents Roast Yerself: A Stand-up Comedy Game Show with Ronny Pascale

A New South Comedy Festival edition of Roast Yerself!, a stand-up comedy game show hosted by Ronny Pascale in which comedians roast their younger selves. The episode features four former South Carolinians: Lauren Hope Krass, Sam Jackel, Dan Hanf, and Jessika Stocker.

NSCF Stand-up Comedy Class Student Showcase

A student showcase from Alchemy Comedy Theater's online stand-up comedy writing class, taught by alumni Jason Farr as part of the New South Comedy Festival. The showcase presents material developed over a six-week course held during the COVID-19 period, when in-person classes at the theater were largely suspended.

NSCF Comedy Game Show with William Kean and Friends

A special New South Comedy Festival edition of Laughter Party, a comedy game show hosted by New York-based William Kean. The episode features comics Melanie Goldie (Savannah), Lee Grimanis (New York), Evan Harris (Los Angeles), Angi Christensen (Augusta), and Tyler Prescott (Greenville) competing in a variety of comedy games. Originally a weekly in-person show at Alchemy Comedy Theater, the series had shifted to an online format during this period.

NSCF Stand-up Meets Improv Jam

A full-length Stand-up Meets Improv set recorded at Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina, as part of the New South Comedy Festival. In the format, comics take the stage and improvise a stand-up routine drawn from a list of audience suggestions they have not seen before, blending stand-up structure with improvisational invention.

Alchemy Podcast Interview with Marathon and Festival Producers

An episode of the Alchemy Comedy podcast hosted by Andrew Van, featuring a conversation with Greenville Comedy Marathon and festival producers Alrinthea Carter and Tyler Prescott. The discussion covers the organization and production of Alchemy's community comedy events.

DIGITAL Greenville Comedy Marathon

Alchemy Comedy's annual Greenville Comedy Marathon, presented as an all-day digital stream coinciding with the theatre's ninth anniversary in 2020. The nearly nine-hour broadcast features multiple acts including a debut episode of the company's theatre podcast with its four founding members, youth improv from SC Children's Theatre's team Adliberation, Alchemy house lab team Lil Rhonda, and a session of the Blue Ridge D&D Podcast.

Stand-up Meets Improv Show Highlights

Highlights from Alchemy Comedy's Stand-up Meets Improv (SuMi) format, in which comics perform improvised duo stand-up sets drawn from audience suggestions. The hybrid format combines stand-up structure with improvisational generation of material.

Improv 201 Digital Showcase

A student showcase from Alchemy Comedy's Improv 201 class, recorded remotely during the 2020 quarantine period. The performance represents the intermediate level of Alchemy's training curriculum.

Dub Feature The Price of Fear

Alchemy Comedy's house team Dub Feature performs a full-length online show built on a redubbing format. The trio screens an old film with the sound muted, then improvises all dialogue, music, and sound effects live. The source film for this performance is titled The Price of Fear. The show was performed during the 2020 period of online-only improv programming.

Comedy in the Time of Corona: Live Sketch Comedy Showcase

A full-length live showcase from an online sketch comedy class run by Alchemy Comedy Theater during the early months of the COVID-19 quarantine in 2020. The performance demonstrates a rapid pivot to remote production as theaters adapted to pandemic restrictions.

Improv All Stars: ABC Game

Alchemy Comedy's Improv All-Stars perform the ABC Game, a short-form structure in which each successive line of dialogue must begin with the next letter of the alphabet. Recorded during the troupe's regular Saturday evening show in Greenville, South Carolina.

Scene from the Weekly Jam

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's weekly online jam, performed remotely during the COVID-19 quarantine period. The space-themed scene was part of the theater's effort to maintain regular programming while its physical stage remained closed.

Improvised Acapella Song: "Man's Best Friend"

Mouthband, a house team at Alchemy Comedy Theater, performs an improvised a cappella song titled "Man's Best Friend." The one-minute piece was recorded remotely during the COVID-19 quarantine, with each performer contributing from home.

Camp Alchemy

A promotional clip for Camp Alchemy, the Alchemy Comedy Theater's annual weekend retreat combining improv workshops with outdoor activities for adult participants.

Comedy Gold Rush: Audience Interview

An audience interview segment from Alchemy Comedy's weekly Friday show, Comedy Gold Rush. An audience member is interviewed on stage, and the details gathered are used to inspire the final round of scenes in the performance. The format demonstrates a common longform device for generating organic source material from the crowd.

La Ronde from Lab Team L'il Rhonda

Alchemy Comedy's lab team L'il Rhonda performs La Ronde, a long-form format built on a chain of two-person scenes in which one player carries over from each scene into the next. The team works from a single audience suggestion across nearly nineteen minutes in what is noted as their first season together.

2018 Cagematch Finalists: Clairvoyant

Clairvoyant, the runner-up finalists in Alchemy Comedy Theater's 2018 Cagematch competition, perform a Bruise. The format opens with a preview of scenes to come, which then serves as the inspiration for the full show. Cagematch is a head-to-head elimination format in which audience votes determine the winner each round.

Comedy Gold Rush: New Choice

Alchemy Comedy performs New Choice, a short-form game in which the host buzzes players to replace their last line, action, or decision with a new one, generating escalating absurdity. From the company's Friday night Comedy Gold Rush showcase, which combines short-form games with inspired scene work.

Improv All Stars: Beastie Rap

Alchemy Comedy's Improv All Stars perform Beastie Rap, a short-form musical game in which players deliver improvised verses in a rapid-fire rap style. From the company's weekly Saturday night short-form showcase.

Improv All Stars: Entrances and Exits

Alchemy Comedy Theater's Improv All-Stars perform Entrances and Exits, a short-form game in which players must justify entering and leaving the scene whenever prompted. Part of the weekly Saturday night short-form showcase at Alchemy in Greenville, SC.

Improv All Stars: Forward Reverse

Alchemy Comedy Theater's Improv All-Stars perform Forward/Reverse, a short-form game in which a scene is played forward and then rewound on command, with players recreating their actions and dialogue in reverse order. Recorded during the Saturday night short-form showcase at Alchemy in Greenville, SC.

Improv All Stars: Panel Of Experts

Alchemy Comedy Theater's Improv All-Stars perform Panel of Experts, a short-form game in which improvisers pose as specialists on a topic suggested by the audience and field questions with improvised authority. Recorded during the Saturday night short-form showcase at Alchemy in Greenville, SC.

Improv All Stars: Tony On

Alchemy Comedy's Improv All Stars house team performs Tony On, a short-form game in which a player named Tony is repeatedly called into and out of scenes. From the company's weekly Saturday night short-form showcase in Greenville, South Carolina.

Aaron Cardwell (Burlington, NC) at the New South Comedy Festival

Stand-up set by Aaron Cardwell of Burlington, NC, recorded at the 5th annual New South Comedy Festival hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, SC.

Ben Collins (Louisville, KY) at the New South Comedy Festival

A stand-up comedy set by Ben Collins of Louisville, Kentucky, performed at the 5th annual New South Comedy Festival hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina.

Benjamin Malone (Raleigh, NC) at the New South Comedy Festival

A stand-up comedy set by Benjamin Malone of Raleigh, North Carolina, performed at the 5th annual New South Comedy Festival hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina.

Chris Freeland (Greenville, SC) at the New South Comedy Festival

Stand-up set by Chris Freeland of Greenville, SC, recorded at the 5th annual New South Comedy Festival hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater. The festival featured 24 shows of improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy with performers from across the country.

Gorgeous Ladies of Comedy at the New South Comedy Festival

Gorgeous Ladies of Comedy perform at the 5th annual New South Comedy Festival, hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, SC. The festival drew over 300 performers from cities across the United States for 24 shows spanning improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy.

Jessica Noll (Charlotte, NC) at the New South Comedy Festival

Stand-up set by Jessica Noll of Charlotte, NC, recorded at the 5th annual New South Comedy Festival hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, SC.

Larry Weaver (Durham, NC) at the New South Comedy Festival

A stand-up comedy set by Larry Weaver of Durham, North Carolina, performed at the 5th annual New South Comedy Festival. The festival was hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina, and featured 24 shows spanning improv, stand-up, and sketch comedy with over 300 performers from across the United States.

Matt White (Raleigh, NC) at the New South Comedy Festival

A stand-up comedy set by Matt White of Raleigh, North Carolina, performed at the 5th annual New South Comedy Festival hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina.

Improv All Stars: Growing Shrinking Machine

Alchemy Comedy's Improv All Stars perform Growing Shrinking Machine, a group game in which the ensemble builds and then deconstructs an imaginary machine one player at a time. Recorded at Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, South Carolina.

Deconstruction from Abraham (suggestion: raccoon)

Abraham, Alchemy Comedy's house Deconstruction team, performs a full-length set built from the audience suggestion "raccoon." The Deconstruction is a longform format in which an opening scene or monologue is broken apart and recontextualized through subsequent scenes that revisit and reframe its elements.

Haymaker Performs Harold (Suggestion: Movie)

Haymaker, Alchemy Comedy's flagship Harold team, performs a full Harold with the audience suggestion "Movie." The set is from the venue's weekly Thursday Harold night in Greenville, South Carolina.

Avengers Improv War: Marvel Inspired Show

Alchemy Comedy performs a themed improv set inspired by Marvel's Avengers franchise, recorded on the premiere night of Avengers: Infinity War in Greenville, South Carolina.

King Of The Mountain Engagement!

A clip from Alchemy Comedy's weekly competitive improv show King of the Mountain, notable for an onstage marriage proposal by the host following the performance.

ImprompTWO: Improv with a non-improviser

Alchemy Comedy's ImprompTWO format pairs an experienced improviser with an untrained audience volunteer for a full set. In this installment, Education Director Harrison Brookie pulls a random audience member onstage for scenes built around an unplanned road trip premise.

Cagematch: Mom's New Girlfriend

A cagematch performance from Alchemy Comedy Theater's weekly Saturday late-night competition, in which local improv teams go head to head for audience votes. The team Mom's New Girlfriend takes the stage in what was their second consecutive victory in the series.

Homage: Improvised Holiday Movie

Alchemy Comedy performs their long-form format Homage, an improvised movie. This holiday-themed installment weaves together Christmas spirit, a mystery plot, and the mythological figure of Krampus into a full-length improvised narrative.

Two Person Harold Inspired by Suggestion "Puppies"

A two-person Harold performed at Alchemy Comedy Theater after most of the flagship Harold team Haymaker was unable to make the show. The two remaining members took the suggestion "puppies" and ran a full long-form set as a duo, using a whiteboard at the back of the stage to track their scene threads and callbacks.

Mouthband: Improvised Musical

Alchemy Comedy Theater house team Mouthband performs a fully improvised a cappella musical, building an entire show from a single audience suggestion. The 30-minute set showcases the ensemble creating songs, scenes, and narrative structure without instrumental accompaniment.

Abraham: Harold Inspired by "Monkeys"

Abraham, a house Harold team at Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, South Carolina, performs a full Harold with the audience suggestion "Monkeys."

Haymaker: Harold Inspired by "Vegetables"

Haymaker performs a full Harold inspired by the suggestion "Vegetables" at Alchemy Comedy. This set was the team's winning performance in the debut edition of Alchemy's weekly Cagematch competition.

New South Comedy Festival Finale All-Stars

An all-star ensemble drawn from performers in Chicago, New York, Raleigh, and Greenville closes out the 4th Annual New South Comedy Festival. The set serves as the festival finale at Alchemy Comedy.

Femmeprov: Improv by Women for Everyone!

A full-length performance from Femmeprov, a show produced by Alchemy Comedy featuring an all-women improv cast. The set runs just over an hour, presented as a showcase format open to a general audience.

Alchemy Promo

A promotional clip for Alchemy Comedy, a venue in Greenville, South Carolina offering improv and comedy shows, classes, and corporate training.

Improv All-Stars: Forward Reverse

Alchemy Comedy performs Forward Reverse (also known as Forward Rewind) as part of their weekly Improv All-Stars show. The short-form game requires performers to act out a scene that can be rewound and fast-forwarded on command, with players reproducing their previous actions in reverse before continuing the narrative forward.

Festival: Pineapple Shaped Lamps (Wilmington, NC)

An opening sketch by Pineapple Shaped Lamps, a group from Wilmington, North Carolina, performing at the 3rd Annual New South Comedy Festival hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina.

All-Star Local Legends with a story from Brandon Scott Wolf

An all-star edition of Local Legends performed at the 3rd annual New South Comedy Festival, hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina. The set features a story from Brandon Scott Wolf, with players drawn from New York, Los Angeles, and Greenville. Local Legends is a narrative format built around true personal stories that fuel improvised scenes.

Big Ole Show (Dad's Garage in Atlanta, GA)

A full performance of Big Ol' Show by Dad's Garage Theatre of Atlanta, Georgia, recorded at the 3rd annual New South Comedy Festival at Alchemy Comedy Theater. The format is a fully improvised long-form narrative set during the American Civil War, performed in the style of antebellum melodrama. The cast includes Amber Nash, known for voicing Pam Poovey on the animated series Archer, and Matt Horgan, Associate Artistic Director at Dad's Garage.

Local Legends featuring stories from Julian McCullough [Full Show]

A full-length performance of Local Legends at the 3rd annual New South Comedy Festival, hosted by Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina. The show uses true stories from Los Angeles comedian Julian McCullough as source material for improvised scenes. Local Legends builds its narrative from real personal anecdotes, with the ensemble transforming the storyteller's experiences into improvised scenework.

Local Legends featuring stories from Julian Mccullough [Clip]

A clip from a Local Legends performance at the 3rd annual New South Comedy Festival at Alchemy Comedy Theater, featuring stories from Los Angeles comedian Julian McCullough as the basis for improvised scenes.

Mark Kendall's "The Celebration" (Atlanta, GA)

Mark Kendall performs "The Celebration," a solo improv show, at the 3rd annual New South Comedy Festival in Atlanta. The format blends improvised monologues with audience participation, including direct interaction with audience members and their belongings. Presented by Alchemy Comedy.

New South Comedy Festival All-Star Local Legends

An all-star longform set closing out the first weekend of the New South Comedy Festival, hosted by Alchemy Comedy. The cast, drawn from performers around the country, builds an improvised set inspired by a true story from guest sketch comedian AJ Schraeder.

Political Sketch Show: Attack Ad #1

A sketch comedy segment from Alchemy Comedy's Deflection2016, a special election-season political sketch show. This pre-produced attack ad parody was screened as part of the live performance.

Homage: Rubik's Cube (80's Sci-Fi Movie)

Alchemy Comedy's long-form team Homage performs an improvised movie in the style of 1980s science fiction, built from the audience suggestion "Rubik's Cube." The 23-minute set showcases the troupe's format for creating full narrative arcs with genre-specific conventions, all generated in real time.

Christian Improv Duo: Kinda Like Jesus

The improv duo Kinda Like Jesus performs a set at Alchemy Comedy, taking inspiration from a biblical passage (Isaiah 19:3). The show blends longform improv with a faith-oriented framing device.

Code Name Abraham Performs a Harold

The ensemble Code Name Abraham performs a Harold at Alchemy Comedy. The longform set runs approximately 23 minutes.

Sketch Comedy: "Like Fodder Like Son" (Full Show)

The debut performance of a sketch comedy duo featuring Jason Underwood and Harrison Brookie, presented at Alchemy Comedy. The full show runs approximately 41 minutes.

First Ever Improv Set and First Ever Engagement with Travis

An audience member joins two veteran Alchemy Comedy performers for an improv set at the Greenville, SC theater. The set concludes with an onstage marriage proposal.

Means to an End

Means to an End, an independent improv duo based in Greenville, South Carolina, performing at the 2015 New South Comedy Festival. The team features Alchemy Comedy Theater performers Andrew Van and Jason Farr.

"Giving Birth" by Precious Bivings

A performance from Truth Be Told, Alchemy Comedy's monthly storytelling show featuring true personal narratives. Life coach Precious Bivings tells the story of her daughter's birth.

"Growing Up" by Lindsey Jones

A performance from Truth Be Told, Alchemy Comedy's monthly storytelling show featuring true personal narratives. Writer Lindsey Jones reflects on growing up away from home.

That Sounds Like a Rap

A short-form performance from Alchemy Comedy.

"Journey to America" by Shivani Nadarajah

A performance from Truth Be Told, Alchemy Comedy's monthly storytelling show featuring true personal narratives. Comedian Shivani Nadarajah tells the story of her parents' immigration to the United States.

"Jumping In" by Art Sturtevant

A performance from Truth Be Told, Alchemy Comedy's monthly storytelling show featuring true personal narratives. Comedian Art Sturtevant shares a story about a near-vigilante moment.

"Lyme Rage" by Emily Reach White

A performance from Truth Be Told, Alchemy Comedy's monthly storytelling show featuring true personal narratives. Writer and filmmaker Emily Reach White recounts her family's experience with Lyme disease.

"The Toothfairy" by Dr Andy Roark

A performance from Truth Be Told, Alchemy Comedy's monthly storytelling show featuring true personal narratives. Veterinarian Andy Roark recounts his family's experiences with the Tooth Fairy.

Festival Finale

A festival finale performance hosted on the Alchemy Comedy channel. No additional detail about the performers or format is available from the source material.

Homage: Improvised Period Piece

A November 2015 performance by Homage, Alchemy Comedy's house team specializing in improvised movies. This set tackles the British period romance genre, with the ensemble constructing a long-form narrative in that style over twenty-five minutes.

Pop Roulette: Final song

The closing number from a headlining set by Pop Roulette, a New York City-based musical sketch comedy group, at the 2015 New South Comedy Festival.

Pop Roulette: Haters

A clip from a headlining set by Pop Roulette, a New York City-based musical sketch comedy group, performing at the 2015 New South Comedy Festival. The piece is titled "Haters."

Pop Roulette: Metrosexual

A clip titled "Metrosexual" from a headlining set by Pop Roulette, a New York City-based musical sketch comedy group, performing at the 2015 New South Comedy Festival.

Pop Roulette: Used to Do Sports

A clip titled "Used to Do Sports" from a headlining set by Pop Roulette, a New York City-based musical sketch comedy group, at the 2015 New South Comedy Festival.

Local Legends with stories from Kathryn Ballou

A performance by Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, a format built around true stories told by a real-life guest. In this set, the guest is Kathryn Ballou, former drama director for Greenville County ARMES, whose personal anecdotes serve as launching points for improvised scenes.

Teacher's Lounge: Monoscene Inspired by the word "Onions"

A monoscene performance by Teacher's Lounge, a lineup composed of house team coaches from Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, SC. The set uses the single-word suggestion "Onions" as its inspiration, and the full piece runs just over nineteen minutes in the monoscene format.

Magnet Theater Tour Co.

The Magnet Theater Touring Company, based in New York City, performs a set at the 2015 New South Comedy Festival. The roughly 24-minute performance represents the Magnet's house style on the road.

Zach and Doug HipHop Improv

Zach Ward (DSI Comedy) and Doug Widick (Pop Roulette, North Coast) perform a hip-hop improv set as a one-time duo at the 2015 New South Comedy Festival, hosted by Alchemy Comedy. The five-minute performance blends freestyle rap with improvised scene work.

Hal (a Harold Team)

Hal, a Harold team from Alchemy Comedy, performs a full Harold. The audience suggestion for this set is "pop lock and drop it."

Smalltown: Improvised City

Alchemy Comedy performs Smalltown, an improvised long-form show structured in La Ronde style. Each two-person scene is assigned a location within a shared fictional city, and the rotating pairs collectively build out the world of the town. The audience-generated setting for this performance is "Taco Bell-ville."

Homage: Improvised Musical

Alchemy Comedy's ensemble Homage performs an improvised musical. The group's format rotates through different film genres each show; this installment applies the musical genre, incorporating improvised songs and dialogue within a narrative structure.

Speakeasy: Improvised One Act Play

Harrison Brookie and Jason Underwood, both founding performers at Alchemy Comedy, perform Speakeasy, their long-running duo improv show. The format places two characters in a single bar setting for a full hour, building an improvised one-act play from that premise.

Tribute: Improv Comedy to the Pocahontas Soundtrack

Meg Pierson and Harrison Brookie of Alchemy Comedy perform Tribute, a duo format in which improvised scenes are accompanied by a soundtrack selected by the audience. This set uses the Pocahontas film soundtrack as its musical spine.

New South Comedy Festival: What's that Song?

Alchemy Comedy performs "What's that Song?" at the New South Comedy Festival. The short set runs just over five minutes.

Monolith: Funeral

Alchemy Comedy performs Monolith, an improv format constrained to a single continuous scene. This installment uses "Funeral" as its setting or theme, sustaining the one-scene structure across a full 22-minute set.

Local Legends with stories from Mayor Knox White (Falls Park)

A second segment from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends featuring Mayor Knox White of Greenville, South Carolina, this time with stories connected to Falls Park. The cast improvises scenes inspired by the mayor's firsthand accounts of the landmark.

Local Legends with stories from Mayor Knox White (Reclaim the River)

Alchemy Comedy performs Local Legends, a format built around true stories from a guest speaker. In this episode, Greenville Mayor Knox White shares anecdotes that the cast uses as launch points for improvised scenes.

Local Legends with stories from Mayor Knox White (Poinsett Hotel)

Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends ensemble performs scenes inspired by true stories told by guest Knox White, then serving as Mayor of Greenville, South Carolina. This segment draws from stories related to the Poinsett Hotel. Local Legends is a narrative improv format in which a guest's real anecdotes serve as scene prompts for the cast.

GVegas: Kill the Buttercups

A clip from G-Vegas, a semi-improvised quiz show format produced by Alchemy Comedy in which comedians compete in comedic challenges. The segment featured here is titled "Kill the Buttercups."

Harold: Pickles

Alchemy Comedy's house Harold team, Pickles, performs a full Harold. The Harold is a long-form improvisation structure originated in Chicago, built around three opening scenes that interweave and reconnect through group games and callbacks.

Now We are the Foxes: Living Room

An improv set by Now We Are the Foxes, a team from Charlotte, North Carolina, performing their show "Living Room" at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015.

Unstoppable Failure

A sketch performance by Unstoppable Failure, a team from Greensboro, North Carolina, presented at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015.

Pinapple Shaped Lamps

A sketch performance by Pineapple Shaped Lamps, a team from Wilmington, North Carolina, presented at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015.

Charlotte Comedy Theater

An improv set by Charlotte Comedy Theater, a group based in Charlotte, North Carolina, performed at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015. The show was hosted by Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, South Carolina.

Bonecracker: Walkable and WASPy

Bonecracker performs a set titled "Walkable and WASPy" at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015. Bonecracker is an improv group from DSI Comedy Theater in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The performance runs approximately 26 minutes.

Clutch: This Girl is on Fire

Clutch performs a set titled "This Girl is on Fire" at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015. Clutch is an improv team from Theatre 99 in Charleston, South Carolina. The performance runs roughly 26 minutes.

Drum Machine

A performance titled "Drum Machine" from the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015, featuring Jill Bernard, a founding member of Huge Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The set runs approximately 28 minutes.

Pigeon: I like your Beard

Pigeon performs a set at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015, with the audience suggestion "I like your Beard" serving as the title. Pigeon is an improv team from the Coalition Theater in Richmond, Virginia. The performance runs roughly 24 minutes.

Group Hug: Nachos

Group Hug performs a set titled "Nachos" at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015. Group Hug is an improv team from DSI Comedy Theater in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The set runs approximately 18 minutes.

Middle Management: Air Conditioning

Middle Management performs a set titled "Air Conditioning" at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015. Middle Management is an improv team based at the Coalition Theater in Richmond, Virginia. The performance runs roughly 25 minutes.

Far Sketched: Lipsville

Far Sketched, a college improv team from Anderson University, performs a set titled "Lipsville" at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015. The performance runs approximately 22 minutes.

Zach and Jill

A two-person improv set performed by Zach Ward and Jill Bernard at the New South Comedy Festival in January 2015. Ward is the executive producer and owner of DSI Comedy Theater in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and Bernard is a founding member of Huge Theater in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The pairing brings together two experienced improvisers from distinct regional scenes for a duo performance running just over 23 minutes.

Human Fireworks: StarWars

An improv performance by Human Fireworks, a team from Theater 99 in Charleston, South Carolina, performing their show "StarWars" at the New South Comedy Festival.

Stand up from Joseph Reese

A stand-up comedy set by Joseph Reese, performed at the New South Comedy Festival and recorded by Alchemy Comedy.

Stand up from Matt White

A stand-up comedy set by Matt White, performed at the New South Comedy Festival and recorded by Alchemy Comedy.

Mock Turtle Soup: Anytown

An improv performance by Mock Turtle Soup, a college improv team from Clemson University, performing their show "Anytown" at the New South Comedy Festival.

Stand up from JM

A stand-up comedy set by JM, performed at the New South Comedy Festival and recorded by Alchemy Comedy.

Stand up from Andrew Cummins

A stand-up comedy set by Andrew Cummins, performed at the New South Comedy Festival and recorded by Alchemy Comedy.

Stand up from Andy Rider

A stand-up comedy set by Andy Rider, performed at the New South Comedy Festival and recorded by Alchemy Comedy.

Stand up from Jason Farr

A stand-up comedy set by Jason Farr, performed at the New South Comedy Festival and recorded by Alchemy Comedy.

All Star Local Legends

A performance from the New South Comedy Festival featuring the "Local Legends" all-star lineup. Guest performers include Zach Ward of DSI Comedy Theater, Greg Tavares of Theater 99, and Jill Bernard of HUGE Theater, representing improv communities from Durham, Charleston, and Minneapolis respectively.

Harold: Pineapples

A full Harold performance by Alchemy Comedy's house Harold team, with "Pineapples" as the suggestion. The Harold is a longform improvisation structure originated at ImprovOlympic in Chicago, built around three beats of interconnected scenes drawn from an opening exploration.

Small Town USA (Majestic)

A full-length performance by Small Town USA, an Alchemy Comedy house team performing in the La Ronde format. La Ronde is a longform structure in which each scene shares one character with the next, creating a chain of two-person scenes that cycles back to the opening pair.

Choose your own Adventure

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's "King of the Mountain" show, an audience-interactive format where performers compete for stage time based on crowd approval.

Scared Scriptless - Trust

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's "Scared Scriptless" show featuring actress Debra Capps and improviser Taylor Dorsett. The scene uses "Trust" as its thematic starting point.

Mano a Mano Squirt Ding

A short-form game performed as part of Alchemy Comedy's "Dual Duel" show, a competitive format pairing performers head to head.

Sketch Show: Cramped

A sketch titled "Cramped" performed as part of Alchemy Comedy's recurring sketch show.

Sketch Show: Long Distance Relationship

A sketch titled "Long Distance Relationship" performed as part of Alchemy Comedy's recurring sketch show.

Sketch Show: Mighty Morphing Power Racists

A sketch performed during Alchemy Comedy's dedicated sketch show. While Alchemy is primarily known as an improv theatre, this piece represents their scripted comedy programming. Published August 2014.

Harold: Playstation

A full Harold performance by Alchemy Comedy's house team, built from the opening suggestion "Playstation." Running nearly twenty-four minutes, the set captures the complete longform arc from opening through final callbacks. The Harold is a longform structure developed at ImprovOlympic (now iO) in Chicago, organized around three scene threads connected by group games.

Sounds like a Rap

A shortform game performed during a special collaborative show between Alchemy Comedy and guest performers from Charlotte. Published July 2014.

Harold: Pinatas

A full Harold performance by Alchemy Comedy's house team, built from the opening suggestion "Pinatas." The Harold is a longform structure developed at ImprovOlympic (now iO) in Chicago, typically consisting of three separate scene threads interwoven with group games and callbacks. At roughly twenty minutes, the set provides a complete look at the form's arc from opening through third beats.

League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends show featuring performers Ben Burris, Meg Pierson, and Jason Underwood. Published July 2014.

Good Bad Worst

A performance of Good Bad Worst, a shortform game in which players offer escalating suggestions or solutions ranked from good to bad to worst. Performed during Alchemy Comedy's King of the Mountain show.

Sound Effects

A performance of Sound Effects, a shortform game in which offstage players provide live sound effects for an onstage scene. Performed during Alchemy Comedy's King of the Mountain show, a competitive format where the winning act holds the stage against new challengers.

CageMatch: Baby Stakeout

A scene performed during Alchemy Comedy's CageMatch show, a competitive format in which teams or performers face off for audience votes. Published June 2014.

Emo Hotspot

A game titled "Emo Hotspot" from Alchemy Comedy's "Dual Duel" show. The piece is part of the troupe's competitive game format performed at their regular venue.

New Fall Line Up

A game from Alchemy Comedy's "Dual Duel" show, performed under the title "New Fall Line Up." Dual Duel is a competitive format in the troupe's regular rotation.

Death Pendulum

A game performed as part of Alchemy Comedy's "Dual Duel" show. "Death Pendulum" features players in a competitive game format drawn from the troupe's regular stage lineup in Greenville, South Carolina.

Local Legends: Pre Law Song

A musical scene from Alchemy Comedy's "Local Legends" show. The piece, titled "Pre Law Song," features performers incorporating song into their scene work as part of this recurring format.

Sketch Show: Quiche Lane Factory

A sketch titled "Quiche Lane Factory" from Alchemy Comedy's sketch show. The piece is part of the troupe's scripted comedy lineup performed alongside their regular improv programming.

Sketch Show: Whats that Song

A sketch titled "Whats that Song" from Alchemy Comedy's dedicated sketch show. The piece is part of the troupe's written comedy programming, distinct from their improvised offerings.

Prized Pig

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's cagematch show featuring performers Ben Burris, Meg Pierson, and Jason Underwood. The trio performs a scene titled "Prized Pig" in a competitive format where teams or groups vie for audience favor.

Harrison (Alchemy) and Zach (DSI)

A two-person mono-scene featuring Harrison, founder of Alchemy Comedy Theater in South Carolina, and Zach from DSI Comedy Theater in North Carolina. The set pairs performers from two prominent Southeast comedy venues for a single extended scene.

Stand up from Jason Farr

A stand-up set by Jason Farr, performed as part of Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Stand up from Shivani Nadarajah

A stand-up set by Shivani Nadarajah, performed as part of Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Stand-up from Kennedy Robertson

A stand-up set by Kennedy Robertson, performed as part of Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Stand-up from Tom Emmons

A stand-up set by Tom Emmons, performed as part of Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Stand up from Craig Holcombe

A stand-up set by Craig Holcombe, recorded at Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Stand up from Justin Blackburn

A stand-up set by Justin Blackburn, recorded at Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Stand up from Justin Thompson

A stand-up set by Justin Thompson, performed as part of Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Stand up from Miguel Osornio

A stand-up set by Miguel Osornio, performed as part of Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Improv 401 Showcase

A student Harold showcase from Alchemy Comedy Theater's 401 improv class. This performance marks the first live Harold from the season's training program cohort.

Stand-up from Andrew Van

A stand-up set by Andrew Van, recorded at Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Stand-up from Carolyn Adams

A stand-up set by Carolyn Adams, recorded at Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Stand-up from Mona Lisa Harrison

A stand-up set by Mona Lisa Harrison, recorded at Alchemy Comedy Theater's Carolina's Funniest Comic Contest.

Sexy Pizza

A sketch scene from Alchemy Comedy featuring performers Griffin Pafford and Taylor Owen Dorsett.

Elephant in the room

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's second Harold house team, known as "Harry."

Skull Crusher

A scene from a Harold performed by one of Alchemy Comedy's house teams.

Local Legends: Improv inspired by a song from Clemson University's Tigeroar

A performance from Alchemy Comedy's "Local Legends" format, in which the cast improvises scenes inspired by a song performed by Tigeroar, Clemson University's all-male a cappella group.

Workercise

A scene from an Alchemy Comedy Harold performed by house team members Griffin Pafford and Craig Richardson.

Thank God, Amen

A two-person improv set featuring Alchemy Comedy's Harrison Brookie and DSI Comedy's Paula Pazderka performing as the duo "Pound for Pound."

Local Legends: Improv inspired by a story from Paul Savas

A performance from Alchemy Comedy's "Local Legends" format, in which the cast improvises scenes inspired by a true story from a guest storyteller. This episode features Paul Savas of the Warehouse Theatre as the guest.

Speed Train

A short improvised scene performed by Alchemy Comedy cast members alongside Kennedy and Paula from DSI Comedy Theater.

Puppet improv show

A full performance of "Dolls and Guys," Alchemy Comedy's puppet improv show. The format pairs puppeteer Craig Richardson with improviser Harrison Brookie, integrating five puppets into a live improvised set.

Dr. Know It All

A performance of Dr. Know It All from Alchemy Comedy's Improv Jam. Dr. Know It All is a shortform game in which multiple players sit side by side and answer audience questions one word at a time, collaboratively forming a single spoken response as a shared "expert" character.

Napoleon / War of 1812

A shortform game performed during Alchemy Comedy's Improv Jam, an open jam night. The title suggests a historical or thematic suggestion that drove the game.

Local Legends: Improv inspired by a story from Jack Delgado

Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends cast performs scenes inspired by stories from guest Jack Delgado of Fête Magazine. Published October 2013.

Local Legends with Chris White and guest player Traysie Amick

An installment of Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends featuring Chris White as the storytelling guest and Traysie Amick joining the cast as a guest player. The format draws its scenes from true stories shared by the featured guest.

Local Legends with Jayce Tromsness of the Distracted Globe

A performance from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, a format in which the cast performs improvised scenes inspired by true stories told by a guest. This edition features Jayce Tromsness of the Distracted Globe as the storytelling guest.

Play Penitentiary

A short scene excerpt from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends format, in which the cast improvises scenes drawn from a guest's true stories.

Trifecta with Benny Parks: Palindrome

Trifecta is a three-person show featuring longtime improvisers Jason Underwood and Harrison Brookie alongside a rotating guest performer. This set pairs the duo with Benny Parks, a performer from iO West in Los Angeles. The episode is titled "Palindrome," likely the audience suggestion or thematic seed for the performance.

Harold: Hammers

Alchemy Comedy's house Harold team, Hammers, performs a full-length Harold. The Harold is a longform improvisational structure originated in Chicago, built around multiple scenes and game beats that weave together thematically over the course of the set.

Nick Calls Harrison Out

A brief clip of comedic banter between Alchemy Comedy performers, with Nick calling out fellow performer Harrison onstage.

Save Face... and My Son

A scene performed by Them Again, one of Alchemy Comedy's house teams.

Slimprov: Two Half Men Make a Full Stage

A two-person longform set performed by Harrison Brookie and Ben Burris, two of Alchemy Comedy's founders, under the title Slimprov. The format is a single extended scene performed as a duo, emphasizing stripped-down scene work without shortform game structures or ensemble support.

Angry Birds

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends format, in which the cast draws on true stories from a randomly selected audience member as the basis for improvised scenes.

Duael Suggestion

A game round from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Dual Duel competition show, featuring Brad McGovern, Wendy McClain, Chris White, and Traysie Amick. The suggestion-based game drives the competitive scene work.

Dual Duel: Hell Date Guessing Game

A guessing game round from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Dual Duel competition show, featuring performers Brad McGovern and Wendy McClain. The "Hell Date" premise provides the framework for the guessing mechanic.

Local Legends: Improv Comedy Inspired by a Story

A full set of scenes from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, a format built around true stories from a randomly chosen audience member. The longer running time captures a series of improvised scenes inspired by the source narrative.

Possum!

A short scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, a format in which the cast performs scenes inspired by true stories shared by a randomly chosen audience member.

Harold: Do Freebird

Alchemy Comedy's house Harold team performs a full Harold, the long-form improvisation structure originated in Chicago. The suggestion for this set is "Do Freebird."

Local Legends: Improv inspired by a story from Sarah Schaffer

Alchemy Comedy performs their Local Legends format with guest Sarah Schaffer, whose true story serves as the inspiration for the ensemble's improvised scene.

Improv inspired by story from Brian Habig

Alchemy Comedy performs their Local Legends format with guest Brian Habig, pastor of Downtown Presbyterian, whose true story serves as the inspiration for the ensemble's improvised scenes.

Improv inspired by story from Lindsey Jones

Alchemy Comedy performs their Local Legends format with guest Lindsey Jones, editor of Emrys Journal, whose true story serves as the inspiration for the ensemble's improvised scenes.

Poop in the Playdough

A short improvised scene from Alchemy Comedy.

Shy Son at the Dance

A two-person improvised scene featuring Alchemy Comedy artistic director Harrison Brookie and ImprovBoston managing director Zach Ward.

Local Legends: Improv inspired by a story from John Fagan

Alchemy Comedy performs their Local Legends format, in which the ensemble builds improvised scenes from true stories shared by a guest. In this episode, the guest is John Fagan, director of the Upstate Shakespeare Festival.

Rename Your Children

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, with the cast performing improv inspired by true stories from guest John Fagan, director of the Upstate Shakespeare Festival.

Improv 201 Student Showcase (clip)

A scene from the Alchemy Comedy Theater Improv 201 student showcase, recorded in April 2013. The 201 level is part of Alchemy's training program curriculum.

Improv 401 Student Showcase (clip)

A scene from the Alchemy Comedy Theater Improv 401 student showcase, recorded in April 2013. The 401 level represents advanced study in Alchemy's training program.

The Talking Bathroom

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, in which the cast performs improv inspired by true stories contributed by audience members from the theater's student community.

Discount Books Door to Door

A short scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, performed by the resident cast using true stories from guest Haro Setian as source material.

Local Legends improv inspired by Craig Longino

A full set from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends format, with scenes inspired by true stories from guest Craig Longino.

Local Legends with Haro Setian

A full set from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends format, featuring scenes inspired by true stories from guest Haro Setian.

Prejudice Against Vampires

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, a format in which cast members perform improv inspired by true stories shared by a guest. This installment draws from anecdotes provided by guest Haro Setian.

Medical College Rivalries

A Harold scene performed by Alchemy Comedy's house team, featuring Ron Shadix, Renee Keisacker, Wendy McClain, Jason Underwood, Craig Richardson, and Ben Burris. The scene explores medical college rivalries as a premise within the long-form structure.

Ugly Words - Talking dog and the Underwater Mall

An Alchemy Comedy Ugly Words scene drawn from a children's story titled "Talking Dog and the Underwater Mall."

Ugly Words - The Burger Knights

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Ugly Words series, in which improvisers perform work inspired by children's writing. This installment uses the youth-authored story "The Burger Knights."

Ugly Words - Bananas Named Unicorn and Parakeet

A brief scene from Alchemy Comedy's Ugly Words collaboration, inspired by a children's story titled "Bananas Named Unicorn and Parakeet."

Ugly Words - Characters in Crisis

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Ugly Words series, performing from the children's writing prompt "Characters in Crisis."

Ugly Words - Once Upon a One

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Ugly Words series, in which improvisers perform scenes inspired by stories written by children through a collaborative youth writing program. This installment draws from the prompt "Once Upon a One."

Ugly Words - Sports 1,000 Years from Now

An Alchemy Comedy performance from the Ugly Words series, where improvisers create scenes based on stories authored by children. This segment uses the youth-written premise "Sports 1,000 Years from Now."

Ugly Words - Zebra Steak

A short scene from Alchemy Comedy's Ugly Words series, built from a story written by young participants in the Ugly Words collaborative program. The piece takes its title from the children's prompt "Zebra Steak."

Dual Duel - Old job, New job

A performance of Old Job, New Job from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Dual Duel competition show.

Dual Duel - Soap Opera

A scene from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Dual Duel competition show, performing the shortform game Soap Opera.

Femmeprov - TV mimes

A performance of TV Mimes by Femmeprov, Alchemy Comedy Theater's all-female cast show.

Dual Duel - Addicts Anonymous

A performance of Addicts Anonymous from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Dual Duel competition show. Featuring Ben Burris, Miguel Osornio, Catherine Stoddard, and Craig Richardson.

Dual Duel - Carusify

A performance of Carusify from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Dual Duel competition show. Featuring Ben Burris, Miguel Osornio, Catherine Stoddard, and Craig Richardson.

Dual Duel - Duael Suggestions

A performance of Duael Suggestions from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Dual Duel competition show. Featuring Ben Burris, Miguel Osornio, Catherine Stoddard, and Craig Richardson.

Dual Duel - Panel of Experts

A performance of Panel of Experts from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Dual Duel competition show. Featuring Harrison Brookie, Jason Underwood, Joe Johnson, and Kennedy Gates.

Dual Duel - QVC Guess

A performance of QVC Guess from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Dual Duel competition show.

Dual Duel - He Said, She Said

A round of He Said, She Said from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Dual Duel, a competitive improv show format.

Scared Scriptless - Crimes of the Heart

An extended Scared Scriptless performance from Alchemy Comedy featuring actress Debra Capps alongside a full ensemble of improvisers: Harrison Brookie, Ben Burris, Wendy Mcclain, Craig Richardson, Jason Underwood, and Ron Shadix. The source material is Beth Henley's Crimes of the Heart.

Scared Scriptless - Fool for Love

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Scriptless featuring actress Debra Capps and improviser Ron Shadix. The scene draws from Sam Shepard's Fool for Love.

Scared Scriptless - Mauritius

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Scriptless featuring actress Debra Capps and improviser Craig Richardson. The scene draws from the play Mauritius.

Scared Scriptless - Sylvia

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Scriptless featuring actress Debra Capps and improviser Ben Burris. The scene draws from the play Sylvia.

Harold: Asparagus

A full-length Harold performed by Alchemy Comedy's house team, with the opening suggestion "Asparagus." The cast includes Ron Shadix, Wendy Mcclain, Jason Underwood, Craig Richardson, and Ben Burris.

Scared Scriptless - Parallel Lives

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Scriptless, a format pairing a scripted actress with an improviser. This excerpt features actress Debra Capps performing alongside improviser Jason Underwood in a scene drawn from Parallel Lives.

Scared Scriptless - Sight Unseen

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Scriptless featuring actress Debra Capps and improviser Wendy Mcclain. The title "Sight Unseen" suggests a two-person scene format.

Local Legends @ NCCAF - 2nd Base Mugger

A scene performed by Local Legends at the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, filmed at DSI Comedy Theater. The clip is titled "2nd Base Mugger."

Local Legends @ NCCAF - Dog Park

A scene performed by Local Legends, an Alchemy Comedy ensemble, at the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival. The performance was filmed at DSI Comedy Theater.

Local Legends @ NCCAF - Pet Store

A scene from Local Legends' set at the North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival, performed at DSI Comedy Theater. At nearly four minutes, this is one of the longer clips from the group's festival appearance.

Bromance Language

A sketch titled "Bromance Language" created for Alchemy Comedy Theater's Scared Sketchless show, an improvised sketch comedy format performed live on Friday nights.

Smeagol as Dave Ramsey

A character sketch from Alchemy Comedy Theater's Scared Sketchless show, featuring a comedic portrayal of personal finance radio host Dave Ramsey performed in the voice of Smeagol from The Lord of the Rings.

Harrison Explains the 2nd Half of Scared Sketchless

Harrison Brookie introduces and explains the structure of the second half of Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, in which the cast writes sketches based on audience suggestions gathered during the first half of the show.

Scared Sketchless - Amelia Earhart Airlines

A sketch from the second half of Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, an improvised sketch comedy format. The material in this portion of the show is written from audience suggestions collected during the first half.

Scared Sketchless - Bad Ideas for a Children's Show

A sketch from the second half of Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, an improvised sketch comedy format. The material in this portion of the show is written from audience suggestions collected during the first half.

Scared Sketchless - Gnarly Moped Rider

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, a format in which improvised sketch comedy is written during intermission based on audience suggestions gathered in the first half. This clip, titled "Gnarly Moped Rider," is drawn from the show's second act.

Scared Sketchless - Terrible Ways to Someone Know a Loved One Has Died

A sketch from the second half of Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, an improvised sketch comedy format. In this portion of the show, the cast writes material based on audience suggestions gathered during the first half.

Scared Sketchless - What If a Father Realizes His Son is a Strawberry

A sketch from the second half of Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, an improvised sketch comedy format. The entire second half of the show is written from audience suggestions collected during the first half.

Scared Sketchless - World's Shortest Penthouse

A brief sketch from the second half of Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, an improvised sketch comedy format. Audience suggestions collected during the first half serve as the basis for sketches written and performed in the second half.

Scared Sketchless - Finally Switching to Gmail

An improvised sketch from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, built from a scene idea pitched by Harrison Brookie.

Scared Sketchless - Obamcdonalds

A sketch from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, an improvised sketch comedy format. This piece originates from Ben Burris's sketch idea, performed alongside Harrison Brookie and Craig Longino, with each performer's contributions color-coded during the show.

Scared Sketchless - Rap Interview

An improvised sketch from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, built from a scene idea pitched by Craig Longino. The show's color-coded format distributes sketch concepts among performers Harrison Brookie, Ben Burris, and Longino.

Scared Sketchless - Tyler the Militant 9 Year Old

A sketch from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, an improvised sketch comedy format. This piece originates from Craig Longino's sketch idea, performed alongside Harrison Brookie and Ben Burris, with each performer's contributions color-coded during the show.

Scared Sketchless - What High Schoolers Claim to be Whispering About During the Test

A sketch from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, an improvised sketch comedy format. This piece originates from Harrison Brookie's sketch idea, performed alongside Ben Burris and Craig Longino, with each performer's contributions color-coded during the show.

Scared Sketchless - When a Genie Doesn't Get His Wish

An improvised sketch from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, built from a scene idea pitched by Harrison Brookie. The three-performer format assigns color-coded sketch concepts to Brookie, Ben Burris, and Craig Longino.

Harrison and Ben explain Scared Sketchless

Hosts Harrison Brookie and Ben Burris of Alchemy Comedy introduce the format behind Scared Sketchless, their improvised sketch comedy show. The segment offers a brief overview of how the performers generate and execute sketch material in real time.

Scared Sketchless - Don't Make the Same Mistake I Did, Son

An improvised sketch from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, built from a scene idea pitched by Harrison Brookie. The show's format assigns each performer a color-coded sketch concept, with Harrison Brookie, Ben Burris, and Craig Longino rotating as idea originators.

Scared Sketchless - Don't ______ In My Car

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, an improvised sketch comedy format in which three performers pitch competing sketch ideas for the ensemble to realize on stage. This clip features Ben Burris's pitch, with Harrison Brookie and Craig Longino contributing the other two concepts of the round.

Scared Sketchless - Old Men Don't Understand Novelty Photo Booths

An improvised sketch from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, built from a scene idea pitched by Ben Burris. The color-coded format assigns each performer a distinct sketch concept for the evening.

Scared Sketchless - The Biggest Gainer

An improvised sketch from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, built from a scene idea pitched by Ben Burris.

Scared Sketchless - The Public Demands Their Cheese

An improvised sketch from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, built from a scene idea pitched by Craig Longino. Performers Harrison Brookie, Ben Burris, and Longino each contribute color-coded sketch concepts to the show.

Scared Sketchless - This is Sparta (Outtakes from The 300)

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Sketchless, an improvised sketch comedy format. In this round, three performers each pitch a sketch concept, color-coded for the audience: Harrison Brookie (blue), Ben Burris (red), and Craig Longino (green). This clip features Craig Longino's pitch performed by the ensemble.

Dairy Queen Dreams

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, with the cast improvising from audience or guest true stories.

Romeo and Drool-iet

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, with the cast performing improvised scenework inspired by true stories from special guests.

Femmeprov with stories from Lisa Biggs

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Femmeprov, an all-female cast show built around true stories from a guest storyteller. In this installment, voice actress Lisa Biggs supplies the source material that inspires the improvised scenework.

Improv inspired by story from Crazy Boris

A performance from Alchemy Comedy's recurring show Local Legends, in which the house cast improvises scenes inspired by a true story provided by comedian Crazy Boris. The format uses a real guest monologue as the launching point for scenework.

Improv inspired by story from Matt White

A performance from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, in which the cast improvises scenes drawn from a true story told by comedian Matt White. The longform format pairs guest monologues with ensemble scenework.

Improv with Scott Adsit @ Charleston Comedy Festival

A scene from the All Star Show at the Charleston Comedy Festival, featuring an ensemble cast including Scott Adsit, Greg Tavares, Jason Groce, Erin Lovely, Harrison Brookie, and Jet Eveleth. Adsit, known for his work on 30 Rock, joins local and regional improvisers for this closing scene from the festival showcase.

Local Legends @ Charleston Comedy Festival

A performance by the cast of Local Legends, Alchemy Comedy's longform improv format, recorded at the Charleston Comedy Festival. The format features scenic improvisation inspired by true stories from special guests.

"Yeah I'm in a Band"

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, a longform format in which the house cast performs improv scenes inspired by true stories told by special guests.

Ice Cream Dungeon

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, a longform improv format in which the cast builds scenes inspired by true stories from special guests.

[Explicit] Improv inspired by story from Michael Blaustein

A series of improv scenes from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends format, with the cast performing work inspired by stories from guest Michael Blaustein. The format draws on true stories from special guests as source material for scenic improvisation.

Kase Raso @ Alchemy Comedy Theater - Chat with Happy Couple

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring New York City comedian Kase Raso, performing as part of a showcase with Ben Burris, Nick Shaheen, Dan Frigolette, and Michael Blaustein.

Ben Burris @ Alchemy Comedy Theater

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring Ben Burris, the theatre's Artistic Director, alongside comics Nick Shaheen, Kase Raso, Dan Frigolette, and Michael Blaustein.

Dan Frigolette @ Alchemy Comedy Theater - DUI Signs

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring Dan Frigolette, a New York City comedian. The set appeared as part of a showcase with Ben Burris, Nick Shaheen, Kase Raso, and Michael Blaustein.

Crazy Boris @ Alchemy Comedy Theater - 'Merica Pie

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, SC, featuring guest comedian Crazy Boris of the Unusual Suspects Tour. Boris was named Carolina's Funniest Comic in 2012.

Crazy Boris @ Alchemy Comedy Theater - Cowboy Fratboy

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring Crazy Boris of the Unusual Suspects Tour, winner of Carolina's Funniest Comic in 2012.

Crazy Boris @ Alchemy Comedy Theater - Knights vs. Dragons

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring Crazy Boris of the Unusual Suspects Tour, winner of Carolina's Funniest Comic in 2012.

Just Mike (JM) @ Alchemy Comedy Theater - Romance

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring Just Mike (JM) of the Unusual Suspects Tour, host of Cure For The Mondays Comedy Night in Raleigh, North Carolina.

Matt White @ Alchemy Comedy Theater - Gangster

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring Matt White of the Unusual Suspects Tour, winner of Port City's Top Comic in 2012.

Shane Smith @ Alchemy Comedy Theater - Poison's Bret Michaels

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring Shane Smith, a performer and stand-up instructor from DSI Comedy Theater.

Follow the Bouncing...

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, with the cast performing improvised work inspired by true stories from guest Russell Stall.

Greenville Backward

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, with the cast improvising from true stories shared by guest Russell Stall.

Improv 201 Student Showcase [Clip]

A clip from the final scene of Alchemy Comedy Theater's Improv 201 student showcase, December 2012.

Johnson Get in Here!

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, a format built around true stories supplied by a special guest. This performance features material inspired by guest Russell Stall.

Local Legends with stories from Russell Stall

A full-length performance of Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, a format in which the cast improvises scenes drawn from true stories told by a guest. This episode features Russell Stall, whose stories connect to Greenville Forward's vision for Greenville, South Carolina.

Story of Greenville's Max Heller Leads to Yoda Drinking Moon Shine

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends featuring guest Russell Stall. The cast improvises from true stories shared by Stall, here drawing on the history of Greenville's Max Heller.

Harold: Macaroni and Cheese

Alchemy Comedy's house Harold team performs a full-length Harold, the long-form improvisation structure originated in Chicago. The ensemble features Ron Shadix, Renee Keisacker, Wendy McClain, Jason Underwood, Craig Richardson, and Ben Burris.

Tribute: Improv Comedy Inspired by Music

Harrison Brookie and Mandy Butler perform Tribute, an Alchemy Comedy show format in which scenes are inspired by songs selected at random from an audience member's music library.

Fugitives

An improvised scene from Alchemy Comedy's "Local Legends" format, inspired by stories from special guest Edward Bynum. Recorded December 2012.

Adopt-A-Boyfriend

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's "Local Legends" format, with members of the Upstate Toastmasters serving as guest storytellers. Recorded October 2012.

Local Legends inspired by stories from Toastmaster David Fillion

A full set from Alchemy Comedy's "Local Legends" format, recorded October 2012. The cast performs improvised scenes inspired by true stories from Toastmaster David Fillion, a member of the Upstate Toastmasters group. At over fifteen minutes, this clip captures a longer stretch of the show than the individual scene excerpts typically posted from the series.

Beige

An improvised scene from Alchemy Comedy's "Local Legends" format, drawn from stories shared by guest Jeremiah Dew. Recorded October 2012.

Demon Possession

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's "Local Legends" format, in which the cast performs improvised scenes inspired by true stories shared by a guest. This October 2012 episode features special guest Jeremiah Dew.

Grandfatherhood

An improvised scene from Alchemy Comedy's "Local Legends" format, inspired by a story from guest Jeremiah Dew. Recorded October 2012.

JDew's Story Improvised in 10 Seconds

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's "Local Legends" format featuring guest Jeremiah Dew, recorded October 2012. The title suggests the cast condensed one of Dew's stories into a rapid improvised retelling.

Scared Setless Explained by Ben Burris

Ben Burris of Alchemy Comedy explains the Scared Setless format, offering context for how the show works.

Scared Setless with Justin Blackburn

A clip from Alchemy Comedy's Scared Setless format featuring Justin Blackburn.

Scared Setless with Ron Shadix

A performance from Alchemy Comedy's "Scared Setless" show featuring Ron Shadix, recorded in September 2012.

Local Legends with Tara Leigh Cobble

The first half of an Alchemy Comedy Local Legends performance featuring Tara Leigh Cobble as the guest storyteller. The cast builds scenes from the true stories she shares.

(Knight) Crazy Boris @ Alchemy Comedy Theater

Musical comedy performer Crazy Boris performs a knight-themed song as a special guest at Alchemy Comedy Theater.

Pound for Pound at Twin Cities Improv Festival

Pound for Pound, an improv duo featuring Paula, artistic director of DSI Comedy Theater in Carrboro, North Carolina, and Harrison, artistic director of Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, South Carolina. Recorded at the Twin Cities Improv Festival in Minneapolis.

Meeting of the Guys

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends format, in which the cast performs work inspired by true stories from a special guest.

Space Travel

A scene from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends format, in which the cast performs work inspired by true stories from a special guest.

Local Legends with Stories from Jay Spivey (Part 1)

Part one of a Local Legends performance by the Alchemy Comedy cast. The format pairs a guest storyteller, here Jay Spivey, with an ensemble that improvises scenes drawn from the guest's real-life experiences.

Local Legends with Stories from Jay Spivey (Part 2)

Part two of a Local Legends performance by the Alchemy Comedy cast, with scenes built from true stories told by guest Jay Spivey.

Local Legends with Stories from Jay Spivey (Part 3)

Part three of Alchemy Comedy performing their Local Legends format with guest storyteller Jay Spivey. The cast builds scenes inspired by true stories shared by the guest.

Local Legends with Stories from Jay Spivey (Part 4)

Part four of a Local Legends performance by the Alchemy Comedy cast, continuing the evening's scenes inspired by stories from guest Jay Spivey.

Local Legends with Stories from Jay Spivey (Part 5)

Part five of a Local Legends performance by the Alchemy Comedy cast. In this long-form format, the ensemble performs scenes inspired by true stories shared onstage by guest storyteller Jay Spivey.

Alchemy Comedy Promo

A promotional spot for Alchemy Comedy highlighting their regular Friday night improv performances.

Kinda Like Jesus

Jason Underwood and Meg Pierson of Alchemy Comedy perform a character-driven scene as two self-described "compound Christians." The extended two-person set runs nearly fifteen minutes, allowing the performers sustained exploration of their characters.

Angel vs. Devil Game

Jason Underwood and Harrison Brookie of Alchemy Comedy perform Angel vs. Devil, a short-form game built on the premise of competing moral influences guiding a character's decisions.

Choose Your Own Adventure Game

Jason Underwood and Harrison Brookie of Alchemy Comedy perform Choose Your Own Adventure, a short-form improv game in which the audience directs the course of the scene through offered choices.

Caveman Einstein Game

Alchemy Comedy cast members Jason Underwood and Harrison Brookie perform a short-form game titled "Caveman Einstein," described by the group as a previously unperformed game. Recorded at one of the ensemble's regular Friday shows in Greenville, South Carolina.

Listeners Like You

Alchemy Comedy cast members Meg Pierson and Ben Burris perform a two-person character set as co-hosts of a fictional NPR program. The premise provides a sustained framework for the duo to generate improvised scenes and bits within a talk-radio conceit.

Sitcom Game

Alchemy Comedy cast members Jason Underwood and Harrison Brookie perform a short-form game called "Sitcom Game." The piece is part of a set of original short-form games performed at one of the group's Friday night shows in Greenville, South Carolina.

Hard Working Men Doing Hard Working Improv

Alchemy Comedy cast members Jason Underwood and Ben Burris perform a two-person character improv set as a pair of blue-collar workers. Recorded at one of the group's regular Friday night shows in Greenville, South Carolina.

Alchemy Improv Comedy with Stories from Debra Capps (Part 1)

Part one of a story-based longform set from Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, South Carolina, with guest storyteller Debra Capps. The ensemble improvises scenes inspired by the guest's personal stories, following the group's weekly format at Coffee Underground.

Alchemy Improv Comedy with Stories from Chris White (Part 1)

Part one of a three-part recording of Alchemy Comedy's weekly longform show in Greenville, South Carolina. The format uses personal stories from guest storyteller Chris White as source material for fully improvised scenes. Performed at Coffee Underground's theater in November 2011.

Alchemy Improv Comedy with Stories from Chris White (Part 2)

Part two of Alchemy Comedy's storytelling-based longform set with guest Chris White, continuing the improvised scenes drawn from his personal stories. Recorded at Coffee Underground in Greenville, South Carolina.

Alchemy Improv Comedy with Stories from Chris White (Part 3)

Part three and conclusion of Alchemy Comedy's longform performance with storyteller Chris White. The full three-part recording documents one complete show in the troupe's weekly Friday night residency at Coffee Underground in Greenville, South Carolina.

Alchemy Improv Comedy with Stories from Chris White (Part 4)

Part four of a story-based longform set from Alchemy Comedy in Greenville, South Carolina, with guest storyteller Chris White. The ensemble uses White's personal narratives as source material for fully improvised scenes, a format the group performed weekly at Coffee Underground.

Alchemy Improv Comedy with Stories from Chris White (Part 5)

Part five of Alchemy Comedy's story-based longform set featuring guest storyteller Chris White. The ensemble continues building improvised scenes from White's personal stories at their weekly Friday show in Greenville, South Carolina.

We're Back!

A short promotional clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater announcing the return of regular in-person shows every Friday and Saturday beginning April 2021, after more than a year of closure during the pandemic.

4th Annual New South Comedy Festival

A short promotional clip for the 4th Annual New South Comedy Festival, posted by Alchemy Comedy.

Political Sketch Show: Attack Ad #2

A sketch comedy segment from Alchemy Comedy's Deflection2016, a special election-season political sketch show. This pre-produced attack ad parody was screened as part of the live performance.

Political Sketch Show: Attack Ad #3

A sketch comedy segment from Alchemy Comedy's Deflection2016, a special election-season political sketch show. This pre-produced attack ad parody was screened as part of the live performance.

Alchemy Comedy Theater Promo

A promotional spot for Alchemy Comedy Theater in Greenville, South Carolina, which produces shows Thursday through Saturday evenings at the Coffee Underground theater.

Are you referring to Alchemy?

A brief promotional clip for Alchemy Comedy.

Greenville Comedy Marathon

A promotional spot for the Greenville Comedy Marathon, an eight-day run of comedy shows and classes hosted by Alchemy Comedy at Coffee Underground in June 2014.

Slimprov and Local Legends return with guests Far Sketched

A brief promotional clip for a show at Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring house teams Slimprov and Local Legends alongside guest team Far Sketched.

Jesus Returns

A short sketch scene from Alchemy Comedy featuring Catherine Stoddard and Walter Ezell.

Harrison explains Scared Scriptless

A brief clip in which Harrison offers a short explanation of Alchemy Comedy's Scared Scriptless format.

Shane Smith @ Alchemy Comedy Theater - Bucket List

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring Shane Smith, a performer and stand-up instructor from DSI Comedy Theater.

Shane Smith @ Alchemy Comedy Theater - Snowfall

A stand-up comedy clip from Alchemy Comedy Theater featuring Shane Smith, a performer and stand-up instructor from DSI Comedy Theater.

Chess Just Got Personal

A short scene clip from Alchemy Comedy's Local Legends, a format in which the cast performs improvised scenes inspired by true stories shared by a guest. This installment features guest Russell Stall.