AUCTION OF NAMING RIGHTS FOR NEW YORK COMEDY TROUPE GOING BETTER THAN EXPECTED
Released on = July 13, 2006, 2:35 pm
Press Release Author = nameoutimprovgroup.com
Industry = Entertainment
Press Release Summary = New York City comedy troupe auctions off the opportunity to name them on eBay.
Press Release Body = FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 12, 2006 - After just one day on eBay the \"Name our Improv Group\" auction has amassed dozens of bids and created a small bidding war that, as of Tuesday evening, drove the auction up to $265. The price tag is sure to go even higher by the close of auction on Thursday July, 20th at 12:04:46 PDT. No one is more surprised than the unnamed comedy troupe who have agreed to go by the name selected by the winning bidder.
\"I figured we\'d be lucky to get 100 bucks,\" states group member Jarret Berenstein. \"But I\'m happy to be wrong. It just goes to show you there are plenty of people with a sense of humor out there.\"
The actual name will be kept secret until the team\'s debut, but suggestions posted to the groups website by followers of the auction run the gamut of humor and include, \'Sgt Hooha\'s Yuck\'em Up Brigade\', \'Mr. Tumnus is Dyslexic\', \'The Outernet\', \'Mr Tumnus is Dyslexic\', and \'Doop Doop Doop\'. Bidders are encouraged to submit their name to the group by email to ensure the fairest auction possible. \"There are certain names Magnet Theater won\'t allow-anything offensive or in violation of copyright are rejected.\"
More information about the auction is available at NameOurImprovGroup.com. The group\'s name will be revealed before their first show together Saturday, July 22 at 9 PM at the Magnet Theater located at located at 254 West 29th St in New York City.
The Magnet Theater offers classes in improv and sketch comedy from the best teachers in NYC. In addition to its dedication to teaching the craft of comedy theater, Magnet features shows four nights a week, including the Magnet\'s resident improv ensemble show, Megawatt, every Saturday starting at 9PM. To make reservations, call the theater at 212-244-8824.
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