Next stop…SF Fringe Fest!

OPM Comedy — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:45:40 +0000

OPM’s next GREEN TEA PARTY rally is in San Francisco.

If you’re tired of sketch comedy “as usual”… If you’re weary of Big Network misspending your prime-time hours… If you like Asian people in general… then come out and support the GREEN TEA PARTY!
Winner of Best Sketch Comedy at last year’s Fringe.
“Explosive sketch comedy…” (San Francisco Bay Guardian)

GREEN TEA PARTY
FRI SEPT 10 – 10:30 PM
SAT SEPT 11 – 6:00 PM
SUN SEPT 12 – 4:30 PM
FRI SEPT 17 – 10:00 PM
SAT SEPT 18 – 7:00 PM
SUN SEPT 19 – 1:00 PM

EXIT Theatre
156 Eddy Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Starring: Julia Cho, Ewan Chung, Charles Kim, Diana Toshiko, Dave WIlder
Tickets: $10 at the door, $12.99 online (recommended!)

More info at http://www.sffringe.org/fringe10/10plays/opm.html

The GREEN TEA PARTY continues…

OPM Comedy — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:58:52 +0000

Thanks to everyone who supported the first rally at the L.A. Comedy Fest.
OPM continues its tour…this time, with new players and 30 minutes of NEW material And it’s BYOB!!

If you’re tired of sketch comedy “as usual”… If you’re weary of Big Network misspending your prime-time hours… If you like Asian people… then check out GTP! Featuring Barack & Michelle Obama, Steve Jobs, Kim Jong-Il, Sarah Palin, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, the President of Toyota Motors, and more!
This is one party worth supporting.

June 20 (Sun) at 8:30 pm
June 23 (Wed) at 7:00 pm

Theatre Asylum
6320 Santa Monica Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90038

Starring: Julia Cho, Ewan Chung, Leo Flowers, Peter Jae, Lanny Joon, Elaine Kao, Charles Kim, John Lopez, Randall Park, Lee Sherman, and Jae Suh

Tickets: $12 (cash ONLY at door)
RSVP: opmcomedy@gmail.com
More info at http://www.lacomedyfest.com/new/spot/OPM.html
(Industry comps available. Please call 323-463-2942.)

OPM at the Museum of Tolerance

OPM Comedy — Mon, 17 May 2010 07:45:40 +0000

OPM continues to celebrate Asian Heritage Month with an appearance at a star-studded event at the Museum of Tolerance.

Sunday, May 23, 2010
12:00pm-4:00pm

Museum of Tolerance
Simon Wiesenthal Plaza
9786 West Pico Blvd (southeast corner of Pico Boulevard and Roxbury Drive)
Los Angeles, CA 90035

Starring: Julia Cho, Charles Kim, Dom Magwili, Lee Sherman

The Basco Family Hosts: Where Are You From? A Tard and Feathered Event

SPECIAL PERFORMANCES THROUGHOUT THE DAY: Polynesian Dance, Martial Arts Demonstration,Comedy and Improv, DJ’s, Poetry, Special guests, activities for all ages, and performances from the Basco Family.

TO RSVP YOU MUST CALL 310.772.2505
$15 admission includes museum, shows and all activities for the day
Advance ticket purchase strongly recommended
Program info here.

Join our Tea Party!!

OPM Comedy — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 18:19:53 +0000

OPM is brewing up a new show for the L.A. Comedy Fest at Acme in May.

May 12 (Wed) at 7:30 (be sure to check out OPM alum Aaron Takahashi’s group, The Turnbuckle Boys, afterwards at 9 pm!)
May 19 (Wed) at 9:00
May 20 (Thu) at 7:30
May 21 (Fri) at 7:30

Starring: Ewan Chung, Peter Jae, Elaine Kao, Charles Kim, John Lopez, Caroline Pho
NOW with a special guest appearance by comedian BRANDON JOHNSON (Funny or Die Presents…)!

ACME Comedy Theatre
135 N. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Tickets: $10 online, $14 at the door
(Industry comps available. Please call 323-463-2942.)

In the meantime, please enjoy this OPM digital short featuring Ewan Chung, Randall Park, and Dave Wilder.
Directed by John Lopez

Happy Holidays from OPM!

OPM Comedy — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 19:33:46 +0000

Heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported us and came out to the shows this year in L.A. and San Francisco.
We’re looking forward to seeing more of you in 2010.
In the meantime, be on the lookout for new surprises here on the website. If you missed any of the shows, check out our Video section to see what we shorts by Randall Park we featured.

Season’s Greetings from OPM

L.A. Comedy Fest dates are in!

OPM Comedy — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:42:11 +0000

OPM will be performing The Best of FISTS OF FUNNY at the L.A. Comedy Fest in November.
All shows are shared bills. OPM’s 30-minute sets are on following dates in the following order.

Thursday, 11/19, 8:00 pm
Iprov, Josh Rencher, OPM

Friday, 11/20, 9:30 pm
The Riot Act, Kevin Avery, OPM

Saturday, 11/21, 8:00 pm
Elon James White, Booth and Pat, OPM

Sunday, 11/22, 8:30 pm
Last Ferry to Hobart, Anzu Lawson, OPM

Starring: Julia Cho, Ewan Chung, Lanny Joon, Charles Kim, Rodney To, Dave Wilder

Directed by Esther K. Chae

Acme Comedy Theatre
135 N. La Brea Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90036

Tickets are $9.99 online; $12 at the door

Back to SoCal

OPM Comedy — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:26:41 +0000

Thanks to everyone who came to the show in Pasadena.
If you missed it, don’t worry…there will be more show dates in November at the L.A. Comedy Fest. Check back here for the latest updates!

After a triumphant run and winning “Best Sketch Comedy” at the SF Fringe Fest, OPM brought back the award-winning show for L.A. audiences.

FISTS OF FUNNY

SATURDAY, 10/3 at 8:00 PM

Pacific Asia Musuem
46 North Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
(View map here)

Starring: Julia Cho, Ewan Chung, Lanny Joon, Charles Kim, Katie Leonard, Rodney To, and Dave Wilder
Featuring short films with Randall Park and Jae Suh

Directed by Esther K. Chae
Sound by Shane Redsar
Lights by John Lopez

Fists of Funny in Pasadena

OPM wins Best Sketch Comedy at SF Fringe Fest!

OPM Comedy — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:20:40 +0000

On the eve of September 20th, OPM was awarded Best Sketch Comedy once again!
We also won three Sold-Out Awards.

Thank you, San Francisco, for yet another amazing and successful run. We love you long time.

Charles Kim, Dave Wilder, Lanny Joon, Rodney To, Julia Cho, Ewan Chung, Shane Redsar (not pictured: Pamela Hawley, Randall Park, Jae Suh, John Lopez)

We also received some of the best audience reviews ever!

Play: Fists of Funny
Reviewer: Bob and Pam Hill
5 Stars

We haven’t laughed that hard in years. As we left the theater, we were still convulsed thinking about the bag for the diarrhea joke, walking down Eddy Street barely able to walk, we were laughing so hard. If you are here next year, we will definitely catch your show again.

Reviewer: crc
5 Stars

I’ve seen a lot of the OPM shows at the Fringe throughout the years and this one was the best! So, so hilarious and the multimedia stuff was a highlight. Love the newcomers, too. Everyone’s so talented, it’s a great collaboration of good acting, comedy and writing.

Reviewer: Mrs. T
5 Stars

I laughed so hard the entire time, I thought my cheeks would pop! This troupe is hilarious, smart and adorable – don’t miss them. Bonus points for the tribute to MJ with his choreography used to great comic effect in the final skit. I can’t wait to see this troupe again next time – fabulous fun!

Reviewer: Byte Sprite
5 Stars

Fantastic writing! Superb comedic timing and delivery! The film shorts are clever ways to work in other media and completely awesome in their own arena of writing/acting. The Spelling Bee is destined for fame – we’re all so lucky to get to have seen this live. Brilliant. Keep up the good work and thanks for sharing the genius ooze in your heads!

Reviewer: monkeyMary
5 Stars

OPM brings it everytime! FISTS OF FUNNY was fists of funny tonight. Great comedic timing and delivery by all! Well developed sketches. A little bit of everything. Martial arts. Music. Politics. Sports. Spelling bee. Multimedia. Get in line early for this popular show.

Reviewer: Elliott Brown
5 Stars

OPM is a brilliant multicultural sketch comedy group. Last year’s show was great. This year’s is even better. They’re not only funny, they’re smart, insightful, and wonderful performers. Don’t miss them.

Reviewer: Joe Bob
4 Stars

A sketch comedy at its finest. Comedy that dares to be smart. Great Show. Very talented performers and a great script. Get your tickets early because they will sell out most shows. iPhone worship-foo. Spelling Bee-foo. Video Kung-foo. Joe Bob sez check it out.
Full Disclosure: I am the Fringe Tech assigned to run lights and sound for this show. I get to see every showing for free. As opposed to some shows where I say, I HAVE to watch it again? Grumble grumble grumble.

Reviewer: jes’fine
5 Stars

A clean knock out here. Easily one of the best shows they have put on in a number of years. Very talented, professional, polished sketch comedy from the LA based comedy troupe,OPM. We all need a good laugh and this a great place to get it. Not to be missed.

OPM…get addicted!

OPM Comedy — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 02:32:18 +0000

Welcome to the new official site for OPM Comedy!
We’ll be constantly adding more information as we go.

In the meantime, our next show FISTS OF FUNNY will be at the San Francisco Fringe Fest.

FRIDAY, 9/11 at 10:00 PM
SATURDAY, 9/12 at 7:00 PM
SUNDAY, 9/13 at 1:00 PM
FRIDAY, 9/18 at 8:30 PM
SATURDAY, 9/19 at 10:00 PM
SUNDAY, 9/20 at 2:30 PM

The EXIT Theatre
156 Eddy Street
San Francisco, CA 94102
(between Mason & Taylor)

Starring: Julia Cho, Ewan Chung, Pamela Hawley, Lanny Joon, Charles Kim, John Lopez, Randall Park, Jae Suh, Rodney To, and Dave Wilder

Please tell all your SF/Bay Area friends!

Fists of Funny at the SF Fringe Fest