Only big names can fill Hard Rock though. A Comedy Club would allow up and coming or local comedians to have a stage.I'm all for a comedy club, 6 -7 years ago I even told the GS people in front of Starbucks there should be one.
Only big names can fill Hard Rock though. A Comedy Club would allow up and coming or local comedians to have a stage.I'm all for a comedy club, 6 -7 years ago I even told the GS people in front of Starbucks there should be one.
Depends on what you want to go for, big acts/headliners or a more laid back improv atmosphere. I think there's definitely space for the latter in CityWalk.We have hard rock for comedy acts.
I'd love to see something along the lines of what Comedy Warehouse used to be.Depends on what you want to go for, big acts/headliners or a more laid back improv atmosphere. I think there's definitely space for the latter in CityWalk.
I honestly don't know how you do an "SNL" club without it being extremely cringe. Using the SNL name and doing improv though (which is used heavily in the show), would work imo.An Improv style comedy club doesn't seem very SNL too me.
I'm personally more interested in the Escape Room concept. I'm an early bird and generally pretty beat after all day in the parks and don't want to spend my evenings out, but something that can fill a random hour to 90 min in the hot part of the day? Definitely interested.
If it's replacing one of the clubs, I wouldn't be surprised if it was 18 or 21+I just feel like a comedy club in a theme park setting is problematic.
Bill & Ted always pushed the limits and was problematic for content-- an unscripted comedy show or improv is just asking for controversy...
If it's on par or surpasses 13th Gate Escapes in Baton Rouge I'm 100% in.I'd definitely try a high quality Universal level escape room. Good room possibilities too. Monsters, Jurassic Park, Bourne, etc
An Improv style comedy club doesn't seem very SNL too me.
If it's in CityWalk, it would be 18+, I assume, which should really lessen the problems by a ton.I just feel like a comedy club in a theme park setting is problematic.
Bill & Ted always pushed the limits and was problematic for content-- an unscripted comedy show or improv is just asking for controversy...
Three ways a comedy club can go--all problematic:
1) Stand-up, like Improv or Bonkers. Limited capacity. If you make the guys repeat their sets, still lucky to get two 90-minute shows a night. And, having seen a few touring comedians lately, I don't know a one who doesn't touch on subjects that Comcast would want to avoid in its branded venues. CityWalk more adult than WDW but I'm sure there are still limits.
2) An improv troupe, like Comedy Warehouse. Hard to make shows long enough to make money--CW was the worst performing bar in PI for this reason. Also, it you have multiple shows, need plenty of guests wandering around--can't rely on being a destination. Not sure modern CityWalk has that.
3) A de facto "Best of SNL" show. Without the original actors, would be cringe.
I'm with Joe, don't see this working. Can't imagine an escape room would have the capacity to be worth it, either.
If it's replacing one of the clubs, I wouldn't be surprised if it was 18 or 21+