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The Out of Bounds 2008 Report No. 1: Inaugural Event Tonight With Comedy Representative Maria Bamford


Tonight you can Tivo/DVR that other event happening in Denver, CO.

Since 2002 Out of Bounds has campaigned as one of the very best comedy festivals in the U.S. Co-produced by actor/comedian Shannon McCormick and founder/comedic mastermind Jeremy Lamb, the event has expanded from a comedy improv weekend on one stage to a two stage, seven-day event with panel discussions, workshops, and stand-up and sketch comedy performed by the finest comedic talents in the country. Oh, yeah - and there's a miniature golf tournament for fest performers.

The workshops and panels don't start till this Friday, but there are some exciting performances happening every day through Labor Day, September 1st in the capital city of comedy. Kill The Critic will highlight each day, starting with tonight's inaugural event:



Local comedy gem Matt Bearden is the MC for the opening show at Esther's Pool, with stand-up comic Maria Bamford, star of the SuperDeluxe.com sitcom appropriately titled "The Maria Bamford Show", and one of the funny ladies of Comedy Central's new series "The Comedians of Comedy". According to OOB's official portal to the comedy dimension, you can rent the first season from Netflix. Bamford's hair may be less pink these days, but she's still funny. (Not Dane Cook funny, but she's really trying to hack away at it.) Sketch 'n' improv duo Lovey Lovey - ColdTowne Theater's Michael Jastroch and Tami Nelson - also stars. (Think Nick and Nora Charles meet Mike Nichols and Elaine May for cocktails in Austin.) The smart comedy starts at 9pm. Get your tickets here.

Tomorrow: Report No. 2 - Apples and Oranges at The Salvage Vanguard