Since 1981, the Troupers have brought laughs to thousands of residents and visitors of Southern
California with their unique and hilarious blend of high-camp comedy skits. They’ve performed weekly
engagements at well known Los Angeles clubs including Studio One, the Apache, Oil Can Harry’s and
Rage. The Troupers also performed engagements at clubs and events in Santa Barbara, Long
Beach, Laguna Beach, Palm Springs and San Diego.
The popularity of the Troupers show and great audience response has gained them the notoriety as
Southern California’s funniest high-camp comedy ensemble.
Their active involvement in the Gay community has been very visible through their performances on
the Main Stage for nine (9) Los Angeles Gay Pride festivals, Palm Springs Pride 2000, and
participation in fund-raisers for AIDS support and research organizations and programs. Through
fund raising events and audience support, the Troupers have donated food and durable goods, and
raised thousands of dollars every year for important community organizations including the Wayland
Flowers Hospice House in West Hollywood and other hospices in Southern California; Desert PAWS;
and various AIDS Projects (to name a few).
Due to their busy schedule, the Troupers (in 1998) decided to change their calendar from weekly
shows in Los Angeles to monthly performances and other special event engagements in Palm
Springs. They are actively involved in fund-raisers and events for the Gay and Lesbian community of
Palm Springs and surrounding areas.
From their vast collection of skits, the Troupers create a different show each month. Some of their
audience favorites include tributes and spoofs of famous TV shows; musical groups from the 50’s to
today; movies and Broadway shows; various camp take-offs of well known actors, singers and
performers; and numerous original comedy sketches. Other skits lampoon veteran icons of the Gay
community including the Village People, Bette Davis and Joan Crawford (to name a few). New
creations are added to shows on a regular basis to satirize current local and world events.
The Troupers perform their hilarious high-camp comedy show every fist Saturday of the month at
Club Whatever! in Cathedral City, CA.
For more information , visit The Troupers official website. |
