Staff reports | Theatre 99, Charleston’s home for improvisational comedy, is again selling tickets for live shows, now scheduled for 8 p.m. every Wednesday. Seating is socially-distanced and limited.
“We are not giving up on our dream to keep Charleston’s awesome improv theatre alive,” a press release said. “We can’t just quit, so we have reopened to do live shows. Also, we all need to laugh and we need to make you laugh. It is why we got into this business in the first place – to make people laugh.”
Attendees who buy tickets ($10) will get a free beer or glass of wine when they attend a show. For those under 21, you’ll get a free soft drink or water.
Private shows also are available for up to 25 people throughout the week.
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