The gamecock. (Columbia, S.C.) 1908-2006, November 14, 1990, Page 6, Image 6

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ypLiiWlflp In' Bvs? Members of the Second City Touring Con Tom Purcell, (top) Rob Kolson and Charlie He Comedy c By LARRY LICHTENFELD Staff Writer If you ever wondered how Martin Short created the character Ed Grimley or how comedians in general create their skits, then it might be worth your while to see The Second City touring troupe at the Koger Center on Thursday. The Second City was formed in 1959 as a comic "Mecca," its purpose being a center for the development of budding comic writers and actors. Former players that have hit the big time include Alan Alda, John Belushi, John Candy, Bill Murry and Martin Short. Some of the most well known characters created by Second City are Ed Grimley, Bob and Doug MacKenzie and Guy Caballero. 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We wanted tc bring them here to provide something diffe rent," said liana Myerson, chairwoman of the CPU Cultural Arts Committee. "The competition is fierce to get into this comedy company. It should be a really gooc performance," Myerson said. The company is known for its improvisatior during performances. Typically toward the end of shows, the audience has been pulled into the act by providing the actors with a scenerio 01 idea to perform. Then the actors retreat backstage and work FITNESS is FR Come Workout u Avcom lllllllii? 2224 Airport B SALE ?~ 4493 11 m s 1 Timfc 58.50 m-T-t 10% OFF HINGS ?! iter) 772-9229 Point Mall 731-9434 butor Town! !HPPpH l|: j jP ^Bar : r naay IwH MMSpilSg ore information. Julie Bouchillon/l he uameco itz, Tom Hanigan, Jenna Jolovitz, Lou Saliba he Koger Center Thursday at 8 p.m. 0 perform 1 with the idea, returning to stage a few moment later with a skit. It is from these improvisation t that they create their characters for futur i shows. ) Myerson did not know how much direct ai i dience contact the troupe will be able to do i the Koger Center, but she said it's sure to be : great show. I "Five dollars is a great price for students ( Myerson said, adding that she is looking fo I ward to attending the show. \ The Second City begins at 8 p.m. on Thur day. Tickets are $5 for students and $10 for tl general puonc. iickcis are avanaoie tnrougn u coliseum box office or by calling 777-SCAT. EE in the Campus Recreation Program, rilh US!! 777-52GI lor more information. /Iake Up Your Own Mind. AMIGA V1PUTER FOR THE CREATIVE MIND!" ( "Commodore* niga Sales,Service and Software Inc. Ivd. (803) 796-4396 *(803)756-3127 @ "i ^00tS lenand^p sl wgmgim I r, November 16 TICKET Carolina Coliseum Box ... or charge bj eneral Admission $15 Res Doors open 8p presented by C Game Ball I money for l\ By SHARON WILLIAMSON Managing Editor After running 140 miles in 18 hours, two USC fraternities hope race relations will be improved. Beginning at 7 a.m. Friday at Williams-Brice Stadium, Alpha * Phi Alpha and Delta Upsilon fraternities will run the ClemsonCarolina game ball to Clemson's Death Valley. Game Ball Run is designed to raise money for multiple sclerosis and promote better race relations among greeks, according to Delta I Upsilon Game Ball Run Chairman Rav Tnnp.i "We really want to show that ck black and white greeks can work together," said Jones, a finance se' nior. Both fraternities have creeds against discrimination, and both have brothers of the opposite race on other campuses, he said. About 70 brothers will particiL pate in the run, which Delta Upsilon has coordinated for the past three years. Alpha Phi Alpha Game Ball c Run Chairman Jezreel Sweat, a political science senior, said there is a negative relationship between black and white greek organizal~ tions and hopes Game Ball Run n will create a better relationship. "Hopefully, this can be a starting point where other organiza? tions of different backgrounds, cultures and faces can come together to work and achieve a s certain goal and not let our differences impede our progress," he said, adding that it also puts the university in a positive light _ Althletic Director King Dixon will hand the ball to the Multiple Sclerosis Person of the Year Bob Bailey, who will wheel the first stretch of the race. Bailey was at a meeting with both fraternities, and Delta UpsiI ? 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The fraternities have been working well together and have been enthusiastic, Paine said. "I think they are about as psyched up for it as we are," he said. "I think it does a lot to promote good relations ... and sets a good example that, together, groups like this can achieve really good ends." The goal for the run is to raise $5,000, which is twice as much as was collected last year, according to Delta Upsilon brother Andy Bosman, a senior in journalism who believes the two organizations working together will be able to laiai/ uiuic uiuncy uns year. Jones said the fraternities' interaction has improved. The fraternities have had a cookout, a Softball game and will participate in a stepshow at 9 p.m. Thursday night in the Russell House Ballroom. 'The stepshow is geared toward pleasing a mixed crowd," he said. Admission is $2, with all profits going to multiple sclerosis. Donations cart be made by calling 799-7848. 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