Spite: Everything is improvised.

SEE YOU IN CHICAGO

2011-04-20T20:25:00.000-07:00

Last year, we performed as an apprentice team. Now we're a showcase troupe, performing at 10:30 Saturday, April 30, at the Playground. We'll be joined by Chicago's Comedy Queue, and we can't freakin' wait.

WE'RE COMING BAAAAAAAACK...

2011-02-01T12:51:00.000-08:00

Since we saw you last, we've been joined LIVE AND IN PERSON by our unofficial fourth player, Liam Mercer. He's adorable.

Plus, now at least one of us can relate to the highly coveted mom demographic.

Which means we're ready to get back in business. We're working on setting up some dates...in the meantime, please enjoy one of Liam's very first scenes, from the 2010 Chicago Improv Festival. He's one of the ones standing on the chair.

LAST SHOW: RETURN TO THE IMPFEST

2010-10-05T11:26:00.000-07:00

Wardrobe by our unofficial, officially awesome sponsor, Tank 7, Photo by Paul DeMerchant.

There's only one more chance to see Spite play this year—and it's a great night of improv at a great event. We were invited back to the Impfest in Bonner Springs (so it's good Nikki talked us out of getting drunk and trashing the backstage). Thursday, October 14, at 8pm, just 10 bucks gets you four troupes: us, The Roving Imp's own Dial-a-Show, the improv-dude hotness that is Babel Fish, and the mostly improv-dude hotness that is Improv-Abilities.

Click here for the full schedule, ticket info and classes.

YEAH, WE GOT A SPONSOR.

2010-09-12T20:20:00.000-07:00

The Spite girls play with Tantrum during the opening weekend of the KC Improv Festival. (Photo by the Paul DeMerchant)

We like lots of things.

We like improv, so we're excited to be part of the Kansas City Improv Festiva l for the second year in a row this Thursday at 8pm at the Off-Center Theater.

We like improvisers from out of town, like local-boy-turned-big-star Jason Sudeikis, who comes in to play this weekend. And our friend Jonathan Pitts, who runs the Chicago Improv Festival and called us "the plush toys of improv" and talked to the KC Free Press this week.

We like smart, funny, talented dudes, like our Thursday night show-mates Loaded Dice and festival hosts with the most Improv-Abilities (now with estrogen!).

And we like beer. So we were super-excited at the offer for an unofficial wardrobe sponsorship from our favorite brewery on the plane t. Coming up next: A beer-off between Spite and the improv/brewer pal who made this wonderful thing possible.

SURROUNDED BY BOYS AT KCiF.

2010-08-31T21:44:00.000-07:00

Spite at 9:KCiF. (Photo by Rita Marks)

Spite plays the KC Improv Festival Thursday, September 16, with Loaded Dice and Improv-Abilities, and we could NOT be more excited.

It's like being in a funny sammich, and we're the creamy filling.

Who else is there? Jason Sudeikis from SNL. Two of the very best improvisers from Chicago: improv legend Susan Messing and TJ Jagodowski (the passenger in the Sonic commercials). Other troupes from all over. And all the best local groups.

Order tickets from Crown Center at (816) 842-9999 or Improv-Abilities' website. Want to play? Sign up for classes while you're there.

GET A SPITE FIX ONCE A MONTH.

2010-07-30T15:20:00.000-07:00

Summer break is over. We're back with three shows:

Friday, August 6, at 8pm at the Living Room, 1818 McGee, with our pals in Babel Fish, I-A and the Trip Fives. Presale tickets are just $6. Go here.
Thursday, September 16, at the KC Improv Festival, with our good friends in Loaded Dice, Biblioclast, and I-A. More info coming soon here.
Thursday, October 14, at 8pm at Impfest. Check this space for info.

PLAYING AT KCIF, PLAYING WITH THE BOYS AND MORE SHOWS TO COME!

2010-06-27T20:20:00.000-07:00

We're working on putting a few shows together (it has been way too long). In the meantime...

The KC Improv Festival has invited us to perform in September. We'll be joining some of our favorite local improv troupes and some kick-ass groups from around the country. Stay tuned for more.

And you can see us playing with our boy parts at the next Tantrum show, Friday, July 16, at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse. Our special guest is local writer Bryn Donovan, whose book An Experienced Mistress features a smart, creative heroine, an insanely hot hero and enough evocatively described romantic encounters that we still, several weeks later, blush furiously if we think about them. (And, you know, we do.)

THE PITCH SAYS NICE THINGS.

2010-06-17T20:29:00.000-07:00

The KC improv community got a great writeup in the Pitch this week, with mentions of every major group and the great folks like Tom and John and Ered/Jed who give us all terrific opportunities to play.

Which makes it extra flattering that honorary improv geek Alan Scherstuhl led off with a review of a recent Spite show at the Fishtank. (And used our photo by the fabulous Ben Pieper.

We especially liked this:

The women of Spite upend expectations by thinking in terms of scene and character, rather than just joke after joke, as they satirize the everyday give-and-take of friends and co-workers.

That could pretty much be our mission statement. Also, he called us "prickly," which we like.

Read it all here.

MORE WITH OUR BOY PARTS...AND A BONUS.

2010-06-01T12:13:00.000-07:00

We've just felt like going co-ed the last couple of months, is all. We're working on getting some Spite shows scheduled so we can try out what we learned at the Chicago Improv Festival for a home-town crowd.

In the mean time, come see us with Tantrum, why don't you? In June, we'll be joined by filmmaker and musician Anthony Ladesich. Here are all the details.

WE'RE PLAYING WITH OUR BOY PARTS.

2010-05-13T06:19:00.000-07:00

Our co-ed troupe has a show this Friday...with some very special guests. Learn more about everybody here.

There’s only one place to see KC’s most interesting personalities live, unscripted and uncensored: the Tantrum show on Second Fridays at the Westport Coffeehouse. Our special guests will tell true stories based on audience suggestions, and Tantrum’s team of professional improvisers will spin them into scenes.

Joining us in May: our first couple. Emily Akins is an Eater, an Editorial Director, an English Major and an Environmentalist. She blogs about Everything at EverythingBeginsWithAnE.blogspot.com. Sergio Moreno likes to bang on drums with The Model Congress. For food and rent he works at a card factory you’ve probably never heard of. But deep down inside, he just wants to be the awesomest Mexican you’ve ever met.

Tantrum with Emily & Sergio
8pm Friday, May 14
Westport Coffeehouse Theater, 4010 Pennsylvania
Tickets: $10
May contain adult material.
Call 816-678-8886 for reservations.

OUR BIGGEST MAKEOVER YET.

2010-04-19T21:33:00.000-07:00

PHOTO BY BEN PIEPER

This week, we get a head-to-toe improv makeover. Want to see what it looks like?

First, go to Chicago.

We'll be performing with three other Apprentice Teams on Sunday, April 25, at noon. (Which is nice, because then we can commence immediately to drinking.)

Want to check it out? Click here, then scroll down and down and down.

HOLY UNUPDATED BLOG, BATMAN!

2010-04-15T19:59:00.001-07:00

Spite has a show this Saturday! At the Fishtank with the fun folks in KC Crossroads Comedy! At 7pm! It's $6 in advance and $8 at the door! You should come!

Whew.

We've been a little busy, what with working out (seriously!) and getting ready for the Chicago Improv Festival. Along with our pals at the Roving Imp, we'll be heading up to the improv mecca to study and perform as an apprentice team. That means:

We get to spend four days seeing great shows and meeting fun people and maybe—just maybe—having a couple of beers.
We'll be coached by Second City guy Nick Johne, who describes his college-age self as "a science nerd majoring in microbiology at a central Ontario agricultural university" and sounds like he might be made of pure awesome.
We perform Sunday, April 25, at noon at the Gorilla Tango Theater, 1919 N. Milwaukee Ave. Tickets are a measly $5. The lineup:
Fork [opening act]
Roving Imp Theater [second act]
Spite [third act]
West of Shake Rag [closing act]
Tickets will be available at the box office on the day of the show.

We're, you know, a little excited.

WE ROCKED THAT PARKWAY...AND NOW WE'RE READY TO ROLL WITH OJ.

2010-03-28T17:14:00.000-07:00

We did it! Spite and our pal Daryl completed the Rock the Parkway 5K—even in the cold rain. It was exhilarating...especially the part where it was over. Now we're in search of another Spite First...stay tuned.

Next show is this Friday, April 2, at 8pm at the Roving Imp with our pals in Olive Juice. Reliable Sources tell us our last show was our best yet...catch the momentum this weekend. Tickets are just 5 bucks.

SPITE IS READY TO RUN...AND PLAY.

2010-03-24T17:30:00.001-07:00

One more than the others, maybe. Which will be more entertaining—the 5K or the show?

Today's training check-in with the girls:

MEGAN: Pumped & ready to go. Want to get better time than last race.
TRISH: Ice pack—check. Aleve—check. Cooler of beer for the finish line—check.
NIKKI: That's THIS Saturday? Crappity crap crap.

It's a toss-up. Both should be pretty funny to watch.

SPITE ROCKS THE PARKWAY...AND PERFORMS THAT NIGHT

2010-03-21T19:16:00.000-07:00

Oh, but we make bad decisions when we're likkered up.

Like come up with stuff we should do together, and videotape for posterity. Stuff like wine tastings (yummmm) and bikini waxings (which we haven't scheduled yet, because, um...gross?) and running a 5K, which comes easy to one of us (we're lookin' at you, Miss Megan) but NOT SO MUCH THE OTHERS.

So next Saturday, our Reuben Kincaid (Nikki's fabulous husband) will cart our sleepy butts to Rock The Parkway, where we'll somehow haul ourselves over the finish line.

Then (after what we imagine will be serious celebrating, followed by well-deserved napping) we'll head to the Fishtank for our monthly show at 7pm with KC Crossroads Comedy. Get your tickets here to save a couple of bucks.

We promise we'll shower first.

FEELING IMPISH FOR THE NEXT TWO WEEKENDS

2010-02-25T19:26:00.001-08:00

Spite will join our good pals (and fellow apprentice teams at the Chicago Improv Festival) at the Roving Imp for the next two Fridays.

Tomorrow, Feb. 25: We'll be sharing a set with the RI team It's Debatable! at 9pm. And we'll drink a toast to George Harrison after.
March 5: Spite and Olive Juice (fresh from their Thunderdome debut) at 8pm.

Find out about tickets and reservations and stuff here.

BEHIND THE SCENES AT THE SPITE VIDEO SHOOT

2010-02-20T14:34:00.000-08:00

See what went on last Wednesday when we hung out with Ben Pieper. There are many, many more photos to come, including the rest of the "photo booth" shots and a secret surprise photo that involves PBR Light and a summer storm.

WINDY CITY, HERE WE COME: SPITE IS GOING TO THE CHICAGO IMPROV FESTIVAL

2010-02-19T19:01:00.000-08:00

This is what we look like when we're happy. (Photo by Ben Pieper)

We just got the official word.

Spite applied as an apprentice team to the Chicago Improv Festival—and we've been accepted! Along with performing at the festival, we'll get to work one-on-three with an acclaimed director over the weekend (and can't wait to bring what we learn back to KC).

Do we need to say we're flattered and honored and as close to speechless as we ever get? True. All of it.

We'll perform Sunday, April 25...so if you're in Chicago, swing by!

COVERGIRLS: SPITE ON THE SITE HOME PAGE OF KCFREEPRESS.COM

2010-02-19T17:05:00.001-08:00

Check out Spite (with our new photo by Ben Pieper) on the home page of KCFreePress.com.

Better yet, come see us at 7pm at KC Crossroads Comedy Saturday night, or next Friday at the Roving Imp at 9pm.

GREAT COACH, GREAT PHOTOS AND TIME TO GET YOUR TICKETS.

2010-02-17T20:59:00.001-08:00

So we worked out with Keith Curtis on Monday night. Not only did he participate in the wine-gossip ritual, but he also gave terrific notes and got us thinking about some things in new ways. We're going to love working with him.

Tonight, PBR Light and Grinders Pizza sustained us through a four-hour photo shoot with the absolutely wonderful Ben Pieper. Our makeover stylist, Daryl Forkell, was on hand to make sure we didn't make a big fat fashion faux pas, and Jeff Shumway was there to art direct. The shot above is the first one out (retouched on the spot—because their service is that good).

But even if you'd wanted to, you could not have joined us either night. So we hope you'll come see us Saturday night at 7 at the Fishtank for KC Crossroads Comedy, along with KC Pet Shop and Not a Great Gorilla. Tickets are 6 bucks in advance—get 'em quick. And next Friday the 26th at 9pm, Spite returns to the Roving Imp for a split show with It's Debatable.

Want to see one of the shows free? We'll buy two tickets to either show for the first person to match the tweets to the chick in our contest.

NEW COACH, NEW PHOTOS AND TWO SHOWS.

2010-02-14T13:35:00.000-08:00

Monday night is Spite's first rehearsal with our new coach, Keith Curtis. He's a long-time member of Improv-Abilities, makes the serious funny with John Robison in Dictionary Soup, and updates the KC improv blog when he gets the chance. As husband of Erin and father of Zella, we feel like he totally gets the chick thing, too.

Wednesday night, it's time for a photo shoot with Ben Pieper (we're big fans of Four Foodies, his blog with his wife and two friends). We'll have photo art director Jeff Shumway and our makeover stylist Daryl Forkell on hand to make us look good.

Next Saturday night at 7, we're back at the Fishtank for KC Crossroads Comedy, along with KC Pet Shop and Not a Great Gorilla. Tickets are 6 bucks in advance—but get 'em quick, because tickets go fast.

And Friday the 26th at 9pm, Spite returns to the Roving Imp for a split show with It's Debatable.

Want to see one of the shows free? We'll buy two tickets to either show for the first person to match the tweets to the chick in our contest.

Do you want to play a game?*

2010-01-31T13:52:00.000-08:00

With shows on Friday and Saturday, it was a busy weekend for Spite. But, as always, we're not so busy that we can't tweet.

Hmm...how do we combine these two?

Below are nine SpikedSpite tweets, three from each of us. Be the first one to correctly identify the tweeter – Megan, Nikki, or Trish – and win a pair of tickets to one of February's shows. Email your answers to us at spitegirls@gmail.com for your chance to win!

+ My cat has a really intense relationship with one of my sofa cushions. It is probably important that my house guests not know which one.

+ Who do I credit for documenting the temperature of a witch's tit?

+ A nice Cab, cookie dough and Sing-Off...yeah.

+ Tonight a soak in the tub and maybe have some wine. Ah, who am I kidding? Gonna have wine and maybe soak

+ Dogs feet smell like stale popcorn. Truth.

+ I'm entertained by the varying degrees of lead-actor hotness in documentaries about Jesus.

+ Must stop watching TLC...must change the channel....must get one more glass of wine.

+ Thanks to all who fight/fought for our freedom...especially the freedom to talk about our lady parts in public.

+ Every now and then, my self-esteem starts feeling pretty solid. That's when I know it's time...to buy jeans.

Immediate family and employees of Spite are ineligible. Sorry. That'd totally be cheating.

*If you didn't read this with a robot voice, you're missing out. Totally.

THIS WEEK, THE YEAR OF TWO DOZEN SHOWS BEGINS.

2010-01-24T14:28:00.000-08:00

For the first time in our lives, our New Years Resolutions are making it all the way to the end of January. That's because Spite resolved to do more shows—at least two a month in 2010.

We're playing at two great spaces:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29: Spite returns to the Roving Imp in Bonner Springs for a 9pm show. The Imp is the KC metro's only all-improv theater and coffeehouse—and that's why we love it. Check us out, and you'll also get to see One, an elite cast of Roving Imp's finest. Tickets are just $6—or see the 7pm student show too for just $8.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30: We make our debut at 7pm at KC Crossroads Comedy, performing alongside beejay and Thunderdome's Team Number Nine. This is our first show at the Fishtank, a performance coop in the Crossroads with all sorts of good improv vibes. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door—save when you order here.

Need a warm-up for the weekend? See two of the Spitegirls and do something good, to boot.

NIKKI & MEGAN perform with the critically acclaimed sketch and improv troupe Pretty.Funny in a benefit for Cycling for Change at 7:30pm Thursday, January 28, at Rockhurst University's Mabee Theatre.

TWO SHOWS, JUST TWO WEEKS AWAY.

2010-01-17T19:59:00.000-08:00

The all-chick improv à trois is back, just the way you like us. Two new venues, two new nights, lots of new pals...same smart-ass Spite.

Our new venues are lovely, intimate spaces—so make reservations before it's too late. Block your calendars:

FRIDAY, JANUARY 29: Spite returns to the Roving Imp in Bonner Springs for a 9pm show. You'll also get to see One, an elite cast of Roving Imp's finest. Tickets are just $6—or see the 7pm student show too for just $8.
SATURDAY, JANUARY 30: We make our debut at 7pm at KC Crossroads Comedy, performing alongside beejay and Thunderdome's Team Number Nine. Tickets are $6 in advance and $8 at the door—save when you order here.

Can't get enough? See the ladies in their other shows...

NIKKI & MEGAN: With the critically acclaimed sketch and improv troupe Pretty.Funny in a benefit for Cycling for Change at 7:30pm Thursday, January 28, at Rockhurst University's Mabee Theatre.

A LITTLE SOMETHING TO WATCH.

2010-01-12T06:09:00.000-08:00

Want to see Spite in action? Check this out:

SPITE GETS A MAKEOVER

SPITE AT THE IMPFEST, 10/2009

2010 RESOLUTION: MORE SHOWS. LOTS MORE.

2009-12-31T19:47:00.000-08:00

Spite makes our resolutions like everyone should: over several bottles of wine. Before the buzz could wear off, we packed our calendars with a bunch more shows. Want to see the ladies* of Spite in January? Here are your chances:

PURE SPITE: The all-chick improv à trois is back, just the way you like us, at two new performance spaces—at 9pm Friday, January 29, at the Roving Imp and at 7pm Saturday, January 30 with KC Crossroads Comedy at the Fishtank.
ALL THREE, WITH THEIR BOY PARTS: Tantrum is back with guest storyteller Michael Byars, Morning Edition host on KCUR, at 8pm Friday, January 8, at the Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania.
NIKKI & MEGAN: With the critically acclaimed sketch and improv troupe Pretty.Funny in a benefit for Cycling for Change at 7:30pm Thursday, January 28, at Rockhurst University's Mabee Theatre.
JUST MEGAN: With the Trip Fives, the #1 troupe on KC's A-List, at 6:30pm Saturday, January 9, at the Westport Coffeehouse.
JUST TRISH: Playing with Erik Johnson (True West, CounterClockwise Comedy) as beejay Saturdays, January 2, 16 & 30, at KC Crossroads Comedy, Fishtank Performance Studio, 1715 Wyandotte. Click here for times and tickets. Also 9pm Saturday, January 23, with Omega Directive at the Roving Imp. And in Thunderdome.

So there's really no excuse not to see some of the funny in January.

And if you want even more (along with guaranteed TMI), you can follow us on Twitter.

*As always, we use the term loosely.

SEE YOU IN JANUARY.

2009-12-07T19:15:00.001-08:00

We're taking a much-needed break over the holidays, because all that eggnog and spiked cider and mulled wine DOES NOT DRINK ITSELF, PEOPLE.

But we'll be back in a whole new show at a whole new venue in January. And we're stupid excited about it.

Our friends at KC Crossroads Comedy have asked us to perform with a bunch of other great groups Saturdays at the Fishtank in the Crossroads. They'll kick things off January 2—our first show is Saturday, January 30, at 7pm. Also playing: Improv Thunderdome Team #9 and the brand new improv duo, beejay (one of those folks should look familar).

We've got a lot more in the works...including shows at another theater AND more videos. But first, we've got a date with some eggnog.

UPDATE! That other theater is the Roving Imp. (We've been dreaming of being able to make this announcement since the Imp Fest back in October.) Our first show is January 29, with another fabulous Imp troupe to be named later.

Happy holidays from Spite.

WE'RE CHEATING ON MEGAN IN A ONE-NIGHT STAND.

2009-11-16T17:19:00.000-08:00

Megan's going home for the Thanksgiving holidays...and Nikki and Trish are playing with another chick. Monique Madrid, our makeover hair-and-makeup stylist, will join us on stage just as you're getting sick enough of your family to need an excuse to get the hell out.

But Mo's not coming here just to be our honorary boob-grabber. She and her fabulously talented husband, Corey, play together in Chicago as The Union and are bringing their sketch show, "A Very Civil War," straight from Second City's Donny's Skybox Theater.

The show is directed by award-winning Second City performer Amanda Blake Davis and lets the audience in on how the couple has to defend their race and ethnicity, takes them inside a marriage counseling session, and explores the ridiculous world of a late-night easy-listening DJ and a pick-up artist in the 17th century, and much more.

Corey will also join our bad-boy pals Loaded Dice in a completely improvised set.

Tickets are just $10 for all three sets. Call 816-678-8886 to reserve your seat. This show will contain adult material. It's all going down at the Westport Coffeehouse Theater, 4010 Pennsylvania.

SPITE KNOWS HOW YOU GET PREGNANT

2009-11-04T20:44:00.000-08:00

We're pretty sure this is how it works.

SPITE PLAYS STEREOTYPES

2009-11-04T18:56:00.000-08:00

We're not role models, people.

SPITE EXPLAINS "SIDE SADDLE"

2009-11-04T18:28:00.000-08:00

At this point, we probably don't need to explain that our shows contain adult material.

SPITE MAKES IT INTO A MOVIE

2009-10-29T20:22:00.000-07:00

The fabulous Jill Bernard makes a mini-doc as she travels across the country doing improv. She put a great big chunk of Spite in this one:

Making It Up As We Go: BONNER SPRINGS, KS from Jill Bernard on Vimeo.

You have 1 and 2/3rds chances to see us one more time before the end of the year. We'll be playing with our boy-parts in Tantrum Friday, November 13, at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse. Then Nikki and Trish will play with Megan's stand-in, Monique Madrid, in a show with Loaded Dice and Monique's boy-part, Corey (together, they're called The Union, and you can see their work here). That's Friday, November 27, at 8pm at WCH. Ditch your family and come watch. Tickets are $10 and you can make reservations by calling 816-678-8886.

ONLY TWO MORE SHOWS THIS YEAR

2009-09-27T13:57:00.000-07:00

You've got two more chances* to see Spite perform this year—both coming up at the end of the month at the Imp Fest out in Bonner Springs.**

We're in two shows:

Thursday, Oct. 22, 8pm, $10
Anomaly Orange, Tantrum, TrivProv, Spite

Friday, Oct. 23, 7pm, $9 (all ages show, 12 & under in free with advance reservation)
Anomaly Orange, Biblioclast, Spite***

Anomaly Orange is one of KC's newest groups, formed from the ashes of long-time troupe Hype 7. TrivProv and Bibliocast are duo shows featuring Roving Imp founder and director John Robison. And you know Tantrum, right?

Saturday, Oct. 24, 9pm, $12
One, Dictionary Soup, Brownies Don't Lie

Maybe you remember Brownies Don't Lie from last year. Minneapolis Improv Queen Jill Bernard returns to KC for the duo show The Second City's Dave Razowsky directed for her and Trish.

*We'll be one short for our post-Thanksgiving show, so we're going to do something really fun to make up for it. The show is still on—watch this space for news.
**Don't let "Bonner Springs" freak you out. It's not too much different from, say, driving from Midtown to Lenexa. It's a great little theater with a bar right next door. YOU CAN DO THIS.
***Yes, we know it's an all-ages show. We can handle it. We'll just use euphemisms.

ON OUR OWN.

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The lovely Rita Marks took this photo at the KC Improv Festival. We'll be dressing ourselves again at our next show. Scroll down for a special offer (and all the details.)

A SPECIAL DEAL FOR SPECIAL PEOPLE.

2009-09-20T08:49:00.000-07:00

Want cheap tickets to our next show? Tell the person working the box office you think girls kick ass and get two-for-one admission. That's two people for 10 bucks—which is insanely cheap for this much funny.

Watch Spite get it on with Loaded Dice Friday, September 25, at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse Theater, 4010 Pennsylvania. Call 816-678-8886 for reservation. No little kids, please—it might get rough.

GETTING OUR GIRL ON.

2009-09-16T19:08:00.000-07:00

First of all, Spite got to work with one of the most bad-ass chicks in all of improv, Susan Messing (see her in this video shot at the festival). Because when one of the best teachers on the planet is in town, why the hell wouldn't you want to take advantage of it?

Her Gorgeous Ensembles class is all about movement and symmetry. We're going to try some.

+ + + + + + +

In other news, Spite is dressing ourselves these days...and getting rave reviews from our fans, who say everything from "fabulously dressed" to "you look like a slutty teenager."

See whether we decide to go glam or grrrl power at our next show.

BACK WITH THE BAD BOYS.

2009-09-13T20:47:00.000-07:00

Spite has invited the Bad Boys of KC Comedy—Loaded Dice—over to play again. They're fresh off their Mini-Dome victory at the KC Improv Festival's Thunderdome Thursday (which is too bad, because we really could have used that little gold cup to balance our other one, if you know what we mean).

Watch us get it on Friday, September 25, at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse Theater, 4010 Pennsylvania. Tickets are $10. Call 816-678-8886 for reservation. No little kids, please—we're going to play dirty.

And because we like you: Tell the person working the box office you think girls kick ass and get two-for-one admission.

Spite gets ready to throw down at 9:KCiF

2009-08-17T22:35:00.000-07:00

Thursday, September 10, is Thunderdome Thursdsay at the KC Improv Festival.

And Spite has been selected to defend our Mini-Dome Championship, our pride and our honor against our pals in Loaded Dice, Babel Fish and Stitch-Tactics.

We're ready for whatever they throw at us.

THE MAKEOVER: SPITE'S BIG REVEAL

2009-07-31T21:18:00.001-07:00

Well, this is it: New hair and makeup. New outfits. Same filthy mouths.

We want to thank Amy and Daryl and Monique and Peggy and the thoughtful, supportive men of Tantrum.

Check back for photos...and info about Spite's next show. And while you're online, why not join our Facebook group?

MAKEOVER VIDEO ETA: TOMORROW

2009-07-30T21:58:00.001-07:00

Just so you know, the makeover results will be up Friday night. In case you were planning around it, or something.

THE MAKEOVER: WRAPUP.

2009-07-26T08:28:00.000-07:00

Yes, yes, yes...there will be photos and videos. But our new look has resulted in a fabulous new fast-paced, chock-full social calendar, so they're not up yet.*

Thanks to everyone who came out. We had a blast playing, and there were no high-heel-related injuries.

Your next chances to see Spite (in new outfits, of course):

As part of Tantrum with guest storyteller Jim Howard, Friday, August 14, at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse.
In a Thunderdome mini-match at the KC Improv Festival, Thursday, September 10, at 7pm.
As part of Tantrum at the KC Improv Festival, Friday, September 11, at 7pm.
With Loaded Dice, Friday, September 25, at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse.
And at the Roving Imp for Impfest in October.

*The truth is closer to "went on a business trip and left the cable at home."

THE MAKEOVER: SEE IT ALL.

2009-07-23T21:06:00.000-07:00

Catch up on the makeover news before you see the show with Loaded Dice this Friday night at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse:

Part One: The men of Tantrum say supportive, nuturing things.
Part Two: A sneak preview with the Stylists.
Part Three: Amy and Daryl offer style tips before the shopping trip.
Part Four: Spite goes shopping with the stylists (and talks to a trainer).
Part Five: Hair and makeup tips with Mo.

The big reveal is tomorrow night. See you there!

THE MAKEOVER: SPITE GOES INTO HAIR AND MAKEUP

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With great big thanks to professional stylist Monique Madrid.

This is it...we're ready for the big reveal. Also, there will be improv:

Spite and Loaded Dice
Friday, July 24, 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse
Tickets: $10
Reservations: 816-678-8886

THE MAKEOVER: SPITE GOES ON A SHOPPING SPREE

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We went shopping. And it might just change EVERYTHING.

Come back to see what happens when Monique Madrid gets hold of our hair and makeup...and don't miss the big reveal Friday, July 24, at the Westport Coffeehouse (with our supportive guy friends, Loaded Dice).

We couldn't have done this without Daryl Forkell, Amy Cecil (see her really amazing jewelry here), Peggy Ruiz at MJ Fitness, and a round of margaritas.

THE MAKEOVER: AMY & DARYL HAVE A PLAN.

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We're going shopping tomorrow night. Check back Sunday to see what happened.

Oh, and come to our show with Loaded Dice at the Westport Coffeehouse Theatre Friday, July 24, at 8pm. It's just $10 to see the big reveal...

THE MAKEOVER: A SNEAK PEEK.

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THE MAKEOVER: YOUR CHANCE TO PLAY STYLIST

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Megan, Trish & Nikki with Tantrum

Trish, Megan & Nikki at Michael's wedding, all dressed up.

Nikki, Megan & Trish before a show with the guys from TBA and Tantrum.

Trish, Megan & Nikki at the KC Improv Festival last year. (We'll be back this year, too!)

Next Friday, Spite goes shopping with two of the coolest dressers we know. While they're doing research on street trends and cool-but-comfortable footwear, here's your chance to tell us what you think. What style advice do you have for Nikki, Megan and Trish? We'd love to hear your comments...

THE MAKEOVER, PART ONE

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Coming up next: Meet the stylists.

WHAT TO WEAR.

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Big changes are coming for Spite. Find out about them here starting this weekend...and come to our show July 24th, 8pm, at the Westport Coffeehouse for the big reveal.

THIS TIME, IT'S PERSONAL.

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STAY UP WITH SPITE.

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Our guy-pals in Loaded Dice are nicer people than they would have you believe, and have quadruple-handedly put together "This Lemonade Tastes Funny," a 24-hour improvextravaganza to benefit Alex's Lemonade Stand, a children's cancer research foundation.

From 9pm on Friday, June 19, to 9pm on Saturday, June 20, you can see a bunch of KC's funniest people at the Westport Coffeehouse Theatre, 4010 Pennsylvania. Call 816-820-1931 for information and reservations or click here to buy tickets.

Shows feauring Nikki, Megan and Trish are highlighted in green below.

Friday 6/19, 9:00 - 11:15 PM
$20.00 Seats
Loaded Dice
Pretty.Funny. (With Nikki & Megan)
Dictionary Soup

Friday 6/19, 11:30 PM - 1:30 AM
$20 Seats
Kill the DJ
Sketchy Thoughts
Spite

Saturday 6/20, 1:45 AM - 3:00 AM
$20 Seats
Rubber Biscuit
ImprovAbilities

Saturday 6/20, 3:15 AM - 8:00 AM
Special "Come and Go" Pricing
$5 Seats
ImprovJAM - Anyone can join in!

Saturday 6/20, 8:15 AM - 10:00 AM
$20 Seats
Breakfast with Loaded Dice
Roving Imp Spectacular!
Biblioclast

Saturday 6/20, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$10 Seats
Kids Jam! Pay for the kid, and a parent gets in for FREE!!

Saturday 6/20, 12:15 PM - 2:15 PM
$20 Seats
Holy Cow!
Rubber Biscuit
Those People
Exit 16 (Trish coaches this high school group from Liberty)

Saturday 6/20, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
$20 Seats
ComedyCity (with Nikki)
Stitch Tactics
Job Fair (with Nikki & Trish)

Saturday 6/20, 4:45 PM - 6:45
$20 Seats
Omega Directive (with Trish)
Babelfish

Saturday 6/20, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
$20 Seats
ImprovAbilities
The Trip Fives (with Megan)
Loaded Dice
Shakespeare Skewered Finale!

TWO OUT OF THREE AIN'T BAD.

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OK. So it ain't Spite, either.

But you can see Nikki & Trish play with Tantrum (Spite + four of the funniest guys we know) Friday night. And it'll be funny. Just a different kind of funny.

Friday, June 12, at 8pm
Westport Coffeehouse Theatre, 4010 Pennsylvania
$10 all seats (cash at the door)

That should hold you over 'til Spite performs at THIS LEMONADE TASTES FUNNY Friday, June 19, at 11:30pm. For just $20, you'll get a three troupe-show and the great feeling that comes with raising money for Alex's Lemonade Stand.

VOTE SPITE OR GO HOME.

2009-05-22T08:59:00.000-07:00

OK. I don't think we'd be too upset if you voted for Tantrum. But for pure, concentrated funny chicks, vote for Spite.

KC Magazine's nominations for Best of KC are open...and it sure would be nice if an improv group won. Vote right here.

IT'S A SPITE-FULL SUMMER.

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Catch Spite every month this summer...

Second Fridays at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse: We're the lady-parts of the critically acclaimed troupe Tantrum.

Friday, June 19, at 9pm at the Westport Coffeehouse: Spite performs with some of KC's best improvisers at the This Lemonade Tastes Funny! benefit for Alex's Lemonade Stand. Our pals in Loaded Dice are hosting—get tickets here.

Friday, July 24, at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse: See what happens when the bad boys (Loaded Dice, again) and the bad girls (that's us—seriously) of KC comedy get it on.

In June, we'll be on the KC After Hours webcast with Darron Story—details to come.

9:KCiF, HERE WE COME.

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The KC Improv Festival announced troupe selections this week, and Spite is IN. We'll be performing Thursday, September 10—lots of details to come.

But you don't have to wait that long. We'll be back with the Bad Boys of KC Improv—Loaded Dice—July 24 at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse. Details to come.

And here's some exciting news...Spite is getting a makeover. Our fashionable friend Amy (see her jewelry at Applescraps.com) is going to match our outfits to our attitudes. See it all here...soon.

BASKETBALL SCHMASKETBALL.

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Come see us Friday night at 8pm at the Westport Coffeehouse, 4010 Pennsylvania. We're getting it on with our pals, the bad boys of Loaded Dice. And it's just 10 bucks to watch.

DVR the game and get your ass to Westport.

LET'S GO.

2009-03-01T20:01:00.001-08:00

Spite is back, and you've got four chances to see us in March.

First off, catch Megan, Nikki and Trish playing with their co-ed troupe, Tantrum. We'll be joined by two other bad-ass chicks—a Roller Warrior (March 13, 8pm, Westport Coffeehouse) and one of radio's most influential women (March 18, 7pm, Plaza Library).

Then Spite and Loaded Dice get it on—twice. And it's just $10 to watch.

Thursday, March 12, at 7:30pm

The Czar Bar, 1531 Grand

$10 suggested donation

Spite + Loaded Dice play 30 minutes of hard-and-fast improv—proceeds of the whole show (featuring additional acts) benefit Reach: A Dance Collective.

Friday, March 27, at 8pm

Westport Coffeehouse Theatre, 4010 Pennsylvania

$10 at the door

It's our first whole show together. Each group plays a set, then we put it all together let sparks fly.

Call 816-678-8886 for reservations.

OUR ROOTS.

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In case you're curious.

Spite formed in part because we wanted to compete in Thunderdome and mostly because we never seemed to get enough stage time together playing with Tantrum.

We didn't make it out of the preliminaries (a small matter of the audience voters being stacked something very close to 100:1), but we made an impact on Pitch reviewer and Thunderdome handicapper Alan Scherstuhl, who admonished audiences that, had they attended, "you would have laughed. Hard. Often. Maybe embarrassingly, spitting out your drink, needing a Kleenex once in a while."

Going into a short-season Mini-Dome, Alan put us at even odds with the eventual champion (and our 2009 show partners) Loaded Dice—this time, we took home the championship. And we did a few non-competitive sets, because by then we'd realized we weren't just playing around.

Spite's latest performance was a three-group show with local favorites Babel Fish and a duo between renowned Minneapolis' improviser Jill Bernard and Spite-ite Trish Berrong. We play once or twice a month with the boys of Tantrum, but can't wait to get the stage to ourselves again.

CHECK IT.

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WE'RE BACK.

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And we couldn't be more excited about it.

Coming in March, Spite begins Every Other Fourth Fridays* at the Westport Coffeehouse Theater. We'll be sharing the stage with Loaded Dice—the bad boys of improv. (They've got an Improv Thunderdome Championship Belt. We've got an Improv Mini-Dome Championship Cup. That's a lot of championship improv on one stage.)

Can't wait that long? We're the lady-parts of Tantrum—and our next shows are in February.

*It's not much of a mnemonic device, but it's what we've got.