MEET THE PLAYERZ: BOBBI BLOCK

When you think of improv in Philadelphia, you think of Bobbi Block. Bobbi is one of ComedySportz Philly’s founding members, as well as a member of the very popular Lunch Lady Doris and founder of Tongue and Groove. She also plays a mean Samba. Plus she has the curliest hair in the world. I swear. Look it up.

1. Your name and nickname: Bobbi “Chip Off the Old” Block; OR “once around the” OR “Mental”  (I kinda like mental the most)

2. Your player #:12

3. Year you joined CSz: uh…..the FIRST time it started or the Second? Founder of company in 1992 (I think)…

4. High School attended: Cherry Hill West

5. College (and grad school) attended: University of Pennsylvania: Undergrad, Villanova: Grad

6. Favorite CSz game: Hard to choose…..  Chain Death Murder, Blind Line, 4 Cornerz, 5 Thingz, Beastie Rap, Musical Comedy, used to LOVE Dr. Doublespeak, Foreign Movie…. so many!  (easier to choose the handful i don’t love!)

7. Favorite memory involving a fan: Playing Advice Panel and a child in the audience asked a sincere question having something to do dealing with the recent death of his grandmother. The player (i forget who it was) stayed in character and answered sincerely — didn’t try to be funny — everyone in the audience recognized that the kid really wanted advice — it was very sweet and ‘humanized’ the show for a moment — and then the players beautifully went right back to the comedy with a seamless segue.

8. Memorable show moment: the hordes of people cheering for us when we opened The PlayGround.  Mummers playing, celebrity judges, Amish and Cow mascots, popcorn, hotdogs, ribbon-cutting, tons of fanz on Sansom Street and then crowded into the space — so much fun and a great accomplishment for the company and of course a kick-ass show that night!

9. Interesting fact (or 2) about yourself: Oy!  uh…gee, did you all know I’m SINGLE?!  Isn’t that interesting?  Uh….. let’s see.  I play drums in a samba band.  I was the last remaining fan of ER and watched it religiously.

10. Voted Most Likely To… Play ComedySportz until I’m 65? Um…. get everyone to meditate and get in touch with their feelings before a match!? Don’t know!

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