From what I can tell, Sand has become, in some circles, an improv version of a "comedian's comedian." Tons of improvisors have described the team as one of the best in the city, but they have yet to reach the sort of ubiquity that other contenders like TJ & Dave or the recently-departed Cook County Social Club. Obviously, both of those teams have been around for years, with regular appearances at iO and countless fawning profiles showering them with (much deserved) praise, whereas Sand has been quietly becoming one of the sharpest teams in the city, as the house team at a weekly show every Monday at Quenchers and at other independently produced shows around town.
Tonight at midnight, Sand performs a special one-off show in the Del Close Theatre at iO. In anticipation of this very exciting show, I spoke with all three members of Sand, Thomas Kelly, Mike Brunlieb, and Scott Nelson, about the team's history and The Camera, their unique, documentary-influenced improv form.
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