{Empty Set} Presents: Guy Love
December6th, 2011 - 9:00PM in Kinnicutt Hall. We grossed out the audience with some overtly sexual acts done to a kitten who probably didn't deserve them, a rooster who definitely enjoyed them, and a mortal kumbat fighter who totally died from them! Notable scenes: bop-it sextreme, a vampire and franky go on a date, and we finished it off with a round of speed dating with the audience and then went to our middle school dance!
{Empty Set} Presents: So you think you can beat a DNA test?
October4th, 2011 - 8:00 in Kinnicutt Hall. We parodied such popular daytime tv talk shows as Maury and Jerry Springer. Ethyl & Methyl decided they wanted to be on tv and phoned in to almost every show they could get on basic cable. Guests included: backwoods gator 'wrestlers,' Dr. Ruth, an all male love triangle, and seven very patient fathers of six possibly dead children.
{Empty Set} swears that has never happened before!
April 19th, 2011 - 8:00 in Lower Flaud. Directed by appointed interim director Angela Simpson, this show combined pre-written beat elements with on-stage improv battles between Empty Set current members and Empty Set alumni.
{Empty Set} Presents: "Scuttlebutt!"
February 22th, 2011 - 9:00 in Lower Flaud. So heres the thing: Empty Set had an idea for an entirely sketch show, they changed their mind the day before, and they invented a new improv game much like telephone entitled "Scuttlebutt." Notable characters: Three 'membered' Jesus, Barry, Barry's Ass., Herman AKA the kid who can't make animal sounds, silent christopher...
{Empty Set} Presents: "Whose ____ Is It Anyway?"
December 7th, 2010 - 8:00 in Upper Flaud. Empty Set wanted to perform some classic improv games from the show "Whose Line is it Anyway?" but they could only get funding if they allowed themselves to be sponsored by T4K: Tampons for Kids. This involved inserting several commercials advertising T4K's new product lines into the regularly scheduled program.
Empty Set: Taking Mediums to the Maximum!
October 9th, 2010 - 8:00 in Kinnicutt Hall. Empty Set went to see a medium to deal with a ghost problem.
New Student Orientation Show
August 24th, 2010 - 8:45 - 10:30 in Upper Flaud. Empty Set performed alongside Guerilla Improv and Kilroy Sketch Comedy for the new freshman. We performed mostly old sketches, finishing with our very own Chaos Engine improv game.
"Comedy Scene Investigations"
April 30th through May 1st, 2010 in Alden Hall. Student Comedy Productions presented its biennial comedy festival. Acts inluded Empty Set, Kilroy Sketch Comedy, Guerilla Improv, Benzene Ring, Audiophiles, Kittens of Comedy, Broken Wall Films, The Uncommonwealth, and standup from Rick Desilets, Ryan Keough, Matt Chymbor, Nick Bebel, Mike Riggeri, Ian Hawkes, Sarah Martin, Joshua Luther, and Dan Suitor. The two night festival was a success, with SCP raising over $250! Empty Set performed another entirely sketch show, its second in one week, introducing even more brand new sketches.
"Empty Set Pitches a Tent in the Beer Tree Forest"
April 27th, 2010 - 8:00 in Lower Flaud. Empty Set told various campfire tales while camping in the Beer Tree Forest. A 100% sketch show with 100% brand new sketches. Concessions were sold and we made $10!
"Student Comedy Action Team"
March 2nd, 2010 - 8:00 PM in Upper Flaud. For the first time ever, Empty Set performed alongside Guerilla Improv and Kilroy Sketch Comedy in a combined C Term show. The most evil character Kilroy ever created, Dr. Corvik, stole Null Set's improv puppies and started causing havoc across the world. It's up to WPI's Student Comedy Action Team (SCAT) to stop Dr. Corvik and save the day!
"Null Set Goes Behind/ Beyond the Improv Door"
December 12th, 2009 - 8:00 PM in Kinnicutt Hall. Null Set's first ever show started as normal longform improv, until a disgruntled Rick started interrupting and changing scenes, calling on audience participation. Finally a frusterated Lizzie called for an intermission. The second half of the the show provided a never-before-seen behind-the-stage look at the new comedy troupe, as the audience watched the new group as they relaxed backstage while waiting for their turns onstage. That is, until Rick stole a prototype reality bomb from a scene, brought it backstage, and set it off as a last attempt to destroy Null Set. The bomb set everything back to normal- all traces of Null Set were erased. However, the group seems to have gained some interesting abilities...
"Empty Set Presents Its A Term Show: Now In A Term!"
October 8th, 2009 - 8:00 PM in Kinnicutt Hall. Empty Set was excited to present an A Term show in A Term for the first time in 3 years. However, things went quickly south when their two newest members, Greg and Angela, quit after an embarrassing game of Confessions. Although the director, Rick, tried everything he could to save the show, the rest of Empty Set quickly deserted to join Greg and Angela in their new rival comedy group, Null Set. When only Rick and Empty Set's producer, Lizzie, remained, she revealed that not only was she already part of Null Set, but she had actually founded Null Set because she was fed up with Rick and Empty Set. Null Set finished up the show, proving that it was the more awesome group, and even convinced Rick to join in the end.
New Student Orientation Show
August 25th, 2009 - 8:00 PM in Kinnicutt Hall. Empty Set performed for the new freshmen, alongside Guerilla Improv and Kilroy Sketch Comedy. We used mainly old sketches collected from the past few years, split by several scenes of the "SEIA Complaint Line", and ending with a revival of our very own improv game: "The Chaos Engine" from the D Term show of 2008.
"Empty Set Activates the Chaos Engine"
April 27th, 2009 - 8:00 PM in Kinnicutt Hall. Empty Set developed a serious attention deficit, and played its way
through an awesome improv game line up that culminated in the activation of the "chaos engine"; that's where the same scene was run,
but members started to disappear and the game of the scene kept changing until only our fearless leader remained. He monologued us home,
and paid off the deficit with "a day in the life".
"The Ballad of French Fry McGillicudy's"
March 21st, 2009 - 8:00 PM in Riley Commons. When Seamus McGillicuddy passed away,
he left his whole fortune and restaurant to his son Morgan, who wanted nothing to do with it.
But as much as Morgan tried to escape his fast-food heritage, he found himself working with a team of unlikely friends to get back
the "yummy" (the essence of the FFMcG's popularity) from rival Lenardo Gibbons, and rebuilt the franchise.
"The Galleria"
December 9th, 2008 - 8:00 PM in Riley Commons. "The Empty Canvas Art Conservatory" held its yearly art exhibition, judged by two acclaimed critics. There were light refreshments and each artist had something hiding up his or her sleeve. The incorrigible Dr. Scorgiono stole the art of others and created one final masterpiece out of them, in the shape of the { }.
"Running With Scissors" (The Emergency Medical Services Performance)
November 11th, 2008 - 7:00 PM in the Fuller Auditorium. It was EMS awareness week, and the three comedy groups performed, united by the "host ghost". Empty Set's performance was a series of improv games relating to EMS inspirations.
Comedy Wears a Tie Showing #2
September 5th, 2008 - 8:00 PM in Kinnicutt Hall. We showed the movie to a new crowd, Empty Set dressed snazzy again, and we even had a red carpet and a bouncer - he called himself "Kahn".
New Student Orientation Show
August 26th, 2008 - 8:00 PM in Kinnicutt Hall. Empty Set performed sketches largely drawn from the previous year, cut in the middle by some audience-inspired improvisation.
"Captain Doug and Doctor Feinstein's Good Time Happy Hour" (Laugh Track Comedy Festival)
April 25th, 2008 - 8:00 PM in Alden Hall. This off-beat variety show lost its funding and was giving its last run even as the next show took over the tv studio.
Comedy Wears a Tie
February 23rd, 2008 - 8:00 PM in Kinnicutt Hall. It was a movie, filmed in the style of a mockumentary, following "The Professionals" as they made their new "sketch comedy" show. There was a popcorn machine, and Empty Set dressed snazzy for the premier.
"Even Our Show Is Goth"
December 3rd, 2007 - 8:00 PM in Olin Hall 107. {Empty Soul}, a collection of goths, presented art and performances based on the dark truths of the world. There was also a competition between two that determined who was gothier, and some cheerleaders tried to make the goths their slaves.
"I Can't Wait For Christmas" (The Air Force ROTC Charity Performance)
November 26th, 2007 - 6:00 PM in the Campus Center Odeum. The industrious and cruel Malcolm Arni took control of Empty Set, and forced us to perform improv. Other events included singing groups from WPI and Clark, as well as a comedy performance by Kilroy.
"Don't Suck" (SEIA's Extremely Generic Gameshow for All Ages and Demographics)
October 27th, 2007 - 7:00 PM in the Campus Center Odeum. Empty Set "hosted" the filming of this new game show, staring host Brian McCorbin. We gave out nifty Empty Set t-shirts.
Empty Set @ Improv Boston
October 13th, 2007 - 11:00 PM at ImprovBoston. We performed a full hour of sketches and improv. Several friends and fans travelled with us, and a good time was had by all.
Parents' Weekend "It's good to be German!"
October 6th, 2007 - 3:00 PM in Kinnicut Hall. We performed continuous, inter-related improv scenes in 20 minutes of a 1 hour block with the other two WPI comedy groups
New Student Orientation Show
August 21st, 2007 - 8:00 PM in Kinnicut Hall. We performed about 45 minutes of sketches from previous shows, followed by improv. Our performance was followed by Kilroy, and then later Guerilla Improv.
Court Mandated Community Service Story Time Theater
April 28th, 2007 - 7:00 PM in Riley Commons. "Larry Poupei", otherwise known as Cobra, read colorful "children's stories". We had a cool free-moving set piece and used cubes as well.
Benjamin Franklin: Dinosaur Hunter
February 19th and 20th, 2007 - 7:00 PM both nights in Fuller Auditorium. We performed the original 3 episodes the first night, followed by the longer new three episodes the second night. Both nights were broadcast on WWPI.
Hamming it Up (Empty Set purchased by SEIA)
December 8th, 2006 - SEIA Corporation Representative Malcolm Arni took over as director and forced us to do improv.
Comedy out the Yin-Yang!
October 7th, 2006 - Entirely Sketch Comedy
Parents' Weekend "Early to Bed, Early to Rise... From the Grave!"
September 16th, 2006 - Performed in 20 minutes of a 1 hour block with the other two WPI comedy groups
New Student Orientation Kilroy/Empty Set show
August 25th, 2006 - Improv + BF:DH first segment
Benjamin Franklin: Dinosaur Hunter (3 episodes, world premiere) "A Bird Flew into a Plane of Glass Comedy Festival"
April 29th, 2006 - Both Live and radio broadcast on WWPI.
The Future: The Musical
February 25th, 2006 - Performed in the Little Theater, Tap-out scenes afterward
The New New New Thing (Seriously)
December 2nd, 2005 - 2 hour spectacular with GI, {} went first, and did a Gerald combined with filmed segments
The Real Mystery Science Theater 3000
Three nights, three shows in sequence - October 28th, 2005, November 4th, 2005, and November 11th, 2005 - "The Real World" meets "Mystery Science Theater 3000"
F.F. Woodycook's 4th Annual Artistic Jamboree and Hoedown
Parents' Weekend Show - "Water: Past, Present, and Future"
NSO - stick slapping goodness
Open Mic Night
Sketch Show
Town Hall Show
Crazy Train
MST3K "The Punisher"