Name: LMS presents: Penny and the Bandits
Start: 2025-09-26T19:00:00-05:00
Location: Bryant Lake Bowl

local music; improvised scenes
The Local Music Scene is a comedy show that uses songs performed by local musicians as inspiration for improvised scenes.
Each show features a different local musical guest.
September
5 - Murder Curious
12 - Dogpile
19 - Joan of Profile
26 - Penny and the Bandits
Penny and the Bandits:
Penny and the Bandits is a collection of Twin Cities-based musicians, put together by Twin Cities-based performer Jen Scott (she/her). Format Voyage, Penny and the Bandits' second studio album, drops in October: the album release (birthday) party show will be at the Bryant Lake Bowl on October 22nd.
Along with performing, Jen also produces a number of shows around the Cities, including Bring Your Kids, a comedy-variety show for kids and their grown ups. Please check out pennyandthebandits.com for music details, and octoberdandy.com for info on all-things-Jen.
Improvisers:
Sarah Arnold-Simondet
Jill Bernard
Holly Brooks
Danica McDonald
Adam M. Mellerup
Linc Owens
Philip Simondet
Karyn Wilson
Guest Director: Eric Heiberg
Produced by JimJam Media
(Sarah Arnold-Simondet and Philip Simondet)
Since 2013, The Local Music Scene has showcased the talents of over a hundred local musicians.
Philip Simondet created The Local Music Scene over a decade ago. At the time he was hosting the music open mic at The Chatterbox Pub and came up with the idea as a way to get more people to hear the songs.
"People would play these incredible songs they wrote, and it was mostly the same regulars that would ever hear it. I started The Local Music Scene so more people would hear my favorites," said Simondet.
Collaborating with other artists is a common theme in everything JimJam Media produces. In addition to The Local Music Scene, the duo is also responsible for THE PAiNTERS (which features local painters, The Residency at BLB (which features 2 local improv groups weekly), and Holidating (an improvised musical). They also perform as SAPS, "the most interactive improv duo in the world."
For this run, we've handed control over to guest director, Eric Heiberg.
Heiberg is a longtime fan and frequent LMS improviser. He had a vision for how to fine-tune the format of the show (which, in improviser jargon, is a Harold/Armando with songs instead of games/stories).
He's handpicked a cast of incredible improvisers. His rehearsal process involves drilling skills and the introduction of a BRAND NEW ELEMENT to the show!
We can't wait for you to see what he's come up with.
$10 in advance
$15 at door