The other group I perform with regularly is Whirled News Tonight, also at iO, only upstairs in the Del Close Theater, rather than downstairs in the Cabaret.

Tonight we participated in a showcase at iO. These happen from time to time. Sometimes they're for agents, sometimes talent scouts for Saturday Night Live or whatever. Tonight's show was set up for a handful of groups to tape a professional video of their shows to help promote to colleges.

Steve: I wonder if people in the audience think this is one of the really big showcases.
Glynn: Like, "I heard the President of Show Business is here!"

Four groups performed. Whirled News, Improvised Shakespeare (pictured) and two musical groups, one scripted, one improvised. The casts mostly kept to themselves backstage.

Some of us debated whether we should try to do a cleaner show than usual ("PG-13? TV14?"), while the scripted show went over its running order. "Don't forget, it's 'Nip and Tuck' THEN 'Cockblockers'."