The cameras are rolling for another dark, absurd comedy sketch by Bakersfield College student John Spitzer, 19, and the members of local comedy group Pregnantville.
Spitzer and company write, direct, film and act in their own brand of comedy sketches designed to entertain audiences by transporting them to an alternate reality where anything can happen. A place called Pregnantville.
Together since the summer of 2009, Spitzer, along with co-founder Andrew Price and company have created an act that Spitzer describes as “A cross between Monty Python and the Twilight Zone, just witty, absurdist comedy with dark undertones.”
Aside from doing live shows, the group is also working on shooting a sitcom for online media outlets like YouTube titled, “Roommates.”
The show, which is intended by Spitzer to be outrageous and ridiculous, stars three politically incorrect fictional characters named Jim, Steve and Guttenberg, who even have a time-traveling refrigerator.
Also, to put a little of themselves into the role, each of the characters’ personalities were based on their actor’s own “weird little niches,” according to Spitzer.
Pregnantville is also writing for a feature film they will self-produce titled, “Attack of the Zambies.”
“It’ll have time travelers, zombies and a sadistic empire,” said Spitzer.
“It’s a cross between ‘Terminator,’ ‘Back to the Future’ and ‘Dawn of the Dead.’ ”
Having filmed eight sketches already and “dozens more on the backburner,” Pregnantville has no intentions of slowing down, Spitzer said, and issues a call to any actors interested in participating.
Pregnantville has previously performed live on stage at the Empty Space Theatre in Bakersfield, and will be performing there again May 28, 29 and June 4, 5, at 706 Oak St. The admission will be $5 and begin at 11 p.m.
“We really like the format with having the audience up close and personal,” said Spitzer. “But we’re not liable for blowing your mind, so watch out.”
Information on Pregnantville and what they’re doing can be found at myspace.com/Pregnantville.