Goga (cont.)
The Improv Review
By Syd Steinhardt

It was also refreshing to behold improvisers actually listening to one another. This show lacked much of the cacophony of many troupes, whose members want to outdo one another for the laugh lines. The performers did not seem rushed. They allowed scenes to develop. The fact that they maintained their collective and individual composures despite scenes that were veering out of control is a testament to their confidence, their skill and their direction.

The biggest mistake of the evening was the troupe's unfortunate decision to hire Bayne Gibby as a warm-up act. On this night, goga's respect for its form and its audience clashed with the attitude of Ms. Gibby. Her mercifully short three-song set would have been more at home at a drunken sorority party.

No matter. Goga showed faith in itself and its audience. While not turning in a flawless performance, goga was engaging. In time, they may be able to justify all those superlatives that they use to describe themselves.