Joseph Scrimshaw

Joseph Scrimshaw is the Creative Director of Joking Envelope LLC. As a writer and performer, his work has been seen in New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Bulgaria, South Africa and various bars across the entire expanse of South Minneapolis.

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Balancing act

by Joseph Scrimshaw • Aug. 31

Criticism

Joseph Scrimshaw begins the month with praise for the kind of effortless comic acting, balancing humor and pathos, that we don't see enough.

Humans with pulses

by Joseph Scrimshaw • Jun. 14

Audience

Grassroots political movements effect the policies of mainstream politics; perhaps the work you put onstage could also be effected by grassroots groups.

Generosity and inanity

by Joseph Scrimshaw • Dec. 16

Criticism | Tradition

"Normally when I say 'cult' I’m being negative. This is a special holiday exception. "

Apples and Kabuki in Wisconsin

by Joseph Scrimshaw • Jun. 3

Greater Minnesota

Looking for Total Artistic Control, Kathy Welch and Rick Coleman moved from the Twin Cities to the Old Gem Theater in New Richmond, WI. Learn what they found.

Humans with pulses

by Joseph Scrimshaw • Dec. 30

Audience

Lonely theater artists (LTA) seek HWP (humans with pulse) for GT (good time), maybe a couple laughs. Must be willing to pick up tab.

Harrumph

by Joseph Scrimshaw • Dec. 30

Process

When expectations become rules, theater folk start to look pretty stupid. Joe Scrimshaw asks you to stop sighing disapprovingly.

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