New Movement Improviser Makes Her Debut At Hell Yes Fest

by Homer Gonzalez

"I Don't Know Words" promo image
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NEW ORLEANS — “I Don’t Know Words”, a solo sketch show written and produced by Vanessa Gonzalez, debuted at Hell Yes Fest on Saturday.  

Gonzalez, a comic from The New Movement Austin, spent the last three months preparing for “one of the biggest comedy festivals in the country,” said Chris Trew, co-founder of The New Movement (TNM).

“It’s not your typical one-woman show,” Gonzalez said.  “I play really absurd characters, sing songs, and had the chance to open for WOMEN, a well-known sketch comedy group from Los Angeles.”

Hell Yes Fest 2013 lineup
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Three improv troupes from TNM Austin, about 10 from TNM New Orleans, and countless comics from across the nation took the stage at Hell Yes Fest from Nov. 12 to Nov. 18.  

“What I loved about being a part of this festival is that there are so many different types of comedy: stand up, sketch, improv, and even podcasts,” Gonzalez said.  “This was the third and, hands down, most successful Hell Yes Fest yet.”

Gonzalez will perform “I Don’t Know Words” Dec. 21 at 9 p.m. at TNM Austin.  She also plans to tour the show and teach improv workshops across the East Coast beginning March 2014.

Visit the Hell Yes Fest website for more information regarding the schedule, performers, venues, and more!