Scatterbomb performs their St. Patrick’s Day show dressed in green.
ELIZABETH KALAJ / THE QUADRANGLE
Elizabeth Kalaj, Senior Writer
Manhattan University’s improv group, Scatterbomb, brought some humor to the unlucky month of March with St. Patrick’s Day-themed festivities leading their performance in Hayden 100 on March 7.
Scatterbomb invited students to come dressed in green and offer up words for skit inspiration while enjoying some laughs. The group had everyone in the room giggling with their comedic humor and green-themed outfits.
The Quadrangle spoke to multiple members of the audience, which consisted of undergraduate students from all three schools within Manhattan University.
For Victoria Pascale, a senior math and adolescent education major, the night marked her first-ever Scatterbomb show.
“It was so funny, and I am definitely going to come to the rest of them,” Pascale said. “I loved being able to come with friends and watch other friends perform.”
The night’s improv skits consisted of identity theft of Andrew Garfield and tarantulas, with the underclassmen members of the club bringing new and unique twists to each scene.
Giada Dougherty, a freshman communication major and member of Scatterbomb, shared how she came to find herself on the Hayden stage after choosing Manhattan University last spring.
“For me, it was really hard making friends the first semester of school,” Dougherty said. “It was hard to get myself out there and to meet the people that I wanted to surround myself with. When I saw Scatterbomb at the club fair, I was immediately drawn toward how Chayse and Jack interacted with people and I just went for it. These people are the best people I could have surrounded myself with and I made so many new friends.”
Each member of the club brings a unique perspective and sense of humor onto the stage while simultaneously complimenting each other throughout the show.
Kristina Bopp, a freshman civil engineering major, spoke about the mental process that contributes to successful skits.
“Without a doubt, paying attention is probably one of the most important things,” Bopp said. “You have to pay attention to what the audience is finding funny because no audience is the same so it is really about finding what makes them laugh and then finding what we could all branch off of together.”
The Quadrangle spoke to co-president Chayse Martino, a senior psychology major, about her thoughts on the group she will be leaving behind following commencement.
“I feel very confident that our group has only been getting better and more comfortable with one another,” Martino said. “The most important thing in improv is simply trusting your other teammates to be on the same wavelength as you. We are always trying to bring the fun energy and not look at it all too seriously while still trying our best.”
Scatterbomb will be competing in its first-ever competition this Wednesday against other institutions in the New York City area. This successful performance has provided them with confidence going into this unique opportunity on a new stage. The group will perform against New York University and Pace University, amongst other schools, on March 12 at 10 PM. Tickets to the competition and the livestream can be found at UCBcomedy.com. Use code “MANHATTAN” for discounted tickets for a limited time.