Tragedy, comedy or contemporary culture? It makes no difference to the Monterey Comedy Improv, who will perform at 7:30 p.m. Friday, January 26th at the Carl Cherry Center for the Arts in Carmel.

The troupe take suggestions from the audience from a range of subjects to create a series of scenes and skits using whatever props are at hand. Scenes might include star-crossed lovers, sword fights, turkeys, politicians, rhyming couplets, disguises, and asides from the audience.

Monterey Comedy Improv have gained quite a bit of notoriety as the only troupe on the Central Coast to perform short form improvisational theater. As usual, the show will feature plenty of audience participation, so be sure to leave your inhibitions at the door.

Tickets are $15, available through brownpapertickets.com or by calling (831) 624-7491.