Mystery Vortex at Fallout Theater
September 8, 2024
Mycal Dédé’s Mystery Vortex is a wild variety show combining standup, competition, a panel of judges, audience participation, and one very large check. Held on First Saturdays of every month at Fallout Theater, the limited run show will hopefully get an extension past its next show, October 5.
The September show featured Dédé as emcee and kicked off with a standup set by Justin Hicks to warm up the crowd before panelists Rachel Wolfson and Carlton Wilcoxson joined Dédé on stage. The competition element comes in two rounds — 5 comics perform a typical set in the first round then come back to perform a brand new set of material based on topics hand-selected by Dédé. The comics have a month to write the new material, September’s competitors included Lisa Smith, Anthony Pappally, Conrad Fagan, Jessi Saldaña, and Quinn Collins.
Between each performer’s set, the panelists ask questions or riff with the comics. Or, in the case of September’s show, the comics taunt the judges with various props found in the Fallout Theater’s green room (see image). The fast-paced, high energy event concludes with an audience vote to see who would get a $100 prize (with Dédé funding the money, sponsors are welcome to pitch in). September’s winner was Houston comic Saldaña. We hope the large check he got (think Publisher’s Clearing House sized) fit in his suitcase for the trip back to Houston.
Make plans for next month’s show — it’s early enough on the lineup that you can head to other shows downtown once the winner is announced. Kudos to Dédé for creating a wild ride (oh, a vortex, perhaps?) where the only mystery is why you’re not there.
Need to Know
Mystery Vortex
Next Date: October 5, 2024, 7pm
Location: Fallout Theater
Tickets: $15 online | $20 at the door
Website: eventbrite.com
Instagram: @mysteryvortexshow
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