# Event Details

- **Event Name**: American Kitsch: Red, White and Gaudy
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: American Kitsch: Red, White and Gaudy!
"Paintings, Punchlines, and Portrait Improv" by Push Comedy Theater

What happens when improv comedy meets an art gallery?
Join Push Comedy Theater at Olde Towne Portsmouth’s All Saint’s Memorial Hall Friday, September 18th, at 7PM for an evening of art and knee-slapping comedy improv inspired by Heidi Peelen Brooks’ art exhibit American Kitsch: Red White and Gaudy, featuring delightfully quirky, everyday scenes from American life.

The night begins with a lively, beginner-friendly improv workshop where guests will learn a few comedy basics using Heidi's colorful cast of characters as inspiration. Then, sit back as Push's improvisers become the gallery's most unconventional docents, creating hilarious, completely fictional stories about the people and scenes in Heidi's paintings.

Finally, the audience becomes part of the show! Donate/Bring along your favorite piece of tacky, kitschy, or wonderfully questionable artwork* for a tongue-in-cheek pawnshop-style "Pawnshop Tales" appraisal. Push performers will invent outrageous histories, dubious provenance, and wildly exaggerated values in a playful send-up of your favorite appraisal shows.

Your $20 ticket includes an evening of laughter, creativity, light refreshments, and access to a cash bar. 
 
Feeling festive? 
Come dressed in your tackiest Americana-inspired attire—think overalls, bandanas, vintage tees, stars and stripes, bald eagles, western-rockabilly funkytown–anything wonderfully over-the-top. 
Whether you're an art lover, comedy fan, or simply looking for a one-of-a-kind night out, this is an event you won't want to miss. 

Friday, September 18th at 7pm
All Saints Memorial Hall
441 Washington St, Portsmouth VA
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portsmouth/american-kitsch-red-white-and-gaudy/200030562252111
- **Event Categories**: Art, comedy, fine-arts, Theatre, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 27

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Portsmouth
- **state**: VA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: All Saints Memorial Hall
- **lat**: 36.83652
- **long**: -76.30363
- **full address**: All Saints Memorial Hall, 441 Washington St, Portsmouth, VA 23704-3524, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: American Kitsch: Red, White and Gaudy
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1574a53f0b22721131038eedb9b8ea47bdd063c91201790fb0973863e2e25fd9-rimg-w1200-h628-dc180808-gmir?v=1787427773

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is American Kitsch: Red, White and Gaudy being held?
  - **A:** American Kitsch: Red, White and Gaudy takes place on Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Fri, 18 Sep, 2026 at 07:00 pm at All Saints Memorial Hall, 441 Washington St, Portsmouth, VA 23704-3524, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing American Kitsch: Red, White and Gaudy?
  - **A:** American Kitsch: Red, White and Gaudy is organized by Push Comedy Theater.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Push Comedy Theater's events?
  - **A:** Push Comedy Theater has 145+ followers on AllEvents, reflecting a trusted and active community of event-goers who follow their events. Push Comedy Theater has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** American Kitsch: Red, White and Gaudy is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Portsmouth, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If American Kitsch: Red, White and Gaudy sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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