Lorna combines a bit of storytelling (from her time living in L.A.) with a lot of improv. She asks the audience three seemingly random questions (what magazine did you love to read, what's the name of your favorite aunt, the first line of a poem), and creates a character (sometimes loosely) based on the answers. The twist with this show is that she asks an audience member to write down the suggestions for her, so she's sometimes surprised by the answers. After years of doing this, she's so comfortable on stage, and really seems to thrive on audience feedback. She creates an environment in which people feel comfortable shouting things out or commenting back to her, and she smoothly goes with it (even if playfully rolling her eyes at times). And she even brings a volunteer up on stage to help her out in a sketch or two.
The audience included a lot of repeat customers; Lorna has obviously built up a fan base of people who love her very Minnesotan humor. Seeing her show really does feel like hanging out with friends in the neighborhood. This community feeling of "laugh support" is something we will definitely need going into 2025.
