Can Zen be funny? Ghostly Giggles in Sedona

Zenprov; Ananda (Dharma Buddhist Meditation), Dhr. Seven, Tink, Moonster, Wisdom Quarterly

Do ghosts exist? No, really, like real ghosts | Angel City Zen Center (aczc.org)

.

Zenprov has tapped into the rich source material that comes from living in Sedona, Arizona -- a place steeped in spiritual seeking, UFOs, alien mentors, vortexes, radical vegans, small-town politics, and endless roundabouts.

So while Zenprov Comedy may start in the New Age culture of Sedona, their otherworldly performances are grounded in the rock solid fundamentals of quick-witted improvisational acting, inventive satire, and a constant search for the meaning of life hidden inside the great Cosmic Giggle.

Zenprov Comedy embraces the Del Close method of improv acting, which emphasizes the “group mind” that mysteriously develops during a performance.

Miraculously, the players’ minds fuse together to create a “super mind” until they practically finish each other’s sentences — and often do. Laughter ensues. It’s very Zen. As to whether it’s funny, that depends.

The super minds of Zenprov are Derek Dujardin, Shaeri Richards, Chris Redish, Shaunn Cochran, Betty Testa, Linda Roemer, and Mary Carder. Zenprov Comedy’s last two performances did sell out, so please purchase tickets early. Visit ZenprovComedy.com.

So to answer the great question: No, Zen probably cannot be funny...unless it's in comic strip form.

Blah blah blah - Unexpected comeback. Zen owes much to koans (Angel City Zen Center)