CITY IN A SWAMP
Political Comedy | Live Shows | Media Productions
About Us
City in a Swamp is a D.C.-based entertainment company that produces live shows, musicals, and satirical videos. In the days leading up to the 2020 elections, the company produced the well-received political satire musical comedy “Apocalypse Soon.” In past years, CIAS has also presented musical revues honoring female composers, a Valentine’s Day production featuring funny songs and sketches about love, a New Year’s show featuring songs from Broadway shows and movies of the 1940s, and several music videos. The company released a studio album featuring jazz vocalist Lena Seikaly and guitarist Steve Herberman, comprised of songs by women lyricists and composers of Broadway, Hollywood, and jazz.
CIAS's newest production Capitol Comedy's "Biden My Time" premiered at the Arts Club of Washington on October 9th and 11th, '21. This production is set to tour nationally in 2022.
Check out the highlights from the premiere: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ5WSkuDPMY
Excerpts from past productions may be seen and heard on this website and on City in a Swamp’s YouTube channel. Join our mailing list and check back here for announcements about upcoming shows and videos.
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WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Stephen Leigh Morris,
LA Weekly
...amusing political sketches that cut through the bleakness with sarcasm and parody deriving from Roman comedy via the British music hall, Jon Stewart, and Saturday Night Live
Hollywood Progressive
…the sharpest current events lyrics since Tom Lehrer…the jokes are likely to stick in the throats of Democrats, Republicans and independents alike.
Denna Bourroughs,
Examiner.com
Republicans will chuckle, and Democrats will love it.