Hal Sparks "Talk Soup" July 7, 2010

Actor /comedian Hal Sparks began his professional career as a teenager in Chicago. As a member of the famed Second City Troupe, his quick wit and affable personality quickly gained him recognition and acclaim. From 1999 - 2000, Sparks was the host of the Emmy-award winning "Talk Soup" on E! Entertainment Television, winning rave reviews from fans and critics alike. For five seasons, he co-starred as Michael Novotny on the hit Showtime series "Queer As Folk," based on the controversial and critically acclaimed British series. Hal returned to his stand-up roots on June 4th when he stared in his own one-hour Showtime stand-up comedy special "Charmageddon." The special will also be released on DVD. Most recently, Hal provided the voice of Tak in the Nickelodeon animated series "Tak and the Power of Juju" which follows a teenage jungle boy and his fellow villagers as they deal with their fate as the unluckiest tribe in the world. He also lent his voice to the character "Mr. Q" in the GSN game show "20Q" hosted by Cat Deeley, based on the award-winning game of the same name. In 2006, Sparks appeared on the FOX musical competition series "Celebrity Duets" and hosted the WB reality series "Survival Of the Richest." In 2007, he shared judging duties with Rosanne Barr on the Nick at Nite comedy competition series "America's Funniest Mom."

Show starts at 8:00 pm/doors open at 6:30pm. Tickets available at www.improv.com or call 817-635-5555.