Rik Deskin
Artistic Director of the Eclectic Theater / Manager of the Odd Duck
It’s the small, inexpensive rental venues around town which are the cracks from which much of the newly created local theater sprouts. The Odd Duck, on Capital Hill, has a long history of being such a place. It’s a cheap enough spot where you can afford to try virtually anything. Currently, Rik Deskin, manages the Odd Duck… besides Acting, Directing and Being a Family Man. This keeps him very busy and at the intersection of much of what is currently happening on the Seattle Fringe Theater scene. So, he’s an interesting interview. In this first section we talked a little bit about his comedy roots, and current theatrical aspirations.
What’s a sketch? (one minute)
“Sketch comedy is probably the weakest thing on the Seattle Theater scene,” Rik says. “Ideally, what I would like to see…” (one minute)
“The Comedy Workshop is where my roots are.” (2 min. 30 sec)
Photo by Carl Nelson
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