Fringe review: Fun in theory, ‘Ping Prov’ is imperfect in front of an audience

You Can Skip It Ping Prov is more like a party encounter for friends than a show for an audience A rotating cast of three improv groups perform unrelated games at the start of each show then all group members gather for the main event Actors shout out a person or object they want to become hurl a ping pong ball at a Solo cup and only enter a scene if the ball goes in This yelling and crashing of cups in the background is more disruptive than funny It s tough to hear the conversation between a toilet and a piece of poop while people yell merlot and Philly cheesesteak It seems like a fun challenge for the performers though Presented by Ryan Klima at Southern Theater p m Aug p m Aug p m Aug Still trying to decide what to see Check out all the Pioneer Press Fringe reviews with each show rated on a scale of Must See Worth Considering Could Be Worse or You Can Skip It The Minnesota Fringe Festival is presenting nearly hourlong stage acts from July through Aug around Minneapolis Visit MinnesotaFringe org for ticket and show information Related Articles Fringe review Insomnia Dogs is an ingenious concept without a resolution Fringe review Pineapple Kryptonite is a tepid monologue on the mundane Fringe review Academonic draws audiences into the suspense Fringe review Duluth An Improvised Midwest Murder is klutzy and funny Fringe review Storyteller Ranger Jim finds quiet beauty in life death and nature