About us
Talking over a movie: most people hate it! Except sometimes they don't! When they don't, it's either a DVD commentary track or a movie riffing show, and we're here for the latter.
The art form known as movie riffing was popularized with the show Mystery Science Theater 3000, and it has only exploded since then, and here in Chicago it happens a lot! MST3k is back with a second new season on Netflix while old episodes run on Pluto.tv and pretty much anywhere online you'd care to look, and Rifftrax is up to three live broadcasts a year, but more important is the LIVE riffing.
We keep you up to date on local shows like VHS Comedy, where comedians riff the craziest VHS tapes your hosts can find as they stop by garage sales and thrift stores while touring the country, as well as big-name shows like the MADS from MST3k, Jonah Ray, Hampton Yount, and more. Finally, Chicago's own movie riffing crew, Down In Front, hosts a monthly scripted riffing show at @North bar featuring blockbuster films and oddities alike!
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Down In Front at Elgin Fringe Festival!
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Who knew you had such fabulous connections? In just under four weeks, Down in Front makes its Elgin Fringe Fest debut, giving YOU the chance to be the among first to see our newly scripted riffs of 1933's Fay Wray gem, "The Vampire Bat," and Goodtimes Entertainment's 1995 "The Jungle Book." WE knew you were this cool all along, and now you can bring along your friends to prove it!
Who - or what - is responsible for the terror set upon the good townspeople of Kleinschloss?
Where will Mowgli find his true home, and what shenanigans will he find along the way? And where did he get that cool hat?
Which Down in Front member is going to bring treats for their birthday?
When: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 7:30PM (The Vampire Bat)Where: Elgin Fringe Fest at SSSA Theater, 15 1/2 Ziegler Ct, Elgin, IL 60120
How: Get your EFF Entry Button and Tickets here: https://www.elginfringefestival.com/schedule*Note: All attendees must have an entry badge in addition to the ticket. You can add the badge to your purchase at the top of the page. Badges and tickets must be picked up on the lower level of the theater venue.
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