Wikipedia talk:Articles for deletion/The Wiseguys: Comedy You Can't Refuse

The WiseGuys are the real deal
This is my argument for not deleting The WiseGuys Wikipedia article

The WiseGuys meet the Notability (comedy) in the following ways:


 * 1) There are  multiple non-trivial published works whose source is independent of the person/group/show and its creators/producers, such as articles in The Commercial Appeal and the Memphis Flyer. They have also performed on local television news/entertainment programs.


 * 2) One of the troupe members, Larry Clark, is a world-renowned clown and magician.  He was most recently seen on television's "America's Got Talent" which was seen worldwide.  Larry Clark has also toured with Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, Cirque Du Soliel, Cirque Magnifique, Jim Rose Circus Sideshow Jim Rose Circus Sideshow, all of which are internationally touring shows.


 * 3) Though it was it's first year, the SouthEastern Comedy Arts Festival was a "major comedy show" in that there were troupes from four different states in attendance.


 * 4) The award, "best shortform improv troupe", won at the above mentioned festival, was accomplished by beating seven of the best and brightest improv companies in the southeast region.


 * 4) In January 2004, The WiseGuys performed onstage with The English Lovers, an improv troupe from Vienna, Austria.

As one of only three improvisational theater companies in Memphis, Tn, The WiseGuys have been a major feature in the growing comedy community. They are a feature at the new Comedy, TN Comedy Club and perform out of the city as well.

Also, please remember, from the guidelines:


 * Please note that the failure to meet any of these criteria does not mean an article must be deleted; likewise, the meeting of any of these criteria does not mean that an article must be kept. These are merely rules of thumb which some editors choose to keep in mind when deciding whether or not to keep an article that is on articles for deletion.

Thank you for your consideration in this matter. Apatronoftruth 10:47, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

In addition to what is stated above, The Wiseguys have been profiled in "The Commercial Appeal", Memphis's daily newspaper. A link to the article is listed on the Wikipedia page. --Lawcomic 15:10, 15 November 2006 (UTC)

Furthermore, the Southeastern Comedy Arts Alliance Festival is not a "local talent show". It was a festival of improvisational groups from across the Southeast region. --Lawcomic 17:30, 15 November 2006 (UTC)