"Omaha Live!" - Premiere Party, Season 6 Debut

If you aren't acquainted with "Omaha Live!" -- Matt and Ben Tompkins's original sketch comedy series -- you should get to know it. 

"Omaha Live!" airs Saturday nights at midnight on WOWT in the Omaha viewing area (after "Saturday Night Live").

The show is irreverent and silly, and takes jabs at pop culture, politics, and the world around us. Matt incorporates his musical talents into the show as well (a skill on display in many of the show's most memorable segments). There is an "Omaha flavor" to much of the content, but many of the sketches are relatable beyond the metropolitan area. 

My wife Bridget and I won tickets to the season 6 premiere party at Aksarben Cinema on July 13. Attendees had the opportunity to mingle with the stars of the show and enjoy an early viewing of the first episode of the sixth season. 

We were also lucky enough to win one of these autographed "Omaha Live!" posters they had on hand for the premiere party (which is patterned after the "Star Wars" style "C" movie poster). 

I've been watching the show since the beginning, and have shared various segments via social media.

"Omaha Live!" has a YouTube channel so fans can enjoy full episodes and clips from the series at their leisure: https://www.youtube.com/user/livefromomahaTV  

One of our favorite segments was the "We Remember Omaha Song" featured in the show's first season, sung to Pitbull's song "Timber" (I believe it was part of the show's debut episode):

In addition to music videos, the brothers have included parodies of famous TV show intros on "Omaha Live!", such as this riff on "The A-Team":

Local politicians have appeared on the show. Omaha Mayor Jean Stothert has made multiple appearances, and proven herself to be a good sport with all the ribbing. 

While the show might not be for everyone, it is a testament to home-grown creativity and local talent in Omaha. "Omaha Live!" operates on a shoestring budget, and Matt and Ben have proven they can do a lot with a little. 

One of the attendees on July 13 said to me, "It's better than 'Saturday Night Live', and it's local."

(Note: I was going to link to the full episode we previewed on July 13, but the creators have yet to put it up on their channel. In the meantime, you can view clips from that show on their YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/livefromomahaTV)

And be sure to read my previous post: "I've Been Slimed"