Balls: Monster-Catchin' Musical Is A Hoot Of A Pokémon Parody

Balls: Monster-Catchin' Musical Is A Hoot Of A Pokémon Parody

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Gotta Spoof ‘Em All: ‘Balls: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comedy’ Parodies ‘Pokémon’ With Original Voice Actors and 40 Puppets Heading to New York Comic-Con

'Balls: The Monster Catchin' Musical Comedy' hilariously parodies Pokémon and is headed to New York Comic Con.

Gotta Spoof 'Em All: "Balls: The Monster-Catchin' Musical Comedy" Parodies Pokémon in NYC

As a child of the 90s, I engaged in a popular post-school ritual growing up: plopping down in front of the TV to watch the hit animated show Pokémon. Since its inception in 1996, the phenomenon from Japan has spawned trading cards, video games, anime, and more. Now, Harrison Bryan and Brandon Zelman have tapped into that nostalgia in a new musical, boldly titled Balls: The Monster-Catchin’ Musical Comedy. After seeing the show, I sat down with B…