so Arielle, how did you spend your weekend?
i spent it in the dark with a large man and an even bigger..... opinion. :-)
seriously, i spent the entire day yesterday, ok well it was more like 5.5 hours but who's counting? in a darkened theatre with this guy Mike Daisey -- http://www.mikedaisey.com/.
He covered 4 men of mythological magnificence in 4 solo monologues in his show called Great Men of Genius (or GMOG -- rawr!!) He topples and tussles with the personalities of Brecht, Barnum, Tesla and utlimately Hubbard, yes the man behind dianetics. i am not a moonlighting theatre reviewer i am merely an amused and grateful audience member.
Mike is hilarious in a way that I like. He doesn't just make profound observations about these dead famous guys, he makes profound observations about them as they relate to *him*, Mr. Mike Daisey, the Duke of Dorky. Mike is a frankenstein of comedy himself weaving in Eddie Izzard'ish snarky remarks with Lewis Black's ranting and spitting. Pay particular attention to his apt descriptions of state fairs, science fairs, Star Trek, and ears on a string.
Don't trust me. Don't believe me. Don't take my word for it. Take it in for yourself. Check out his act at Berkeley Rep (http://www.berkeleyrep.org/ticketing/c
i spent it in the dark with a large man and an even bigger..... opinion. :-)
seriously, i spent the entire day yesterday, ok well it was more like 5.5 hours but who's counting? in a darkened theatre with this guy Mike Daisey -- http://www.mikedaisey.com/.
He covered 4 men of mythological magnificence in 4 solo monologues in his show called Great Men of Genius (or GMOG -- rawr!!) He topples and tussles with the personalities of Brecht, Barnum, Tesla and utlimately Hubbard, yes the man behind dianetics. i am not a moonlighting theatre reviewer i am merely an amused and grateful audience member.
Mike is hilarious in a way that I like. He doesn't just make profound observations about these dead famous guys, he makes profound observations about them as they relate to *him*, Mr. Mike Daisey, the Duke of Dorky. Mike is a frankenstein of comedy himself weaving in Eddie Izzard'ish snarky remarks with Lewis Black's ranting and spitting. Pay particular attention to his apt descriptions of state fairs, science fairs, Star Trek, and ears on a string.
Don't trust me. Don't believe me. Don't take my word for it. Take it in for yourself. Check out his act at Berkeley Rep (http://www.berkeleyrep.org/ticketing/c