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Posted: 7/31/07 at 12:26pm

OK, Pee your pants funny! You need to try the show Escanaba in Da Moonlight. It's written by the actor Jeff Daniels. Its the story of the Upper Penisular Michigan Soady Family and Reuben Soady's quest to "bag a buck". If he doesn't get it this year he will be the oldest soady in the history of the Soadys to never bag a buck.

You owe it to yourself to read this show. Daniels made it into a movie (not as good as the play, but readily available).

Patrick L. Davis
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Posted: 7/31/07 at 1:37pm

I would agree that THE NERD is hilarious and also Larry Shue's other play, THE FOREIGNER - both are small-ish casts. The Foreigner has a more complex set, but not too bad.

Also, if you can do a rated "r" comedy (I guess TIME FLIES has some language in it, doesn't it?), David Lidsay-Abaire's FUDDY MEERS, WONDER OF THE WORLD, and KIMBERLY AKIMBO will keep them laughing. All three have casts under 10 and have multiple scene changes, so you don't need a large unit set, just pieces.

I think Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENOR and MOON OVER BUFFALO are also very funny. Set just needs enough room for all those doors.

If you've got three dynamite men - THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE, ABRIDGED is downright hilarious. No set - just lots of props and costume pieces to be changed at warp speed.

If you want a little more upper-crust comedy, try on Noel Coward's BLITHE SPIRIT - I think it's hilarious when stuffy Brits start acting like lunatics. And the special effects can look good and be easy at the same time.

Break a leg!

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Posted: 8/01/07 at 10:27am

In the same vein as Dearly Departed. Check out Messiah on the Frigidaire.
http://www.messiahonthefrigidaire.com

I also hear the Dearly Departed folks have a new one Dearly Beloved.

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Posted: 8/01/07 at 11:33pm

I directed Larry Shue's The Foreigner several years ago and people are still saying it is the funniest show we've ever done (32 seasons this year).

Another of my favorite is Noises Off but that does take a tremendous amount of stage space. We didn't have a turntable - just spun it by hand on nylon strips - and got applause for every set change during the run.

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Posted: 8/02/07 at 6:35pm

"No Sex Please, We're British" http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/1780

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"Love, Sex, and the I.R.S." (I can't seem to find this one listed)

This website gives the synopsis - http://www.madstage.com/oldshows/lovesexirs.html

The two greatest days in a theater persons life, the day you start a new show and the day the damn thing closes.

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Posted: 8/06/07 at 9:16pm

Rumors is funny as hell

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Posted: 8/15/07 at 2:08pm

I agree Love, Sex and the I.R.S. is pee your pants funny!

Samuel French has "Love, Sex"

This play is definately worth looking at. We did it spring of 2006 and people LOVED it!

Kendra
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Posted: 8/15/07 at 6:53pm

omigod

I had forgotten "Love, Sex, and the I.R.S."

I was in that YEARS ago. I have tried to forget it. I played the "lead" - i.e., I had to memorize a bazillion lines so that the FUNNY character got laughs. LOL What a thankless role! LOL I remember I had to have love scenes and the other guy got to put on really really bad drag. LOL

But, agreed, in that doesn't-have-a-dignified-bone-in-its-body way, it's very very very funny.

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Posted: 3/07/08 at 11:03am

Cash On Delivery is very funny. And, any Ray Cooney or Michael Cooney. All of the Ray Cooney farces start out at the Old Log Theatre in Excelsior, Minnesota. Don Stoesz, the owner, has a great rapport with Cooney and gets to produce his shows before any other equity theatre. Then equity theatres get them, then we get our turn. But, most of them are great farces, very well written and developed characters and of course, goofy situations, mistaken identities and multiple doors.

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Posted: 3/07/08 at 11:25am

Actually, we just did a Ray Cooney - "It Runs in the Family". It was the first full length play under my direction & it got great reviews. I loved the cross-dressing!

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pdavis69 Celebrity Joined: 3/26/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 437	Posted: 7/31/07 at 12:26pm
	OK, Pee your pants funny! You need to try the show Escanaba in Da Moonlight. It's written by the actor Jeff Daniels. Its the story of the Upper Penisular Michigan Soady Family and Reuben Soady's quest to "bag a buck". If he doesn't get it this year he will be the oldest soady in the history of the Soadys to never bag a buck. You owe it to yourself to read this show. Daniels made it into a movie (not as good as the play, but readily available).
	Patrick L. Davis Fort Findlay Playhouse
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bernster74 Star Joined: 10/20/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 51	Posted: 7/31/07 at 1:37pm
	I would agree that THE NERD is hilarious and also Larry Shue's other play, THE FOREIGNER - both are small-ish casts. The Foreigner has a more complex set, but not too bad. Also, if you can do a rated "r" comedy (I guess TIME FLIES has some language in it, doesn't it?), David Lidsay-Abaire's FUDDY MEERS, WONDER OF THE WORLD, and KIMBERLY AKIMBO will keep them laughing. All three have casts under 10 and have multiple scene changes, so you don't need a large unit set, just pieces. I think Ken Ludwig's LEND ME A TENOR and MOON OVER BUFFALO are also very funny. Set just needs enough room for all those doors. If you've got three dynamite men - THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE, ABRIDGED is downright hilarious. No set - just lots of props and costume pieces to be changed at warp speed. If you want a little more upper-crust comedy, try on Noel Coward's BLITHE SPIRIT - I think it's hilarious when stuffy Brits start acting like lunatics. And the special effects can look good and be easy at the same time. Break a leg!
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Dough Boy Walk-On Joined: 3/20/06 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 8/01/07 at 10:27am
	In the same vein as Dearly Departed. Check out Messiah on the Frigidaire. http://www.messiahonthefrigidaire.com I also hear the Dearly Departed folks have a new one Dearly Beloved.
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doublezero420 Star Joined: 4/13/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 50	Posted: 8/01/07 at 11:33pm
	I directed Larry Shue's The Foreigner several years ago and people are still saying it is the funniest show we've ever done (32 seasons this year). Another of my favorite is Noises Off but that does take a tremendous amount of stage space. We didn't have a turntable - just spun it by hand on nylon strips - and got applause for every set change during the run.
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biggertigger Celebrity Joined: 4/16/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 188	Posted: 8/02/07 at 6:35pm
	"No Sex Please, We're British" http://www.samuelfrench.com/store/product_info.php/products_id/1780 and "Love, Sex, and the I.R.S." (I can't seem to find this one listed) This website gives the synopsis - http://www.madstage.com/oldshows/lovesexirs.html
	The two greatest days in a theater persons life, the day you start a new show and the day the damn thing closes.
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ManMan Walk-On Joined: 6/21/07 Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 8/06/07 at 9:16pm
	Rumors is funny as hell
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bbpchick Star Joined: 7/17/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 86	Posted: 8/15/07 at 2:08pm
	I agree Love, Sex and the I.R.S. is pee your pants funny! Samuel French has "Love, Sex" This play is definately worth looking at. We did it spring of 2006 and people LOVED it!
	Kendra www.murphysblackbartplayers.com You are NEVER too old to dress up!
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tristanrobin Celebrity Joined: 4/25/05 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 704	Posted: 8/15/07 at 6:53pm
	omigod I had forgotten "Love, Sex, and the I.R.S." I was in that YEARS ago. I have tried to forget it. I played the "lead" - i.e., I had to memorize a bazillion lines so that the FUNNY character got laughs. LOL What a thankless role! LOL I remember I had to have love scenes and the other guy got to put on really really bad drag. LOL But, agreed, in that doesn't-have-a-dignified-bone-in-its-body way, it's very very very funny.
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John Luzaich Celebrity Joined: 2/24/08 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 174	Posted: 3/07/08 at 11:03am
	Cash On Delivery is very funny. And, any Ray Cooney or Michael Cooney. All of the Ray Cooney farces start out at the Old Log Theatre in Excelsior, Minnesota. Don Stoesz, the owner, has a great rapport with Cooney and gets to produce his shows before any other equity theatre. Then equity theatres get them, then we get our turn. But, most of them are great farces, very well written and developed characters and of course, goofy situations, mistaken identities and multiple doors.
	John cfct@cfu.net http://www.osterregent.org http://www.facebook.com/osterregent
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dmd196 Walk-On Joined: 7/29/07 Location: United States Online Status: Offline Posts: 0	Posted: 3/07/08 at 11:25am
	Actually, we just did a Ray Cooney - "It Runs in the Family". It was the first full length play under my direction & it got great reviews. I loved the cross-dressing!
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