The popular columns penned by one Mr. Dooley, a fictitious Irish pub owner in Chicago over a century ago, were in fact the work of newspaperman Finley Peter Dunne.
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Presented by Crazy 8 Theatricals and Donna L. Harazim at Edgemar Center for the Arts, 2437 Main St., Santa Monica. Fri.-Sat. 7:30 p.m., Sun. 7 p.m. Oct. 9-Nov. 13. (310) 392-7327.
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Writer/director Justin Tanner's zany sendup of cheesy horror films premiered at the Cast Theatre in Hollywood in 1989 and continued its run for 10 years, becoming a cult hit. Viewing the vehicle for the first time, I found it to be a delightfully silly trifle that takes the ...
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When watching sketch comedy, most of us inevitably finds ourselves hoping the percentages work in our favor. In other words, there's probably bound to be a few groaners, but we hope there will be more good than bad. In the Acme Comedy Theatre's latest offering, it's a ...
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Dead City, Sheila Callaghan's riff on James Joyce'sUlysses, is stylish, lyrical, fascinating, occasionally irritating, and eminently worthwhile.
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58! A Comedy About Bike Messengessengering
How can a play about a beleaguered young bike messenger possibly be interesting? Somehow the resourceful writer-performer Tony Mendoza manages this and more with a delightfully witty script, a bright ensemble, and tight direction from Pat McKenna.
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Gosh darn it, I wanted to like this show. I felt a rush of anticipation upon viewing production designer Frank Forte's handiwork in detailing the shabby Savannah digs of the Mayo family. I could almost smell the mold emanating from the humidity-peeled wallpaper.
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One of the main problems with Tom Eyen's campy 1974 comedy is that the films it most resembles are themselves parodies of lurid, low-budget '50s programmers such as Women's Prison.
