Play: The People Who Do That's Fantastic Product
Reviewer: Ray Greene
Reviewer Email: raygreene@earthlink.net
Rating: 5 Stars
Thank heaven or less reputable parts for The People Who Do That! I caught
their show in its warm-up run at a theatre in North Hollywood and it was
HILARIOUS. Edgy, funny, heavily satirical, attacking racism, genetic food
alterations, yuppie preoccupations like Feng Shui, the laser-like marketing
of consumerism to children, the fallacy of such a body as a House "Ethics"
committee, etc., etc. in a really funny and sophisticated way. They'll bring
down any house smart enough to book them, no question about it, and their
sensibility is just what we need more of in these humorless times.
The show runs about an hour and it is as tight as a drum. Cleverly written,
verbally sharp, physically affecting and energetically performed, with none
of the mugging and pointless calisthenics that afflict so much live comedy.
Go see them if you're lucky enough to get the chance, there isn't a single
bad apple in the bunch. Lorne Michaels, are you listening? |