Rick Reynolds' Only the Truth Is Funny: Mid-Life at the Oasis
The Marsh San Francisco Mainstage Theater (1062 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110)
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The last date listed for Rick Reynolds' Only the Truth Is Funny: Mid-Life at the Oasis was Sunday August 30, 2009 / 7:00pm.
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The Marsh presents a workshop performance of Brian Copeland's new solo show, The Waiting Period. Copeland, a multi-talented actor, playwright, author and talk show host, has basked in the glow of both public and critical acclaim for nearly a decade. However, like many other well-known figures, he suffers from debilitating bouts of depression. This show gives an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in his life: the mandatory waiting period before he could lay hands on a new gun with which he planned to commit suicide. Even in the throes of such tragic plans, though, his sense of humor does not desert him (how much should he spend on the gun?), and in fact protects him from the grim reality of his intention. There is laughter in the darkness. Interspersed with interviews with other people suffering from depression, the play also offers outsiders an insider's view, thereby expanding the audience's understanding and, hopefully, humanity. Learn More
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Goldstar Member Reviews
Kenyon
Funny, touching, honest, thought-provoking. See it!Written on Aug 06 2009
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Theatre Fan
Rick Reynolds is funny, engaging and a strong writer. He is also more self abosorbed than the average solo performer, doesn't bother with a story arc and paces aimlessly across the stage. This piece is an incarnation of one he did a couple of years ago, Happiness. I'd say the overlapped material is about 50%. There are tons of solo performers in SF and Rick Reynolds is in the top 10%. An excellent value at Goldstar.Written on Jul 13 2009
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Michael B.
Another hit one-man show for Rick reynolds.Written on Jul 22 2009
This is as good as his previous one-man shows which were ground breaking in their upbeat handling of serious and touching issues as well as amazingly honest and refreshing. The stories range from sweet to painful to horrible but it is all true and you laugh and sympathize all the way through.
Only the truth is funny. proven here one more time.
You leave feeling better about your own life and family, everybody and everything else. It's great.
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Michael
This was not a comedy...this was catharsis, and not for the audience...a real disappointment and a depressing performance. I was going for laughs and all I could feel was how pitiful Rick's life had become...he was clearly in a lot of pain, and lost...Written on Jul 20 2009
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More Information About Rick Reynolds' Only the Truth Is Funny: Mid-Life at the Oasis
Website
http://themarsh.org/rick_reynolds_2009.html
Description
The Marsh is proud to present the San Francisco debut of critically acclaimed comedian Rick Reynolds' new one-man show, "Only The Truth Is Funny: Mid-Life At The Oasis.” This hysterical and touching autobiographical piece picks up where Rick's first two shows, The Emmy-nominated "Only The Truth Is Funny," and the wildly successful "All Grown Up... And No Place To Go" (which was spun off into the CBS sit-com “Life and Stuff”) left off.
According to Rick, "When I performed ‘Happiness’ at The Marsh two years ago I didn't feel that the show’s theme (life is hard but totally worth it) was as clear as it could be, so I've channeled Frank Capra in an effort to nail the damned thing," says the award-winning monologist. "I've spent the last year of my life putting this show together and I'm absolutely sure it's the best thing I've ever done. In fact, if you can find a more thought provoking and inspirational show you've seen about a middle-aged, self-obsessed, therapy-hating, cry-baby from Petaluma, I'll refund the price of your ticket.”
"Only The Truth Is Funny: Mid-Life At The Oasis" combines elements of all three of Rick’s former shows to create the kind of theater experience The San Francisco Chronicle has called "belly laughs for the heart.”