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Brian Copeland's New Solo Show The Waiting Period at The Marsh

The Marsh San Francisco Mainstage Theater (1062 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110)
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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.
The Marsh San Francisco Mainstage Theater
1062 Valencia St.
San Francisco, CA 94110
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415-826-5750
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18 Goldstar Member Reviews

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A 5 star performance. Very strong.
( Skip it if you are suicidal.) I sighed a lot, and laughed a lot.
Written on Mar 05 2012

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I have seen Brian as a stand-up comedian for many years and I saw his "Not a Genuine Black Man" play, where he was fantastic in that and I have seen him in his latest: "The Waiting Period". Brian is a super talented writer, comic, performer, on-air personality, etc., i.e. a current day renaissance man. When I saw his play, he runs you through the gamut of emotions that you thought you couldn't feel or expected to feel. You feel so very much alive. If you want to enjoy a great evening out and feel really alive, then by all means go see Brian Copeland; I hear his show got an extension...there is still time.
Written on Mar 17 2012

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Martiniglass
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I first saw Copeland's "Not a Genuine Black Man" about six months into its run, and loved it so much that I wound up seeing it 2 more times. "The Waiting Period" is not quite as polished yet as "Genuine," but I get the sense that it's still developing (apparently it's already been cut down from 2 hours with an intermission to 75 minutes with no intermission). This is a very affecting tale about Copeland's own battle with depression -- I heard lots of sniffling during certain parts of the show, as audience members were moved to tears -- but because it's Copeland, it's also funny as hell. "You'll laugh, you'll cry" is a cliche, but in this case it's also true.
Written on Apr 16 2012

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Oldpix076
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Brian Copeland is a genius. After seeing his first show, "NOT A GENUINE BLACKMAN" I did not that he could ever top that show. I was wrong. This show was great! Brian showed how a person deals with depression in a very sensitive, serious way with just enough humor interjected at the right time to make people both laugh and think seriously about depression. I think that every mental health worker should see this show. It is wonderfull!
Written on Feb 27 2012

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http://www.themarsh.org/

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  • To learn more about Brian Copeland, visit his website.

Description

The Waiting Period is 75 minutes in length, with no intermission. It is intended for ages 14 and up.

Brian Copeland’s incisive, cutting-edge stand-up comedy material won him San Francisco's prestigious Cabaret Gold Award as well as top prize in the Monterey Laugh Off. His ability to cut to the heart of some of our most serious social and political problems has earned him spots as the opening act for such diverse artists as Ray Charles, Natalie Cole, Dionne Warwick, Donna Summer, Al Jarreau, Ringo Starr, Manhattan Transfer, Steve Allen, Dana Carvey, Rick Springfield, Lionel Richie, Lou Rawls, George Benson, Patti LaBelle, Etta James, Gregory Hines, The Righteous Brothers, The Temptations, and Aretha Franklin. He has appeared at such venues as Caesar's Palace in Las Vegas, The Taj Mahal and Trump Palace in Atlantic City, the Nugget in Reno as well as clubs, colleges, and concert halls across America.

Copeland's quick wit and probing interview style earned him a five-year position as co-host of San Francisco Fox affiliate KTVU's top rated breakfast program Mornings on 2, where he did everything from man-on-the-street comedy bits to chatting up stars such as Dustin Hoffman and Garth Brooks. This led to a weekly national segment on NBC's long-running late night show Friday Night called The World According to Copeland. In 1995, San Francisco ABC radio affiliate KGO premiered The Brian Copeland Show, which remains the most listened-to program in its time slot. In addition, he is currently the host of the talk show 7Live every weekday afternoon on ABC Channel 7. Also a serious writer, Copeland’s articles have appeared in national newspapers and magazines.

Not a Genuine Black Man recently ended a seven-year run at The Marsh Berkeley. The memoir based on the show was chosen as the 2009 selection for Silicon Valley Reads, a library-sponsored program which encourages all Silicon Valley residents to read one book at the same time and engage in communitywide discussions on its relevance. It is widely used in school and college courses.