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Is There a Comic in the House?

Full-Length Play, Comedy  /  8w, 7m

Billy Wayne St. John

Seven wildly funny comedians, including the landlady, live in Shotzie Starr's boarding house. The only "normal" resident is Shotzie's granddaughter whose pizza delivering boyfriend is you guessed it an aspiring comedian. The action at Shotzie's becomes manic when bumbling kidnappers crash their …

Is There a Comic in the House?

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    8w, 7m

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Seven wildly funny comedians, including the landlady, live in Shotzie Starr's boarding house. The only "normal" resident is Shotzie's granddaughter whose pizza delivering boyfriend is you guessed it an aspiring comedian. The action at Shotzie's becomes manic when bumbling kidnappers crash their van and take refuge there with their victim, a haughty socialite, in tow. Police surround the house and the unrestrainable comics are suddenly in the proximity of reporters' TV cameras. All hilarity breaks loose, on stage and in the audience!
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    • Mild Adult Themes

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Billy Wayne St. John

Billy Wayne St. John
Billy St. John fell in love with theatre when he made his stage debut at 14 in a community production of Medea. His involvement began with acting, then shifted to directing, and — eventually — playwright. The Clarksville, Tennessee native earned his Bachelor of Science degre ...
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