The Smothers Brothers Grimm
The creators of the top selling show of the 2009 Minnesota Fringe, The Harty Boys in The Case of the Limping Platypus, return to the festival with an all ages show about comedy, death and fairy tales… but mostly death.
Ten year-old Milton is a full-fledged comedy geek. His grandfather raised him on the greats; Buster Keaton, Laurel and Hardy, Lucille Ball, Bob Newhart, The Smothers Brothers. Now Grandpa is dead. Tomorrow is his funeral. As Milton gets ready for bed, his family tries to comfort him with platitudes and cheery bedtime stories. Determined to honor his Grandpa's memory, Milton takes these stories in a decidedly different direction...
Join Comedy Suitcase as they rewrite Grimm's original folktales in the signature style of 20th Century comedy masters. Finally, a dark comedy for the whole family!
Written and performed by Joshua English Scrimshaw, Levi Weinhagen, Shanan Custer and Eric Webster.
With Andrew Moy as Milton
Live Music performed by Scott Keever
Directed by Jim Robinson
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Friday, August 5, 2011 - 5:30pm
A Fringe Festival button is required to purchase tickets for this show5:20 pm
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Sunday, August 7, 2011 - 5:30pm
A Fringe Festival Button is required to purchase tickets for this show5:20 pm
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Thursday, August 11, 2011 - 7:00pm
A Fringe Festival button is required to purchase tickets for this show6:50 pm
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Friday, August 12, 2011 - 4:00pm
A Fringe Festival button is required to purchase tickets to this show3:50 pm
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Sunday, August 14, 2011 - 2:30pm
A Fringe Festival button is required to purchase tickets to this show2:20 pm
U of M Rarig Center Thrust Stage
330 21st Ave S, Minneapolis
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"A triumph of heartfelt humor"
—Brad Richason, examiner.com, August 8, 2011 Read the full review
"Clever stuff"
—Graydon Royce, Star Tribune, August 7, 2011 Read the full review
"Adds a bit of humanity to all the mirth"
—Ed Hyuck, City Pages, August 6, 2011 Read the full review
