Gardner Guess, Charleston’s biggest fan of comedy, is back on the blog today. (You’ve seen Gardner bagging groceries at Harris Teeter downtown and tromping around town in his trademark floppy hat.) Here’s what he had to say about what he’s seen at the fringe and in Piccolo.
Thursday, June 2
1. Trachtenburg Family Slideshow Players, 7 p.m. American Theater
“I really liked it … it was a rollercoaster of pure fun … A+”
(In fairness, it should be noted that Gardner, during a Q&A with the family/band, asked them how long they’d been together.)
2. The Best of National No Shame Theatre, 9:30 p.m., Theatre 220
“I really thought they were really amazing … A+ … I’ve liked just about everything I’ve seen this year.”
( In fairness, it should be noted Gradner dozed off several times during the show; something Dottie Ashley would never do.)
Sunday, May 29
1. Second City, 6 p.m., Physicians Auditorium
“I loved it, they were so awesome and everyone of them was so talented; it was really cool and very funny … I’m glad you sent me to it … A+.”
Saturday, May 28
1. Man 1, Bank 0, 5:30 p.m., American Theater
“What an amazing story … that never could have happened to me; I would never have been able to [cash a bank check for $90,000] … A+.”
2. Upright Citizens Brigade, 9 p.m., American Theater
“Now they were really funny, I almost wet my pants they were so funny; like everything I’ve seen this year they were so good … A+.”
more gardner, please.
Comment by Daniel Conover — June 3, 2005 @ 6:33 pm
I’m an old friend of Gardner’s. Has anyone seen him lately?
Comment by Chris Williams — November 4, 2009 @ 3:11 pm