Pastor!

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Comedy (satire, character comedy)

  • Babes in arms policy: Babies are not allowed in the venue
  • Policy applies to: Children under 2 years

Description

An immersive, satirical church service lovingly created by comedian Andrew Frank. This wildly hilarious congregation is led by Pastor, an absurd and authoritarian theologian whose sermons make everyone laugh against his will (and God's). Through hundreds of beautifully inventive jokes, Frank encourages the audience to experience joyful rebellion, anarchy, and ecstatic blasphemy – though Pastor frowns upon such behavior. Named 'One of the Best Undiscovered Comedians in America' by Thrillist.com, Frank is an autistic, non-binary artist (and former fundamentalist Christian) based in Seattle. Over the past two decades, they have toured extensively in the United States, Canada, and Europe.

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Ioan 17 days ago

Loved it! Mixture of the comedians own stand up and a character performance as Pastor. Both work really well, very funny and smart. Friendly and intimate setting. Well worth seeing

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Imogen 18 days ago

The Pastor character in wild sermon mode, alternating with the comedian speaking for himself as an escaper from a fundy background. Seems to have decided it works better to start as his reasonable real self and introduce the Pastor character, than to make the whole show a church service. That's okay, it works.
The present fringe makes it seem like everyone autistic is non-binary !

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Heather McIntosh 20 days ago

Absolutely amazing show (18th Aug). Andrew was very inclusive and they spent a great amount of time building up to the character. Would 100% recommend!

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Reverend Bob Hunter 32 days ago

A riotous revival: chicken soup for the satirical soul!

He is unquestionably the most heterosexual pastor this precious Earth has seen in its short-lived, 6000 year history and has come to preach the good word to all Sodomites within shouting distance.

Challenge your heretic ears with a vulnerable sermon born from an unaccredited education led by the holy spirit. You'll leave grinning like a devil.

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