The Best of Craigslist: Live!

comedy · room 5 productions · Ages 12+ · United States

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Review by DANIEL JOHNSON

June 18, 2014 cinesnatch.blogspot.com original article

My overall impression

Based on the Funny or Die web series of the same name, this collection of verbatim craigslist posts serves as a fascinating kaleidoscope of humanity. The pieces range from relatable to silly to strange. Included in this production is a standard roommate search, a long-haired woman with a grooming fantasy, and a parachute for sale at a steal, though it admittedly failed to open on its last excursion. Each monologue seems hand-selected for its specificity; they could have only been written by the one person who did. While some posters are clearly in on the joke, others can only be absolutely sincere, brimming with a delightful lack of self-awareness.
Director John Picks creates some nice moments where the staging ….

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