BIRTHDAY

Michael Ker's Birthday is a cerebral and heartfelt comedic patchwork from the upside-down world of grief. It takes a sideways look at masculinity, the passive-aggressive undercurrents of family dynamics, and the shifting roles we play in the lives of those we stay close to when we lose track of our own constricting identities. It's funny. It's sad. It includes important reminders of what we gain when we lose everything.... full review

Intimate and relaxed story telling. The stories Micheal told were beautiful and heartbreaking with humor sprinkled in between. ... full review

Major talent that Dave could take drive you to tears, then laughter in the next sentence. Great storyteller and performer. Breaks it down to what really matters in this thing we call life. ... full review

I really enjoyed Michael David Kers performance in “Birthday” last night. I found everything about it honest, unique and inspirational. (Sadly a rare experience these days.) A bit of an emotional roller coaster, you are drawn in immediately and engaged fully throughout. Beautifully crafted, it is raw, self deprecating, and fluid. Mr. is a talent with an empowering vehicle.... full review

Honest, stripped of all the unnecessary theatrics, intimate and absolutely wonderful. ... full review

Very brave and touching story. I give a credit to the actor that he could collect all his moments and experience and memories together and bring it to the world. It does help to move on. I think it will help a lot of people.... full review

Great show! Intimate and deeply personal, funny, sad and filled with wonderful and captivating stories. All the makings of great storytelling. Think David Sedaris. Go with your friends and be moved.... full review

Michael is a charming storyteller! A wonderful mix of honesty, humor, and insight mixed into the raw recounting of some of the harshest tragedies that could befall a person, losing parents and losing a home... all in one year! Birthday is a celebration of life and death and connecting to the tether of sanity that guides us through all of it with humor and grace. ... full review

Completely swept away by the authenticity, and humanity expressed. Michael is a naturally gifted storyteller, a compelling anti-hero, and the story itself takes center stage, letting any artifice, or 'performance' fall away. Birthday is an ode to living on the West Coast, and grappling with life beyond death and destruction. Absolutely heart.... full review