Kelly Carlin, the only child of iconoclastic comedian George Carlin, chronicles over 40 years of her life with her famous father, through storytelling, classic video footage, and family memorabilia.
“A Carlin Home Companion†is a funny, poignant and honest look at the man who not only redefined 20th century comedy, but inspired generations of comedy fans with such classic routines as Hippie Dippie Weatherman, Class Clown, The Seven Dirty Words, A Place for Your Stuff, and Modern Man. One show only before its Montreal Comedy Festival debut.
Host of the radio show Waking from the American Dream, author, and well respected storyteller, Kelly Carlin reveals what it was like to be swept up into the life and career of her father from his early days as a straight comic through his transformation into a counter culture hero and iconoclastic social commentator to the very last days of his life.
Dramaturgy by Paul Provenza and Kelly Carlin. Produced by Santa Monica Playhouse and RKM Productions. Rated R.
Carlin currently conducts interviews with legendary comedians for Laugh.com’s On Comedy CD series, and produces for Showtime Network’s The Green Room with Paul Provenza.
New York City native Provenza is a comedian/actor/producer and executive producer and host of The Green Room, currently starting its second season on Showtime Network. He is also known as director of the critically acclaimed documentary, The Aristocrats, and author of Satiristas with photographer Dan Dion.
Thursday, July 20, 2011 at 8:00 pm. $20 all seats. Santa Monica Playhouse is located at 1211 4th Street, between Wilshire and Arizona, one block east of the Third Street Promenade.
For reservations, please call 310-394-9779 ext 1 or visit SantaMoniaPlayhouse.com
By public transportation: take the Santa Monica Blue Bus or the LA Metro Rapid #720, exit 4th and Wilshire.
