by Mark Krause
Directed by Chad Rabinovitz
Produced by Bloomington Playwrights Project
Ever hear the one about the unsuccessful comedian and his garbage sculpting wife? They strive for the American dream while struggling to pay their bills, escape eviction and cope with friends who increasingly seem like strangers. Life, they tell their kids, is sort of like Dad’s monologues: no matter how fearlessly you struggle you’re only as good as your punch line.