Time Out Of Mind

On the 2nd day of 2014, I discovered a wondrous time portal inside a boarded up storefront at Dovercourt. The caveat is that it only takes me back to 2004. No matter, it will be sufficient for me to set right what once went wrong. Failing that, I will go on Thursday to the 10th anniversary of the sketch troupe: the Sketchersons.

Over the course of 4 days, past and present Sketchersons alumni will revisit their best sketches over the years. Thursday night comprised of the period from 2004-2006.With their best material, it was laugh-out-loud funny the entire night. The skits tended to start with a slightly ridiculous situation which becomes even more absurd. Exhibit A: a vignette of Hallmark Cards for awkward post-coital flings ("Thanks for the good time. You don't have to call.") ended up with a performer naked on stage with an envelope poking out between his ass. With that cheeky start, we proceeded merrily from an ex living 25 years in the basement of his wife and her new husband's pad, to a local businessman trying to sell (quietly) his windows on Relaxation Radio (most listeners are asleep), to 80s action TV Revenge of Ski Patrol, and a woman in a doomed relationship with the perfect boyfriend (who happens to be a latte she ordered from a coffee shop). Musical guest Sean Pinchin also wowed the audience with his solo guitar blues on Broke Down Automobile and Dirt Poor Blues.