Nine years ago when Bald Faced Lie first started making regular appearances in Seattle theatres, there was no sketch comedy in Seattle. They started a trend but no other local group has been so consistently successful.
They’ve just announced that they’re hanging up their whoopee cushions. After dozens of local shows, after headlining comedy festivals around the U.S. and Canada, after innumerable NPR appearances, it’s all over.
I have a soft spot in my heart for that whole gang. They hired me to Music Direct their first year on stage, and together we created a series of delightful Comic Operas.
You can hear their first-ever NPR show here. It shows their off-beat style was there from the very beginning and it still makes me laugh. Best wishes, liars, with whatever comes next. I’m looking forward to your first reunion show!
Whoa! The radio show really takes me back. Thanks for putting it up.
Posted by: Rhonda | August 16, 2005 at 12:23 AM
I was lucky enough to be the technician at the Vancouver, BC Fringe show for 2 years in a row when the BFL gang came up to Canada to do their shows. I always wanted to make the trip up to Seattle just to see them perform on their own home turf. I'm sad to hear that they have moved on to other endeavours. If I ever hear of a reunion I will make it a point to travel out to Seattle (or whatever). They were all very talented at what they did. Funny without being crass. I wish them all good luck.
Stephen Bulat
Vancouver, BC Canada
Posted by: Stephen Bulat | February 10, 2006 at 10:39 AM