Jesus Made Me Funny

The Toast Collective on Kingsway turned out to be a tiny back room with the world's smallest stage. Craig Erickson, recognizing this, four times descends and speaks from the middle of the room. I sat on a broken sofa - at least I had a good sightline.

Erickson, one of our very best younger actors (recently the Prime Minister's aide in Proud at the Firehall), wrote Jesus made me funny and performs it.  As far as I know, he hasn't previously presented his own material. He credits three others for "story development" and "artistic consultants."

Erickson is engaging and endearing, a strong presence, and the best reason to see the show.
He acts out experiences of a would-be "Christian Seinfeld"and this core idea proves to have many possibilities.  Brief high spots include four minutes opening a Youthquake (we're left to imagine the occasion), a non-comic salesman of Sea of Galilee sandals and appearance before a seniors' group. He has assorted dialogues with Sarah, Skip, Bruce and others. I put so much energy into figuring out who was who and where they fitted into the narrative that I chuckled infrequently. More signposts, especially in the earlier part, please, Craig.

To check out Mr. Erickson's work, go to the Toast Collective on Sep 8, 9, 10, 12 or 13.