''Puppetry of the Penis'' to Tour Northern California: Santa Cruz, Redwood City, Fresno & Sacramento; Media Deems Ads ''Too Risque''.Entertainment Editors NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 30, 2002 After a highly successful Northern California premiere at San Francisco's Theatre on the Square in October, producers of the international comedy hit PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS Puppetry of the Penis is a performance show that first started in 1997 as a live show by David 'Friendy' Friend, Simon Morley at the 1998 Melbourne International Comedy Festival in Australia. announced today that the show will embark on a tour of Northern California in 2003. The show, which has been a smash success and received rave reviews from around the world, will play Santa Cruz, Redwood City, Fresno and Sacramento in January and February. But some in the media don't get the joke. The Sacramento, Modesto and Fresno Bee newspapers, as well as the Monterey County Herald, have all refused to accept paid print advertising for the tour dates. The ads, which contain no nudity or profanity Irreverence towards sacred things; particularly, an irreverent or blasphemous use of the name of God. Vulgar, irreverent, or coarse language. The use of certain profane or obscene language on the radio or television is a federal offense, but in other situations, profanity , have run in newspapers in San Francisco and the Bay Area, as well as Los Angeles, New York and all over the world. "It's hilarious that a harmless comedy such as `PENIS' scares so many people who have never even seen it," said producer David Foster. "The mere mention of the word `PENIS,' a proper, scientific word for male genitalia genitalia /gen·i·ta·lia/ (jen?i-tal´e-ah) [L.] the reproductive organs. ambiguous genitalia , sends some in the media running." PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS begins where The Full Monty ends -- with two naked penis puppeteers on stage presenting the ancient Australian art of genital origami The code name for Microsoft's Ultra-Mobile PC. See Ultra-Mobile PC. . Requiring astonishing a·ston·ish tr.v. as·ton·ished, as·ton·ish·ing, as·ton·ish·es To fill with sudden wonder or amazement. See Synonyms at surprise. stamina, an unbelievable stretch factor and an amazing level of testicular testicular /tes·tic·u·lar/ (tes-tik´u-lar) pertaining to a testis. tes·tic·u·lar adj. Of or relating to a testicle or testis. testicular pertaining to the testis. fortitude, PUPPETRY OF THE PENIS leaves women and men rolling in the aisles. The two-man show showcasing the ancient art of Genital Origami will play: SANTA CRUZ - Rio Theatre, January 22-23 REDWOOD CITY - Fox Theatre, January 24-25 FRESNO - Tower Theatre, January 28-31 SACRAMENTO - Crest Theatre, February 11-14 Tickets for the first three engagements go on sale Sunday, January 5th. Tickets for the Sacramento engagement go on sale Sunday, January 12th. For more information on the tour, visit www.PuppetryofthePenis.com. |
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