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Grandma rules over the holiday chaos in this frightenly funny tale of gross overindulgence and raging mania. Children should never have to dodge flying dinnerware while rushing to the aid of a choking dog at Christmas, but this dysfunctional family doesn't see it that way.
The story originally appeared in Balance Act: Poems and Stories (Insomniac Press 2000), and this production was submitted as part of the Third Coast International Audio Festival "99 Ways" project.
Grandma rules over the holiday chaos in this frightenly funny tale of gross overindulgence and raging mania. Children should never have to dodge flying dinnerware while rushing to the aid of a choking dog at Christmas, but this dysfunctional family doesn't see it that way.
The story originally appeared in Balance Act: Poems and Stories (Insomniac Press 2000), and this production was submitted as part of the Third Coast International Audio Festival "99 Ways" project.
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Grandma rules over the holiday chaos in this frightenly funny tale of gross overindulgence and raging mania. Children should never have to dodge flying dinnerware while rushing to the aid of a choking dog at Christmas, but this dysfunctional family doesn't see it that way. The story originally appeared in Balance Act: Poems and Stories (Insomniac Press 2000), and this production was submitted as part of the Third Coast International Audio Festival "99 Ways" project.
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Review of Christmas with GrandmaYou achieved in two minutes what the film "The Ref" attempted to convey in almost two hours. And with sound only. Nicely done. |
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Review of Christmas with Grandmai think this is a fantastic little piece. i consider myself a pretty tough audience when it comes to public radio humor, but this story had me laughing at my desk. the rhythm of the piece really makes it work, and the writing is clever without being TOO clever or snarky. the producer allows the story's natural humor come through without overburdening it with jokes and asides. nice work, i say. |
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Posted on December 21, 2009 at 03:18 PM | Permalink
nice work indeed! Great care with the details and pacing ...
Oh the horror, the horror, the horror of holiday meals. Only a snark can save us. Thank goodness -- twas a perfect find for out after-Xmas show. Thanks!