Gary Pearson and Geri Hall star in Middle Raged, a live sketch comedy revue coming to the Empress Theatre on Saturday, Nov. 18.
Comedians Geri Hall and Gary Pearson are bringing their hysterical live sketch comedy revue Middle Raged to the Empress on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 7:30 p.m.
Hall and Pearson, both veteran This Hour Has 22 Minutes alumni have developed a comedy show that explores the madness and indignities of middle age, including child-rearing, empty nests, aging parents, financial stresses, and relationship changes.
The show features song parodies and comedy sketches.
Together, Hall and Pearson have a slew of stage, television, and film credits under their belts.
In addition to eight seasons as an anchor on This Hour has 22 Minutes, Hall’s other appearances include The Rick Mercer Report and numerous television commercials.
Hall wrote the Gemini Award-nominated To Die 4 and appeared in the CBC animated show, The Blobheads.
Hall has been nominated for several Gemini Awards and Canadian Comedy Awards, winning two CCAs for writing and performance for This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Pearson has written and produced several shows, including MAD TV, This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Corner Gas, and That’s So Weird!.
Pearson was part of The Second City and was a widely recognized face from dozens of television commercials and shows in the 1990s.
Pearson won a Canadian Comedy Award and a Writers Guild of Canada award for writing on This Hour Has 22 Minutes, and has five additional award nominations.
In 2014 Pearson won a Canadian Screen Award for his work on This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
The humour of Middle Raged comes from the eerily familiar situations and challenges that face everyone who has had the good fortune to experience middle age, from the struggles to write your will to the ongoing effort it requires to keep things spicy in the bedroom.
Ripe with song parodies, physical comedy, and relatable experiences, Middle Raged is a show that promises wall to wall laughter.
This performance is for 18+ as it contains mature language and sexual content.
Tickets to see Middle Raged at the Empress are at www.macleodempress.com, by calling 403-553-4404 or at the Box Office on Main Street.
