The Capitol Fools perform at the Nazareth Arts Center on New Year's Eve
The 网爆门 Arts Center welcomes back the political comedy troupe that has been a New Year鈥檚 tradition! The Capitol Fools, masters of political and current events satire, take the Nazareth Arts Center Callahan Theater stage on Wednesday, Dec. 31, with two shows at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Tickets are now on sale at the Nazareth Arts Center Box Office 鈥� online or by phone: 585-389-2170.
The Capitol Fools hold up a mirror to the country's political and social culture, providing hilarious song parodies and foolish reflections that inspire belly laughter. Audiences will see former members of The Capitol Steps performing their beloved sketches, breakneck costume changes, over-the-top impressions, and all-new song parodies reflecting the day's news.
When the Capitol Steps called it quits in 2021 after nearly 40 years, an intrepid group of former Capitol Steps cast members, and the cowriter chose not to go quietly into that good night 鈥� and just like that, the Capitol Fools were born. The premiere performance took place in Skokie, Illinois, in April 2022. Since then, the Capitol Fools have performed in 26 states and the District of Columbia.
When asked if the divisive nature of our current political climate makes it difficult to keep putting the 鈥榤ock鈥� in Democracy, writer Mark Eaton commented, 鈥淚 don鈥檛 think the mock should ever be removed. Our government officials and folks in power don鈥檛 like being made fun of. I suspect they would rather be attacked in the media than be ridiculed and made to look stupid. Regardless of which side you support, there is plenty of humor to be mined. And when it comes to politics, if you don鈥檛 laugh at some of this nonsense, it will drive you crazy! I do hope political satire still has a place in the comedy world because it鈥檚 important.鈥�
鈥淏ecause we can, should, and need to,鈥� declares Jack Rowles, on why political satire should continue. "We can is a tribute to living in a great country. Should refers to the medicine of laughter, especially when dealing with the craziness of politics. Need to 鈥� there is nothing more powerful than sitting in a room full of politically astute patrons from all political persuasions sharing laughter and making fun of folks from both sides of the aisle.鈥�
听No matter who holds (or doesn鈥檛 hold) office, there is never a shortage of material. Mark Eaton adds, 鈥淲e鈥檝e always said our show鈥檚 greatest enemy is a competent government. Therefore, we should be around for a long, long time.鈥�
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