Cast & Crew
Produced by High on Laughter Productions & Parker Entertainment
Written by Steven Alan Green & John Dowie
Directed by John Dowie
Performed by:
Steven Alan Green
Synopsis
When comedy legend Jerry Lewis collapsed n the wings of The London Palladium at a charity benefit, he left comedian/producer Steven Alan Green with a bill for $80,000 and almost cost him his sanity. Steven smelled a rat. Did Jerry fall or fake it? Should he sue one of his comedy heroes or just walk away and lick his wounds? Instead he decided to bare his angst on stage with the bitingly funny "I Brought Jerry Lewis to the London Palladium And All I Got Was This Lousy One-Man Show".
An epic comedy David v Goliath clash, Steven Alan Green lifts the lid on the tantrums and tears, outrageous demands and rampant paranoia leading up to the heart-stopping moment Jerry collapsed as he was about to go receive a lifetime achievement award.
"I Brought Jerry Lewis to the London Palladium and All I Got Was This Lousy One-Man Show" gives a fascinating insight into Jerry's collapse, but it also traces Steven Alan Green's journey from a painful childhood in celebrity infested Beverly Hills to his adventures over 10 years at The Comedy Store in LA, alongside the likes of Robin Williams, Martin Short, Eddie Murphy, Jim Carrey, Sam Kinison, Roseanne Barr, Rodney Dangerfield, Andy Kaufman and Richard Pryor.
Critics praise and endorsements for Steven Alan Green:
"Steven Alan Green is terrific!" —Drama Logue
"Intriguing" —William Cook, The Guardian & Pick of the Week
"Unmissable" —Kate Copstick, The Scotsman
"A colorful and grisly tale" —Time Out London
"Green is a hugely engaging storyteller" —The Stage
"I laughed a lot during this show" —Jewish Telegraph
"Green is a man show has finally found his comedy calling" —Fest
"He exists on the very edge of 'unlikeable showbiz American, like a cross
between Danny De Vito and Sgt. Bilko. Which makes him all the more
entertaining to watch" —Kate Copstick, The Scotsman
"Fascinating, personality-led entertaining stuff" —Kate Copstick, The
Scotsman
"Steven Alan Green is a shameless namedropper, which is why his show is such
good value" —Kate Copstick, The Scotsman
"if this is Green's way of getting back, his revenge is both sweet and
satisfying" —The Stage
"Green provides a welcome insight into the nature of fame and vanity and
into what it is like to be let down by someone you have idolised." —The Stage
"The consummate American Showman" —The List
Evening Standard "Entertaining" and Daily choice
"We can always sue one another" —Jerry Lewis
"I thought, my God...I've killed Jerry Lewis!" —Steven Alan Green
For more info, visit www.stevenalangreen.com
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