Drew the Dramatic Fool Entertains all Ages

Skye Scott, staff writer

The curtain parted to the side and out stepped a man who screamed comedy. His hair stood up on top of his head like he’d just been frightened, and his clothes were brightly colored and over-the-top eccentric. As he attempted to make an entrance, his thumb became entangled in the curtain, and while trying to untangle himself, he made it worse.

The show had hardly started, and the crowd was already laughing at Drew the Dramatic Fool starring in Help! Help! I know this title is long, but somebody’s trying to kill me!  

When asked about the show, creator Drew Richardson said, “This is a show about things going wrong. Like, whatever can go wrong, will go (sic) worse.”

When the show began, Drew discovered that all the performers had been killed; however, the show must go on, or he’d be next. The audience laughed along as they watched Drew find the hardest way possible to accomplish all of the acts. Drew had to go from the juggler to the spinner to the puppeteer with the flip of a card. He also had to complete the do or die challenges that the murderer had left for him.

At one point in the show, Drew pulled a slightly embarrassed woman from the crowd and brought her on stage to hold the challenge cards. He brought her back onto stage two more times, as the audience applauded them both.

Drew did not speak during the entirety of the show, only occasionally making sound effects and other fun noises that went along with the tricks.

People of all ages were seen in the crowd laughing right along with each other. Frank Friedman, the president of PVCC, attended the show, along with some PVCC professors as well.

Drew’s comedic shenanigans earned him a standing ovation from the audience as the show came to a close. Everyone left the building with smiles on their faces, speaking joyfully among themselves.