You probably know John Early from his role as Elliott Goss on Search Party, as Logan from multiple Wet Hot American Summer adventures, or from any one of dozens of âOh hey, look, itâs John Earlyâ pop-ups on a dizzying array of talk shows, variety shows, cartoons, and comedy specials.
Johnâs one of the hardest-working comedians on screen and stage, and his memorable characters tend to be volatile weirdos teetering on the brink of a breakdown. Often working with his brilliant comedy partner Kate Berlant, Earlyâs characters grin through agonies of their own creation, a sort of modern-day Nichols and May.Â
But at his upcoming live appearancesâincluding a Valentine's Day performance at Neptune Theatreâaudiences will get to see a different side to him: One thatâs a bit more personal, honest, and, dare we say, wholesome, with a mixture of songs and stand-up that gets as close to the real John Early as youâve ever seen him (though with any of Earlyâs performances, like Peter Sellers, there is always the lingering suspicion that reality is an illusion).
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