Global phenomenon and local favorite, DC's "storytelling show with a twist" Perfect Liars Club stormed into the new year with a blistering hot January show in front of a sold-out crowd at Dupont Circle's Bier Baron Tavern and DC Comedy Loft. Considering all the fireworks that took place onstage and off, a casual observer numb to the frigid temps outside would have mistaken the date for July 4th. Putting it mildly, this was one production that needed no embellishment to exceed the pre-show hype.
A tetrad of top-notch performers culled from the city's storytelling, standup, and thespian communities was assembled to mesmerize, mislead, and mystify the capacity crowd with their four suspicious stories. But the satisfaction of separating fact from fiction wasn't the only reward up for grabs -- one astute member of the brimming assembly would walk away with liar-spotting bragging rights for the entire month! But first, the stories...
From there, it was on to the interrogation round, where the already animated audience found a whole new array of arguments to get agitated over:
The thundering sound of a drumroll filled the performance hall as the storytellers needled the boisterous crowd, each stepping forward to delighted squeals that ceased as soon as the performer stepped back into line. Agonizing seconds ticked by until only one stood before the delirious throng of frenzied fans.
Emily smiled as she strode to the edge of the stage, saluting the audience with "two birds held high," a Perfect Liar unspotted. And in the crowd, the euphoric shouts of Harry could be heard among the din, exultant knowing that he -- and he alone -- had laid claim to a month's worth of liar-spotting bragging rights.
Until next time, friends and lovers.
A tetrad of top-notch performers culled from the city's storytelling, standup, and thespian communities was assembled to mesmerize, mislead, and mystify the capacity crowd with their four suspicious stories. But the satisfaction of separating fact from fiction wasn't the only reward up for grabs -- one astute member of the brimming assembly would walk away with liar-spotting bragging rights for the entire month! But first, the stories...
- Did Emily go above-and-beyond the call of duty when her very demanding (and very needy) boss asked her to pretend to be her "girlfriend" in front of an ex? Or was it just "girl friend"?
- Did Nupe return to the ostentatious childhood home that he hated as a teen, only to discover that a family of raccoons was living in the attic?
- Did unsuspecting office worker Josh inexplicably come down with a debilitating case of shingles?
- Did a police officer let Davine out of a late-night speeding ticket after complimenting her on her Pac Man themed dress and cherry earrings?
From there, it was on to the interrogation round, where the already animated audience found a whole new array of arguments to get agitated over:
- Could Emily elaborate on the type of "high powered deals" that her Los Angeles-based boss allegedly negotiated?
- Could Nupe explain why a finished attic would have exposed insulation, as he claimed in his story?
- If there is no Kaiser Permanente office in Crofton, Maryland how did Josh visit a Kaiser Permanente in Crofton, Maryland?
- If it was late and it was dark, how could the police officer that stopped Davine even see her cherry earrings?
The thundering sound of a drumroll filled the performance hall as the storytellers needled the boisterous crowd, each stepping forward to delighted squeals that ceased as soon as the performer stepped back into line. Agonizing seconds ticked by until only one stood before the delirious throng of frenzied fans.
Emily smiled as she strode to the edge of the stage, saluting the audience with "two birds held high," a Perfect Liar unspotted. And in the crowd, the euphoric shouts of Harry could be heard among the din, exultant knowing that he -- and he alone -- had laid claim to a month's worth of liar-spotting bragging rights.
Until next time, friends and lovers.
