Washington's favorite storytelling show with a twist, Perfect Liars Club, returned to the Bier Baron Tavern and DC Comedy Loft this dark and chilly fall evening for the November edition of its monthly liar-spotting spectacular. A rowdy crowd of longtime fans and curious first-timers packed the legendary Dupont Circle watering hole and the electric pre-show buzz that filled the room was undoubtedly a portent of the fireworks to come.
Per usual, another quartet of suspicious storytellers was on hand to entertain, charm, and deceive the vocal throng with their four suspicious tales. But for this lucky audience, liar-spotting glory wasn't the only thing at stake. A new element of the game was introduced on this special night -- the chance for one shrewd audience member to walk away with bragging rights for the entire month!
But first, the stories...
Laughter and suspicion abounded, as the nervous chatter of an eager crowd radiated off the beer can adorned walls of the venue. It was time for four confident audience members to make a play for liar-spotting bragging rights. And without hesitation, Paul, Stephanie, Kimberly, and Gus forfeited their rights to interrogate and vote, convinced that the storyteller they each had selected was the night's liar.
From there, it was on to the interrogation round, where the questions ran the gamut from the ridiculous to the sublime. Some of the gems included the following:
Despite the fact that there were four performers onstage, the gallery was clearly preoccupied with Matt's traumatic ride share experience and Erika's failed game show audition. One couldn't help but wonder where the two would stack up in votes.
Remarkably, it was a complete landslide. Matt received more votes than the other three performers combined. A testament to the majority's belief that his cautionary tale about getting into a stranger's car was too far-fetched and too short on details to be believed.
Were they right?
As a cacophonous drum roll sounded, the storytellers teased the on edge crowd by jockeying back and forth and back and forth until the night's liar stepped forward and bathed in the astonished squeals of the gobsmacked crowd.
Erika stood before them all, a Perfect Liar unspotted. And in the audience, a radiant Stephanie beamed from ear-to-ear, knowing that she had laid claim to a month's worth of bragging rights.
Until next time, friends and lovers. Here's hoping that everyone got home safe.
Per usual, another quartet of suspicious storytellers was on hand to entertain, charm, and deceive the vocal throng with their four suspicious tales. But for this lucky audience, liar-spotting glory wasn't the only thing at stake. A new element of the game was introduced on this special night -- the chance for one shrewd audience member to walk away with bragging rights for the entire month!
But first, the stories...
- Did Erika's bid for a spot on Family Double Dare come to a humiliating end when she was injured during the audition?
- Did Matt's Lyft ride go south when he was kidnapped by the driver and shaken down for cash?
- Did Debbie bust her brother for swiping on Tinder while the family was sitting shiva for their recently deceased father?
- Did Marlon spend his time in the Navy concocting ridiculous schemes to meet women only to repeatedly fail in the short-term romance department?
Laughter and suspicion abounded, as the nervous chatter of an eager crowd radiated off the beer can adorned walls of the venue. It was time for four confident audience members to make a play for liar-spotting bragging rights. And without hesitation, Paul, Stephanie, Kimberly, and Gus forfeited their rights to interrogate and vote, convinced that the storyteller they each had selected was the night's liar.
From there, it was on to the interrogation round, where the questions ran the gamut from the ridiculous to the sublime. Some of the gems included the following:
- Could Erika demonstrate the chicken dance that she performed as part of her Double Dare audition, featuring a rubber chicken held between her knees?
- Did Matt recall the make and model of the car he was allegedly trapped in?
- Did Debbie's brother date any of the women that he met on Tinder during the week of mourning?
- Considering some of his riskier behavior in his quest to meet women, how did Marlon avoid the unwanted attention of his superiors?
Despite the fact that there were four performers onstage, the gallery was clearly preoccupied with Matt's traumatic ride share experience and Erika's failed game show audition. One couldn't help but wonder where the two would stack up in votes.
Remarkably, it was a complete landslide. Matt received more votes than the other three performers combined. A testament to the majority's belief that his cautionary tale about getting into a stranger's car was too far-fetched and too short on details to be believed.
Were they right?
As a cacophonous drum roll sounded, the storytellers teased the on edge crowd by jockeying back and forth and back and forth until the night's liar stepped forward and bathed in the astonished squeals of the gobsmacked crowd.
Erika stood before them all, a Perfect Liar unspotted. And in the audience, a radiant Stephanie beamed from ear-to-ear, knowing that she had laid claim to a month's worth of bragging rights.
Until next time, friends and lovers. Here's hoping that everyone got home safe.
