LARRY'S KIDNEY

Author Daniel Rose acts out his book-length stand-up comedy routine about going to China in search of a kidney for his cousin Larry. The performance is reminiscent of a nightclub act, so listeners can expect a little smut and lots of double entendres. The shrieking voice of the author/narrator creates a character for Larry and another for the sexy and not-too-innocent local guide. The girl speaks the stereotypical broken English we expect from uneducated Chinese in Hollywood movies. Frequent quotes from ungrammatical fortune cookies come preceded by the sound of a small bell. Within a short time, listeners will realize they can’t expect anything serious but may have become so caught up in the absurdity that it doesn’t matter. J.A.H. © AudioFile 2010, Portland, Maine [Published: NOVEMBER 2010]