SPEED BUMP

Limited Engagement! 2 shows only, Friday & Saturday, April 21-22 By and starring: Jay Martel - Emmy®, Peabody®, WGA®, and American Comedy Award winner for his work writing and producing for television, stage, and film. Martel is a regular contributor to The New Yorker Magazine. John Lehr - veteran comedic performer, writer and producer working in television, film, and theater. Lehr is one of the original Geico caveman. These two give a voice [of hilarity] to emotions, personal, and social issues that we don’t always expect to hear men share “out loud.” This 80-minute [no intermission], two-man show immerses audiences into a uniquely male perspective on middle age, parenting, family and relationships. SPEED BUMP is an adult coming-of-age story about the literal and figurative barriers that currently divide our neighborhoods, our cities, and our country. Is the safety of the community more important than the freedom of the individual? Who's more self-involved: People who have kids, or people who don't? And: Is an adult who collects vintage toys really sad or really cool? It takes an illuminating look at both sides of all these contentious questions, and no matter where you stand, the conclusion will surprise you. Written by Jay Martel, SPEED BUMP is performed by Martel and John Lehr, two Los Angeles entertainment industry lifers who’ve been friends and neighbors for 15 years in the shadow of the Hollywood sign. Together, they have been performing their 2-man, 1-hour'ish pop-up play in people’s backyards over the past year. They began performing the play during the pandemic when the closure of theaters necessitated an open-air experience and their neighbors, desperate for entertainment beyond their flat screens, opened up their backyards. They continued their “backyard tour” up and down the coast due to popular demand and in hopes of developing future iterations such as this one.

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