Uriah Wesman’s open mic at The Lyric Hyperion was recently in the LA times for top 15 under-the-radar comedy shows in Los Angeles
Uriah built a community around the Hoopla open mic. Set after set. Mic after mic. He built his hit solo show “Three Cults Walk Into A Bar “ .
LA TIMES:
Open Mic Comedy Night” to the next level is the atmosphere of encouragement that radiates in that small room. Whether it’s friends showing up to see first-timers perform or mainstay comics that turn the crowd into a weekly hang-out destination — the Lyric Hyperion’s “Open Mic Comedy Night” is one of the best spaces in the city to test your skills and discover new talent.
In the age of specials buried in an algorithm. Three cults walk into a bar is DOING something different. A performers cut on Blu-Ray and YouTube edition Oct 6th
A darkly cinematic comedy special based on the true story of comedian Uriah Wesman, who grew up in three successive cults–including one doomsday cult, was and survived a near-death experience. All of that was before Wesman went viral on YouTube, and later reclaimed his own identity through stand-up. Forbes Magazine described the performance as a “psychological thrill.”
Dealing with themes an algorithm would bury or censor this special is currently only available on Blu-ray.
owning the story is just as important as telling it
Blending honesty, psychological tension, documentary-style interviews, and dark humour, the special explores trauma, manipulation, fear, belonging, internet obsession, masculinity, and the many strange ways people attempt to rebuild themselves after surviving extreme environments.
It’s part Wild Wild Country, part Nathan For You, part Nanette, and part Baby Reindeer.
THREE CULTS WALK INTO A BAR: THE PERFORMER'S CUT AVAILABLE ON BLU-RAY
16 SOLD OUT SHOWS OVER 1,400 TICKETS SOLD
