Christmas at Southern White Old Lady Hospital

About the Artist
Some people have inner-kids. Andy Offutt Irwin has an outer-kid.

With a manic Silly Putty voice, astonishing mouth noises, and hilarious stories, he is equal parts mischievous school boy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer. Andy is one vibrantly odd bird, with feathers that tease, tickle and tug at the heart - And a whopper of a personality, which barely fits in most rooms. People are drawn to him like magnets to a refrigerator. And inside, it's all Mountain Dew and Jolt Cola.

A native of Covington, GA, Andy started out in comedy, but added music and storytelling because he had a lot more to say. He tours a lot, but when he's home he gets to be the Artist-In-Residence at Oxford College of Emory University where he directs plays from time to time. He spent five years writing, directing and performing with the comedy improv troupe, SAK Theatre at Walt Disney World, but he's had lots of more interesting life experience-type jobs including - but not limited to - actor; camp counselor; political satirist; youth director; janitor; deputy voter registrar; theatre orchestra conductor; garbage man; teacher; carpenter's flunky; and bullfrog tadpole catcher (Honest).

Product Description:
A storytelling album from comedic troubadour Andy Offutt Irwin. Join Andy, Marguerite, and the girls for stories about the Southern White Old Lady Hospital, the gift of practical jokes, and growing up. With a manic Silly Putty voice, astonishing mouth noises, and hilarious stories, Andy is equal parts mischievous school boy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer.

Christmas at Southern White Old Lady Hospital,Andy Offutt Irwin,Echo Lake Records,A storytelling album from comedic troubadour Andy Offutt Irwin. With a manic Silly Putty voice, astonishing mouth noises, and hilarious stories, he is equal parts mischievous school boy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the balladeer.

Average customer rating: This guy is funny. This album is a delight!

Christmas at Southern White Old Lady Hospital Andy Offutt Irwin Manufacturer: Echo Lake Records ProductGroup: Music Binding: Audio CD General | Folk | Styles | Music Spoken Word | Poetry, Spoken Word & Interviews | Miscellaneous | Styles | Music General | Folk | Indie Music | Stores | Music Similar Items: Book Every Saturday for a Funeral ASIN: B00076GOE8 Release Date: 2004-11-06

Tracks:

1. Meet Marguerite
2. The Truth about Santa & the Reindeer
3. Cigarette Loads
4. The Piano Bench
5. Marguerite's Christmas
6. Mrs. Lyda's House

Album Description

A storytelling album from comedic troubadour Andy Offutt Irwin. Join Andy, Marguerite, and the girls for stories about the Southern White Old Lady Hospital, the gift of practical jokes, and growing up. With a manic Silly Putty voice, astonishing mouth noises, and hilarious stories, Andy is equal parts mischievous school boy and the Marx Brothers, peppered with a touch of the Southern balladeer.

Customer Reviews:

This guy is funny........2005-04-11

Kinda like Garrison Keillor--only doing his own sound effects. And instead of Lutherans and snow, it's Methodists and sweet tea.

This album is a delight!.......2005-02-16

Andy Offutt Irwin is a whimsical comedian who uses storytelling as his medium. His gentle humor makes this live album suitable for all ages and his descriptions paint vivid pictures in the mind. Irwin excels at conveying distinct characters through different voices, whether it's his great aunt Marguerite and her old lady friends or the drunk college guy at Octoberfest.

The album will strike a chord for everyone who has ever had a playful or kind or eccentric great aunt or grandmother or old lady neighbor in their lives.

Is this a Christmas album? Well, many of the stories have the trappings of the season-a boy's wonder at seeing Santa Claus, listening to children sing carols or viewing decorations-but the themes of the album are for every season; the connections between friends and family, hanging onto our heritage in a changing world and, most importantly, the art of the practical joke.

Sometimes Irwin goes a long way for a joke-like the punch line for the bit about `Children's Books'-but there is so much humor sprinkled along the way that the journey is worth it.

So how much of it is actually true? Does it matter? You will find yourself hoping that every detail of this delightful southern lady's life really did occurred.

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