One of the worst things in the world is having to feign interest while ingesting stories about other people's kids. The listener's face always reverts to the classic wide-eyed fake smile with the occasional sputtering of a “that's so cute!” thrown in for good measure. Unfortunately, society considers it rude to acknowledge these stories for what they are: crap in which only immediate family would be interested. Occasionally though, the storytellers have a certain charisma that makes these tales of poopie diapers and stupid antics bearable and even-gasp!-humorous. Luckily, Vicki Barbolak, Cindy Burns, Frances Dilorinzo, Lola Gillebaard and Julie Kidd are some Orange County ladies bucking the boring stereotype and showcasing their comedic chops in stand-up routines poking fun at their cleaning, cooking and child rearing lifestyles. Check them out and have yourself a chuckle. You wouldn't want society to think you were rude.
Tue., Aug. 19, 8 p.m., 2008
