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Shepherds Gone Wild
7:00 PM (America/Denver)
Online/Virtual
Shepherds Gone Wild Description:
Shepherds Gone Wild Featured at the 2021 Big Sky Fringe

Four washed up comedians look to end their careers and their faith-based children’s show with a big, controversial splash.

One critic called them “the dirty Wiggles.” Said their act of defiance was nothing short of blasphemy. Another referred to them as “purveyors of filth.” Saying their self-serving antics caused quite an uproar in the Christian community. But all these four, washed up, middle-aged comedians were trying to do was provide a little harmless entertainment to all those parents out there, who are forced day-in and day-out to sit through countless hours of mind numbing children’s television. What’s so wrong with that?

From a friendship forged during the stand-up comedy boom of the 1980s, four second-rate comedians become the wildly popular hosts of the Rising Gospel Television Network’s “Glorious and Wholesome Children’s Television Show.” Hoping to use the show as a stepping stone to television superstardom, time passes and they remain—twenty some odd years later—still waiting to take that step. After the show is cancelled due to dwindling ratings, a simple twist of fate gives them the opportunity to end their careers on their terms when they decide to get a little “creative” with their Christmas show. What’s the harm in that? It’s not like anyone’s going to watch the show anyway…right?

All shows will be available on-demand streaming through the Big Sky Fringe from May 20th through May 23rd at https://www.bigskyfringefestival.org. Ticket price for the performance is $5.00 and can be purchased on-line at the Big Sky Fringe website. If you’d like to talk to the performer, contact Joey Maranto at joey.maranto@gmail.com or 703-401-8631.

A Television Pilot based on the Shepherds Gone Wild solo performance is currently grabbing the attention of industry professional with continuous success at many United States screenplay competitions including:

•Winner – Hollywood Screenplay Festival – TV Pilot
•Semi-Finalist - 25th Annual Fade In Award's TV Pilot/Web Series Competition
•Semi-Finalist - New York City International Screenplay Awards
•Quarter-Finalist - Atlanta International Screenplay Awards
•Quarter Finalist - Boston Screenplay Awards

Joey Maranto began his performing career on Washington, DC, stand-up comedy stages where he worked with such acts as George Lopez, Lewis Black, Larry the Cable Guy, and Mike Burbiglia. He was also a finalist in DC’s 2007 “Funniest Fed Competition.” His first solo show debuted Halloween night in 2001 on Fairfax Cable Access Television. Since then, his solo shows were featured at the Capital Fringe Festival, Wilmington Fringe, and Scranton Fringe Festival.

Follow the show on Instagram at @joeyrowker
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Age Group: PG-13
Venue: Online/Virtual
Address: https://www.bigskyfringefestival.org/shows Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: N/A

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