"So not the Cleavers" takes aim at Prop 8

[EFerrari]

Local comedian Dan St. Paul and three compatriots are swinging through the Bay Area performing “So Not the Cleavers.” Tonight’s show at Cobb’s Comedy Club was canceled, but there are others this week at different venues. Half of the ticket proceeds benefit the American Foundation for Equal Rights to repeal Proposition 8. For more information, visit www.sonotthecleavers.com.



How did the idea for “So Not the Cleavers” come about? As a native San Franciscan, I was appalled that outside interests had funded Prop 8. For Mormons and evangelicals to dictate California law is an outrage. I don’t go to your state and say you have to drink espresso! Since their primary argument revolved around the raising of children, I decided to put together a show of gay and straight parents. The idea is to demonstrate that parents are parents no matter who they lie next to at night.

How real or fictional is the show? All comedians exaggerate, but the basis of the jokes is truth.

What do you hope to bring to the audience? Evidence that we all go through the same stuff. Our kids are going to turn out to be who they are. A gay parent will have a straight kid. A straight parent will have a gay kid. It’s out of our hands. If my son wants to wear 3-inch heels, fine, but no skateboarding!

Read more at the San Francisco Examiner: http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/3-minute-interview/2011/06/so-not-cleavers-takes-aim-prop-8#ixzz4CKm6SH00


http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/3-minute-interview/2011/06/so-not-cleavers-takes-aim-prop-8

[Angry Dragon]

1. K&R

[joeybee12]

2. I don't go to your state and tell you to drink espresso! KNR

[Amimnoch]

3. Do these idiots realise that the Cleavers were not the Cleavers???

Rec'd.

It's ironic they chose that show to base their performance on.

June Cleaver (Barbara Billingsley) was married 3 times, and drug rehab at least one time.

Hugh Beaumont (Ward Cleaver) Often rumored to be gay himself, well documented alcaholism, and multiple marriages himself.

I won't even begin with the kids.. These were just the parents. Bottom line, while I personally liked the series, it was NEVER a realistic representation of heterosexual marriage. It was so far-fetched, they couldn't even find actors that actually FIT the profile they portrayed.

Typical pukes to idolize fantasy.

[EFerrari]

4. Um, yes, they do.

But thanks for spewing all over good progressives anyway.

[Amimnoch]

7. well, crap.. too late to edit.

You are right, I totally misread the article and my reply is completely fucked up.

My apologies.

[Iggo]

6. It's not called 'The Actors Who Played The Cleavers...'

"...Were Nothing Like The Cleavers."

That'd be a whole 'nother show.

Ya know?

[Amimnoch]

8. I know I know, my reply was totally fucked up

That's what I get for skimming an article real quick while power lunching and dealing with other people at the same time as I'm trying to read and reply.

My apologies.. I was totally off the mark.

[Kurovski]

5. k&R. (nt)