Comedian Lou Wall on 'Breaking The Fifth Wall' and the Art of Lying
WNYCSeptember 23, 202523 min306 views
18 connections·21 entities in this video→The Genesis of 'Breaking The Fifth Wall'
- 💡 Comedian Lou Wall's solo show, 'Breaking The Fifth Wall,' explores the lies we tell and why, stemming from a religious upbringing and a heavy sense of guilt.
- 🎯 The show's viral Facebook Marketplace story about a bed and a character named Eileen, while ultimately fabricated, was a strong bit that Wall developed before the show's concept was fully formed.
- 🔑 The Facebook Marketplace bit originated from observing the often
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