tags: Julia Sweeney, humor, streaming video
Some religious humor that might appeal to you.
Julia Sweeney performs a hilarious and moving excerpt from her new one-woman play, "Letting Go of God." Sweeney is a comedian and playwright, well-known both for her stint on Saturday Night Live (She created the character "Pat.") and for writing and performing the hit Broadway show, "God Said Ha!" (produced also as a film). (Recorded February 2006 in Monterey, CA. Duration: 17:17)
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