Maine Hysterical Society

I had the chance to see the Maine Hysterical Society perform last night at a fundraiser for the senior Project Graduation trip at Belfast Area High School. I laughed until I cried.

The Maine Hysterical Society consists of three men, Randy Judkins, Barney Martin and Steve Underwood, doing sketch comedy, much of which is what I refer to as "Maine Humah" (Maine humor). They do a combination of singing, comedy sketches, juggling, and just all-'round silliness.

Judkins plays Sunny Day, who parents named him that because it was. Sunny Day is a juggling, singing, funny guy. Underwood plays Russell Spurwink, a Maine hick who sings and tells jokes and is as good playing the straight guy as the goofball. Then there is Martin's character, Emmitt Pickitt, who does. As in the guitar. This numb-nut can also by goofy, yet can play a wicked good guitar, can sing descent, and can even get into the physical comedy.

The show was a riot, as these three very talented nutballs kept the audience in stitches. It was a two hour show and when it was over I kept asking myself where the time went. I could have watched another hour, and this is coming from a real homebody. I even gave up watching "Deal or No Deal" to see these guys (although I taped it, if I programmed the VCR right).

I'd go see them again, even if it went missing Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. If you ever get the chance to see the Maine Hysterical Society live (mostly), don't pass up the chance. They were wicked awesome.