For a Good Time Call Mrs. Pickle
Mrs. Pickle, a character creation with an educational mission and a flair for drama, has taken her new stand-up comedy act and her passion paraphernalia business on the road. I was one in a group of 13 women (mostly friends) who was there for her virgin show.
“I use the C word once and the F word once, both are part of a limerick I’m going to read,” she admitted to me before the show, as women milled about the kitchen sipping wine and munching on anatomically designed cupcakes and cookies. She wanted to know what I thought about her using those words.
“It’s okay with this crowd,” I assured her, “especially since it’s from a limerick. You can call it your poetic license.”
I was asked by the host whose home we had gathered in to read some of my erotic poetry, so now I can add “opened for a Mrs. Pickle show” on my writer’s resume. As I finished the last of the poems, Mrs. Pickle appeared and approached the podium in her “church lady” costume, which made for a dramatic contrast to the words she would soon be uttering as calmly as one might order food in a restaurant.
The show began with the hilarious re-telling of her first trip to an adult sex shop, which she was taken to blind-folded by some women friends and where she felt mortified and curious at the same time. The educator in her brought some props (you can imagine) and included some informative historic background and sex education in her act. Initially, the audience’s laughter may have been a way to release nervous tension, but as the evening went on it got more spontaneous and at times bordered on uncontrollable. We took a break at one point to compose ourselves (and to eat more cookies).
Mrs. P’s alter-ego has plans for a Roanoke production of the “The Vagina Monologues,” an award winning play by Eve Ensler based on interviews with more than 200 women about their memories and experiences of sexuality. But before that, Mrs. Pickle will be tickling some other Floyd funny bones with her stand-up act. She’s scheduled to perform it at the February Spoken Word Open Mic, on the 17th from 7-9 at the Café Del Sol.
Post Note: Upon returning home, my husband wanted to know if the show was a success. “Absolutely," I told him. “You don’t have to work too hard to convince women of the value of a good vibration.”
Comments
What a clever closing line for your post! Now that sounds like a good time. I can only imagine the laughs and giggles shared by your group!
Posted by: Deana | January 15, 2007 6:32 PM
Great post! Thanks for the reminder to come and read it - you must have remembered my comment about my daughter who sells 'tupperware with batteries'! It sounds like you all had a great time. Love the 'anatomically designed cupcakes'. And the last line is great - reminds me of the BeachBoys - good vibrations.
Posted by: Susan | January 16, 2007 6:38 AM
Well, congratulations on attaining your "Opening Act" status! I'm sure the Beach Boys would also be proud and appreciative of your comments to the husband.
Posted by: Alan G | January 16, 2007 7:24 AM
~~ Had a friend who' mother-in-law went to some Home Parties for Adult Toys...some of the stories she told me were so incredibly funny. Won't share them here...but you can imagine
Posted by: Lauri | January 16, 2007 7:58 AM
Very cool gig! I love the anatomically designed cupcakes!
Posted by: Ruth | January 16, 2007 8:19 AM
Sounds like a wonderful time. I was invited to one of these shows not long ago but it wasn't this much fun!
Posted by: Leslie | January 16, 2007 10:16 AM
What kind of anatomically designed cup cakes? No, don't answer that. It is well enough that you had fun. Laughter is the best medicine for most things that ail us.
Posted by: srp | January 16, 2007 3:05 PM
I actually have a photo of the desserts but I think it a bit tasteless (pun intended) to post it! I'm glad to know that readers here have a good sense of humor!
Posted by: colleen | January 16, 2007 3:46 PM
lol Wish I could attend the next performance. You have a fun group of friends, Colleen!
Susan
Posted by: Susan | January 16, 2007 8:51 PM
LOL, LOL, LOL...Oh send Mrs. Pickles our way, please....! She sounds just great, Colleen, and you too, but I knew that after visiting your blog the very first time! We here on The Coast- Of-The-West, would love to hear/read some of your erotic poetry...Bring It On, my dear, Bring It On....
Posted by: OldOldLady Of The Hills | January 16, 2007 9:08 PM
Is that a pickle in your pocket, or are you glad to see me?
Sorry; I couldn't resist.
Funny business aside (well sort of) ... this kind of performance is a much needed diversion. It's as important to laugh and have a good time, as it is to... (oh darn...never mind).
Great post.
Posted by: Kathy | January 17, 2007 9:30 AM
Now this sounds like fun!
Posted by: Simply Coll | January 17, 2007 1:06 PM
Now I'm thinking I should get a church lady costume for my Liars Parties, and maybe recite a couple of limericks...
Posted by: patry | January 18, 2007 1:34 AM
Oh, my what fun, sorry I couldn't make it....just live a little too far away....ok, Mrs. Pickles, we want you in Florida! It's a little too uptight here. We're ready for some Good vibrations!! Marita
Posted by: Marita | January 21, 2007 1:13 PM