What's the difference between Pieter Moerdyk in "Party Pooper Antichrist" and a homeless guy ranting and raving for money on a street corner? Moerdyk has someone collecting the money for him.
Anybody who has seen a Pieter Moerdyk show in the past knows they're a bit off the wall -- but this "Party Pooper Antichrist" will have you leaving Spectrum Gallery thinking "What the heck was that?"
Moerdyk starts the show in a jester hat and a floor-length house dress, wearing elf shoes and holding an apple. From there, things don't start making any more sense. Even though he brings with him a big piece of cardboard outlining what he's supposed to be talking about.
He's playing the Antichrist and he says the point of his performance is to show us how we can save civilization. "I'm giving you a free shot," he says. From there, he rants about organized religion, circumcision and sagging pants.
Occasionally he sing songs too -- mostly recognizable '60s and '70s songs like "Those Were the Days" and "Afternoon Delight." And yes, "Afternoon Delight" came after a bit about female circumcision.
Moerdyk is a much better musician than he is a lecturer, or Antichrist. So some of the music was enjoyable. And he had a few funny quips, like: "Why is it that no one on this world likes an ass-kisser, yet we assume Jesus does?"
But for the most part, the show was a lot of nonsensical babble that never explained, as promised in the Rogue program, "Why the hell does anyone give a s*!t about Paris Hilton?"
Playing: 8:45 p.m. Friday at Spectrum Gallery, 608 E. Olive Ave. Cost: $4. Rating: R
Mike Oz...are you tired?
I'm inclined to think so because of the couple of typos in your post.
'...but this "Party Pooper Antichrist" will having you leaving Spectrum Gallery...'
'Even though he brings with him a big pierce of cardboard outlining...'
Just watching your back, bro. Take a nap--if more people did, the world would be a better place.
Yes, Ernie ... quite tired. Thanks for cleaning up after me.
Beehive High Five to you!