Shirley on The Telethon

A short film from Amanda Ronconi's solo show, Shirley at the Tropicana. Shirley Newman has gone from a lonely secretary (secretly in love with her boss) to a famous hand model. In this scene, she suffers a mental episode while on the set of a TV telethon and is paid a visit by a voice from her past. Short film starring Amanda Ronconi and Peter Blomquist. Shot and edited by Jeff Wiens.

it is impossible to grow tired of Shirley, a charmingly awkward character who faces every misadventure with comic naiveté, much like Amy Sedaris' memorable character, Gerri, on Comedy Central's Strangers with Candy. - Flavorpill

Lucy-like zaniness - The New York Times

Category:

Comedy

Tags:

• Amanda Ronconi
• Shirley at the Tropicana
• Peter Blomquist
• Jeff Wiens
• Off Broadway
• one-woman show
• telethon
• hand model
• secretary
• love
• christmas
• dvx 100B
• panasonic
• bread route
• lucille ball
• funny dark comedy

[Magz565]

O_o weird

[tarantulady]

Thumbs up. I loved this.

[TacoStandTV]

i bought those glasses for my friend last year at the Halloween store

[SKELIT0N]

lol

[liamkylesullivan]

that was so absolutely awesome and weird. I'm uncomfortable now.