(OUTview NW) RE-view: Ham for the Holidays is Back and Gayer than ever!

Shielding the Candy?    (Bennion)

By MK Scott

It is that time of year again that we get to Check IN with the Spudds and the Drama queens of the Sequim Gay Men's Chorus and more at Ham for the Holidays: Jurassic Pork.  Always performed by Seattle comedy legends of Lisa Koch and Peggy Platt! Also last but not least the supporting talents of Michael Oaks, Abbie Drake and the ripping beefcake of Joel Domenico (Judy's Scary Christmas, Robbie Turner Revue) plus newcomer, Bruce Hall, made his debut as Musical director and new head of the Sequim Chorus, replacing DJ Gommels  .

Once again (For 4 years in a row) with a larger budget at ACT Theater and a Full house, this comedy masterminds went from sketch after sketch with professional ease.


Besides the regular sketches of Spudds and Sequim (which was the best ever), included their new sketch of combining song Heart with Fleetwood Mac, calling themselves, "Heartwood Mac" singing their hits with hilarious lyrics. Then came the tenderness of Dweeb Girls at camp and then the FAB audience participation portion with "Are You Smarter than a Queen?" with Platt as Bruce Vilanch (Yes, he is a big queen!) and Lisa Koch as Queen Elizabeth II. The Sequim Gay Men's Chorus focused on sudden family with the revelation that (Koch) was once a sperm donor and suddenly his super hot, soccer playing long lost son (Domenico) becomes the eye candy for the chorus, to Koch's horror!

Act 2 marks the return of Platt's Amy the green haired poet in a Slam session, and Platt really spoke her mind about the election. As always, Koch's musical number was the heart of the show, showing hope for an uncertain future under the new administration. .

Bitch said, what?"    (Bennion)

The Spudds closed with a Star Trek meets Star Wars parody called, Spudd Trek, but first we meet Euomie Spudd's new husband (Hall) who is obviously gay, and so the Spudds perform Spudd Trek with Mama Spud as Capt Princess Leia Kirk with 3 hair buns, then Koch as Dr. McCoy, Oakes as Han Solo Sulu and Domenico as Uhura and Hall as Spock, As usual, it becomes one big laugh fest,

Of course, once again, hilarious Campy music videos played in between scenes.

Ham for the Holidays continues through December 224th at ACT's Falls Theater! Click HERE for TIX!