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Is That Why?
By Ari Hoptman
Created by Ari Hoptman
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Show Description
A fast-moving show about the mysteries of language. Why are words the way the are? How do languages change? Why is grammar hard? And what IS the plural of "octopus," anyway? Every show will be different!
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Content Warnings
The creators say this show is appropriate for ages 12-15 and up
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| Add to Schedule | Date | Time | Ticket Options | Quantity | Purchase |
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| Fri 08/07 | 7:00 PM | ||||
| Sat 08/08 | 8:30 PM | ||||
| Sun 08/09 | 4:00 PM | ||||
| Thu 08/13 BFF | 7:00 PM | ||||
| Sat 08/15 | 2:30 PM | ||||
| Sun 08/16 | 1:00 PM |
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Cast and Crew
Ari Hoptman
Author / PresenterAri Hoptman is an actor, playwright, comedian, and university lecturer who is delighted to be back at the Minnesota Fringe. His previous Fringe shows include "Hello, I Must Be Going" (as Groucho Marx); "The Princeton Seventh," "The Harty Boys and the Case of the Limping Platypus"; and "Dang! The Ari Hoptman All Request Show." His appearances elsewhere include "The Odd Couple" (as Felix), "Sisters of Swing!," "Picasso at the Lapin Agile," "Born Yesterday,""Last of the Red-Hot Lovers," "Biloxi Blues," "Laughter on the 23rd Floor," and the Coen Brothers film "A Serious Man." In his academic life, he (voluntarily) spent a couple of years examining stresses in ancient German poetry, but yeah, you really don't want to know more about that. Ari is pleased to be co-producing his show with Ben San Del, whose Fringe show is "Apologies for the Late Reply."
More Information
How do words end up as they are? Why do we use them as we do? How have other languages affected English and why are we OK with that? And why is grammar hard anyway? These topics, as well as others that are far less important, may well come up in this fun and fast-moving show – specific items to be determined each time by one audience member.
Ari is co-producing his show with Ben San Del, whose hilarious stand-up show is Apologies for the Late Reply.
