Etta Mae Mumphries (aka “the Black Forrest Gump”) has charmed and rocked audiences everywhere, with her hysterical recollections and witty words of wisdom, leaving her fans “tickled pink.”
Nobody tells stories like Etta Mae Mumphries. And nobody has met and influenced so many important people! You may not have heard of Etta Mae, but surely you know of Josephine Baker, Billie Holiday, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Sammy Davis, Jr., and the list goes on and on. Known sometimes as the “Geriatric Forrest Gump,” Miss Etta Mae is a font of biblical wisdom and encourager extraordinaire. Her hilarious words of wisdom will bless your soul and have you in stitches all at the same time. If you are a fan of Dame Edna, Tyler Perry’s Madea or your own Grandma – you will love Etta Mae. She is topical, rhetorical, and always Hysterical!
Etta Mae is the “altar ego” of veteran comic actress Karen Bankhead, who has performed at the HBO Workspace, San Francisco Fringe¸ Comedy Central Showcase, Los Angeles Women’s’ Theatre Festival, and as an official selection of the United International Solo Fest, NYC. Comedy venues include The Ice House, Comedy Store, Improv, and the Comedy Union.
Ms. Bankhead’s TV and film credits include Curb Your Enthusiasm, I Am Sam, Gilmore Girls, Will & Grace, Reno 911, The Parkers, Bernie Mac Show, The Jamie Foxx Show, Franklin & Bash. Also, part of the Groundlings Sunday Company, and spokesperson for AdoptUSKids.
For an evening of outright hilarity like none other, meet Etta Mae Mumphries.
Etta Mae Mumphries… And the Rest Is History – A comedy, written and performed by Karen Bankhead will be performed on Sunday, February 19, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd., Sierra Madre. Ample free parking behind theatre. Admission: Adults $20. Youth $15. Reservations: (626) 355-4318. Online ticketing: www.sierramadreplayhouse.org.
