Certain influences are readily apparent in Kate MiCucci’s show “Playing With MiCucci,” seen July 24 in the Just For Laughs Montreal Comedy Festival. Take a heavy helping of Maria Bamford, a light sprinkling of Steve Martin’s 1970s comedic banjo songs and Kimya Dawson’s songs for “Juno,” give more than a nod to Mister Rogers, and garnish liberally with Pee Wee Herman’s “Playhouse,” and you might get something like what MiCucci’s put together. This is said with admiration, not criticism, though. Read more...
