"THE ROCK ALBERS SHOW: AN EVENING OF COMEDY AND SONGS" RETURNS TO DON'T TELL MAMA

Rock Albers, the stand-up comedian who performs in rabbit ears, speaks out on issues that no other comedian dares to address. Who else but Rock Albers on this, the 50th Anniversary of "I Love Lucy," would take to a New York stage to declare that "I Love Lucy makes absolutely no sense!"

Albers launched his campaign against "I Love Lucy" on the airwaves this month (May 5) when he was a guest on "The Next Big Thing," the Sunday morning show on WNYC-FM, the National Public Radio station in New York. "In Episode 64, Ethel knows how to drive," Albers says, "but later in Episode 109, Lucy has to teach Ethel to drive. How could she forget how to drive?"

Albers declares that the entire series is riddled with preposterous contradictions. For example, he says that "in some episodes the Mertzes live directly above the Ricardos, and in other episodes they live below the Ricardos, and then in other episodes they live right next door. Who says people weren't doing drugs in the 50's!" Albers muses.

Albers rants about a variety of subjects that other stand-up comics don't talk about such as state birds, national flags, English chocolate and "The Berenstain Bears." In his hit one-man show, "The Rock Albers Show: An Evening of Comedy and Songs, " he also sings about American icons such as Martha Stewart and Donald Trump.

He is giving five encore performances of his one-man show at DON'T TELL MAMA (343 West 46th Street, NYC - 212-757-0788 - http://www.donttellmama.com/) on June 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th (all Saturdays) at 5:30 pm. The show was completely sold out in all its fall and winter engagements.

Albers's totally original material is complemented by an equally original look. He notes that what people most often comment on is his rabbit ears, which provide an amusing contrast to the serious Brooks Brothers suit he wears during his act. "When they see me in bunny ears," he says, "it tells them that this guy is outrageous and invites them to enter my bizarre world."

Albers has performed in all of the major New York comedy clubs including Carolines, Stand-up New York, Gotham, Comic Strip, Comedy Cellar and Boston Comedy Club. In reviewing his act, the New York Post said that his comedy showed "audacious originality," and the Village Voice said: "It's hard to scour out the memory of Rock Albers." He has also been seen on New York 1 News as well as MTV.

The show's musical director is Dick Gallagher, who composed the music for the hit Off-Broadway show "When Pigs Fly" which played in New York two years. As a musical director, Gallagher has worked with many singers, including Patti LuPone, and has received seven Manhattan Association of Cabaret Awards for musical direction.

The show is directed by Stephen Rosenfield, the Artistic Director of the American Comedy Institute and the Stand-up Comedy Experience.

There is no cover for the show, and there is a 2-drink minimum. Reservations are required, since the shows are usually sold out in advance.

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