The Emcee stands before the mike and introduces the show: "The brothers and sisters of Esther's Pool"
He is joined on the stage by other cast members in robes who take up the song "Are you ready for some comedy" as background music breaks out (see the lyrics below)
A series of short (1 to 2 seconds) clips of different skits from the show begins while the song continues in the background.
Tammy Faye Baker knocked unconscious with a giant plastic cross
Men in tuxedos hoist their female counterpart in the air while one cops a feel
Cast members dressed as American troops in Iraq dance and sing
A man holding a broom sniffs deeply at his arm-pit.
An anti-abortion judge is accosted by sign wielding protesters
Looking through the window, a female (cast or public?) in two-stepping attire presses her mouth the glass and blows to produce a grotesque expression.
Shannon as Patsy Cline, produces a saw from her bustier
Outside the window, a cardboard cut-out snorkeler is pursued by a cardboard dinosaur.
Shannon and female cast members on stage, Shannon slaps her head.
On-stage, A female cast member as blond bombshell thrust an male audience member's face into her cleavage, smiling.
On-stage, A female cast member jumps up and down while another standing on a chair behind her keeps an object just out of her reach.
Kerry Awn, on stage, touches a tissue to his face and throws it off to the right
A male cast member in cape and Elvis costume flaps his arms, jumping
Ray, as his Amazing Frank character (with animal print jacket open to the belly, medallion swinging and chewing gum) grasps and re-arranges an over-stuffed crotch.
Kerry Awn, seated on stage raises his hands in the air to encourage the audience
2 male cast members shake hands enthusiastically.
The juggler, holding 3 skittles, tips hit hat back
2 cast members exchange hats
Ray's assistant's head is visible above a cartoony torso
A female cast member in robes sings and plays tambourine.
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An orchestra all wearing absurd wigs plays with the lead violinist at front in a short skirt
A male cast member in regal drag with a crown and jewelery.
A male member of the audience sits between 2 mail cast members wearing wigs and bikinis. The victim spots the "stunt double" to his right, and turns, burying his head in his hands.
Outside, through the window, Shannon in matronly costume dramatically clashes the 2 wigged cast members together and they collapse.
The robed chorus, with Shannon leading sings again, with a large puppet behind shannon (and resembling Shannon?) dances along.
Are you ready for some comedy?
Ready as we can be.
Are you ready for some levity?
Laughter will set you free.
Are you ready? Are you ready?
Are you ready for an Esther's Follies spree?
Here's what you'll see
Here comes sister Mary Ann..
she's going to pull her weight.
Say howdy to the preacher man,
he's going to set you straight.
Here's a guy that will chew the fat
Here's a guy that will pass the hat
And Esthers Pool is where its at
Are you ready for some comedy?
Are you ready?
Yeah
Are you ready?
Yeah
Are you ready?
Are you ready?
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