Directed by artistic director and starring Hammond, the production continues through March 8 in the Sheila and Hughes Potiker Theatre.
Here's how the play is billed: "The Darrell Hammond Project, based on Hammond's acclaimed memoir, 'God, If You're Not Up There, I'm F*cked: Tales of Stand-Up, Saturday Night Live and Other Mind-Altering Mayhem,' invites the audience on a heartbreaking and hilarious journey inside the life and mind of an American comic genius, trying to unravel the mystery of how a man repeatedly climbed out from the depths of despair to become a world-class comedian."
"Darrell Hammond's new piece sheds a fascinating light on how he overcame intense personal trauma to become one of the funniest men in show business," Ashley said in a previous statement. "It's a privilege to direct and help develop this project that is by turns surprising, incredibly funny and deeply moving."
Hammond holds the title for being the longest-running cast member on "Saturday Night Live," as well as for the most impressions by a single cast member. His impressions included Bill Clinton, Regis Philbin, Dan Rather, , Jesse Jackson, Richard Dreyfus, Jay Leno, Donald Trump and . He has also appeared on screen in "Comedy Central Presents: Darrell Hammond," "Law & Order: SVU" and "Epic Movie." His stage credits include and Tru, in which he played .
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