 I've always loved Jim
Sweeney, whether doing improv with the comedy store, on stage or
on TV as well as performing in plays with Steve Steen and others, which he has on the fringe several times.
Over
the past few years we had steadily noticed his increasing walking
difficulties, then discovered that he has been suffering from
Multiple Sclerosis. The extent and full implications of this are
still unknown yet he performs regularly. I was delighted to see
him back in a one-man show and would have tried to see him no
matter the subject of the show.
He
was diagnosed as having M. S. 19 years ago in his late twenty's
and the show takes you through his experiences up to date.
There are times during the show when I was in tears
laughing at the descriptions of events he has gone through, yet
occasionally I remembered he has actually experienced these things
and found it a sobering thought.
His descriptive narrative is as excellent as ever and his
ability to make people laugh un questionable.
I
for one hope to see him perform as long as he wants to and look
forward to seeing him again.
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