The Bastion loves an opportunity to make some fast cash so we ran to see "Man 1 Bank 0" at the Lakeshore Theater. It closed after a 3 day run on 8/18 but it will be back for another run in November, 11/5-17. You HAVE TO FREAKIN’ SEE IT… if you are as poor as we are.

At his broke-est, Patrick Combs received a $95,000 junk check in the mail. He endorsed it with a smiley face to make the teller laugh. A joke. The check, however, cleared and the rest is history. Patrick admits at the top of the show that he is not an actor or comedian, just a man with a story to tell and that story freakin’ changed our lives.

Patrick’s own life was threatened, his bank account was frozen, his family thought he should give the check back, he even made the talk show circuit. It’s a riveting story and the details are the star of the show. The catch is the check met nine requirements of being a valid check even though it said not negotiable on it… he quips that 40 million were sent out. We’re dying to know if we threw one away. But you can guarantee we’ll be looking hard at every gag check we get from now on.

The courage to take on the big money banking business left us awestruck. The little guy freakin’ won and we freakin’ love that. We’re naturally suspicious of shows with a million good reviews, but we’ll be darned if they weren’t all right. Zany, energy packed, hilarious, up lifting, and well, just freakin’ good. We can’t say enough. We’re converts. Since we saw it we’ve been telling everyone about the show and to go see the show and to check your junk mail before you toss it.

Patrick Combs in "Man 1 Bank 0"
November 15-17th
The Lakeshore Theater
3175 N. Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
Box Office 773-472-3492

- Rachael Mason