You see the title "Confessions of a Church Organist" and some jokes probably already come to mind. That's what Tony Imperatrice counts on with his one man show -- mostly a monologue with some organ music mixed in.

Yes, "Confessions of a Church Organist" is funny. Imperatrice opens himself up -- exposes some secrets, even -- in a way that leaves him looking both vulnerable and chuckle-worthy.

But it's not a stand-up comedy routine. It's not even a comedy, really. It's more like a coming-of-age tale that becomes a self-realizing biography -- with points of humor. His own sexual exploits, his alcoholism and the crazy encounters that came along with playing organ in church and at Fresno Falcons game are the fodder.

The only hiccup is that it seems like "Confessions" is trying to be too many different things. It makes you laugh, then gets sidetracked in what seems like a lecture about organs, then brings back the comedy, then gets somber when Imperatrice gets into his alcoholism. There's a lot there -- and most of it is good; but in a way, it feels like a dog with two sets of front legs trying to walk in two different directions.

With a little more focus, or a little re-arranging, it wouldn't matter much. What matters are the stories. And Imperatrice has those. Interesting ones. Funny ones.

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