''Fool Moon'' is a 1993 comedy sketch and slapstick show written and performed by David Shiner and

Bill Irwin William Mills Irwin (born April 11, 1950) is an American actor, clown, and comedian. He began as a vaudeville-style stage performer and has been noted for his contribution to the renaissance of American circus during the 1970s. He has made a n ...

. The show debuted on Broadway at the Richard Rogers Theater in 1993, and had two more Broadway runs in 1995 and 1998. Alongside Shiner and Irwin, ''Fool Moon'' features

The Red Clay Ramblers The Red Clay Ramblers are a North Carolina-based band founded in Durham, North Carolina, performing continuously since their formation in 1972. The current touring band has been together since 1987, with Jack Herrick (trumpet, bass), Bland Simpson ...

, who composed and performed music for the Broadway production of the play. The show won a Special Tony Award in 1999 and a

Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience The Drama Desk Award for Unique Theatrical Experience is an annual award presented by Drama Desk in recognition of achievements in the theatre among Broadway, Off Broadway and Off-Off Broadway productions. Due to their unusual nature, these product ...

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* Broadway plays Comedy plays Drama Desk Award winners 1993 plays Slapstick comedy {{1990s-play-stub