This was my working title before i came up with letting go of god. An excerpt of this show, letting go of god is the single most popular story weve ever put on our show in over ten years on the air. Letting go of god poses the religious questions almost all of us have had, but with the delightful humor and observations of ms. Since her time on saturday night live, where she created the infamous androgynous character pat, julia sweeney has gone on to establish herself as a witty, captivating performer of onewoman shows, like.
An interview with julia sweeney julia sweeney is an american actress, comedienne, and author who frequently discusses her journey from catholicism to atheism. Annotated captions of julia sweeney on letting go of god in english. Oct 31, 2007 these classes are ongoing and open to the public. Photo by cal crary julia sweeneys onewoman show, letting go of god is currently playing at the ars nova theater in new york city until oct. Julia sweeney s most popular book is letting go of god. Tedtalks julia sweeney on letting go of god tv episode 2006 quotes on imdb.
She has also been popping up in the occasional jill and julia show with the singersongwriter jill sobule at the. Jill sobule letting go of god lyrics genius lyrics. Letting go of god is a humorous monologue by julia sweeney chronicling her search for god. Since her time on saturday night live, where she created the infamous androgynous character pat, julia sweeney has gone on to establish herself as a witty, captivating performer of onewoman shows, like god said ha. Letting go of god is a onepersonmonologue by julia sweeney chronicling her search for god. She has also written and performed in several successful, critically acclaimed onewoman shows, including god said ha. My husband persuaded me to let go of a few let others enjoy them, he said, thats what libraries are for and eventually i was able to be somewhat ruthless about parting with them. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. When two young mormon missionaries knock on performer julia sweeney s door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her. I usually would shy away from the word monologue in a title since it seems like a lecture. But she has since written multiple onewoman shows and books which. She has also served as a consulting producer on sex. Julia sweeney writer and performer of letting go of god and god said ha. What she learns there leads her to new questions, and in search for answers she explores meditation, buddhism and new age gurus, then describes what she learned from the.
Tedtalks julia sweeney on letting go of god tv episode. Richard dawkins in conversation with julia sweeney. She has also written and performed in several successful, critically acclaimed onewoman shows, including god. Julia sweeney was a cast member on saturday night live from 198994, and is best known for the mysteriously androgynous character, its pat. When two young mormon missionaries knock on julia sweeneys door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefs, in this excerpt from sweeneys solo show letting go of god. Letting go of god by julia sweeney the venus project. Earlier this month, sweeney played nine shows of letting go of god at the ars nova theater in manhattan. Im not sure of any more details, but this will be the public world premier. I just watched julia sweeney s letting go of god last night on showtime and was absolutely mesmerized by it. Annotated captions of julia sweeney on letting go of god. Comedian, author, and atheist julia sweeney was raised catholic, with a god who, in her mind, was like a really loving uncle. She has also served as a consulting producer on sex and the city and desperate housewives.
About julia sweeneys tedtalk when two young mormon missionaries knocked on performer. This is a long title, and includes a question mark. When two young mormon missionaries knock on her door one day, it touches off a quest to completely. It rolls onstage to give a convincing simulacrum of a ted talk until sweeney herself runs out from. Sweeneys third autobiographical monologue is titled letting go of god. Julia sweeney may be best known for her years on saturday night live, where she famously played the androgynous character pat.
She begins in the catholic church, the religion her family raised her in, and takes a bible study class. She got a divorce amicable, bought a small bungalow in hollywood. Julia, i just watched your letting go of god special on showtime. Julia sweeney on letting go of god 27 translations. Julia sweeney was a cast member of saturday night live from 1990 to 1994. Julia sweeney is currently performing a onewoman show called letting go of god at the offoffbroadway theater ars nova in manhattan. An introduction to atheism ebooks and documentaries. Jun 03, 2005 julia sweeney, a catholic, tells the story of how her faith began to crack after reading a most alarming book. Julia sweeney, the former saturday night live actress who now performs her onewoman show letting go of god, addressed the crowd at the freedom from religion foundation convention in. When two young mormon missionaries knock on her door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefs. Her story is excerpted from her play, letting go of god, which. I watched the swirl of smoke from candles burning while mary looked up, yearning i got confirmed and i confessed.
Letting go of god will have you laughing at parts and crying at others, and above all, will get you to question your belief structure, whatever it is. A simple question about god snowballs into an epic soul searching session after a pair of mormon missionaries knock on julia sweeneys door and get much more than they ever bargained for. Somehow, against all common sense, julia is making something funny that has no business being funny. Apr 14, 2005 there are also tickets still available for julia sweeneys show on letting go of god, which will be followed by a private dinner with julia at her home, which is a fundraiser as is the conference for the skeptics society. The boxes were not even unpacked in julia sweeneys hollywood home when the call came. Oct 25, 2006 photo by cal crary julia sweeneys onewoman show, letting go of god is currently playing at the ars nova theater in new york city until oct. Sweeney s skills as a writer and performer trump her lack of directing oomph. Since her days on snl, shes toured as a one woman show exploring love. Julia sweeney, a catholic, tells the story of how her faith began to crack after reading a most alarming book. When two young mormon missionaries knock on julia sweeney s door one day, it touches off a quest to completely rethink her own beliefs, in this excerpt from sweeney s solo show letting go of god.
Julia sweeney is an american actress, comedian and author best known for her saturday night live career and autobiographical solo shows. She was a cast member on saturday night live from 1990 to 1994. I, too went to church and bible school as a child, but as i grew into adulthood, i began to question the. While sweeney is an atheist, this monologue is not intended to destroy religion, it is her personal journey to understanding, which ultimately led her to reject the idea of there being a god. Mar 14, 20 comedian, author, and atheist julia sweeney was raised catholic, with a god who, in her mind, was like a really loving uncle. You should know julia sweeney chicago magazine july 2009. Guy finley is an internationally renowned spiritual teacher. Finding my religion julia sweeney talks about how she. What amazed me, and why i suppose i liked it so much, was that it could have been me speaking.
In this weeks eskeptic, we announce details on upcoming skeptic events, including lectures by bill nye on germs, dr. A saturday night live cast alum, sweeney also wrote. Franz kafkas book the metamorphosis deserves a mention, because the book provides key insight on crucial matters. If its not one thing, its your mother book by julia.
Former saturday night live cast member julia sweeney is known for both her infamous character pat and her solo performances. Letting go goes into detail about the different emotional states of consciousness and rates them from 0, 0 being suicidalshame and being enlightened. I listened to this on audio book, which is really the best way because so much of the content is dependent on ms. It looks like we dont have any company credits for this title yet.
Mar 29, 2008 letting go of god got into the seattle film festival. Theres lots more julia sweeney available at audible. Jan 30, 2008 julia sweeney, the former saturday night live actress who now performs her onewoman show letting go of god, addressed the crowd at the freedom from religion foundation convention in october. In a naked grab for the new tedxprize, julia sweeney has spent the last day and a half building an ai. What julia sweeney has learned since performing her atheist. She currently costars in the hulu series shrill and the showtime series work in progress. Miller on black holes, the skeptics society annual conference, and julia.
He is the bestselling author of the secret of letting go and 45 other books and audio programs that have sold over 2 million copies in 26 languages worldwide. When two young mormon missionaries knocked on performer julia sweeneys door one day, it put sweeney on a quest. Just click the edit page button at the bottom of the page or learn more in the company credits submission guide. Since letting go of god, she has found new meaning and inspiration. I was raised catholic as well, and loved the church for the same reasons julia did. As a hopeless bibliophile, i collected books until our bookcases were groaning under the weight. Annotated captions of julia sweeney on letting go of god in english last modified by time content. On september 10th, the morning of my seventh birthday, i came downstairs to the kitchen where my mother was washing the dishes and my father was reading the paper.
Letting go of my books helped me to realize that i dont really know what i want to read next. Julia sweeney s brave, hilarious, moving new show letting go of god is a galeforce breath of fresh of fresh air into the mostly politic dialogue about religion in our time. She presents them around the theme of what she has learned since she started performing her show. A simple question about god snowballs into an epic soul searching session after a pair of mormon missionaries knock on julia sweeney s door and get much more than they ever bargained for. Julia sweeney s third autobiographical monologue, letting go of god takes the audience through her catholic upbringing and how personal events in her life and that of her family led her to a disbelief in a personal universal deity. You had to get out of them occasionally, those illinois towns with funny names. Julia sweeneys onewoman show, letting go of god, began over a year ago as a work in progress at a hilarious skeptics society lecture. Julia sweeney has books on goodreads with 9915 ratings.
Its a tour of sweeneys humorous grappling with the big questions. Julia sweeney on letting go of god 2006 company credits. She begins in the catholic church, the religion her family raised her in, and takes a. Julia anne sweeney born october 10, 1959 is an american actress, comedian and author. If its not one thing, its your mother by julia sweeney. What julia sweeney has learned since performing her. Julias show and dinner are on the sunday of conference, so please read about both below. Annotated captions of julia sweeney on letting go of god in.
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