I’m going to see this on Sunday and I can’t wait.  

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“You’re Welcome America” is not exactly a one-man show. There are several other performers including a breakdancing Secret Service agent, played by Ferrell’s brother, Patrick, who, weirdly enough, is a John Belushi lookalike. Then there’s a sexy Condoleezza Rice, portrayed by Pia Glenn who delivers what can only be described as a pole dance (without the pole) worthy of any high-priced “gentlemen’s club.”

Ferrell’s interplay with the audience is sharp. Late in the evening, there’s a segment where he asks theatergoers their names and their occupation. Then he comes up with nicknames, something Bush was fond of doing for his friends.

As a thinker, Ferrell is a lot faster with a quip than the bumbler he is impersonating. But then he is in the business of entertainment. Now maybe we can put the Bush years behind us - and Ferrell wants us to do it with a laugh.

“You’re Welcome America” is scheduled to run into mid-March and will be shown on HBO.