Mike Polk, Jr.  is God? Well, that’s his designation in the Beck Center’s irreverent incarnation. Directed by William Roudebush, this regional premiere features a script by David Javerbaum. The snarky, hip vibe featured in An Act of God may sound familiar to stand-up comedy fans and those who love The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. That’s no accident; Javerbaum writes for the show.

Polk is a natural with easy, authoritative delivery. Garbed in flowing white robes and striding around a tiered white-draped stage, he explained that he (“a minor regional celebrity”) had been taken over by “God” to lay out a new plan (and, as later transpired, new commandments).

Polk’s funny at times, especially when he’s injecting self-deprecating remarks. One is pleasantly reminded that he is truly a regional celebrity and really locally famous, especially for his comic routine with its wonderfully apt description of the Browns’ stadium as a “factory of sadness.” It’s a tough sell though, playing God, and the script (built in part from the playwright’s Twitter feed) doesn’t make it easy.

Complete review at https://coolcleveland.com/2018/09/theater-review-act-god-beck-center-laura-kennelly/