The Jackpot Hour With(out) Jack Power

It's The Jackpot Hour with Jack Power, America's #1 game show! Even though Jack Power has left to host his own talk show, The Jackpot Hour with Jack Power must go on...so now, welcome your new host, NOT Jack Power!
Meet Cliff Kunkel. He's NOT Jack Power, but he's the new host of The Jackpot Hour with Jack Power, America's #1 game show, now that Jack Power has left to try his hand...
It's The Jackpot Hour with Jack Power, America's #1 game show! Even though Jack Power has left to host his own talk show, The Jackpot Hour with Jack Power must go on...so now, welcome your new host, NOT Jack Power!
Meet Cliff Kunkel. He's NOT Jack Power, but he's the new host of The Jackpot Hour with Jack Power, America's #1 game show, now that Jack Power has left to try his hand at replacing Johnny Carson with his own talk show, "Jack Chats!".
Except Cliff doesn't have any hosting experience...and he kind of doesn't know the rules of the show, and oh yeah, The Jackpot Hour with Jack Power is filmed live for some reason.
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The Jackpot Hour With(out) Jack Power

Character Information

  • CLIFF KUNKEL
    30s-50s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    former minor league (and sort of major league) baseball catcher, definitely NOT Jack Power.
  • ANNOUNCER (VO)
    40s-60s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    "Johnny", a consummate pro like Don Pardo or Vin Scully. Never seen, but very unimpressed w/ Cliff.
  • GIL MAXIMILIAN
    30s-40s,
    Any
    ,
    Male
    producer, needs to be in complete control. Would rather be anywhere else, preferably drinking.
  • VIENNA WRIGHT
    20s-30s,
    Any
    ,
    Female
    long time co-host/Majordomo/Prima Donna of The Jackpot Hour, and SO over it.
  • JACK POWER
    30s-50s,
    White
    ,
    Male
    former host of The Jackpot Hour, late-80s-Tom-Cruise type in a flashy suit (with the sleeves pushed up), aviator shades, and a blinding smile.
  • HERB BOURBON
    60s-80s,
    White
    ,
    Male
    beloved game-show creator, everybody's grampa in a sensible cardigan, thick black coke bottle glasses, and a giant stogie.
  • THE CONTESTANTS (NICK & NICOLE, MICHAEL & MICHAELA, LARRY & LAURA, IRA & SHIRA, DONNIE & DANA)
    Any,
    Any
    ,
    Any
    sturdy, cornfed models of Midwestern politeness, optimism, & enthusiasm all

Production History

  • Fringe
    ,
    Minnesota Fringe Festival
    ,
    2016