Erika Ritter worked as a stand-up comic to research the role of Charlie, a woman who writes for a soap opera by day, moonlights as a comic by night, and discovers that her countless failed relationships are the source of her creative and comic talent.

Erika Ritter, born in Regina, Saskatchewan, is a familiar voice on the CBC Radio airwaves, most recently as the host of â??Ontario Morning,?? heard across Southern Ontario. Other CBC Radio contributions include guest hosting of a variety of shows, including Torontoâ??s â??Metro Morning?? and â??Here & Now,?? and national programs such as â??The Arts Today?? and â??The Sunday Edition.?? Her published works include a number of playsâ??principally Automatic Pilotâ??two collections of humour, Urban Scrawl and Ritter in Residence; and a novel, The Hidden Life of Humans. She also writes a regular column for Dogs in Canada magazine. The Great Big Book Of Guys: Alphabetical Aspects Of Men is her most recent book. Erika lives in Toronto.

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"...comedy by a very funny playwright … the play is outstanding entertainment. To Miss Ritter, comedy is not an end but a tool for caring about the characters she creates."

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