Don Becker Standup circa 1983

For 25 years, until his death in May, comedian/poet/playwright Don Becker entertained audiences and held court in the creative community in Denver. Westword's cover story this week by Adam Cayton-Holland explores Becker's life and death. But to get a feel for what Becker was like onstage, watch this twenty-minute clip...
By Cory CasciatoJune 18, 2008
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For 25 years, until his death in May, comedian/poet/playwright Don Becker entertained audiences and held court in the creative community in Denver. Westword‘s cover story this week by Adam Cayton-Holland explores Becker’s life and death. But to get a feel for what Becker was like onstage, watch this twenty-minute clip from 1983.

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Cory Casciato is a Denver-based writer with a passion for the geeky, from old science fiction movies to brand-new video games.

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