Burlesque theatre is enjoying a popular revival across North America, and Hal Sisson rides the crest of that growing wave with Sorry ’bout That, an affectionate tribute to his twenty years of producing and performing in Western Canada’s longest-running burlesque revue. With his encyclopedic memory for jokes and his love of the craft of comedy, Sisson steals the show with this hilarious compilation of songs, gags, naughty poetry, and fast-paced skits.

No arena of human activity is spared and no apology actually intended as Sisson pokes fun at the quirks and pretensions of magicians, lawyers, preachers, medics, psychics, and salesmen. The humour in Sorry ‘bout That is enriched with Sisson’s genuine appreciation for the lengthy tradition of comedy theatre in England and North America.

Sisson’s book includes a salute to the greats of burlesque, British music hall, and vaudeville, and reminiscences of performers who have trod the stage with him, furnished him with lively material, or shared the privilege of a life spent leading an audience to laughter.