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Yeah, so the gist of “The Brothers Dangus Vol. 3: Wealth and Hellness” is that former president Rutherford B. Hayes seeks affordable medical treatment after, let’s say, pleasuring himself so vigorously that his rear end has begun producing butter. An attempted satire of corporate healthcare feels rote rather than insightful, and glimmers of amusing character work and a clever run of rhymed dialogue are quickly suffocated by the hourlong string of cheap gross-out poop gags — delivered with maximal exertion as performers get increasingly sweaty onstage. Just unbelievably wet up there. Red-in-the-face commitment to the bit, unfortunately, is no replacement for having created a bit that’s good.

Presented by The Brothers Dangus at Mixed Blood Theatre; 10 p.m. Aug 3, 4 p.m. Aug. 4, 8:30 p.m. Aug 7, 7 p.m. Aug. 11

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The Minnesota Fringe Festival is presenting more than 100 hourlong stage acts from Aug. 1–11 around Minneapolis. Visit MinnesotaFringe.org for ticket and show information.

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