“Nipples to the Wind,” playing at the Lobero Theatre, is at times like going to a family reunion: You want to look away as your great aunt blows her nose and then looks at the remnants of mucus left behind on the tissue, but you just cannot stop staring. The show is raunchy, quirky and fun. There is also something familiar in each of the characters, which begin as stereotypes but then quickly evolve into crazy, amiable, distinct personalities. The performance stars Paula Coco, who also wrote the play, and Janye Anderson, and features a series of 10 comedic monologues showcasing 14 different characters. All acts are performed by the two actresses, whose comedic portrayals represent a collection of eccentric characters, from dancing grannies to a closet Catholic nymphomaniac to an under-enthused Latina suicide hotline employee.

We first open to find Brenda (Janye Anderson) putting the “happy” in the monologue “Happy Hour.” Brenda sits swinging back sips of Jack while revealing her Spam casserole recipe to her neighbor. She remarks that she had to stop by the grocery store to pick up some ingredients, and while standing in line, she was impressed and drawn to the vibrantly youthful girl in front of her whose sparkling watermelon lip-gloss’ smell captivated her. While just beginning to feel invigorated by the perfume of the gloss, an elderly woman reeking of mothballs gets in line behind her. Brenda is not dim-witted, she informs the audience, and she knew the universe was sending her a message that symbolically she stood between them – youth and old age. Like Brenda, the majority of the characters are middle-aged women, which is the play’s only flaw. The production’s content draws in a narrow audience. The Lobero Theatre, Saturday night, was not bursting with the general Santa Barbara blondes, but a collection of gray-haired women; the audience was lacking in generational diversity. However, the play is witty enough that it can connect with all adult crowds.

“Nipples to the Wind” is also markedly American, with talk of Ritz-cracker topped casseroles, Texan drawls, an oversize Christmas T-shirt and Susie (Paula Coco) of “Little League Moms Gone Wild” bringing to life her entire sons’ multicultural “rainbow” baseball team: the all-American mother is a reigning theme. The details of the set emphasize all the kitsch that America has to offer. The set of the production is well thought out with easy-to-move pieces bringing the scene to life, and detail-oriented props and costumes, including lots of color and glitter.

Reno Venturi directs each act to be quickly paced, making the production never cease its upbeat comedy. The original music supervised by Kacey Jones also plays a distinct role in the performance; due to the many set changes, the music serves as entertainment during the scene transitions. The songs are related directly to the acts, and add an extra dash of humor, although the incessant theme song, which chanted, “Nipples to the wind let the fun begin / Nothing to defend we’re just nipples to the wind,” that was playing as a precursor to the show was more annoying than funny. The majority of the show is a laugh-out-loud success, and the actresses have terrific comedic timing, so if you cannot get enough of your great aunt’s hilarious stories, this a play for you. Although the production is centered on women, which is apparent with a title like “Nipples to the Wind,” you’ll be sure to get your guy to go along. Better yet, grab your mom or dad. The production of the play continues this week, starting today and ending Sunday.