"A lot of the show was based on the assumption that people with the same name are funny," Averell said.

Indeed, the show also included two Megans and two Krishnans.

The BJs said they knew it was risky to put on a show without a target audience, but that they were very pleased with the audience response.

"Anybody who comes for such an untraditional show is going to like surprises, and that's what the show is all about: surprises," Novak said.

Artistically, most of the ideas in the show came directly from the BJs. Though the talent said they enjoyed an informal working atmosphere, the BJs were definitely in charge.

"B.J. and B.J. pretty much ran the show. We just got to be their minions," the 'lovely' Megan said.

Novak and Averell said the production crew, which included veteran Hasty Pudding Theatricals producer Daniel A. Bress '01, was responsible for making the show look professional.

There was one disappointment. Though posters promoted the appearance of "Stephanie Tanner," from the popular 1980s sitcom "Full House," the actress who portrayed her, Jodie Sweetin, cancelled at the last minute, after her mother threatened to attend.

Judging by the laughs, though, most audience members did not seem to mind.

Each paid $5 to see the hour-and-a-half long show. The BJs said the money just about covered their budget.

Next year, they said they plan a much larger show--to be held in Sanders Theatre, with proceeds going to charity.

Asked if they would have ever done anything like this had their names not been BJ, Averell thought for a moment.

"No, it just wouldn't have happened," he said.