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'''A Tuna Christmas''' is the second in a trilogy of comedic plays (preceded by ''[[Greater Tuna]]'' and follwed by ''[[Red, White and Tuna]]''), each set the ficitonal town of Tuna, Texas, the "third-smallest" town in the state. The trilogy was written by [[Jaston Williams]], [[Joe Sears]], and [[Ed Howard]]. The plays are at once an affectionate comment on small-town, Southern life and attitudes but also a biting satire of same. The plays are notable in that two men play the entire cast of over twenty eccentric characters of both genders and various ages. The first play, ''[[Greater Tuna]]'', debuted off-Broadwayin 1981 in Austin; ''A Tuna Christmas'' debuted in 19821989.

Williams and Sears regularly go on tour around the country to perform all three plays, with Howard directing. Sears and Williams did command performances of both ''[[Greater Tuna]]'' and ''[[A Tuna Christmas]]'' at the [[White House]] for President [[George H.W. Bush]] and [[Barbara Bush]].

A filmed performance of ''A Tuna Christmas'' is available on VHS and DVD.