Greg DeLucia fully embraces the notion that the best way through a tough situation is laughter. His one-man storytelling show is both emotionally raw and steadfastly funny as DeLucia take us through events surrounding the death and funeral of his mother. Click for tickets Using the sadness of a treasured family member’s death as material […]
Capital Fringe review: Office of the Speaker
If a dream deferred dries up like a raisin in the sun, what happens to a dream fulfilled, but at the expense of one’s own principles? Office of the Speaker delivers a soul-wrenching exploration of a young woman’s decision to put her writing talents to work for a man who stands for all she opposes: […]
Capital Fringe review: The Breakup
Breaking up might be hard to do, but watching The Breakup is a joyful, poignant, moving, and laugh-filled adventure for the audience. We follow Aldi on his emotional roller-coaster journey as his life falls apart and then is slowly put back together following a breakup with his treasured girlfriend. The show opens with Aldi – […]
Capital Fringe review: Hexagon 2019: E Pluribus Screw ‘Em
Catchy musical numbers and an intoxicated Pierre L’Enfant drawing D.C.’s confusing street layout were the highlights of E Pluribus Screw ‘Em!, a hit-and-miss sketch-comedy-musical-political-satire show that left the audience alternating between laughter and awkward silence. On the plus side, the pacing of the show was spot-on, with musical numbers interspersed with sketch comedy routines, almost […]
Review: Second City’s America; It’s Complicated. Politics and humor blended masterfully
The new Second City comedy show, America; It’s Complicated, takes aim at liberals, conservatives, and independents, leaving the audience exhausted from laughter while perhaps noodling a few lessons on their way home. Doing what Second City does best, the show mixes sketch comedy, a few songs, improv, and some audience participation to weave together a […]
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