Dark Humor

From meeting the real-life Big Bird and thinking that her “Sesame Street” worldview is possible, to growing up to live in a world where families are separated at the border; the daughter of two Latine immigrants navigates what it means to assimilate and become American. Told with raw authenticity.

In Rob Zaleski's horny, heady, interactive, time-traveling solo rap musical, Rob shepherds his younger selves towards destiny: becoming Rodney Dangerdick, Stripperhero. Directed by Emily Bolcik.

In 1977, Alfred Hitchcock, in the twilight of his career, meets with Mel Brooks to discuss a script that becomes High Anxiety. Loosely based on the lunches between two Hollywood legends, Pure Cinema explores their search for accountability, forgiveness, and tolerable hard boiled eggs.

A love song radio show where women (drag queens) call in and share their erotic adventures with radio personality, Shaniah. As the caller shares her story, the viewer is transported into her world. What's your love song dedication?

The bogeyman goes to therapy to apologize for haunting and terrifying the therapist when he was a child.

Six strangers are invited to a wealthy man's 80th birthday dinner at home. Before long, it is revealed to them that they are much closer to one another than they thought. Chaos ensues as the guests participate in several activities which will determine who is most deserving of a very large prize!

After discovering she ate her twin in the womb, 33-year-old Teresa Tottle attempts to reinvigorate her joyous outlook on life by signing up for… the Iditarod. Alaska’s grueling, annual sled dog race. A dark comedy written by, directed by, and starring Maria Gnoza.

Genius, or Dick? is “The story of a modern troubadour, philosopher and inspirational voice of the everyman… or, a delusional debt ridden deadbeat dad with some pretty decent one liners” You, the audience, will take part in the democratic process of voting whether Rick Moore is a Genius, or a Dick!

Abel Horwitz is going to solve antisemitism in 45 minutes. You're welcome.

Brainwashed is a dark comedy about growing up in dictatorship. Alina creates absurd reality on stage to explore brainwashing techniques with the audience while sharing her experience of living in Belarus under a brutal regime. It's silly, bizarre, but also dark and vulnerable.

That grief, that anxiety, those intrusive thoughts, they all have nothing on you...right? OBSESSED explores the humor and pain that coexist when grief knocks down the walls we have up and compels the people we love to see right through us, even when we desperately don’t want them to.

One teenage girl's dream of being a pop star was shattered by the dark realities of the music industry; scams, lies, and pedophiles oh my! With over twenty original songs and highly produced music videos from 2010, "Pop Star" is a comedy solo show about how Devon tried and failed to be a pop star.

Experience Edgar Allan Poe’s signature dark, dismal, and depressing side. And also his little-known humorous side, when we take poetic license in imagining him doing parodies of himself! Also includes live music, a song about Poe, a clown raven dream dance, and Poe’s tribute to … Bob Dylan??

A PRESENT-DAY WAITING FOR GODOT... HIGH ABOVE MANHATTAN, NEW YORK.

Sunny & Finn are a rowdy queer couple living in a broken-down van in Venice Beach. When a nearby murder causes the city to issue a 48-hour sweep of their encampment, Sunny and Finn must rely on their wits and community to fix the van or lose everything they own.