Written and performed by Paige Jennifer Barr and directed by Kira Simring. Presented by Nancy Manocherian’s the cell
Cancer killed her husband, she had her first one-night stand & now she’s marrying a British accountant. When life gives you lemons, screw it, learn to play ukulele!
In her new solo show Death, Dating and I Do, New York comedicactor Paige Jennifer Barr will have you crying with laughter in a hilariously dark journey through her husband’s long battle with cancer, her shocking re-entry into dating as a young naive widow, and finding the other love of her life by accident.
She’s the power house who got JJ Abrams to send her husband the new Star Trek movie six months before it came out (days before he died); the delicate soul that had to Google the phrases ‘Netflix and chill’ & ‘dick slapping’ to find out what they meant. Even if you have not experienced epic loss, you can identify with this sweetly optimistic, quirky, funny lady, who finds herself overwhelmed and often in way over her head. Re-entering the dating pool after two decades is not for the faint-hearted and this observational comedy takes a fresh look at the bizarreness of dating in the internet age (and porn apps?). This solo show is simply funny and heartfelt, complete with original music played on her ukulele.
Just bring tissues… and an appreciation for dating apps
Paige Jennifer Barr is an accomplished actor, sketch performer, writer and casting director living in Manhattan. She has performed at The Upright Citizen’s Brigade theatre, The PIT, The Laugh Factory, The Broadway Comedy Club, and on countless other iconic New York stages. Following a successful preview in New York at Nancy Manchurian’s the cell, Paige brings Death, Dating and I Do to Edinburgh.
Venue: theSpace on the Mile (theatre 2)
Dates: 14–18 August 2018
Time: 11:15 am
Ticket prices: £7.00 / concessions £4.00
Venues box office: 0131 510 2382 / boxoffice.onthemile@thespaceuk.com
Fringe box office: 0131 226 0000 / www.edfringe.com
Suitable for 16+
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