25 Questions for a Jewish Mother NYC Reviews and Tickets

80%

(55 Ratings)

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93%

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Members say

Entertaining, Funny, Clever, Intelligent, Great acting

About the Show

In this solo piece, comedian Judy Gold and playwright Kate Moira Ryan weave actual interviews with Jewish mothers across the United States together with memories from Gold’s childhood.

From the show:

Part memoir and part stand-up routine, this hilarious and affecting play breaks down just what makes Jewish mothers so lamentable, laughable, and lovable. In 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother, comedian Judy Gold and playwright Kate Moira Ryan seamlessly weave actual interviews with Jewish mothers across the United States together with memories from Gold’s childhood and her own experiences as a Jewish mother in order to create a performance piece that explores it all: from rugelach to rabbis, matzoh to marriage, Ann Landers to Anne Frank, and guilt to G-D. Judy is a Primary Stages ESPA Instructor and 2019 Einhorn Mentorship Award recipient.

Show-Score Member Reviews (55)

One of the most underrated comedians has a giant hit of a show

See it if You want to be thoroughly entertained in this fast moving, very funny slice of Jewish life that will have you laughing from beginning to end

Don't see it if You don't like Jewish humor or gay humor. There really isn't a reason not to see this. Read more

Comedian solo show, Must see, Touching, Hilarious, Emotion rollercoaster ride

See it if a lesbian Jewish comedian’s autobiographical show - the versatile actor acts out all Jewish mothers, including her own; unique perspective

Don't see it if .. to milestone events in this country’s recent history, including 9/11 & AIDS epidemic; 75min of swift witty lines; Read more

Refreshing, Funny, Entertaining, Delightful

See it if you've seen Judy Gold before and love her; you want to laugh almost nonstop; you can relate to humor involving Jewish mothers

Don't see it if you don't like one person shows; you have no interest in material about Jewish mothers

Intense, Resonant, Intelligent, Hilarious, Clever

See it if you enjoy female solo stand-up comedy/memoir/documentary about the educated urban lesbian Jewish mom and Jewish mother/daughter relationship

Don't see it if you do not enjoy female stand-up comedy emphasizing lesbian and straight Jewish woman and mother/daughter relationship perspectives Read more

Quirky, Resonant, Hilarious, Great acting, Entertaining

See it if You want a mix of humor & heart, stand-up & storytelling. You like memoir and/or interview stories. You like parenting stories.

Don't see it if You don't like solo shows. You dislike memoirs. You prefer shows w/out stand-up elements. You don't like parenting stories.

Resonant, Entertaining, Clever

See it if You need a good laugh...and have ever had or been a mother (need not be Jewish!) It's a one woman show...and Judy is a good actress & comic.

Don't see it if You prefer a play: cannot identify with having had or been a mother. Don't like jokes making fun of Jewish mothers.

Hilarious, Great acting, Entertaining, Delightful, Clever

See it if You like and appreciate ethnic humor, there will be barrels of laughter. There are many shared experiences that most people can relate to.

Don't see it if Jewish humor or the LGBT topics are difficult for you to hear.

Intelligent, Great writing, Great acting, Entertaining, Clever

See it if Parts sociology lab,life story, stand-up & mother/daughter relationship play. An easy & commanding gallop to gay comic's message:I'm like U.

Don't see it if Don't need to be of the faith to have one, to be one, or to recognise one of that certain domineering character trait with a label.

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