Approval Junkie
Closed 1h 30m
Approval Junkie
70

Approval Junkie NYC Reviews and Tickets

70%
(62 Ratings)
Positive
58%
Mixed
31%
Negative
11%
Members say
Entertaining, Disappointing, Indulgent, Funny, Intelligent

Comedian Faith Salie’s solo show where she reflects on her life as the ultimate approval seeker. 

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Show-Score Member Reviews (62)

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58 Reviews | 8 Followers
90
Resonant, Profound, Great writing, Entertaining

See it if you like to hear true stories of people’s lives written and told by themselves.

Don't see it if you don’t like one person performances or want something more “acted out” and not first person story telling

177 Reviews | 27 Followers
88
Intelligent, Relevant, Entertaining, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy 1 person shows. FS was engaging and authentic and has written a totally absorbing story of her life to date. Visuals were great!

Don't see it if You are a misogynist…or don’t like 1 person or heartwarming personal story shows.

589 Reviews | 142 Followers
85
Intelligent, Great staging, Funny, Entertaining

See it if you want to see a much better than most autobiographical solo act, performed by the writer

Don't see it if autobiographical solo acts are always a turnoff for you. Read more

77 Reviews | 45 Followers
85
Ambitious, Thought-provoking, Delightful, Funny, Entertaining

See it if you are familiar with Faith Salie from the CBS Sunday Morning and are wanting to learn more about her and her life

Don't see it if you expect more than a one-woman show sharing her life story

1166 Reviews | 464 Followers
85
Absorbing, Delightful, Entertaining, Intelligent, Resonant

See it if You can relate to the story of always feeling like you have to be better or be best, whether it was from a demanding parent/partner or self.

Don't see it if You don’t want to hear this woman’s story of overcoming her own personal demons. Some are fairly universal, others not so much. Read more

73 Reviews | 16 Followers
84
Funny, Entertaining, Delightful, Clever

See it if you like storytelling

Don't see it if the subject of eating disorders is highly triggering Read more

65 Reviews | 9 Followers
84
Clever, Entertaining, Refreshing, Intelligent, Funny

See it if You've watched Faith Sallie on CBS Sunday Morning or listened to her on NPR, appreciate her sense of humor and want to know more about her.

Don't see it if You don't enjoy one person shows that are just there to amuse.

204 Reviews | 57 Followers
81
Funny, Entertaining, Delightful, Clever, Absorbing

See it if You enjoy Faith, and a introspective look at overcoming life's issues. It was a really touching performance.

Don't see it if You don't like one person shows

Critic Reviews (3)

New York Stage Review
November 22nd, 2021

"If Faith Salie hadn’t already won me over with her smarts and self-deprecating humor in Approval Junkie—her one-woman show presented by Audible at the Minetta Lane Theatre—she would certainly do it with this line toward the very end of the show, part of a letter she’s writing to her daughter: “Say thank you, learn people’s names, and use Oxford commas.” Anyone who advocates for that controversial but obviously superior form of punctuation is clearly a kindred spirit."
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Front Row Center
November 23rd, 2021

"Be prepared to laugh, cry and hang on to her every word; her stories hit close to home, and the reaction from the packed Minetta Lane Theatre audience was overwhelming as she exposed raw emotions of her life."
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Stage Buddy
November 22nd, 2021

"Salie's script is dripping with comic gold, polished by perfect delivery; her energy is contagious; and her dynamism keeps the performance from ever growing boring. In fact, I didn't want to leave when it was over."
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