About the Show

Solo musical comedy on surviving a stroke, blending confessional storytelling and cabaret.

After experiencing a stroke at age 30 caused by a previously undetected heart condition, a comedian reconstructs the event through humor, music, and personal reflection. The solo performance examines mortality, medical anxiety, and identity through a mix of storytelling and original songs, structured as a cabaret-style confessional.

The piece is written and performed by Cat Cohen, a comedian known for her musical comedy work and appearances on television and live stages. Her style blends stand-up, character work, and original music, forming the foundation of this one-woman production.

The show is recommended for audiences ages 13 and up. It is presented at the Lucille Lortel Theatre as a limited engagement.

Critic Reviews (11)

"This new show is a departure for Cohen, a ratcheting up of ambition for one of the most charismatic musical comedians of the past decade."
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"She has created a character who can metabolize anything with humor, from a minor slight from a blonde at a birthday party to life-threatening medical distress"
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"When she's on a roll, it feels like an artillery barrage of laughter, with each new joke arriving before we've had the chance to catch our breath from the last one."
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"It's safe to say that Broad Strokes is the funniest show you'll ever see about a near-death experience."
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Cat Cohen turns a stroke at 30 into comic fuel, emerging louder, sharper, funnier, and gloriously alive in a triumph of resilience and self-invention.
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"It's a hilarious Millennial saga and a great way to spend sixty-five minutes laughing your ass off."
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"turns her medical trauma into comic turns and tunes (but) doesn’t really go any deeper than a Fringe-style standup/cabaret"
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The big surprise isn’t her subject matter. It’s that she sings about having a stroke at age 32.
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