Chris Gethard: Career Suicide NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (120)
See it if Brilliant Baker exploring archetypes, myths, creation,identity as group begins work on a "project" that depends on stories we tell ourselves
Don't see it if need a linear tale that doesn't require theater participation through active listening and interpretation - this one really makes u think
See it if a funny humane take on suicide
Don't see it if 90 min stand up comedy
See it if You like stand up. This is essentially story style stand up. Made for a fun evening.
Don't see it if Don't like one man shows. Don't like stand up.
See it if Experience the ups and downs of a person struggling with major depression while pursuing a career in comedy. Moving and insightful.
Don't see it if You prefer lighter material, or don't like solo shows.
See it if you want to see some bravery. Unspoken things spoken where the humor adds a sensitivity to serious subject matter.
Don't see it if you really want a typical stand up routine. This is serious subject matter.
See it if You enjoy hearing very personal stories told in a funny way. Chris has a natural, relaxed delivery and a great story. It was honest.
Don't see it if You want something very staged and lighthearted.
See it if you want to see serious subject matters (depression, suicidal thoughts & drug dependence) handled with humor, delicacy & compassion.
Don't see it if An autobiographical stand-up performance about the above subjects does not appeal to you, regardless of how well handled. Not for everyone.
See it if You are or have ever been in therapy. You'll appreciate knowing that those who "help" are just as messed up as you are.
Don't see it if You take life, yours especially, too seriously.
Critic Reviews (22)
"There can be few comedy shows which have quite nailed the minutiae of despair and the bottomless black holes which those affected find themselves in than Chris Gethard's ‘Career Suicide…Gethard has managed to find not just the funny in his life story, but the truly hilarious…It's unlikely that full-blown praise from critics will do much to ease his pain. But acclaim is certainly the least Gethard deserves for psychologically digging out a movingly funny debut hour."
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"The flyer promises depression, alcoholism and attempted suicide...As such, with grim scatological summaries of the side effects of certain medications, this won’t be for everyone. It is still a comedy show, however, and on that level it’s a success, with Gethard’s easy stage manner leavening the confessional moments, with entertaining anecdotes about some of his excessive behavior and his various attempts to address it."
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"Gethard manages to bring the audience to the edge of the seats with his unique vulnerability and has the whole audience waiting with bated breath before he delivers punchlines with an ease and swagger that immediately relieves the tension…Gethard manages to connect with the audience with his honest, direct and disarming manner…This show tackles a tough subject in a great way...'Career Suicide' is alarmingly dark and brilliantly funny in equal parts."
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"Gethard is a singularly skilled storyteller, his voice keeping the audience so rapt that even in the quieter points of the show there is nothing but complete attention. Then a punchline hits and the place explodes…This is the kind of show you wish you could keep to watch over and over…It’s clever and silly and everything you could want from stand-up…Every part of this show stands up well on its own and it finishes wonderfully...I can’t recommend this enough, go see this show."
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"Miss it and you’ll be missing out on one of the most vital, heartfelt and affecting hours at the Fringe this year…Each story is packed with an unsettling mix of horror and pathos…Compelling yet still discouraging, engaging yet emotionally fragile, Gethard is brutally honest about living at the mercy of mental illness...Stand-up comedians are sometimes called 'brave' for doing what they do – this is perhaps the only time that is true.”
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"It is hard-hitting, but stays subtle and honest throughout, without ever straying into the self-indulgent…The audience are onboard, patient and rewarded consistently for their devotion. It may not be entirely humour-driven but his material is delivered with the consummate ease you’d expect from an alumni of the Upright Citizen’s Brigade. Worth the admission for his description of his shrink alone, it deserves to be a deep and honest sleeper hit."
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