Chris Gethard: Career Suicide NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if you want to hear a smart, funny comedian talk about his life and depression for a little under 2 hours. It's a great night out.

Don't see it if You can't find the humor in mental illness and depression. Also, if you sit in the first row, he may make eye contact or engage with you. Read more

See it if You like standup and find quirky, nerdy personalities appealing. Chris handles his personal demons with charm and grace. It's absorbing.

Don't see it if You would find the subject matter too triggering/depressing. Not for everyone-some walked out. Some parts are uncomfortable or squirmy.

See it if you enjoy a semi-autobiographical, well-delivered, thought-provoking performance,

Don't see it if If you do not like one person shows or do not like "stand up" shows.

See it if You enjoy seeing how a person with a mental illness has used his troubles to triumph through humor.

Don't see it if You just cannot bring yourself to laugh at mental illness, even when it being delivered by the sufferer. Read more

See it if You enjoy plays about the human condition. Especially plays dealing with psychology and addiction and mental health told in a humorous way.

Don't see it if You don't like heavy topics like addiction and suicide told in a humorous slant.

See it if you would like a one man/comedian show about dealing with depression in an honest, whimsical way

Don't see it if not interested in mental health issues or struggles through life.

See it if you're interested in solo work, the very funny, smart Chris Gethard, or the fine line between "theatre" and standup comedy.

Don't see it if you want something uniquely theatrical. This is standup with enough confession and self-reflection to warrant a theatre and some light cues.

See it if you want to see a funny show about a man's struggle with depression.

Don't see it if you don't think mental illness is a good subject for comedy.