Marcel and The Art of Laughter NYC Reviews and Tickets

See it if you would like to stretch your appreciation for physical comedy, learn a little about how it works technically, and laugh a lot as well!

Don't see it if you dislike physical comedy and have no desire to change.

See it if Enjoy seeing (Act 1) and learning about (Act 2) clowning/physical humor.

Don't see it if You're expecting hilarity -- it's funny but not more. Both acts, esp 2nd, could use some editing.

See it if masterly comedic performances of mime, sight gags and the like appeal. Tip: come in a good, generous mood! 2d act best at drawing you in.

Don't see it if you're expecting plot or dialogue of any kind; need trappings of set design & costumes to gaze at; physical comedy & ensuing laughs vex you. Read more

See it if You're up for two short comic pieces:a short silent physical comedy, and a lecture/demo of how & why human beings are hard-wired to laugh.

Don't see it if You're expecting plot or dialogue; both are minimal. Read more

See it if Love physical comedy and slapstick

Don't see it if Prefer your comedy to be verbal and witty Read more

See it if you'd like an imaginative twist on classic European clowning, in a duet and a somewhat related lecture-demo style solo

Don't see it if physical comedy or silent clowning is not your thing; the masterful technique is the attraction here, not novel humor

See it if you enjoy warm exhibitions of exquisite clowning skills from a pair of middle-aged male experts, seen mostly in solo turns.

Don't see it if you hate mime, want to be dazzled by production elements, a story, or skills you haven’t seen before.

See it if you like physical comedy/clowning or buffoonery (Act 1). You like master classes, specifically on what makes people laugh (Act 2).

Don't see it if you don't like the things mentioned above. Very possible you will love one act & dislike the other, they are so different. Read more