Police Cops NYC Reviews and Tickets
Member Reviews (36)
See it if you want to see a wild, wacky parody of old cop shows. Staging is well-choreographed/imaginative. Some strong images. Lots of bare chests.
Don't see it if you want a plot. Or interesting characters. Or real laughs. PC is meant to be fun, but becomes grating. 50 minutes can seem very long.
See it if you would like to see a send-up of 1970s cop shows that draws the gay subtext to the surface.
Don't see it if parody is not your thing. Read more
See it if You want a spoof of '80s police buddy movies. You enjoy low-budget, creative staging. You want big laughs & a great night out.
Don't see it if You dislike satire. You prefer shows with bigger production values. You want a drama.
See it if You just want to have a laugh
Don't see it if You want a tradional play.
See it if gifted physical comedy, 1970s cop tropes, male flesh, homo-eroticism, non-stop hilarity, Fringe inventiveness tickle your theatre fancy
Don't see it if low rent production values, testosterone sprays, bare chested men, spontaneous improv, small spaces, scare you in the theater
See it if you enjoy “you’ll laugh despite yourself” entertainment. This is brazenly, utterly ridiculous and you’ll have a good time throughout.
Don't see it if you only enjoy highbrow fare - this is not that.
See it if you want to see what the Brits think of American popular entertainment. Ideal Hollywood composite amounts to gleeful, ridiculous fun.
Don't see it if you dislike portable productions that fit in ~5 cardboard boxes; have ignored blockbusters for decades; want a big, lifechanging takeaway. Read more
See it if you’re in the mood for a fun show that is a parody of 70s cops shows/movies. Self-aware writing that finds humor in tropes/cliches of genre.
Don't see it if you’re looking for serious drama or don’t like farce. Or if you want a longer evening of theater (play only runs 50 minutes).
Critic Reviews (10)
"Everybody needs a good laugh. That's just what you'll get when you see 'Police Cops'...Imaginative, zany show...There are so many twists and turns in this fast paced show that you don't know what will happen next or what the characters will do. This is comedy at its best, full of riotous surprises."
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“A 55 minute, American Cop extravaganza that shines a light on the America’s obsession with flags, police, and looking really brawny while doing random things...Hilarious...particularly, because it latches onto humanity’s penchant for stereotyping...The comedic mirror America needs right now...done by 3 British guys...Their choreography to their sheer physicality and transforming into multiple characters was brilliant...’Police Cops’ has the virtues of wisdom and joy.”
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“Folds together physical comedy, pop culture references, the occasional dance number, ingenious lo-fi costumes and props, and just plain good-fun nonsense...The perfect balm for a weary world...There’s a big murder reveal, followed by a Metallica dance number. It’s not supposed to make sense. It’s stream-of-consciousness delight.”
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"Pastiche on a grand scale, taking the buddy cop genre, putting a self-aware spin on it, and playing tropes that were once taken extremely seriously to the very edge of sheer lunacy. The results are hilarious...It is the kind of theatre that entertains and engages audiences entirely over its hour-long duration, brilliantly executed but self-contained...Everything adds up to first-rate comic entertainment, leaving the audience giddy on laughter-induced endorphins."
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"One of the funniest things you’re ever likely to see...A perfect homage to American cop shows and crime dramas from the 70s and 80s...Moves with phenomenal pace and a genuinely captivating story, with many twists and diversions that keep the audience on their toes...The level of the humour varies from broad, pun-heavy and accessible references, to some really strange and surreal gags...The kind of show that you laugh at until you feel giddy and your heart begins to hurt."
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"Thrills, spills, betrayal and a father complex ensue in this rollercoaster parody...What makes this show so special? Well, for a start the writing hits an impressive high as trashy exploitation goes, yet there chugs under it a fully fledged script with a solid arc that allows the trio to develop a gallery of throwaway characters into convincing, plot-driven portrayals while still earning the laughs. They’re a supremely generous ensemble too...And their connection with the audience is unbeatable."
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"You're in for a breakneck ride...A 60-minute riot of action...Wisecracking, slapstick, surrealism: almost any funny device you've ever seen is packed in there somewhere, amplified and exaggerated to the point of self-parody...Under the frenetic surface lies a well-rehearsed and tightly-managed production...If there's a fault to be found, it's that the creativity doesn't quite last for the whole of the performance...Overall though, there's almost nothing to dislike about 'Police Cops.'"
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"This trio...do not stop for even a split second as they play through their overtly typical cop drama, intentionally hitting every cliché in the history of cop movies. Their performance is nothing short of mind-boggling – not a beat missed between character changes or dramatic moments...'Police Cops' stand out as an hour you don’t want to miss...It stands as a unique and hilarious offering that will transport you to an unexpected yet very familiar place."
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