Police Cops NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (36)
See it if You love raucous comedy, amazing satire, improv, cop shows, or good theater
Don't see it if You’re sad inside
See it if An action-packed, fun-loving spoof of nothing serious, with terrific physical and mental gymnastics and acting for uproarious comic effect.
Don't see it if If you don't like the Marx Brothers, Ritz Brothers, the Seven Santini Brothers, or you've fallen down and can't get up, see something else.
See it if you want an hour of police parody and hilarious antics. These guys give it their all and you will have so much fun watching them do it.
Don't see it if you can't laugh at those crazy cops doing mile-a-minute talking, walking, running, and shooting. All in the name of FUN!
See it if you like satire exquisitely executed. They take aim at some current cultural tropes that are ripe for ridicule and they do it with skill.
Don't see it if you are a bit of a sourpuss.
See it if A LMAO piece- clever comic genius-have out of the box fun time in intimate theater by a superb 3 man group (The Pretend Men)
Don't see it if You don't like to laugh, don't find humor in pure sillyness. Expect a traditional comedy. So much fun-An out of the box must see.
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 like physical theatre. 3 actors using very imaginative and creative movements and changes on stage that will tell you a funny story
Don't see it if you're looking for a play with deep content. This is plainly a fun, well-crafted comedy with the only purpose to make you laugh for 1 hour.
See it if you would like to see a very funny parody of 80's cops clichés.
Don't see it if you would like to see a play, this is much more like sketch. Read more
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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