Rap Guide to Evolution NYC Reviews and Tickets
Show-Score Member Reviews (37)
See it if If you like rap and want to learn a little about theories of evolution then check it out
Don't see it if If you don't like rap and don't want to think this isn't the show for you
See it if you appreciate armchair evolutionary psychology
Don't see it if you don't appreciate armchair evolutionary psychology and have issues with the sexism and racism it tends to perpetuate
See it if To see a smartly written one man show that is entertaining and informative, r.e. topic of evolution explained through rap & hip-hop
Don't see it if You do not like intimate one person shows, you want a linear story play, you hate rap and hip-hop, have no interest in topic of evolution.
See it if Terrific all round and I am not a rap fan - highly thought provoking and well performed. I am a African! Don’t have sex with mean people! Go
Don't see it if If hard of hearing don’t go otherwise go. Big hit Edinburgh fest! Need I say more. This chap is destined for big things!
See it if you enjoy rap with not much of a story
Don't see it if you prefer musicals
See it if Family man Canadian merges tribalism, natural selection, and genetic rhyming code into one helicoidal lane.Reproductive survival of wittiest
Don't see it if Come to celebrate kinship with primates, but tribal natural selection genetic rhyming code into one helicoidal hip-hop lane not yer thing? Read more
See it if You like rap and smart topics. The show was very entertaining. Great job baba
Don't see it if You do not like rap
See it if you enjoy 1 person shows & want to learn more about evolutionary psychology and rap music. Like a ted talk with impressive raps and visuals.
Don't see it if you’re wary of evolutionary psychology (the criticisms of the field were only addressed in an audience Q&A at the end) or don’t like rap. Read more
Critic Reviews (4)
"Filled with complex ideas, engaging wit, and a high-energy beat that will leave you thoroughly enthralled, entertained, and educated...Brinkman concludes with a question-and-answer segment...which he then spontaneously incorporates into a final freestyle rap. So if you weren’t already blown away by his astonishingly fast-paced and flawless performance, sharp intellect, and natural charisma, this should accelerate your evolution into a full-fledged fan."
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"He raps with great passion and is very good at it...Part theatre, part gig and part TED talk; it certainly explains evolution in a whole new way. Throughout the performance an extraordinary audio-visual show supports the narrative, showing film clips of very famous rap artists and images of evolutionary theories and designs, not unlike a university lecture. Brinkman's style is fresh, brave, and radical."
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"With the help of DJ Jamie Simmonds, Brinkman expounds on the theory of evolution with modern analogies, context, and data...Rap culture is the perfect case study for evolutionary psychology...This Canadian scholar and rap fan sizzles on stage as he rips rhythmically through strands of evolutionary theory with masterly command of the science...His lyrics are sharp and funny, whizzing by and exploding like missiles, each line crafted for maximum impact."
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"Brinkman goes far beyond making rap palatable to varied tastes – he uses it to intelligently and effectively discuss human behaviour, evolutionary psychology and the development and implications of evolutionary theory. Simply put, this guy is freaking brilliant...If he wasn’t, essentially, such a likeable and honest guy, the show wouldn’t work nearly as well...There is so much to this show – so much content to consider and so much talent on display."
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