Cabtivist (FringeNYC)
About the show
Part of FringeNYC: A comedic glimpse into 35 years behind the wheel of a NYC yellow taxi, and the political activism and reality show antics that followed. Multimedia storytelling in the finest Irish tradition with a New York City edge - laugh until you cry. More…
Categories: Comedy, Solo Show, Local. Written by John McDonagh, Music by Rory Kirwin. Directed by Kira Simring.
FROM THE ARTIST:
Cabtivist is a funny, pithy social commentary told from behind the wheel of New York's most recognizable cab driver. McDonagh, veteran WBAI personality and host of Radio Free Eireann and Talk Back We and Thee with Malachy McCourt and NY Times reporter Corey Kilgannon, has condensed thirty plus years of activism and observation into an hour and twenty minutes of side splitting comedy and heart-rendering social commentary. From the plight of the NY city homeless to the crazy demands of Upper East Side matrons, McDonagh brings the audience from laughter to tears and back again in the blink of a New York minute.Throw in his tales of brushes with the rich and famous while driving Stephen Fry to a Queens social club and teaching Top Gear's Richard Hammond how to drive a cab, and you have storytelling at it's finest. McDonagh, whose family hails from Pettigo and spends his downtime in Co. Donegal and the Boa Island in Co. Fermanagh, relates the hilarious story of how the Irish peace process cost him his shot at The Amazing Race.
Member Reviews (10)
MEMBERS SAY:
See it if Interested in social activism and have a sense of humor. Try to sit up close because it's hard to see the video portion from the back.
Don't see it if You are offended by creative social activism.
See it if You are a New Yorker. You are an activist. Show was very funny with good videos.
Don't see it if You are a conservative racist
See it if you are fond of social engagement, storytelling and have a sense of humor
Don't see it if you don't get it
See it if You like a unique story with a political bite. Lots of fun!
Don't see it if You host a talk show on Fox News called The O'Reilly Factor.
See it if You want to laugh 'til your sides split. See it if you want to spend an hour with a NYC cabbie with a wicked sense of humor and irreverence
Don't see it if You are a curmudgeon with no sense of humor, like to stay home and watch Fox news, hate New York City and yellow cabbies and eat cold Pizza
See it if You like to laugh and enjoy classic New York characters
Don't see it if You hate enjoying yourself
See it if You have liberal political views and enjoy a bit of irreverence.
Don't see it if You are a political conservative
See it if You were born in the boroughs and you like to laugh.
Don't see it if You have no sense of humor
See it if Cabtivist is very funny and entertaining. John McDonagh is a real storyteller that makes you smile as he describes being a NYC taxi driver.
Don't see it if Unless you don't want to laugh and enjoy a man's journey finding his true self as he deals with the humanity in his back seat.
See it if you want a hilarious wild ride with a NY cab driver & his adventures with a reality TV show, a Times Square Electronic sign-a terrific show
Don't see it if you are afraid of laughing too much--But You really should see it--his adventures will enliven your life
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