Off the Top
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Off the Top
77

Off the Top NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%
(45 Ratings)
Positive
89%
Mixed
9%
Negative
2%
Members say
Clever, Funny, Entertaining, Intelligent, Absorbing

About the Show

Intellectual rapper Baba Brinkman and neuroscientist Dr. Heather Berlin explore the brain basis of improvisation and humor in this live comedy show featuring cutting-edge research and freestyle rhymes.

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Show-Score Member Reviews (45)

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103 Reviews | 18 Followers
80
Clever, Entertaining, Unique, Quirky, Unstructured

See it if you have an amateur interest in either science or rap music and want to be both educated and entertained. It's an inclusive, intimate show.

Don't see it if you like a more polished, professional show, or if you're an easily bored expert in science or rap. Also, audience volunteer quality varies.

70 Reviews | 7 Followers
80
Absorbing, Clever, Hilarious, Quirky, Slow

See it if You'd like to see the Hamilton of popular science; impressive use of large vocabulary in rap form; light fun evening in lieu of comedy night

Don't see it if You only want to see a play, a work of fiction; hated biology in school; even then it's hard not to like this infectiously enthusiastic duo

783 Reviews | 249 Followers
80
Intelligent, Quirky, Sexy, Clever, Funny

See it if Boy rapper marries girl neuroscientist. They perform a weekly act that is half brain science, half comedy. The smart babe is hot stuff.

Don't see it if You want a work of fiction. This is closer to a standup comedy act than a theater piece.

217 Reviews | 79 Followers
79
Intelligent, Thought-provoking, Funny

See it if You are interested in neuro-science. This is more informative than pure entertainment.

Don't see it if You want an actual show. This is more like a very good and entertaining lecture.

122 Reviews | 23 Followers
79
Absorbing, Clever, Delightful, Entertaining, Funny

See it if you like comedies

Don't see it if you don't like comedies

186 Reviews | 37 Followers
79
Clever, Entertaining, Funny, Intelligent, Thought-provoking

See it if you like science and/or rap.

Don't see it if you don't like science and/or rap.

291 Reviews | 716 Followers
79
Thought-provoking, Non-traditional, Fun

See it if you like rap as a means to communicate ideas, audience participation, real life husband & wife performances & want to learn about the brain.

Don't see it if This isn't a play, it's more of a lecture with rap, and it's in a small bar with tables and chairs. Adjust your expectations accordingly. Read more

283 Reviews | 77 Followers
79
Disappointing, Ambitious, Funny, Intelligent, Slow

See it if you are interested in Neuroscience and Rapping. I have seen Baba perform before, and this wasn't as fun of a show as in the past.

Don't see it if you don't want to feel as if you are in a lecture. This was part rap, part lecture part stand up comedy show.

Critic Reviews (5)