About the Show

Part of FringeNYC: Staying focused is optional as one comedian looks inward. Meathead knights battle pervy senators to install songs and sketches on your heart. Binge TV, check your phone, and open endless tabs in this dazzling display of distraction.

Categories: Comedy, Solo Show, Local. Written by Randy Reiman.

FROM THE ARTIST:
Directed by Jake Smith (UCB, Rumpleteaser), RANDY REIMAN’S ATTENTION SPAN blends personal observations with offbeat characters for a thought-provoking trip through the modern psyche. The design team includes Alexandra O’Hagan (Properties/Scenic) and Alex Padron (Lighting).

Randy Reiman’s Attention Span
Book, Music, Lyrics by Randy Reiman
Directed by Jake Smith
Starring Randy Reiman, with Ken McGraw, Joyah Spangler,
Amy Lynne Berger, and Polina Feldbein

Critic Reviews (1)

"The whole piece doesn't really come together in a cohesive whole, and the overall style gets lost in the endless variety, but perhaps the variety itself is the style. Not every joke lands (or even gets completed), but like the particle collider, the sheer mass of jokes ensures that there is something in it for everyone. Ultimately the show accomplishes its goal, putting the Internet onstage and providing a 'dazzling display of distraction' that still manages to make a viewer think."
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