Zombie Asian Moms NYC Reviews and Tickets

77%

(24 Reviews)

Positive

88%

Mixed

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Members say

Funny, Entertaining, Quirky, Clever, Edgy

About the Show

Join iconic Amerasian duo Slanty Eyed Mama for a mashup of comedy, electric violin, punk rock spoken word and video exploring the haunting lore of Asian Mom-ness.

Tiger Moms! Embarrassing fanny pack moms! Warrior with a wok moms! Culled from oral history interviews with live Asian Moms, a combined 80 years of experience with undead brain waves from of our own Asian moms, and Asian moms in popular culture, this show is for everyone curious to find universal truths about crazy mom-dom.

Member Reviews (24)

Entertaining, Funny, Clever, Quirky, Delightful

See it if you want to enjoy a loving tribute to the two performers moms, delivered with lots of humor, slide photos, video, original music, good sound

Don't see it if you are offended by making light of ethnic parent-children relationships, are looking for scary zombies or a play - this is cabaret.

Delightful, Entertaining, Enchanting, Resonant

See it if a good cabaret act with significant points made about racism is something you can enjoy.

Don't see it if you only want to see a play.

Resonant, Quirky, Funny

See it if Cathartic very-on-point Asian Am experience lyrics, fun impersonations of her mother, and personal journey towards acceptance of our moms.

Don't see it if Experience of an Asian American/overbearing mom is too foreign/triggering. No zombies, just haunting spirits of departed moms. Read more

Funny, Entertaining, Relevant, Quirky

See it if You have an Asian mom. If you don't have an Asian mom, but you like hearing other people's stories.

Don't see it if You're going to be offended by Asian mom stereotypes.

Funny, Disappointing, Cliched, Quirky

See it if you like talking songs, multimedia shows featuring sketches, some stand-up and comedy songs. Seemed to register with Asian women.

Don't see it if you want good singing. Jokes that work. to hear any interesting comments on identity beyond clichés. The show is very loose. Read more

Clever, Entertaining, Funny

See it if You’re ready for a good laugh

Don't see it if You’re looking for serious material

Solo show + violinist, Mash-up & multi-media, Tries hard to be funny about growing up asian, Needs work, Sweetheart audience of mostly, yes, asian moms!

See it if you're an Asian Mom or raised by an Asian Mom; you're dating someone who has an Asian Mom; you're a Kate Rigg fan; you like ethnic humor

Don't see it if you can't relate to Asian culture; you prefer a bigger show; you like comedians who are super funny Read more

Quirky, Intelligent, Entertaining, Funny

See it if you want a funny and touching mixture of character sketches, stand up, music, and video interviews.

Don't see it if you're looking for a conventional play or musical.

Critic Reviews (2)

"Rigg never misses a beat when she switches back from herself to her mother. Hung produces wonders from her electric violin...The production would sharpen if a majority of the images felt better timed to the comedy...We’re in the age of 'Crazy Rich Asians' where Asians American artists are starting their journey to saturate the mainstream, smash stereotypes, conquer erasure, and reaffirm cultural identity. 'Zombie Asian Moms' dutifully and rebellious checks off these goals."
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“Biting, heartfelt, and hilarious, ‘Zombie Asian Moms’ offers a marvelously enjoyable evening of experimental theater...Consistently funny and increasingly moving...’Zombie Asian Moms’ makes clear an appreciation of its eponymous parents without discounting the hurt that they sometimes cause(d) their children or the (inter)cultural factors that impacted these dynamics. The result is simultaneously thought-provoking, poignant, and wildly entertaining."
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