Benjamin B
Magician + Magic Inventor
Jew, Interrupted
benjamin b
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June 25, 2025
certified reviewer
Was not what I expected. Didn’t know how much influence his family had on the Jewish culture in New York, and that his dad was involved as a professor of Jewish studies (I think I got that right). But the story was captivating and interesting, and unbelievable in spots which is always fun....
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Kami Girl: Let's Go, Tonight!
benjamin b
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June 25, 2025
certified reviewer
I honestly didn’t know what the hell I would be in for with this show. But I loved Kami’s energy when I met her so thought I’d give it a try. And holy shit did she deliver. Constant laughs, amazing comedic timing and improv skills, and a hat that squeaks. Make for a super unique show that defined any sort of traditional structure and story....
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Mark Vigeant: OUT THERE
benjamin b
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June 25, 2025
certified reviewer
This is, hands down, one of the best shows I’ve seen not just at fringe this year, but any fringe ever. It is so fun, so super funny, and has so many interactive twists and turns, my face and stomach hurt so much from laughing. It was so good, I went twice and brought my girlfriend the second time. Just insanely wonderful to be a a part of....
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Do Better
benjamin b
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June 25, 2025
certified reviewer
A wonderful, relatable story about being Jewish and struggling with mental health and identity (I’m not Jewish, for the record, but the story still resonated with me). Was much less a magic show and much more a one person show with magic supporting the stories. Thought it was wonderful start to finish....
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A Star is Aborted
benjamin b
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June 25, 2025
certified reviewer
I saw Maureen do a sample of this show at a cabaret and saw her at the runway in her costume, and I had to give this a try. And holy shit, it was not disappointing. The story was fun and funny, super crude (which I love love loved), and the music was wonderfully funny. I was in tears laughing almost the entire time....
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Becoming: A Comedy Mind Reading Experience
benjamin b
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June 25, 2025
certified reviewer
Dude, this is a mind reading MUSICAL! Like, why was this not mentioned anywhere in the description of the show?!?! It was so unique and fun, I’ve literally never seen anything like it!...
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Jersey Devil: A Dead Dad Comedy
benjamin b
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June 25, 2025
certified reviewer
Fucking hilarious. I was dying the entire time, doubled over in laughter. Plus, when Hal did impressions of his dad, I felt like I could see him for real in that theater. Such an interesting story....
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Stumbling on Ceremony: From Ayahuasca Confessions to My Daughter's Wedding
benjamin b
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June 25, 2025
certified reviewer
A really wild story about drugs and trying to find purpose. Really loved the story and drug trips to help illustrate the changes and seeing the story develop over the course of the show....
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Trans Mom vs. Family Court: Justice Sees No Gender
benjamin b
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June 25, 2025
certified reviewer
This was a wonderful story about a mom fighting against all odds for the right to her daughter, and had a really wonderful after sorry as well…...
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Magic for Animals
benjamin b
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June 09, 2024
certified reviewer
What a wonderfully funny and fun show! I see a lot (read: LOT) of magic shows and they all lack a certain amount of heart, a certain amount of character, a certain amount of substance. But this show? It has all of those things in spades. Absolutely riveting, I went to see it on a whim and I'm glad I did...will probably catch it one more time before the end of fringe......
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