I Thought I Was Special

Deeply personal and funny! Some really smart thoughts about life, battling depression and overcoming the mental obstacles that come with family.... full review

Aaron Foster takes you on a thoughtful joke filled journey through his family history and his personal life and challenges as a Hollywood actor. What makes it especially strong is his willingness to own up to his own *sshole moments, a very refreshing perspective & great reminder that we always have a chance to grow.... full review

There are some comedy shows that are just good, dumb fun. This is not one of those shows. It will make you laugh, yes, but will also challenge you to laugh in the face of some really dark shit. Because that is exactly how many of us get through this thing called life... we find the humor in the toughest times. Aaron Foster effortlessly leads the audience through his life story, the ups, the downs, the good and the bad, all with a wry sense of humor. You come away not feeling like you've watched a show; more like you have spent an hour with a new friend at the corner bar as he pours his heart and deepest secrets out. And you may just come away from that hour with a different perspective on life, and feeling a bond to the guy. And that is ... full review

This show is subversively hilarious, laugh out loud gallows humor. I laughed, gasped, and recognized myself and people I knew. ... full review

Aaron creates comedy from such tragedy. The venerability he displays through his storytelling makes you think and feel so many things. An impactful hour of comedy. The introspection of his life provides us an opportunity to reevaluate everything from our mental health to our aspirations and mistakes. So personal yet very universal. ... full review

Dark comedy with a huge heart. Aaron turns tragedy and depression into comedy that confronts and embraces darkness. Incredible storytelling. Polished and raw. I loved it. I laughed. I really felt something.... full review

Aaron has such an ability to take deeply personal stories and turn it into a universal lesson. He's also hilarious about it along the way.... full review

Really well written and super funny. I've never laughed this hard about mental health. Well done!... full review

A wry, heartfelt, sometimes self-deprecating truth bomb. ... full review

As I drove my friend home from Aaron’s show we had a lot to say about what we just saw, and we said a lot but we were both almost speechless. That show rocked us. The following morning my friend texted me, “That one man show was so powerful; it will stay with me for a long time.”... full review