A Real Man

This story feels like a fascinating and emotional coming-of-age journey. The mix of humor, family dynamics, and deeper themes like identity and self-worth makes it sound very engaging.... full review

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A Real Man performance by Frank Traynor was a wonderfully articulate and accurate story of the family dynamic. Always hilarious, and sometimes sad which everyone can relate to. ... full review

I had seen Frank do parts of this story around town and loved seeing all the stories woven into one cohesive thread. It was not only funny, but heartfelt — I was laughing one minute, crying the next. I also love how it explored themes and family (and life) dynamics that we can all relate to somehow. And I liked learning about Frank’s Argentinian roots & his coming-to-America adventures compared to his Argentinian ones. Overall, amazing job, Frank!! Hope you do the show more outside of Fringe, too!! ... full review

Funny, dark, clever, you get a deep dive into what it was like for Frank growing up in Argentina, coming to the states, and missteps along the way. You're on the journey with him but the humor is in abundance!... full review

Frank is such an engaging and enjoyable story teller. This show goes beyond just what it means to be a "real man", but delves into the down sides of using humor as a coping mechanism for grief, something I know most if not all comedians, myself included struggle with.... full review

Frank takes you on a lively, funny, and heartfelt ride as the surprise bonus kid in a big Argentine family. It’s personal, honest, and full of laughs, and somehow, totally relatable, even if you’ve never been the seventh sibling, a warm, wonderful story told with heart and humor.... full review

Love this storyteller! He’s got his own unique brand of dark humor that I’m here for. He also was raw and real with his experience learning to be a man, which I identified with. Great work!!... full review

Great job, Frank! Always bring everything to the stage. An amazing show that kept me glued to each and every word.... full review

Fantastic, fast-paced storytelling with a lot of humor, physicality and heart. Frank has an unstoppable and lovable energy that is INFECTIOUS. This was a really moving story about masculinity, family and the ways that the hardships in life can really bring us together. It was beautiful. ... full review