Jersey Devil: A Dead Dad Comedy

Jersey Devil is a fast, funny, and razor-sharp solo show. Hal Rudnick holds the stage with total command, blending big comedy with real emotional beats. ... full review

As someone with my own Jersey dad, I was expecting to identify a lot with this show (and in some small ways, I did.) But I gotta say, my dad has nothing on Hal's dad! This was a wild, high energy comedic ride. Really enjoyed Hal's character work, and that the show ended on a nice positive note. It truly feels like Hal could have endless material when talking about his family.... full review

Hal gives us a glimpse into the life of a ridiculous sociopath. He seamlessly tells us the story and bookends it with love. Wonderfully done. ... full review

This needs to be a comedy special on Tv that I can tell my friends to watch. Hal has amazing energy and the stories about his father are a wild ride. Highly recommend! ... full review

Emotional and hilarious comedy by the indomitable Hal Rudnik. Stunning work of art inspired by a lived experience. Absolutely loved it!! BRAVO!!!... full review

Hal Rudnick is an incredible performer and a consummate entertainer. Watching him is always a delight. This show where tells deeply personal stories that are equal parts incredibly sad, traumatizing, and absurd is revelatory and disarming. But Hal tells the tale with such joy and gusto that you can’t help but laugh along with him as he shares this part of himself.... full review

Incredible! A tour de force by Hal Rudnick. I was laughing the whole time, but the show also had a lot of heart. 10/10!... full review

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.... full review

Intuitive, witty, clever, and funny, JERSEY DEVIL is surprisingly angelic and hits all the right notes!... full review

"Jersey Devil" is comedy in it's rawest form: it's truth. It's hard to really paint a portrait of a person who you both love and has caused you immense trauma, and yet Hal invites us in to see the complicated person that his dad was. The comedy of the show comes from the raw honesty which ranges from "that's genuinely pretty funny" all the way to "i'm laughing because it's so shocking my body doesn't know how else to respond". And yet, nothing ever feels sensationalized or or done in such a way as to advance a narrative. This is the story of a man who did a lot of bad things, but also had some good moments. There's a beautiful dichotomy between the outlandish character Hal portrays and the nuance he also manages to sneak in about how we're a... full review