Jersey Devil: A Dead Dad Comedy

Loved Hal's recounting his most terrifying memories of his late father with joyous humor. Very entertaining.... full review

A lifetime in the making, Hal Rudnick showed us it is possible to find humor in pain. Hal's stories of his sociopathic late father were not only eye-opening, but hilarious at the same time. ... full review

Hal Rudnick has put together an incredible hour! The editing The performance, the story telling, the impressions Drew Droege did an excellent job working with Hal in conceptualizing it I could easily see all three of Hal's Fringe performances this year The hour went by so amazingly - so funny, poignant, non stop craziness And Hal's final line shook me! So relatable! I LOVE Jersey Devil: A Dead Dad Comedy & highly recommend you check it out at Fringe 2025 Hal & Drew are Los Angeles LEGENDS!!! An honor - to be inspired & healed by them <3 kam... full review

Such wonderful, heartbreaking, personal, painful stories told by the incomparable talent that is Hal. Hal is a master in sharing such raw truth but taking care of his audience. His name is Hal? No, his name is Ha because we stay laughing. ... full review

Hal Rudnick is an unalloyed comedy genius. I’ve been a fan of his for 20 years. His characters (like Bob Guccione) are beyond funny. So I knew Hal’s show would be hilarious. What surprised me was how deeply personal it was, and what a wonderful, healing story Hal would share with us.... full review

AWESOME! AWESOME! AWESOME!! This is a WILD story of a 'crazy' dad but told with so much heart and compassion and outrage and joy. It's completely entertaining, top to bottom. Laughs, surprises, and tears. Hal Rudnick is an hilarious & masterful storyteller. He and director Drew Droege have crafted an enriching and funny hour of theater. DO NOT MISS this great show. ... full review

“Jersey Devil” is comedy magic! Hal is brilliant as he takes the audience from total shock to bursts of laughter as he paints a portrait of his complex father. “Jersey Devil” is 100-percent NOT TO BE MISSED!... full review

Hal Rudnick’s one-man show is hilarious and heartfelt. It encompasses grief, family, and identity with wit and genuine emotion. Hal is able to turn personal loss into comedy, and he kept me laughing while also tugging at my heartstrings. His performance and storytelling aren't just funny - they are honest and actually uplifting. It's a must-see for anyone who appreciates comedy with depth!... full review

This was a fascinating character study with wild turns! I was enthralled and stunned at the same time. Would love to see this turned into a movie someday. ... full review

I laughed. I cried. It was better than “Cats”. ... full review