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Brendan Scannell: The Abyss

Solo Theatre · Brendan Scannell · Ages 18+ · 55 mins · United States of America

One Person Show
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brendan scannell: the abyss

Review by MAGGIE MONAHAN

June 20, 2026 certified reviewer

What I liked

Sure, it sounds like it wouldn’t be absolutely hilarious but oh my god it was. There were so many jokes per minute that constantly kept the audience on our toes.

What I didn't like

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My overall impression

In The Abyss, Brendan Scannell offers the audience a deeply personal, hilarious, raw, open hearted, look into his life. Set on a submersible drifting downwards, Brendan confronts painful and difficult feelings about his and his family member’s struggles with mental illness. The show was beautifully written, excellently performed in a polished and professional package.

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