STRONG STOIC STRAITZ: ALPHA PODCAST FOR MALE KINGS (a musical)

What an impression Mike Hadge has made with his first Hollywood Fringe entry! SSS was wildly entertaining from start to finish!! And the cast he has assembled is so brilliant. These "Stoic Straitz" played their roles so expertly taking inspiration from the obvious real figures, but adding personal touches that only each actor could. I expected to laugh, but I don't think I expected to feel... now ain't that somethin'!... full review

THANK GOD THEATRE IS SAFE FOR MEN AGAIN!! Hilarious and thoroughly engaging from start to finish, this was one of my favorite shows of Fringe!! I was laughing the whole time! ... full review

A spot-on, clever satire of the unfortunate podcast bro phenomenon. A must see if you can't stand those guys....well who can?... full review

A tour de force! I was a bit nervous going into it, as a middle-aged man who's been scratching my head with confusion on the conversations around that topic and knowing how tense it can be, but this was relentlessly hilarious, was laughing so hard I couldn't tell if I was offended or butt-hurt by how far the satire went. I probably was, a little bit, but I'm exactly the demographic who should be.... full review

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In classic Mike Hadge fashion, this hilarious and instructive send-up doesn't just ridicule, but it also tosses a lifeline to anyone who has, perhaps unknowingly, slipped into cartoonish cynicism, living in a world of self-important assumptions, regarding many around them that they haven't taken the time to get to know. This show tackles it all and guides the characters to eventually finding their peace. ... full review

The show we all needed! Hilarious, poignant, great writing and great performances. An excellent balance of silly, thought-provoking and just enough vulnerability. Just kidding, dudes aren’t vulnerable!... full review

Hilarious show, impressive script, and fantastic performances. You expect an idea like this to only work as a sketch, but instead you get a fully thought out experience with earned character arcs and a songs that stick with you long after. Everyone involved should be very proud of what they were able to achieve.... full review

Great fun, well done, you WILL laugh!... full review

Strong Stoic Straitz is a razor-sharp, wildly-funny satire of the manosphere and alt-right culture at large. But as absurd as it gets, Strong Stoic Straitz never loses sight of the fact that these characters are complicated people. Even if their humanity is buried deep, DEEP underneath conservative indoctrination. I appreciated that kind of nuance in a show that is purposefully full of a lot of bluster.... full review